Posted on 06/03/2024 4:01:53 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Stephen A. Smith got heated when discussing the Caitlin Clark situation in the WNBA on "First Take" on Monday morning.
The prominent ESPN host said that WNBA players, who like the NBA are mostly Black, are likely jealous of Clark, who is white, and all of the attention she has been getting.
"There are girls – young ladies – in the WNBA who are jealous of Caitlin Clark. She is a White girl that has come into the league," Smith said.
"She has bursted onto the scene. She hasn’t proven herself yet. It’s not even about them thinking they’re better than her because they probably know it at this particular juncture because they’ve been playing on a level she just arrived to.
"One would think that folks would be smart enough to recognize and appreciate that about Caitlin Clark – piggyback off of that to their benefit and praise her and support her for it while competing on the court against her."
Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, was pushed to the floor by Sky guard Chennedy Carter on Saturday. Carter later took shots at Clark, saying she doesn't do much besides shoot 3-pointers.
While it would be unfair to paint all WNBA players with a broad brush, it's certainly fair to think that at least some of them are jealous of the attention Clark has been receiving.
“Ever work in a company with a large percentage of black women? They hate everyone. It’s sad.”
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