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Some vitriol toward Caitlin Clark is 'self-induced,' ESPN's Stephen A Smith says
Fox News ^ | June 19, 2025 | Ryan Gaydos

Posted on 06/19/2025 3:05:52 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

ESPN star Stephen A. Smith suggested on Wednesday that Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was responsible for some of the resentment toward her in the WNBA.

Smith and "First Take" panelists Monica McNutt and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo broke down the skirmishes between Fever and Connecticut Sun players. Clark was on the receiving end of an eye poke from Sun guard Jacy Sheldon and was then bumped to the floor by Marina Mabrey.

Clark and Sun players were talking trash throughout the game as tensions began to rise early and eventually boil over. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham also got into the fray with a hard foul on Sheldon late in the game. Both players were ejected.

Smith reiterated his stance that he believed there was "resentment" toward Clark but said he had no problem with the frenzy that took place at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, noting the highly competitive nature of all the athletes on the court.

"Now, here’s the thing about, because I want to make sure everyone understands what I’m about to say," Smith began. "Caitlin Clark being that ‘golden goose’ per se, that ‘rising tide that’s lifting all boats,’ I stand by my past proclamations that there’s resentment toward her because of that. But I want to take it a step further. There’s also resentment toward her because she instigates resentment toward her sometimes. Oh, Caitlin can clap at ya now, Caitlin can antagonize ya now.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: blackracistsmatter; boycottespn; caitlinclark; domesticterrorist; espn; hatespeech; morecaitlinnews; sports; stephenasmith; stephensmith; wnba
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To: MinorityRepublican

THE VIDEO I SAW WAS ABSOLUTELY NOT “BUMP”.

IT WAS A FULL ON CHARGE

BTW:

GUESS WHO PLAYS IN THE WNBA AND HAS LARGER HANDS THAN LEBRON JAMES?

BRITTANY GRINER


21 posted on 06/19/2025 4:54:11 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I try to make a habit of not criticizing posts. Too much is better than too little, but why anyone with an IQ above 60 gives a crap about what this special ed sportscaster has to say I just don’t understand.


22 posted on 06/19/2025 5:14:00 PM PDT by suthener ( I do not like living under our homosexual, ghetto, feminist government.)
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To: airborne

Who cares what Pink Suit wearing Smith says?


23 posted on 06/19/2025 5:14:33 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

In the end, he’s just another liberal!


24 posted on 06/19/2025 5:15:45 PM PDT by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Well, as long as you stick to sports so I can totally ignore you Stephen.


25 posted on 06/19/2025 5:37:00 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's ok---- I wasn't married to it.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Yep.


26 posted on 06/19/2025 6:15:41 PM PDT by vpintheak (Screw the ChiComms! America first!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

read the whole article...the premise crap...talking trash and backing it up is the reason for vitriol ?

oh for the love of all that’s holy...


27 posted on 06/19/2025 6:59:49 PM PDT by stylin19a ("Death Smiles At Everyone - Marines Smile Back" - 250 years of smiling - 11/10/2025)
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To: MinorityRepublican

<< Caitlin Clark being that ‘golden goose’ per se, that ‘rising tide that’s lifting all boats,’ >>

CC may have brought some attention to that NBA-subsidized league, but it’s still not going to make the WNBA relevant, profitable, or watchable.


28 posted on 06/21/2025 2:58:52 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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