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Expansion is the end result of unrivaled There should be at least 20 to 24 teams now 😂❤😅😅
@luerodgers179529 минут бұрын
🙏🏾 QUEEN 🌹 👀 REMEMBER THAT GAME MY SISTER 💯 I'M SO HAPPY U WORKING HARD GROWING YOUR CHANNEL 🌹# U & MOM PRICELESS 🌹 MUCH LOVE RESPECT 2U 💯 YO PROUD BLACK BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER 💯💪🏾💯✊🏾💯
@lorenzoibanquez905342 минут бұрын
😬😬”NAIVE” or a pathological Liar🙉🙊🙈😳😳
@user-rz3zg7xt5tСағат бұрын
Well done! I really enjoyed this episode!
@StevenHoaglandСағат бұрын
We will only “move on” after the league and refs straighten themselves out regarding the prison ball and insufficient punishments. Until then, the bullies will only get eyeballs when playing Caitlin.
@SW-lx3lu2 сағат бұрын
I love your page Quita and I respect your ability to not only speak fairly but to keep your tone from betraying an emotion you might be burying bc I see that a lot too in the media talking about the these players. So I want to say, I respect how you root for Angel and the sky. I don’t hate Angel or wish her any ill will, I just wish to have her stop bringing Caitlin into something she doesn’t want to be apart of. Reese needs another Kardosa type rival.
@QuitaLovesSportsСағат бұрын
So what exactly do you think I feel? I said exactly how I feed about the entire situation so I’m not sure how you somehow know something about myself that I don’t even know.
@vicster81782 сағат бұрын
I'm one of the new Caitlin Clark fans and I agree 100% with your take Quita. I think the media is blowing this up for click bait. I also was so excited to see Kamilla's first game.
@user-qc5qq5oz4d2 сағат бұрын
I like mommy closing remarks. Mom I like when you are rocking with Quita . I like the TRUTH and you BRING IT 👍✌️❤️
@sophie_winnie2 сағат бұрын
Love your content Quita! I’m a big CC fan but I’m also a fan of all the rookies. I think they all bring something unique to the WNBA. Reese and the offensive rebounds, Brink with the blocks, Jackson with scoring, and Martin with the hustle. And loving all their pregame fits too! They seem to be flourishing even with all the noise/drama. At this point, I’m tired of hearing about Clark and Carter. I think the players are over it so everyone in the world should get over it too. It’s time to move on. I wish the media and talking heads would focus on some positive storylines because all the negativity is exhausting. Quita, you always manage to talk about the drama in a rational, measured way. You provide context and help us understand. And thank you for not only talking about the drama. So refreshing to hear about other WNBA stories.
@SW-lx3lu2 сағат бұрын
With the Chennedy flagrant, I feel like we are leaving out the twitter statements she made. Like clearly she didn’t just move on lol and somehow she seemed to come off like a hardworking girl who people are bullying and Caitlin stated it … OKAY. More than that, lessons have been learned. I have been defending both Reese and Caitlin all year from haters but seeing Reese clap for that cheap shot and say these underhanded comments that are alluding to Caitlin. “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou I wonder if it’s even possible for Angel to focus on herself and her own greatness without once alluding to or clinging to Caitlin for relevancy the rest of her career. I don’t think the wnba is out to get Caitlin lol or Angel. But I do think Angel is in cahoots with the media driving this narrative about the wnba vs Clark and how more women like her did more than her. Strong leaders earn loyalty. Weak leaders demand it. - Simon Sinek I’m tired. Caitlin says wonderful things a bout her game and people don’t care or don’t believe it, yet find Angel’s behavior admirable. It’s giving delusional vibes. I would like Angel to find a rival in the post who wants to scrap like her and plays her position to build a legacy with. If we want a magic and bird, let’s wait for juju and Caitlin - bc they respect each other like the original duo did.
@user-qc5qq5oz4d2 сағат бұрын
Quita and Mom you have the best content when it comes to WNBA 🏀❤️🙏✌️
@user-qc5qq5oz4d2 сағат бұрын
I love this channel mom and Quita I can’t wait to hear you guys come on BECAUSE YOU TELL THE TRUTH. ❤🙏✌️
@SW-lx3lu2 сағат бұрын
15:23 do they think we are idiots?? Like I’m sorry. No.
@user-qc5qq5oz4d2 сағат бұрын
Preach mommy I stand with you and Quita. I feel the same way you feel mom❤️✌️🙏
@dkblue3172 сағат бұрын
Connecticut is out here playing like a brick wall! You just can’t get through them.
@QuitaLovesSports2 сағат бұрын
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@amyk63193 сағат бұрын
Someone needs to explain how the Aces seem to be the only team who can continually afford to add more & more highly skilled vets to their team roster & never have an issue with the leagues salary cap. There is a reason that players choose to leave the NBA & just play over in China. China pays them very, very well, much better than they can make in the WNBA. So I don't buy for a second that Tiffany Hayes has just changed her mind & decided to give up her free time to make much much less in the WNBA.
@MsKylea3 сағат бұрын
Dauda & Feagin Dauda & Kitts I forgot about Joyce!!! Cant wait for next season!!
@amyk63193 сағат бұрын
Personally, I feel the level of aggression I've seen in WNBA games goes beyond normal physical play & makes me cringe at times. I do think if the WNBA commission does not address the issue of referees controlling the aggression on the court, a lot of new fans are going to stop watching. Like it or not, part of growing a sport & bringing in new fans is making the game more palatable to more consumers. And the way people so casually talk about rookie hazing as if it is normal & not a bad thing is troubling to me. Just because it has been done in the past doesn't make it right or OK. I thought we had evolved beyond this & realized hazing was bad. Like Lisa Leslies said in that video, an overly aggressive game style should not be the way WNBA wants to represent themselves & not the way to get attention. But this doesn't fall on the players, it falls on the commission & the referees to control the games & call those hard fouls to ensure things don't escalate. And people forget that many of the new fans of the WNBA are kids. Especially CC fans. The stands of Fever games are full of families who bring their children to watch CC play. But those parents will stop buying tickets or allowing their children to watch WNBA games if aggressive unsportsmanlike play is allowed to continue unchecked.
@amyb3473 сағат бұрын
The incident reminds me so much of the brawl that took place between LSU and South Carolina when Kamilla pushed Flau. Refs let chippy play go too far for too long and people are going to get frustrated and not channel it correctly.
@stephenwilliams45834 сағат бұрын
If indiana could get a good sponsor. The fever would be a contender straight away.😅😅😅
@katharineschott91254 сағат бұрын
Caitlin Clark's fans are NOT just upset about the Chennedy Carter incident (although: (1) I have reviewed the rebound video at least 12-15 times, and I did not see any unusual or excessive contact by Clark - it looked like she brushed Carter's wrist; and (2) I reviewed the WNBA rules on flagrant fouls, and Carter's act should have been classified, and punished as a FLAGRANT 2 FOUL b/c it was not part of a basketball play, it was excessive, and it reflected POOR SPORTSMANSHIP). In the same game, Caitlin was standing next to Angel in the lane, and Angel flung her to the floor for no apparent reason. No foul was called. Clark has received hard, unnecessary fouls at least 2-3 times per game during most of her games. Many of these should have been classified as flagrant 1 fouls. However, most of them were not even whistled as common fouls. On May 30, just two days prior to the Chennedy incident, the Fever played against Seattle. During that game, VICTORIA VIVIANS PUNCHED CLARK a few seconds after Clark made a 3 point basket (Vivians had been guarding Clark). After the shot, Clark back-peddled (slowly) a few few steps and accidently (very lightly) bumped into Vivians. As Clark turned toward Vivians (presumably to see who she bumped into), Vivians punched her. I watched the video clip at least 25-35 times. It was obvious that Vivians hit Clark, although I could not be certain of the precise location where the punch landed because I couldn't see Vivians' hand when it hit. I could see Vivians' hand and forearm heading towards Clark's face and saw Clark's head snap back sharply, so she obviously hit Clark in the face - Clark's movement was not a flinch or an avoidance manuever, it was the result of a punch to the face (probably the chin, like an upper-cut). I used to watch boxing, so I know what these movements look like. Anyway, AFTER VIVIANS PUNCHED HER, CLARK GOT MAD AND STARTED YELLING AT VIVIANS AND VIVIANS YELLED BACK. The officials simply called a double technical. They did NOT adequately investigate the incident. VIVIANS WAS NEVER CITED OR PUNISHED FOR PUNCHING CLARK in the face, and Clark was punished for doing what almost anyone would have done after being unfairly punched in the face for NO REASON! I have been watching the W since 1997. I mostly just watch my favorite teams' games and the playoffs. I have learned that certain players and teams are more likely to engage in aggressive, hard fouls than the rest of the league, and I choose to avoid watching the unnecessarily aggressive players and teams. I love basketball, not rugby, not MMA, or boxing (anymore). I strongly dislike unnecessarily aggressive play in basketball, and it really bothers me that Clark is getting roughed up so much. I know about the 'welcome to the league' tradition, and I think it's juvenile and can cause season-ending injuries in rookies who are not accustomed to this level of physicality. Many of Caitlin's fans are understandably upset by the excessively hard and unnecessary fouls that she is receiving and have stopped or are planning to stop, watching all WNBA games. If this level of aggression continues, I think most, if not all, of her fans will leave... along with all of the MONEY they bring to the league. Most of us have bought game tickets/season tickets, multiple CC and Fever t-shirts and other merchandise, and WNBA League Pass. Each one of the millions of Caitlin's fans has spent all of this money on the WNBA. ALL THAT ANY OF US WANTS IS FOR THE RULES OF THE GAME TO BE ENFORCED FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PLAYERS. IF THE RULES ARE ENFORCED CONSISTENTLY, THEN THE UNNECESSARILY HARD FOULS AND CHEAP SHOTS WILL STOP! That's all it will take! That's all it took to clean up the NBA! WHY DOES THE W CONTINUE TO ALLOW THIS BEHAVIOR? What Alyssa Thomas did to Angel Reese could have caused a severe spinal cord injury and quadriplegia (paralysis from the neck down) - she pulled her legs out from under her while simultaneously pushing her head down. This caused Angel to land almost directly on the top of her head - THIS CAN CASE A NECK FRACTURE AND SPINAL CORD TRANSECTION!!!! THIS KIND OF BEHAVIOR MUST BE STOPPED BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS! All any of us wants is to be able to enjoy watching a high caliber of basketball without having to worry that someone may become severely injured by overly aggressive contact. That's all we want! We're not being hysterical about a few slightly hard fouls. The only people who can truly appreciate the unprecedented level of aggressive fouls and cheap shots perpetrated on Caitlin Clark are those who have watched EVERY SECOND OF EVERY GAME that she has played, because several of these fouls have been pretty sneaky. Obviously, the officials are missing them, and, quite often, the commentators are missing them too. Some of them tend to occur in a crowded area in the lane (Clark does get a lot of rebounds). I will notice a sudden shift in Clark's direction that does NOT look natural. Then, I review the play (thank the LORD for DVRs), and then I can see the contact that caused the shift in direction. At least a few times, it has been a hard shove - very obvious, but not called by the officials. She has been hit in the head a number of times when shooting layups. At least one of these times, she was hit HARD in the head by the elbow and forearm of someone who was blocking the shot. She laid on the floor, holding her head in pain, but the OFFICIALS DID NOT BOTHER TO REVIEW THE PLAY - NO FOUL WAS CALLED!!! We need to protect ALL of the players from unnecessarily aggressive fouls, especially fouls to the head and neck.
@lynetteingram48224 сағат бұрын
Your commentary from the game is awesome
@jb2explore4 сағат бұрын
The shoulder check wouldn’t have been an issue if 1) the refs had called the right level of foul, 2) if the coach had said in the post game presser: it was wrong, heat of the moment, we will learn from it, not who we are, etc. Instead, things escalate and get blown out of proportion. Rough, dirty play has been a part of sports since day one. Sports bring out the best and the worst of people.
@QuitaLovesSports2 сағат бұрын
Agreed
@amyk63194 сағат бұрын
The Sky vs Fever game incident was never about the players, it was about the referees. That referee was 5ft away, staring right at them, & Carter yelled Yo B&$#h right before she hit CC & you want me to believe that referee didn't see exactly what happened? CC shouldn't get special treatment, we just want the refs to do their job & accurately call the hard fouls players are making. The Fever have been sending the commission video after every game of the increasing issue & they have done nothing. It is statistically impossible for every team in the WNBA to maintain that level of full court constant aggressive defense & blitzing on a player & have so few fouls called on them. If the refs were actually doing their job, Fever opponents would rack up fouls & give up FT points. That is the normal consequence for a team who chooses to enact the "Jordan rules" on a player & it acts as a deterrent to ensure defender do not become too aggressive and/or cause an injury. The Sky vs Fever game incident was just the most glaring & egregious example of referees turning a blind eye to aggression toward CC & if this is not addressed, it sends a dangerous message that will only ensure the aggressive coverage of CC continues to escalate until she is seriously injured.
@hochha4 сағат бұрын
The Parker video example is not representative of the Clark situation. In play fouls and "boxing out" struggles is not what happened with Clark. Clark was blindsided before the ball was inbounded!
@QuitaLovesSports2 сағат бұрын
My point was that vets go after rookies, it’s how it is. Yes that Candace play started during a box out but the real altercation happened while Detroit was inbounding the ball
@danaf33854 сағат бұрын
I've been following the Wnba from the beginning. Detroit was my team but I did not like how that went down. It was silly and over the top. The new fans are going crazy about how things are now but they haven't been following the game. CC will be fine. Let's just move on so we can enjoy the remainder of the season.
@blachstockmusictroupe4 сағат бұрын
Coach needs to go big. She did not beat liberty with Angel on the bench!Reese Cardoso and Williams !
@hochha4 сағат бұрын
(22:43) The problem is the officiating at the games, not that the vets should make it easy for her. The referees seems to intentionally ignore fouls committed on Clark in order to allow the vets to shut her down.
@QuitaLovesSportsСағат бұрын
Agreed the refs have to do a better job
@t_Monique5 сағат бұрын
Women's Basketball Weekly! Love it!
@user-rr6vt5ul1o5 сағат бұрын
People are making it black and white when it's about green. Just look at attendance, Fever are averaging 16k! The Sky can't even break 10k and the sad true is that if they get rid of Carter (who has a history of assaulting players) and Reece (especially since they have Cardoso) it will not affect their revenue. You see how the Fever has that crazy schedule, they are milking it. They are actually making money in a league of being subsidized. Speaking of the Mystics, how about Pili's 20 points?
@youtube62385 сағат бұрын
Carter immediately posted to X that she will do it again. Total trash. That’s why shes been fired from every team she’s been on.
@jamesburgin81685 сағат бұрын
Makes no difference whether there were past wrongs or not. Thuggery is thuggery--and it needs to be stopped. Otherwise, viewers are not going to stay tuned it--and the WNBA will suffer because of it.
@jeannepritchard25435 сағат бұрын
Who eas the rookie of the month
@monicamichael46335 сағат бұрын
Thank you, Quita😊
@monicamichael46335 сағат бұрын
Excited about Unrivaled!
@choosenone209015 сағат бұрын
Dirty play vs hard fouls is two different things
@backtoashley5 сағат бұрын
I could never be a ref. Thank you for your coverage and your point that double teaming and picking her up from 90 feet is actually a sign of respect. That's a good perspective.
@QuitaLovesSportsСағат бұрын
Being a ref is a hard and thankless job: tough to do but very needed
@monicamichael46335 сағат бұрын
Hoping Dyasia Fair gets picked up in the future. Really loved her in college. Wish her a successful future.
@williamwellis40445 сағат бұрын
Caitlin Clark has long been known to to push off, even pushing people to floor, to gain space to shoot or pass in college and now tje pros. And, the pros are more adept at push offs etc 😮😢
@monicamichael46335 сағат бұрын
WNBA is not the only place that play is physical and that intentional fouls happen. It happens sometimes. When it does, it needs to be called by refs. and we need to move on and keep on playing. Here’s a clip of Caitlyn on the giving end of this scenario. She knows what’s up. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYaKr5aRn5rRoKw.htmlsi=WWc8_YNLRZtBszyT
@williamwellis40445 сағат бұрын
Undecided however, it appears that defenses are reducing Clark's points by studying her habits by studying raven Johnson, Nihka Muhl, Alexis Morris, etc from college and Carrington, Deshields, etc for the pros. Angel will only get better; when shifting to point forward, she will be off the charts in points, rebounding, steals, and assists.😮
@williamwellis40445 сағат бұрын
33:37 33:39 33:40 Rickea and Kamilla will get better with Kamilla and point small forward Rickea very strong challengers. Caitlin Clark has long been known to to push off, even pushing people to floor, to gain space to shoot or pass in college and now tje pros. And, the pros are more adept at push offs etc 😮😢
@williamwellis40445 сағат бұрын
Caitlin Clark has long been known to to push off, even pushing people to floor, to gain space to shoot or pass in college and now tje pros. And, the pros are more adept at push offs etc 😮😢
@destinypirate5 сағат бұрын
To quote Rebecca Lobo, and Sue Bird and other pros in the know, 'No rookie has ever faced what Caitlin Clark has had put on her by other teams.' Clark regular leakage foul 20 times a game with only a few being called. Clark has taken hard hits both in and out of play that go beyond plays on the ball. It is true that other players have suffered violent hits in the past, but that shouldn't be cited as some WNBA culture to aspire to. Being in denial about the abuse that Clark is taking maybe a comfortable move but it's the wrong thing to do. We should be taking this chance, with the support of millions of fans who support basketball as a game of sportsmanship, and be making a call to end the culture of violence and abuse in the WNBA for all women.
@destinypirate5 сағат бұрын
To quote Rebecca Lobo, and Sue Bird and other pros in the know, 'No rookie has ever faced what Caitlin Clark has had put on her by other teams.' Clark regular leakage foul 20 times a game with only a few being called. Clark has taken hard hits both in and out of play that go beyond plays on the ball. It is true that other players have suffered violent hits in the past, but that shouldn't be cited as some WNBA culture to aspire to. Being in denial about the abuse that Clark is taking maybe a comfortable move but it's the wrong thing to do. We should be taking this chance, with the support of millions of fans who support basketball as a game of sportsmanship, and be making a call to end the culture of violence and abuse in the WNBA for all women.
@hannahmoore145 сағат бұрын
Quinta you continue to hit it out of the park! Great convo about CC vs CC. Thanks for teaching me about Malice at the palace 2, as we all know, those who don’t learn history are doomed to repeat it! Hahah
@mrdeeds725 сағат бұрын
Two things I have noticed. 1) there are players who have resentment and jealousy for Caitlin Clark and play her accordingly 2) her teammates not having her back is telling.
@ericfluellen89575 сағат бұрын
Yes, I did watch that game. Cheryl Ford had a severe injury and wasn't the same again. However, Pienette Pierson, who I think is a good player, picked the wrong one in Candace Parker.
@sallystege71636 сағат бұрын
My mom, and many relatives from N. Illinois. The state is ruined. Chicago. Elgin. Shame on those responsible.
@QuitaLovesSports6 сағат бұрын
Are you saying the state is ruined because of this incident?
@sallystege71635 сағат бұрын
No. Ruined way before. This chi team does not help. But sure Illinois crime going way back, and first the mafia, now other crime. Don't think Chi players evolved enough to care about city image. Livability.
@bkeith19986 сағат бұрын
Some of us are Clark burnout. Time to walk away. I hope JuJu get this much press since she will be a bigger star. But something tells me her skin color is too dark.
@youtube62385 сағат бұрын
Something tells me you are always a victim.
@Lakers18iscoming6 сағат бұрын
Excellent commentary
@QuitaLovesSports6 сағат бұрын
Thank you kindly
@destinypirate6 сағат бұрын
Does the WNBA hate black women? - pardon if that seems clickbait like, but let's look at this seriously: Shey Peddy, Angel Reese, Fever vs Sparks 5/28/24 Here we have a player given a severe concussion, a player clothes lined onto the floor, a single game where at least four players went out with injury. But it's not until Caitlin Clark, after taking several in play violent hits and finally gets hit with an out of play blind side cheap shot, that any noise gets made. Why is this? Well on the Caitlin Clark side it's because her millions of fans who came to watch WNBA basketball, and they did not assault on the basketball court. In addition to those other players noted, and many many more before, well - they're just supposed to take it. No one, or more accurately not enough people, cared about WNBA players enough to make an outcry to protect them from taking violent hits and jabs and pushes on the basketball court. But, instead of people putting attention on ALL of the players and protecting them under the rules of basketball, there is an immense narrative coming through of "welcome to the WNBA". The women in this league are subject to violence, abuse, cheap shots, concussions, injuries. We consider this a mostly black league and that's what we consider to be okay for our black players. We don't want to hear about your new player and the "soft" basketball play that she's used to. . . Because this is our history, our history of violence, and you can't take that away from us. We've earned it. We wear it like a badge of honor and we force it on every woman who comes into the league. When the rookies come in we abuse them far past the rules of basketball, and then as veterans they learn to pass the abuse on to the next generation. Black women are supposed to take this, it's "cred". Our black women ,"matter," because they uphold a different standard, even if it hurts them, that's okay, they matter, but we don't love them. We won't protect them, we never have, so we're certainly not going to protect your player. It's all love
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Expansion is the end result of unrivaled There should be at least 20 to 24 teams now 😂❤😅😅
🙏🏾 QUEEN 🌹 👀 REMEMBER THAT GAME MY SISTER 💯 I'M SO HAPPY U WORKING HARD GROWING YOUR CHANNEL 🌹# U & MOM PRICELESS 🌹 MUCH LOVE RESPECT 2U 💯 YO PROUD BLACK BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER 💯💪🏾💯✊🏾💯
😬😬”NAIVE” or a pathological Liar🙉🙊🙈😳😳
Well done! I really enjoyed this episode!
We will only “move on” after the league and refs straighten themselves out regarding the prison ball and insufficient punishments. Until then, the bullies will only get eyeballs when playing Caitlin.
I love your page Quita and I respect your ability to not only speak fairly but to keep your tone from betraying an emotion you might be burying bc I see that a lot too in the media talking about the these players. So I want to say, I respect how you root for Angel and the sky. I don’t hate Angel or wish her any ill will, I just wish to have her stop bringing Caitlin into something she doesn’t want to be apart of. Reese needs another Kardosa type rival.
So what exactly do you think I feel? I said exactly how I feed about the entire situation so I’m not sure how you somehow know something about myself that I don’t even know.
I'm one of the new Caitlin Clark fans and I agree 100% with your take Quita. I think the media is blowing this up for click bait. I also was so excited to see Kamilla's first game.
I like mommy closing remarks. Mom I like when you are rocking with Quita . I like the TRUTH and you BRING IT 👍✌️❤️
Love your content Quita! I’m a big CC fan but I’m also a fan of all the rookies. I think they all bring something unique to the WNBA. Reese and the offensive rebounds, Brink with the blocks, Jackson with scoring, and Martin with the hustle. And loving all their pregame fits too! They seem to be flourishing even with all the noise/drama. At this point, I’m tired of hearing about Clark and Carter. I think the players are over it so everyone in the world should get over it too. It’s time to move on. I wish the media and talking heads would focus on some positive storylines because all the negativity is exhausting. Quita, you always manage to talk about the drama in a rational, measured way. You provide context and help us understand. And thank you for not only talking about the drama. So refreshing to hear about other WNBA stories.
With the Chennedy flagrant, I feel like we are leaving out the twitter statements she made. Like clearly she didn’t just move on lol and somehow she seemed to come off like a hardworking girl who people are bullying and Caitlin stated it … OKAY. More than that, lessons have been learned. I have been defending both Reese and Caitlin all year from haters but seeing Reese clap for that cheap shot and say these underhanded comments that are alluding to Caitlin. “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou I wonder if it’s even possible for Angel to focus on herself and her own greatness without once alluding to or clinging to Caitlin for relevancy the rest of her career. I don’t think the wnba is out to get Caitlin lol or Angel. But I do think Angel is in cahoots with the media driving this narrative about the wnba vs Clark and how more women like her did more than her. Strong leaders earn loyalty. Weak leaders demand it. - Simon Sinek I’m tired. Caitlin says wonderful things a bout her game and people don’t care or don’t believe it, yet find Angel’s behavior admirable. It’s giving delusional vibes. I would like Angel to find a rival in the post who wants to scrap like her and plays her position to build a legacy with. If we want a magic and bird, let’s wait for juju and Caitlin - bc they respect each other like the original duo did.
Quita and Mom you have the best content when it comes to WNBA 🏀❤️🙏✌️
I love this channel mom and Quita I can’t wait to hear you guys come on BECAUSE YOU TELL THE TRUTH. ❤🙏✌️
15:23 do they think we are idiots?? Like I’m sorry. No.
Preach mommy I stand with you and Quita. I feel the same way you feel mom❤️✌️🙏
Connecticut is out here playing like a brick wall! You just can’t get through them.
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Someone needs to explain how the Aces seem to be the only team who can continually afford to add more & more highly skilled vets to their team roster & never have an issue with the leagues salary cap. There is a reason that players choose to leave the NBA & just play over in China. China pays them very, very well, much better than they can make in the WNBA. So I don't buy for a second that Tiffany Hayes has just changed her mind & decided to give up her free time to make much much less in the WNBA.
Dauda & Feagin Dauda & Kitts I forgot about Joyce!!! Cant wait for next season!!
Personally, I feel the level of aggression I've seen in WNBA games goes beyond normal physical play & makes me cringe at times. I do think if the WNBA commission does not address the issue of referees controlling the aggression on the court, a lot of new fans are going to stop watching. Like it or not, part of growing a sport & bringing in new fans is making the game more palatable to more consumers. And the way people so casually talk about rookie hazing as if it is normal & not a bad thing is troubling to me. Just because it has been done in the past doesn't make it right or OK. I thought we had evolved beyond this & realized hazing was bad. Like Lisa Leslies said in that video, an overly aggressive game style should not be the way WNBA wants to represent themselves & not the way to get attention. But this doesn't fall on the players, it falls on the commission & the referees to control the games & call those hard fouls to ensure things don't escalate. And people forget that many of the new fans of the WNBA are kids. Especially CC fans. The stands of Fever games are full of families who bring their children to watch CC play. But those parents will stop buying tickets or allowing their children to watch WNBA games if aggressive unsportsmanlike play is allowed to continue unchecked.
The incident reminds me so much of the brawl that took place between LSU and South Carolina when Kamilla pushed Flau. Refs let chippy play go too far for too long and people are going to get frustrated and not channel it correctly.
If indiana could get a good sponsor. The fever would be a contender straight away.😅😅😅
Caitlin Clark's fans are NOT just upset about the Chennedy Carter incident (although: (1) I have reviewed the rebound video at least 12-15 times, and I did not see any unusual or excessive contact by Clark - it looked like she brushed Carter's wrist; and (2) I reviewed the WNBA rules on flagrant fouls, and Carter's act should have been classified, and punished as a FLAGRANT 2 FOUL b/c it was not part of a basketball play, it was excessive, and it reflected POOR SPORTSMANSHIP). In the same game, Caitlin was standing next to Angel in the lane, and Angel flung her to the floor for no apparent reason. No foul was called. Clark has received hard, unnecessary fouls at least 2-3 times per game during most of her games. Many of these should have been classified as flagrant 1 fouls. However, most of them were not even whistled as common fouls. On May 30, just two days prior to the Chennedy incident, the Fever played against Seattle. During that game, VICTORIA VIVIANS PUNCHED CLARK a few seconds after Clark made a 3 point basket (Vivians had been guarding Clark). After the shot, Clark back-peddled (slowly) a few few steps and accidently (very lightly) bumped into Vivians. As Clark turned toward Vivians (presumably to see who she bumped into), Vivians punched her. I watched the video clip at least 25-35 times. It was obvious that Vivians hit Clark, although I could not be certain of the precise location where the punch landed because I couldn't see Vivians' hand when it hit. I could see Vivians' hand and forearm heading towards Clark's face and saw Clark's head snap back sharply, so she obviously hit Clark in the face - Clark's movement was not a flinch or an avoidance manuever, it was the result of a punch to the face (probably the chin, like an upper-cut). I used to watch boxing, so I know what these movements look like. Anyway, AFTER VIVIANS PUNCHED HER, CLARK GOT MAD AND STARTED YELLING AT VIVIANS AND VIVIANS YELLED BACK. The officials simply called a double technical. They did NOT adequately investigate the incident. VIVIANS WAS NEVER CITED OR PUNISHED FOR PUNCHING CLARK in the face, and Clark was punished for doing what almost anyone would have done after being unfairly punched in the face for NO REASON! I have been watching the W since 1997. I mostly just watch my favorite teams' games and the playoffs. I have learned that certain players and teams are more likely to engage in aggressive, hard fouls than the rest of the league, and I choose to avoid watching the unnecessarily aggressive players and teams. I love basketball, not rugby, not MMA, or boxing (anymore). I strongly dislike unnecessarily aggressive play in basketball, and it really bothers me that Clark is getting roughed up so much. I know about the 'welcome to the league' tradition, and I think it's juvenile and can cause season-ending injuries in rookies who are not accustomed to this level of physicality. Many of Caitlin's fans are understandably upset by the excessively hard and unnecessary fouls that she is receiving and have stopped or are planning to stop, watching all WNBA games. If this level of aggression continues, I think most, if not all, of her fans will leave... along with all of the MONEY they bring to the league. Most of us have bought game tickets/season tickets, multiple CC and Fever t-shirts and other merchandise, and WNBA League Pass. Each one of the millions of Caitlin's fans has spent all of this money on the WNBA. ALL THAT ANY OF US WANTS IS FOR THE RULES OF THE GAME TO BE ENFORCED FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PLAYERS. IF THE RULES ARE ENFORCED CONSISTENTLY, THEN THE UNNECESSARILY HARD FOULS AND CHEAP SHOTS WILL STOP! That's all it will take! That's all it took to clean up the NBA! WHY DOES THE W CONTINUE TO ALLOW THIS BEHAVIOR? What Alyssa Thomas did to Angel Reese could have caused a severe spinal cord injury and quadriplegia (paralysis from the neck down) - she pulled her legs out from under her while simultaneously pushing her head down. This caused Angel to land almost directly on the top of her head - THIS CAN CASE A NECK FRACTURE AND SPINAL CORD TRANSECTION!!!! THIS KIND OF BEHAVIOR MUST BE STOPPED BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS! All any of us wants is to be able to enjoy watching a high caliber of basketball without having to worry that someone may become severely injured by overly aggressive contact. That's all we want! We're not being hysterical about a few slightly hard fouls. The only people who can truly appreciate the unprecedented level of aggressive fouls and cheap shots perpetrated on Caitlin Clark are those who have watched EVERY SECOND OF EVERY GAME that she has played, because several of these fouls have been pretty sneaky. Obviously, the officials are missing them, and, quite often, the commentators are missing them too. Some of them tend to occur in a crowded area in the lane (Clark does get a lot of rebounds). I will notice a sudden shift in Clark's direction that does NOT look natural. Then, I review the play (thank the LORD for DVRs), and then I can see the contact that caused the shift in direction. At least a few times, it has been a hard shove - very obvious, but not called by the officials. She has been hit in the head a number of times when shooting layups. At least one of these times, she was hit HARD in the head by the elbow and forearm of someone who was blocking the shot. She laid on the floor, holding her head in pain, but the OFFICIALS DID NOT BOTHER TO REVIEW THE PLAY - NO FOUL WAS CALLED!!! We need to protect ALL of the players from unnecessarily aggressive fouls, especially fouls to the head and neck.
Your commentary from the game is awesome
The shoulder check wouldn’t have been an issue if 1) the refs had called the right level of foul, 2) if the coach had said in the post game presser: it was wrong, heat of the moment, we will learn from it, not who we are, etc. Instead, things escalate and get blown out of proportion. Rough, dirty play has been a part of sports since day one. Sports bring out the best and the worst of people.
Agreed
The Sky vs Fever game incident was never about the players, it was about the referees. That referee was 5ft away, staring right at them, & Carter yelled Yo B&$#h right before she hit CC & you want me to believe that referee didn't see exactly what happened? CC shouldn't get special treatment, we just want the refs to do their job & accurately call the hard fouls players are making. The Fever have been sending the commission video after every game of the increasing issue & they have done nothing. It is statistically impossible for every team in the WNBA to maintain that level of full court constant aggressive defense & blitzing on a player & have so few fouls called on them. If the refs were actually doing their job, Fever opponents would rack up fouls & give up FT points. That is the normal consequence for a team who chooses to enact the "Jordan rules" on a player & it acts as a deterrent to ensure defender do not become too aggressive and/or cause an injury. The Sky vs Fever game incident was just the most glaring & egregious example of referees turning a blind eye to aggression toward CC & if this is not addressed, it sends a dangerous message that will only ensure the aggressive coverage of CC continues to escalate until she is seriously injured.
The Parker video example is not representative of the Clark situation. In play fouls and "boxing out" struggles is not what happened with Clark. Clark was blindsided before the ball was inbounded!
My point was that vets go after rookies, it’s how it is. Yes that Candace play started during a box out but the real altercation happened while Detroit was inbounding the ball
I've been following the Wnba from the beginning. Detroit was my team but I did not like how that went down. It was silly and over the top. The new fans are going crazy about how things are now but they haven't been following the game. CC will be fine. Let's just move on so we can enjoy the remainder of the season.
Coach needs to go big. She did not beat liberty with Angel on the bench!Reese Cardoso and Williams !
(22:43) The problem is the officiating at the games, not that the vets should make it easy for her. The referees seems to intentionally ignore fouls committed on Clark in order to allow the vets to shut her down.
Agreed the refs have to do a better job
Women's Basketball Weekly! Love it!
People are making it black and white when it's about green. Just look at attendance, Fever are averaging 16k! The Sky can't even break 10k and the sad true is that if they get rid of Carter (who has a history of assaulting players) and Reece (especially since they have Cardoso) it will not affect their revenue. You see how the Fever has that crazy schedule, they are milking it. They are actually making money in a league of being subsidized. Speaking of the Mystics, how about Pili's 20 points?
Carter immediately posted to X that she will do it again. Total trash. That’s why shes been fired from every team she’s been on.
Makes no difference whether there were past wrongs or not. Thuggery is thuggery--and it needs to be stopped. Otherwise, viewers are not going to stay tuned it--and the WNBA will suffer because of it.
Who eas the rookie of the month
Thank you, Quita😊
Excited about Unrivaled!
Dirty play vs hard fouls is two different things
I could never be a ref. Thank you for your coverage and your point that double teaming and picking her up from 90 feet is actually a sign of respect. That's a good perspective.
Being a ref is a hard and thankless job: tough to do but very needed
Hoping Dyasia Fair gets picked up in the future. Really loved her in college. Wish her a successful future.
Caitlin Clark has long been known to to push off, even pushing people to floor, to gain space to shoot or pass in college and now tje pros. And, the pros are more adept at push offs etc 😮😢
WNBA is not the only place that play is physical and that intentional fouls happen. It happens sometimes. When it does, it needs to be called by refs. and we need to move on and keep on playing. Here’s a clip of Caitlyn on the giving end of this scenario. She knows what’s up. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYaKr5aRn5rRoKw.htmlsi=WWc8_YNLRZtBszyT
Undecided however, it appears that defenses are reducing Clark's points by studying her habits by studying raven Johnson, Nihka Muhl, Alexis Morris, etc from college and Carrington, Deshields, etc for the pros. Angel will only get better; when shifting to point forward, she will be off the charts in points, rebounding, steals, and assists.😮
33:37 33:39 33:40 Rickea and Kamilla will get better with Kamilla and point small forward Rickea very strong challengers. Caitlin Clark has long been known to to push off, even pushing people to floor, to gain space to shoot or pass in college and now tje pros. And, the pros are more adept at push offs etc 😮😢
Caitlin Clark has long been known to to push off, even pushing people to floor, to gain space to shoot or pass in college and now tje pros. And, the pros are more adept at push offs etc 😮😢
To quote Rebecca Lobo, and Sue Bird and other pros in the know, 'No rookie has ever faced what Caitlin Clark has had put on her by other teams.' Clark regular leakage foul 20 times a game with only a few being called. Clark has taken hard hits both in and out of play that go beyond plays on the ball. It is true that other players have suffered violent hits in the past, but that shouldn't be cited as some WNBA culture to aspire to. Being in denial about the abuse that Clark is taking maybe a comfortable move but it's the wrong thing to do. We should be taking this chance, with the support of millions of fans who support basketball as a game of sportsmanship, and be making a call to end the culture of violence and abuse in the WNBA for all women.
To quote Rebecca Lobo, and Sue Bird and other pros in the know, 'No rookie has ever faced what Caitlin Clark has had put on her by other teams.' Clark regular leakage foul 20 times a game with only a few being called. Clark has taken hard hits both in and out of play that go beyond plays on the ball. It is true that other players have suffered violent hits in the past, but that shouldn't be cited as some WNBA culture to aspire to. Being in denial about the abuse that Clark is taking maybe a comfortable move but it's the wrong thing to do. We should be taking this chance, with the support of millions of fans who support basketball as a game of sportsmanship, and be making a call to end the culture of violence and abuse in the WNBA for all women.
Quinta you continue to hit it out of the park! Great convo about CC vs CC. Thanks for teaching me about Malice at the palace 2, as we all know, those who don’t learn history are doomed to repeat it! Hahah
Two things I have noticed. 1) there are players who have resentment and jealousy for Caitlin Clark and play her accordingly 2) her teammates not having her back is telling.
Yes, I did watch that game. Cheryl Ford had a severe injury and wasn't the same again. However, Pienette Pierson, who I think is a good player, picked the wrong one in Candace Parker.
My mom, and many relatives from N. Illinois. The state is ruined. Chicago. Elgin. Shame on those responsible.
Are you saying the state is ruined because of this incident?
No. Ruined way before. This chi team does not help. But sure Illinois crime going way back, and first the mafia, now other crime. Don't think Chi players evolved enough to care about city image. Livability.
Some of us are Clark burnout. Time to walk away. I hope JuJu get this much press since she will be a bigger star. But something tells me her skin color is too dark.
Something tells me you are always a victim.
Excellent commentary
Thank you kindly
Does the WNBA hate black women? - pardon if that seems clickbait like, but let's look at this seriously: Shey Peddy, Angel Reese, Fever vs Sparks 5/28/24 Here we have a player given a severe concussion, a player clothes lined onto the floor, a single game where at least four players went out with injury. But it's not until Caitlin Clark, after taking several in play violent hits and finally gets hit with an out of play blind side cheap shot, that any noise gets made. Why is this? Well on the Caitlin Clark side it's because her millions of fans who came to watch WNBA basketball, and they did not assault on the basketball court. In addition to those other players noted, and many many more before, well - they're just supposed to take it. No one, or more accurately not enough people, cared about WNBA players enough to make an outcry to protect them from taking violent hits and jabs and pushes on the basketball court. But, instead of people putting attention on ALL of the players and protecting them under the rules of basketball, there is an immense narrative coming through of "welcome to the WNBA". The women in this league are subject to violence, abuse, cheap shots, concussions, injuries. We consider this a mostly black league and that's what we consider to be okay for our black players. We don't want to hear about your new player and the "soft" basketball play that she's used to. . . Because this is our history, our history of violence, and you can't take that away from us. We've earned it. We wear it like a badge of honor and we force it on every woman who comes into the league. When the rookies come in we abuse them far past the rules of basketball, and then as veterans they learn to pass the abuse on to the next generation. Black women are supposed to take this, it's "cred". Our black women ,"matter," because they uphold a different standard, even if it hurts them, that's okay, they matter, but we don't love them. We won't protect them, we never have, so we're certainly not going to protect your player. It's all love