ESPN analyst Ryan Clark thinks male reporters are doing a terrible job covering the WNBA.
Recently, an incident between Chicago Sky’s Chennedy Carter and Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark was blown out of proportion.
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The incident was widely covered by the media, but was downplayed by Clark and Carter.
Meanwhile, people like Pat McAfee claimed Clark was the only star in his draft class while calling her a “white bitch.”
Even Colin Cowherd spoke out and said that the sports media previously ignored the WNBA because it wasn’t popular.
“You weren’t that popular. … It’s not my job to make it popular,” he said.
Ryan Clark has spoken out and said he thinks the influx of media who have never watched the WNBA is part of the problem.
“This is the biggest recognition the WNBA has ever gotten,” Ryan told Mediaite.
“And the crazy thing is I feel like men are missing the boat. We should probably follow the women who have always supported women’s basketball.
“We should look at the [Andraya Carter]and the [Chiney Ogwumike]and the [Elle Duncan]and the [Monica McNutt]O [Rebecca Lobo] – all these people who have always been involved in women’s basketball, whether it’s the NCAA or the WNBA.”
Clark also commented on Cameron Brink’s claims that “there is a privilege for younger white players in the league” but that she wants to see the league grow.
“That’s what it’s all about,” Clark continued on his podcast.
“That’s what women are about; and I think it’s more on the men’s side, we’re causing division.
“So for me, it’s about ‘How can we watch this game, analyze it, to continue to elevate this game?’”
Some of Clark’s comments could also have resulted from Monica McNutt’s First Take arguments with Stephen A. Smith.
The two got into a heated fight in the WNBA, where McNutt criticized Stephen A. for not watching the sport sooner.
“Stephen A., respectfully, with your platform, you could have been doing this three years ago if you wanted,” McNutt said.
How the WNBA works
The 2024 WNBA season features 12 teams, with the regular season running from May 14 to September 9.
Each team plays 40 regular season games – four against five teams from the same conference and two teams from the other conference, and three games against the remaining four teams.
The top eight teams in the league standings qualify for the playoffs – regardless of which conference they are in.
The playoffs will use a best-of-three format in the first round, while the WNBA semifinals and finals will be best-of-five.
This season also includes a month-long break for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The Las Vegas Aces are defending back-to-back WNBA champions.
Stephen A. was surprised by the comment, but McNutt doubled down on his statement.
“You’re my guy,” McNutt said.
“But I’m talking to you.”
“You’re my girl,” Smith replied.
“But you missed too many episodes of First Take.”
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