Caitlin Clark DESERVES LOVE for giving a voice to the WNBA! - Stephen A. Smith | First Take 

The WNBA doesn’t want Caitlin Clarke flying commercial😎🤙

Caitlin took that one commercial flight and was like “nah we ain’t doing this” 😂

I rarely ever agree with Stephen A on anything, but he is ABSOLUTELY right on this. They made this change because Caitlyn commented on it. Salty WNBA players and female broadcasters need to acknowledge that Caitlyn is making things better for everyone involved in the WNBA.

I watched that interview when Caitlin was asked about flying commercial and my jaw dropped when she mentioned the CBA and the early out at season end. I'm still stunned. She's 22! Who talks about a collective bargaining agreement at 22!?

Shout out to the reporter asking the RIGHT QUESTIONS. If reporters ask the right questions, players are more able to voice their opinions and evoke change.

Somewhere rn Diana Taurasi is breaking glass and punching walls hearing Stephen A speak this way about Caitlin Clarke

Caytlin Clark, the new face of the WNBA

Thank Caitlin Clark for the charter flights and for the money she brought in the league.

Caitlyn is almost single-handedly saving the WNBA and making it better for everyone involved. How can you hate on that?

As a european i have to say i can't remember i've seen anything about WBNA on a TV or News ever. But since Caitlin Clark joined you actually hear, i would say on weekly bases about the WBNA.

The CC Effect. She's so good that everyone benefits.

If any wnba players still hate Caitlin Clark after this, they’re lost causes.

She literally bought the whole league Charter flights. Thats nuts.

And the wnba still hates CC, when they should be thanking her.

Caitlin said I’m not flying commercial lmao

Stop hating. Caitlin Clark is a phenomenon. You may not understand why or how. But she’s putting eyes and ears to the WNBA.

Thank you Caitlin 😂.

They better stop hating on Caitlyn. She is bringing notoriety and money to these women.

Clark single handedly has people watching WNBA highlights lmfao (well her highlights)

Congrats Caitlin! I never watched a WNBA game before, until I watched the Wings vs Fever game the other night. I'll be following the WNBA this season here in 🇬🇧 I may even watch the women's basketball during the Olympics in 🇫🇷this year 👍👩🏀

It’s Caitlin Clark and the entire draft class of the WNBA this year that brought about this change. One thing I noticed that the coach of the Lynx said in the interview is that revenue is up a lot already this year, and that’s because there’s so much attention on that draft class. You saw what happened with the Sky game when it wasn’t televised on the app. Something similar happened last night with the Seattle Storm game because people wanted to see Nika Muhl play. I was watching a bootleg stream of the game on twitter from a fan in the stadium. Most of this is because of stars from this draft class. I’m going to be watching the Aces because Kate Martin made the team, and the Wings because of Jacy Sheldon. And of course Chicago because of Reese and Cardoso.

2:43 stephen a sounding a lil like shanaynay from martin for a sec there “augh.. oh my gAwD!”

Not only did Clark get asked the right question, she answered it to the benefit of the W. And why does the WNBA have the MONEY for chartered flights? Clark games selling out, Clark merch selling out, Clark bringing a HUGE fan base to the W, Clark being a phenom in Women’s Bball. The league went from $60 mil to $200 mil pre Clark. What is the current # and predicted # for this year & next? Say thank you Caitlin!

Diana Turasi SALTY! right now!

You means the nba plans on giving the wnba 50 million for chartered flights

It's happening Ladies and Gentlemen.

of course, the rest of the WNBA is not going to give CC credit for it

The television stations that broadcast WNBA basketball increased their money by millions of dollars to broadcast more games, especially those of INDIANA FEVER.

Protect this woman 🙏🏾❤️

At least someone is acknowledging reality. Thank you Stephen A.

GO Caitlin Clark!!!!

100 % agree

The Caitlin Clark effect. LOVE TO SEE IT!

The WNBA has been a losing entity...until Caitlin came along!

Unfortunately you know that this is gonna increase jealousy even more with some

WNBA head was interviewed and she specifically said they figure that if Caitlin's jerseys and tickets to games were selling out so fast, they figure they could afford charter flights, or something to that effect. So yeah, the Clark Effect is THE REAL DEAL. Go check it out.

WNBA players complained about flights for years, Clark is a real team player she thought about everyone.

I agree, all the players should be thanking Caitlin Clark for this, but it has nothing to do w/her statements on the subject. Its about money. And Like it or not, Caitlin Clark is a game changing player whose popularity makes her the most lucrative asset the WNBA has ever had. Not only is she responsible for record breaking tickets sales, but the WNBA stands to make the most from TV viewership of Clark & their new broadcasting rights contract.

Big step for the W! Now put some butts in the seats,then youll get paid!!!!!!

How does anyone sleep at night creating a new business expense of $50MM annually when you're losing business in every single city in the league?

Kaitlyn Clark lifting the WNBA Like Tiger Woods lifted the PGA back in 92

The fact the were flying commercial in the first place is kinda crazy

AMEN 2 THAT. SHE INSPIRED MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER I CAUGHT HWR STARRING AT THE TV ONE DAY WHEN I WAS WATCHIN HER GAME

Imagine owning a company for 20 years that never made a dime.

Stephen A is looking more and more like Uncle Ruckus in these thumbnails

Funniest thing I’ve read regarding this was Jemele Hill saying this happened because of Brittney Griner AND Caitlin Clark, like they are getting private jets because of Griner, laughable.

Very well said

Totalmente de acuerdo

well said stephen

Shut up molly this is not a rallying crying. Clarke just change their MO , time to market the sport.

Lower the rim to 9.5 ft and my daughters will be begging me for a poster of Angel Reese dunking on Caitlin Clark, season tickets, and VIP meet and greet tickets. Until then, they'll be wearing Anthony Edwards and SGA jerseys.

They been had a voice it’s just ppl listen when Caitlin Clark speaks 😂😂😂😂😂😂

The wnba looked so low budget 😂😂😂😂

ESPN trying to push WNBA so bad lol

These two ladies look soooooo upset when stephen A is talking!!!!! LOL

Thank you Caitlin.

1:47 when you see a baddie and can’t help but point her out to your boys.

Caitlin Clark didn't add a voice. She's added revenue. If it wasn't for the potential revenue and excitement she's bringing to the sport they wouldn't be spending $50 million on a league that can't produce a profit.

Look at her demeanor once he mention Caitlin

It’s all because Caitlin and this new class of talent

At least be honest and say the NBA is paying for it. WNBA can’t afford to do this

Here we go. WNBA going into more debt

Truth

The WNBA players better start showing nothing but love off the court for Caitlin Clark. If she decided to quit today, the league would be back to normal. Its ONLY because of her that the league gets this kind of coverage now. Not Angel Reese. Not Diana Taurus. Not Brittany Grinder. Its Caitlin Clark. Wake up ladies

I'm happy they are finally getting this opportunity to fly charter but it literally took 25 years and a rookie to do it. Granted, Clark is amazing but it's sad this didn't happen before.

Taurasi gonna thank CC?

Thank Caitlin.

Not because of the "new wave of athletes". It's because of Caitlin Clark chartered flights are now the standard of flying for WNBA players.

This might be the first stephen a rant that I 100% agree with. He said nothing but facts

so nba is paying for that also??

She said Chicago sky 😂😂😂😂😂

On point SAS on giving Catilin Clark props.

Wnba? You mean NBA gave them more money 😂

The WNBA players should thank Caitlin Clark

Facts 💯

Exactly

Its the caitlin clark effect, She is the biggest star in sports, CC single handedly saved the wnba

You mean the NBA commit $50mil

You WNBA players must thank Caitlin Clarke for this.

what these women don't understand is , they couldn't get paid more because they wasn't selling tickets, now #22 has been selling tickets so give clark her flowers

Celebrating for losing even more money

Lol if they could have they would have just given Indiana charter flights but they didn't want to be accused of racism.

They should just protect Caitlin Clark.

The Caitlin Clark effect

And this is all thanks to Caitlin Clark. She truly changes the league.

As a black man I agree. I wish they would stop making it about race and just focus on basketball. Nobody has a game like Clark in the wnba which is why shes bring the interest and views. It helps her being white as well but there isnt a black counterpart in the wbna so idk why ppl( mostly black women who themselves didn't start watching girls basketball until Clark, LSU, South Carolina, Uconn etc) are so upset. Its good for the WBNA as a whole shes about to get them girls paid!!! Literally paving a way for someone like JUJU to be next!!!

facts!

Been waiting to get back to this vid. So great for the WNBA…about time!!!

The leage is dropping the ball, they need to allow players to stream from their social media accounts. Someone like Angel Reese has millions of followers. I gurantee you if she streamed from her IG she would get more eyes on the game than the league can.

Angela Reese too…

Say thank you to Caitlin Clark

It has nothing to do with fairness it's about money kaylen Clark will bring new viewers to the WNBA It's money

CC baby ....and of course can't forget my Chi town barbie baby .. Reesey was looking good for my Chicago sky. I can't even get tickets under 300 for when CC comes to the Chi...I love it . Bout time these women get some respect!!!!

CC here!!

She's valued more alone than the whole league 😂

Shoutout Clark For That .

If anyone pays attention to this league, it will be because of the accomplishments of NCAA CHAMPION Angel Reese. But ya'll go on with your hype machine. It never stops.

I’m sure the players would rather get higher salaries with that 50 mil …, instead of charter flights

Ngl I forgot the wnba was starting 😂😂😂😂😂

Nobody cared about WNBA until Caitlyn happened 😂