I’ve never watched the WNBA but after this…….. I want a Sophia Cunningham Jersey!!! .
You have no idea what white privilege is based on this response....like at all. I'm legitimately not trying to be funny, but I don't know how you argue against it as a concept. Caitlin's issue with the rest of the players is that she's not particularly likable. She pushes off then flops, constantly complains, takes bad shots & shoots terrible from the field, turns it over as much as any player I've ever seen, & has still gotten undue praise for it. She's not necessarily the best player on her own team but gets coverage like the best in the world. Throw that in a pot and as a competitor I'd be ticked off too
Baloney. Every word of this post is false
Angel Reese is one of the worst players in the WNBA but she's one the most popular...even getting the cover of the WNBA video game.
At least half of those are from her own church league bricks.
Smart observation. The stats are very interesting looking at the top 10 rebounder's ORB's vs DRB's numbers.
Don't think I'm the one who looks bad here. Nice talking to you.
You're deflecting. She's popular because the women's game fanbase is built in college and she's a national champ, mercurial personality, has a "rivalry" with Caitlin Clark, and has an elite quality in her game. Willful ignorance is really something. Saying that Clark benefits from something doesn't discredit what she's actually done or her skillset.
From the highlights I've seen, rebounding is not at much of a skill in the WNBA as in the NBA (think Dennis Rodman). It always looks like a bunch of kids playing Upwards basketball just having a free-for-all until someone comes down with the ball.
The WNBA is women's WWE on hardwood. Like all things involving females, it thrives on drama. CC is the golden child for white fans and the devil for black fans, she is the perfect character in the WNBA drama. Sophie Cunningham provides the pretty, tough girl character and the black girls bring the ghetto, sassy black women group.
Then I guess that makes you ignorant. She is hated because a predominately black participation sport has been around for years and no one cared. Then she came along and now people care and are fans of hers. It could have been anyone really, but she brought in a demographic that didn't exist and is hated for it. Jealousy is a hell of drug.
This is flat out wrong. Clark is 5th in the league in scoring and 2nd in assists. A'ja is 1st in points, 1st in blocks, 3rd in rebounds and 7th in steals. A'ja is undeniably the best player in the WNBA and it's not really close. Clark is a nice player that still has a lot of work to do.
I don't think many people are going to crappy basketball games to see A'ja. Lots of people are going to see CC.
That's like saying Dennis Rodman was one of the worst players in the NBA. Not much of on offensive threat, but a demon on defense and the boards.
You guys must not watch actual games, just Youtube force feeds that make Clark and Cunningham (oh, Lexie Hull too) as the only players worth watching. There is some white privilege for you. Sophie isn't even a starter!
I don't personally believe Clark is the best player in the WNBA by any means. She is the most popular and probably the most hated player, both of which are worth their weight in gold by the way. Here's where the rubber meets the road for me. In 2023, the Fever averaged 4,067 folks a game. In 2024 (Clark's rookie season), they averaged 17,036. It's not about who's the best, its about who's the biggest. Show me another player in any sport who had that big of an impact. Yes, I know the baseline was super low, but still...
I'm calling it like it is. You're right, she's taken over basketball even though she's not the best player by any means. Are you going to address the elephant in the room as to why that is? Was anyone outraged when Breanna Stewart won MVP as a white woman? No, because it was deserved. She's absolutely elevated the profile of the league, but why her & not who is maybe the best player in league history (A'ja)?
