Stockholm Syndrome
Right? The only racists in the league are the petty black dykes. Id they succeed in driving Clarke out of the game, I hope the league fails.
I hear ya, and agree to some extent. But these reporters would just love to play “gotcha” with her. They’re throwing this crap at her along the lines of “What do you think about all the white racists and homophobes out there who have seized upon your success to disparage the wonderful black lesbians who’ve pioneered the WNBA?” What’s she supposed to say? “Well, I take my fans where i can get ‘em and thank ‘em for their support!”? No, there’s no upside to arguing with the narrative here. She took the high road, and I can understand that.
Or she fears violent retribution that would end her career.