I’m sick of anyone whether they watch or not complaining about the salaries! The wnba loses money which means any of them are lucky to have a job at all! Simple economics in business if your product is not profitable than any employee who gets payed anything is a blessing! People are too simple minded to understand economics!
WNBA loses 60 million a year!!!!!!!!!!and can’t even pay it off guess who does the nba!!!!!!!!these women are lucky to be making 500,000 thousands a year lol they should be thankful and not complaining about pay lol 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️the nba literally is saving them for being evsirated from being a sport.
I never watched the WNBA, so I just recently learned that a season is only 3 months or something. Basically, the players are being paid for practicing their hobby in a loss making league. Any payment is a pretty good payment under these circumstances. If the league growths and starts becoming a net positive product, things will change. If not, stop asking for money that isn’t earned. The stars like CC will make their money with sponsorships, that’s where market value comes into play.
WNBA access to ARENAS is difficult during the months that the NBA practices and plays, so the women have to go overseas in order to play and earn a living during those months.
there is no rivalry, their stats in college does not compare to validate a rivalry. It does will be beneficial to the WNBA to generate a reese-Clark rivalry story ala Bird-Magic Johnson to popularize the women's league.
@@napolitano915 you do know WWE is literally just Star Wars. or Game Of Thrones. Turning basketball into game of thrones and is how you create interest. who will reach the top and win. will it be Messi Or Ronaldo. Larry Bird Or Magic Johnson. storylines. drama. betrayal. etc.
I agree with you to a point! Clark is fun to watch she’s like the girls Steph curry just can pull up from anywhere and make it! Reese is kind of boring on the court however to her credit off the court, with her look, personality, and attitude, she does draw attention! Remember throughout history in sports what turned the leagues into gaining national attention was player rivalries! The nba was on verge of collapse before bird and magics rivalry that started in college! Jordan against Magic, Bird, and Isiah! Then turned into Jordan against everyone Barkley, Stockton, Malone, Kemp,Olijiwan, Payton, Ewing, Starks, Miller, etc! Then Kobe, Shaq, Iverson, Lebron then Lebron, Steph, Durant, etc! In order to grow a league you need real rivalries! For the wnba nobody can think of one rivalry that stands out, ever! So they need Caitlyn and Reese to both do well and go at eachother! Two years in college they had prime time games and both lived up to the hype! So the wnba has to build up the hype and play off it and build that rivalry! If they cannot do that then the league will continue to fail! Even if Clark is great, nobody will continue to watch if they cannot create a rival for her
Angel is more rude, but she had some amazing plays last night. Both interesting to watch, Angel is just a kid, just like Catlian. Both needs prays, im worried Angel is being influenced by bad peeps.
Just looking at the stats, It would be better to say that Clark and Reese were the reason that so many ppl tuned in to watch that game. Reese was her arch nemesis, and ppl love seeing these things. Clark may get a lot of the recognition, but would so many ppl have tuned in had these two women not had their rivalry. She deserves her flowers, but last year, we saw a lot of amazing talent in womens basketball that gave it an overall boost. South Carolina had a flawless season and came out with the championship over Iowa, and yet everyone seems to be brainwashed into believing that Clark is the only thing that happened 🤦🏽♂️.
THANK YOU for seeing things the way they should be seen. Everyone acts as though the WNBA would fold if she wasn’t playing. Everyone acts as though women’s college basketball NEVER existed until she, and she ALONE played. SHE was in 2 straight championships and lost BOTH?!? As you stated, where were the accolades deserved by South Carolina’s amazing season? Considering the majority of the “Caitlin Clark craze” seems to coming from people who admitted they never watched the games before, I think they need to go back in time and watch Cheryl Miller, Candace Parker, Diana Tarausi, and other players who ACTUALLY made women’s college ball with watching. Then and only then will their comments be worth listening to.
@@BigA7x7 The League exists for over 25 years... and noone was ever interested. Now people are, and the reason is Clark. You do not have to like it, but thats a fact. Of course there were other great female players before her, but noone was interest in watching them play. But they are interested in Clark and to a degree her nemesis Reese. Those 2 could do for the WNBA what Magic/Bird did for the NBA. There were a lot of great players before and during their era, but those 2 saved the NBA! If the heads of the WNBA are somewhat intelligent, they milk those 2 for everything they have.
Youre a total CLOWN! SC basically had two teams with the deep bench they had, whereas Iowa barely had 3 talented players on their team! CCled the NCAA in scoring AND assists her junior and senior year! CC beat the NCAA Womens, AND Mens scoring records and set or broke every single other record! CC beat Steph Currys 3 point record. I could go on and on but in reality I know youre against CC because shes white! Btw, how many records did AR break or set? LMMFAO!
Did you just say Caitlin Clark was single-handedly doing it herself with Angel Reese without no help from the WNBA or NBA just some guy streaming the sky game had 2 million people tuning in. 😂
Nope, they get paid what they get paid, when their product can stand on its own and make a profit, then they can get more money, until then, there just welfare recipients
@@joeb2650 She’s 1 out of 3 brand ambassadors for Gainbridge (who has their name trademarked). Gainbridge is also the name of her WNBA team arena. Whether she is playing or not or even retires, she will forever make money off of Gainbridge.
I hate all the people who say “what did he do wrong?” “It was out of context” “this was blown out of proportion” and “it’s a nothing burger” but If you have actually any inclination about Gregg he has a lengthy history of being inappropriate.
Yah awkward but hardly worth losing a job over. I kind of lost some respect for Caitlin not coming out and calling out her fans. They make Swifties look rational. Now they want to fire the Fever coach for saying Caitlin had some work to do on her game at this level.
That reporter was just doing a heart sign and people think he's a creep? People in asia and pretty much some parts of Europe do that in KPOP events/concerts. Even men do that and that's normal. SMH
Yea good thing it’s North America not Asia or Europe it’s creepy it’s a man double her age hitting on her in a professional setting it’s creepy and outta place
Its WNBA were wokeness is at its peak. In the land of the US of A the birthplace of woke. Where any actions of man even the most gentlemanly and kindest is and will only be seen as creepy and perverse.
Even in this clip you can see that he even pushes away her mic.....he clearly is not joking with her.....dude is barely a mid player & ain't worth the attention
Name someone who Creepy, Serious and a wack job. Caitlin Clark is Iowa normal which is why she is a big deal! Hopefully and praying this world of self entitled pompous professional sports people don’t ruin her.
Dude please take your time for good content. You are using scraps to entertain. I can’t keep watching things that honestly only take 1 minute. Don’t get greedy brotha
The WNBA estimated that Caitlin Clark will bring in $100 million to the WNBA this year!! In Minnesota they've just had to expand their ticket sales to 19,000 for a game in July. This is a team which last year averaged 7,700 fans per game!!
Pat Bev wasn’t joking… he pushed the reporter’s mic away multiple times during the interview… yes he was being malicious… stop justifying this clown’s antics
Im icky of all the people defending Gregg Doyel like “what did he do wrong?” “It was out of context” “this was blown out of proportion” and “it’s a nothing burger” but If you did any research or knew anything about Gregg, then you’d know he has a lengthy history of being inappropriate.
From Nike. You know he was talking about players salaries and he was not singling out her salary. If you don’t know that then you are another one of those people who commented without watching the video.
she got 20 million from Nike! So either way she won! I hope she plays out her contract and goes oversees to a league that will appreciate the viewership she brings! Jealous current and ex players and certain fans 😉 are mad that she got the bag and is the most famous woman’s player in history! I love it and I hope the broke players and ex players keep the tears flowing! Lmao 😂
She may be the CURRENT “most famous” female basketball player but, absolutely NOT the MOST in history. Diana Taurasi…?? Candace Parker..?? Brittany Grinder…?? I don’t even CARE for these players but, they did a HECK of a lot more to bring women’s basketball closer to the forefront as it was just in the infant stages than Clark. Two championship games and she lost BOTH?!? Wait until she sets records in the WNBA then I might change my mind.
NCAA womans was better than mens this year… didn’t think i would ever… ever in a million years say that… still can’t believe it… but it was just electric to watch… CC is an absolute baller.
What blew up the sport was Angel Reese making that mocking hand gesture to Caitlin Clark in 2023, and all of controversy surrounding that. It drew in viewers who had never watched women’s basketball. I was reading news about the White House when I heard about it as the story was covered by the White House press corps (there was this controversy and intrigue about whether Angel Reese was going to vis the White House after their win). People were on news sites arguing about Caitlin Clark versus Angel Reese, lol. After following that I started learning about other players as well which got me interested in watching the games. Now, I’m totally invested in the women’s basketball players from this draft class.
A bit more with that White House thing.....Jill Biden wanted to invite Iowa to the white house too. Never before had the runner up in any college or pro sport receive an invite....
So you’re telling me that other female basketball player only got a deal because she’s black and they cried she didn’t have a deal yet?….. ayooooo wtf is this world? Talk about privilege.
WNBA median pay is on par with NHL median pay, and UFC median pay. You'd think these woman would appreciate that, rather than think they deserve as much as their male counterparts. Especially considering that if you look at it from purely a business perspective, it's failing.
There was a feud between retired Boxer and now promoter Oscar De Lahoya, comparing the pay of professional boxers and UFC fighters. Professional boxers make much more. Oscar told UFC fighters to come join him and get decent pay. That started the feud with UFC.
@brody6634 Dana White, CEO of UFC, didn't appreciate Oscar going on ESPN TV, telling his UFC fighters to leave him, and come to the Boxing world with him and make more money. However, I do believe that UFC is more popular today than semi pro and pro Boxing?
Clark is most definitely a superstar player. The change of pace with the big girls is the biggest hurdle for her. A few more games and she will be more in sync.
Clark is fun to watch!! She is like the girls Steph Curry, she just can pull up from anywhere and make it! Reese is kind of boring on the court, however to her credit, off the court with her look, personality, and attitude, she does draw attention! Remember, throughout history in sports what turned the leagues into gaining national attention was player rivalries! The nba was on verge of collapse before bird and magics rivalry that started in college! Jordan against Magic, Bird, and Isiah! Then turned into Jordan against everyone Barkley, Stockton, Malone, Kemp,Olijiwan, Payton, Ewing, Starks, Miller, etc! Then Kobe, Shaq, Iverson, Lebron then Lebron, Steph, Durant, etc! In order to grow a league you need real rivalries! For the wnba nobody can think of one rivalry that stands out, ever! So they need Caitlyn and Reese to both do well and go at eachother! Two years in college they had prime time games and both lived up to the hype! So the wnba has to build up the hype and play off it and build that rivalry! If they cannot do that then the league will continue to fail! Even if Clark is great, nobody will continue to watch if they cannot create a rival for her
Why do you people in TRACK think you deserve more MONEY. First there is no MARKET that buys any TRACK and FIELD Products if there is any. Who are FACES of TRACK and FIELD to sell MERCHANDISE ,and what would be their MERCHANDISE?. Oh SPIKES and what? That is why no MAJOR Companies INVEST in TRACK and Field. It is only available, and IMPORTANT to see every FOUR years. Other Sports are available to see on a yearly BASIS. Diamond League and the REST of Monetary MEETS are RUN by None Profits GROUPS.
How hard you train has no bearing on pay. It's about revenue, and how does track and field generate any revenue? It's rarely on TV, and I have never met anyone who bought a track and field jersey.
@@Shine13373 that’s because the system is f**ked up. Idk why on earth usatf does allow anyone to buy country’s track gear over a period of time and stuff like that.
@@Live-LifE7825 good point from sales perspective and you can’t complete like that daily and weekly cause track is one of those sports where you push your body pass every limit possible if it was you would get injured real quick. So yes by your point they would need to fine a way to better market the sport. I always preach that the markets sucks
Same problem as the WNBA. There aren’t underpaid man, they get paid based on viewers etc. If people aren’t watching, you aren’t gonna get paid much. They are actually being paid what they are worth.
Can we stop talking about the wnba and let the ladies only talk about it … let them build a buzz and build up viewership… the product it boring and this Clark chick ain’t dunking or making the league exciting…’stop simping for this women let them handle this
Wait.. what? The reporter said he liked her hand-heart signal and wants her to do it at the press conferences?? thats it? Whats wrong with that??? Jesus H this world is so dumb
Mike, why did you not show the most important part of the PatBev clip? He keeps pushing her mic away and finally tells her she needs to leave and seriously makes her leave. I thought he was joking at first, but that ain't joking anymore!
I think the guy was trying to get in the good graces of Clark, but ended up being unaware in the moment that it was just weird/'creepy. The two aren't mutually exclusive.
I’m all for respecting women. We live in an era where u can’t say anything without it being a problem…unless he’s attractive. If Jason Mamoa woulda said that to her it would be a completely different reaction 🤷🏽♂️
When will the WNBA players understand that that it’s not only about being good on the court. People need to want to watch the games for them to get paid. They will not be able to cry themselves into being paid… In fact, that will put a lot of people off for watching them…
Hi, Mike..., I wish people would leave ( Caitlin Clark ) alone and let her play..., "Basketball." * Into the season..., we will know better, where Caitlin Clark is mentally, physically, and emotionally... * Great show and I am happy that I "Subscribed" to an excellent channel... "Semper Fi" Mike in Montana :)
I would say her hype peaked when she got 20 million from Nike! So either way she won! I hope she plays out her contract and goes oversees to a league that will appreciate the viewership she brings! Jealous current and ex players and certain fans 😉 are mad that she got the bag and is the most famous woman’s player in history! I love it and I hope the broke players and ex players keep the tears flowing! Lmao 😂
@@DaNxYsmells007I was saying in the aspect nobody watches the wnba regardless so people would actually have to watch the other teams which I highly doubt it
Sure it is the Clark Hype has got Caitlin a 28 million dollar shoe deal with Nike it got Aja Wilson her deal with Gatorade Caitlin has got the Wnba chartered flights so saying the Caitlin Effect has peaked is nothing farther from the truth Every Game Caitlin plays in Home and away is or will be sold out her Fever Jersey sold out in a hour Caitlin has done more for the Wnba then anyone person or persons ever has and it's only going to get better
It would have been awesome to see her snub the WNBA altogether and go with Cube and the Big 3! It would have literally collapsed the WNBA! These other racist players and haters have know idea, how much the league is now tied to her success~ She's already paid! She can do whatever she wants now, and holds the power to the WNBA's success.
It took decades for the NBA to carch on with the public, fueled in a very large part to the Bird / Magic rivalry followed by His Airness. Perhaps Clark / Reece will be followed by an equally stratosperic women's player to Michael Jordan, solidifying the existence of the WNBA with similar popularity to other women's pro leagues around the world. Congratulations, Ladies and welcome to American popular culture
The report was out of line! And completely unprofessional. If I was his boss I would have fired him. He’s not making those heart symbols to Patrick Beverly ? Or anyone else right ? So if not doing that to them then why CC? Stupid !
People don’t get it, professional sports is all about entertainment. You need the drama of Reece and Clark, even if there is no real bad blood between them. This sells tickets and gets people interested in the league. I will probably attend a game or two just to see them play and I have never even watched a complete game on TV. I like sports, men’s and women’s sports. I can get into MLB and college softball.
I’m all for camel face vs hairy 🐱 those 15 points from each “superstar” is gonna be awesome to watch when I’m done doing everything else that’s more entertaining or important
Caitlin has to score 30pts plus per game to keep the fans coming! The Fever averaged only 4,000 spectators per game last season! Her problems will be her off court sponsor demands. WNBA averages only 7,300 per game! The WNBA loses more than $10 million annually for a 6 month season! Maximising the Clark effect is critical to WNBA success on and off the court.
I think this proves more than anything why the NBA is so popular. The storylines. The focus on what goes on in the players' personal lives and a concentrated effort to release that type of content in volume. Simply put, you either need crazy athletic dunks/blocks or coverage on controversy. The NBA provides both of those and it translates. Idk where the $$ comes from in the WNBA but they should market better.
I have an idea that could help the WNBA. A minor league team in Indianapolis did a Bluey meet and greet for one of their games. Usually they average around 7800 fans but in this game they attracted 12000 fans l. I was thing the WNBA could do something similar.
I was watching to see lsu and south Carolina team she just was apart of it them two teams are the ncaa champions. I really started watching to see them play because they eas the ones that spark my interest.
I'm rooting for the WNBA to get the viewership and attendance to be worth having a longer season so they can generate revenue. Then they can earn the money they want.
