Former LSU ⭐️ Angel Reese Had A Great First Game For The Chicago Sky But The WNBA Dropped The Ball 

The WNBA wants to push Clark so bad not realizing she not the only one ppl wanna see. There are so many other players that need to be seen not just CLARK

The WNBA is focusing on one player/team. They are missing an opportunity to elevate the league. Sad!!

THEY DIDN'T DROP THE BALL THEIR BIAS, & THATS WHY THE WNBA IS WHAT IT IS.

Yes this messed up. The WNBA thinks that the fanbase is revolved around Clark. They are miscalculating this. A lot of people are also looking to see Angel Reese.

They only wanna push Caitlyn🤦🏾‍♂️

I’m a Angel Reese fan and wanted to watch the game ….

It's a shame we can't even get Angel Reese & Kamilla Cardoso WNBA highlights but we sure got a lot from Indiana.smh The Biases has to stop

It was ok to give Caitlin Clark some light but not ok to dim Angel’s in the process. No one can tell me that it was a coincidence

What’s even more crazy, ESPN showed Caitlyn Clark’s debut highlights but didn’t show Angel’s..This is definitely a black&white thing!smgdh

WNBA dropped the ball by not filming, commentating and airing this game!

The fact we can’t even find a rerun of the game is CRAZY! Highlights or something!

You all keep saying the (WNBA) dropped the ball. They didn't even pick the ball up, in this case!!

A fan streamed the Sky match on her Phone and had over 250k views. I could hear her say go Angel whenever she scored. 😮

WHY?!? Are they insane... I really wanted to watch Reese and Kamilla and their whole team play together!!!

Yep, some of the WNBA's problems are self inflicted.

I’m in Iowa so you know why I’m invested but I totally agree. They should have had this game available to watch free. I really wanted to see her play and that would have been the second ever WNBA game I’ve seen. Figure it out and don’t lose the momentum of this wave

I've been looking for a video of her first WNBA game, and now I know why I couldn't find it. WNBA needs to do better.

The WNBA wanted the night to be about Caitlin. They could have broadcast the game on a local network, livestream or even their own league pass like they did Caitlin's game. There is no excuse for not having the game on the league pass plus Chicago has so many networks and new popular sports streams looking for content.

They will promote who they want. I was looking forward to watching her and Kamila Cordosa play their first game as teammates.

People the bigger question is why didn't the WNBA kick off its season with the defending champions Aces or at least have a East coast West Coast weekend. They could have had LA, Seattle and Aces on one day and New York, Indiana and Chicgo on the next day to spread the superstar visibility to give the entire audience a taste of their product. The next weekend they could have featured the other six team. The people running the WNBA are stuck in the 1950's they need to get some hip hop heads on the marketing team...

They broadcasted who they favor. Her determination will make wnba bow down and respect her. That's the way they treat sisters.

They want to promote CC. They want to shove CC in our face

The WNBA can’t be too broke bc how would you not air this game if you need higher ratings and money. I can even find highlights 😡

I am new to this WNBA scene, and I couldn’t agree more that there is more than lack of fan support. In my short time of paying attention, there seems to be hating veterans, out dated marketing, and most importantly a proper break for the incoming class to adjust to professional basketball. Didn’t Angel and Camilla just come off of a run for the NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

Absolutely 💯 agree, she should’ve had her game televised.

They are forcibly deciding who the face of the league

WNBA also gotta increase the marketing budget.

WNBA dropped the ball!!1not everyone is a Clock fan. I’m a Reese fan and I wanted to see her play last night.

That was intentional

Please stop saying that the WNBA didn't dropped the ball this was deliberate and pure narrative control. The WNBA is trying to force what the fan base loves. They didn't want to put shine on the last two champions who defeated their great white hype. Its not a story line they willing to support because of who they are trying to attract to the pro game. This is market manipulation and an attempt to control the media's narrative. Its TV programming 101. First of all the SKY was scheduled to play Saturday the game all of the sudden was moved to Friday into the same slot as the Indiana game, thats intentional. To get people to buy league pass they advertised the game as if they were going to show the SKY game on RU-vid but once you paid then you found out you couldn't catch the Sky game. The purpose of WNBA league pass is to be able to see out of market games. The WNBA is trying to change the face of the league in order to attract the white male sports fan audience. The number one demographic that has supported the league over it's history is the black male. Problem is the black male doesn't have the types of dollars for extra revenue streams the league wants, nor do they control corporate or media sponsorship dollars. People can't see the WNBA is just another labor market that capitalist want to manipulate and control by providing the product they want you to buy. People need to educate themselves to these market force. Nothing in our economy happens by mistake all market are subjected to Cartel activities and manipulation to achieve a rigged profit.

Politics bruh they are not concern with showcasing her skills..they want it to be the Clark show

‪You have Reese and Cardosa 2 Certified Winning champs on 1 team and no Air time. That’s just crazy to me. Loosing fans before it even Starts. This should have been free for everyone to watch and become familiar with the team as a whole then maybe charge but WNBA MARKETING FAILED ‬

They should televise all WNBA games not just the Indiana fever !!!!!!

In 2024 how is there no footage of a game with two NCAA champion rookies on one team? Very strange .

ESPN didn't even mention this game last night only the Fever highlights. Not right at all. Let all these young women shine!

I think they did that s**t on purpose smh

The problem is the draft placed Catlin, Cardosa and Reese in the same geographic market and Chicgo is a way bigger media market than Indianapolis. To maximize promotion of the Indiana team they need to capture the Chicago market along with Cleveland its like a tri-state type of thing. It was impossible to do for Indiana when Jordan was here and will be difficult if Chicago superstars emerge. Its really ridiculous on the opening of the pre season the only team that should have been playing in every market is the Aces who are the defending champions but that would be promoting too many black superstars.

I can't even find highlights, but Caitlin is everywhere. I hope the league goes under.

What is the business model for the WNBA? Do they even have one?

I’m just hoping Angel win rookie of the year because CC always going get spot light it’s WP … And I hope Sky can go deep in the playoffs. That’s my take

Why wouldn’t they air Angel & Kamilla first game together. That’s like the perfect story!

Apparently, the local Minnesota station had a sports event already airing. Of course this is no acceptable excuse, because the higher ups at the wnba should have had another station or streaming service ready to show the game. They could have aired it themselves exclusively on the Wnba app/ wnba league pass, but instead the game is a phantom match. And yes its just preseason, but clearly people wanted to see these new talents such as Clark and Reese as soon as possible.

Agreed and there aren't any highlights or stat lines. The executives running the W are idiots.

Great White Hope Syndrome. The WNBA acts like Caitlin played herself in college.

I'm excited for this season

My homegirl did her thang. But there was never a doubt. I guess the footage is only reserved for Caitlin Clark. Big surprise right.

They let me down real bad!!!! 🙄 Why was this not televised…. We want Angel and the Sky on TV!!!!! Like the disrespect.

Why did they not air it

The Sky having fewer ppl is no excuse to not televise the game. What about the ppl who brought the league pass???…Why are all the haters of Angel Reese mouth shut when it comes that???

They did it on purpose!! They wanted us to see Clarke but not Reese who I don’t like but I love Cardozo.

I get the Caitlin C. affect but really I started watching when caught wind Angel R. and I don`t watch basketball men or women

They knew exactly what they were doing.. That's why they're in the predicament they are in.. They showed who they wanted to show! THE WHITE GIRL FROM IOWA!! PERIOD

They gone try to make sure da white gurl win rookie of the year

Agreed

Damn It! WNBA invest in a new marketing team that understands this unique opportunity that's in front of you. This will totally change the landscape, trajectory, and earning power of the women's league. Please don't F this up! You may never encounter an opportunity like this again.

I am buying a pair of those Jumpers Angel has coming out! My girl did the thang!👏🏾

Yall know exactly what it is , and why!

WNBA definitely dropped the ball. I was looking all over the place for this game. You can’t even find the highlights.

Looking at the W app only Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks will have all of their preseason games broadcast. Most teams will not have any preseason exposure.

YUP!!! So mad about that. And, they put the game on at the same time.

Now that the WNBA is hearing these complaints,I think they will quickly make adjustments…I’m an old man now, and not as passionate about the game….But I can remember how the NBA took advantage of the popularity of the 1979 Championship game,with Magic and Bird(they beat my DePaul squad in the Final Four,that featured a talented,young Mark Aguirre)…In the 70s the top sports were boxing and baseball…NBA players needed a second job or a hustle in the offseason, and many games were tape delayed…

Yeah, they did drop the “basketball” literally on this one. Even if it is live, they could have aired it at a different time at least. Caitlin Clark had 21points for her first game, but damn, where was the Chicago Sky game? A fellow RU-vidr said it’s like this all the time. I’m like really? Yes, they said someone was live streaming it on twitter. It makes me wish Angel stayed at LSU another year.😢

I agree 💯 the WNBA certainly dropped the ball. This league is so one sided and unfair. No wonder they can't be taken seriously, and can't really grow. Still playing that very dirty game over looking and down playing real talent

Exactly. Couldn’t find any coverage of any WNBA game. Highly disappointed…come on WNBA do better, we out here hyped for y’all…do better

The WNBA does it to themselves with their agenda: 1 Find tthe White Heterosexual Middle America Star and Face of the League THEY can anoint the best player in the league, that White/Middle America will rally behind 2. Find & showcase and prop up every good White player in the league, ESPECIALLY straight ones that aren't hard on the eyes, and/or associated with Kobe in some sort of way (Sabrina Ionescue, Cameron Brink, Jaycee Shelden, Kate Martin, whom I'll call Caitlin Clark runoff, even though she IS a good player, Elizabeth Kittley, MacKenzie Holmes and next year Paige, but since she made her speech in support of Black Women/Lesbians in the league, they've pulled back with her promotion in favor of Caitlin) 3. The WNBA only wants to show support for LGBTQ Black players (that's why the league and so many players don't really ride for A'ja like that, she's kinda of Look at Me /Corny/Clown type chic) but she IS the best player and she IS marketable. 4 As long as the league is full of Courtney Williams, Jonquel Jones, Layshia Clarendon, Natishia Heideman, Arike Ogumbowale, Britney Griner, Alyssa Thomas, Destanni Henderson, Natasha Cloud, Natasha Mack, Erica Wheeler, and toxic, bitter feminist chics like Lexi and Ariel Powers, their league will suffer. Too much lesbianism promotion , because it's the majority of their league and hateing on the few Women, Sistas in particular, that aren't (SkylarDiggans-Smith, Cheyenne Parker, Betnijah Laney Hamilton, Angel and Kamilla, Rickea Jackson)

That is why the WNBA hasn't been successful business wise. Missed opportunities! Caitlin and Angel were praised as a revival of arch rivalry in basketball. And then this...

I really wanted to see the game but it's cool just as long as they plan to plenty of regular season games.by then they will have developed more so im still looking forward to seeing them play

Yes this was a major fail. Me like others was looking forward to angel and Camila first game as rookie pro . they was only focused on clark . the the press conference them two wasnt at the table whats up with that ??? hope it wasn't a women thang jealousy or they can hang it up now..... But in a nut shell ...get it to gather!!!

Me and my daughter were upset about it. She was asking why are they showing Caitlin Clark but not Angel Reese first game as a 7 year old. They marketing team shooting theyself in the foot.

That is why they are financially strapped.

Boy you got bout 8 channels 😂😂😂 Keep Grinding

Might wanna go and edit the caption from "forst" to first*

I just go the app. I'm ready!!!

Agreed. Yeah Angel Reese, one Pretty female basketball playa.

Let’s just hope that because this is preseason, the WNBA will get it together and fix some of these issues with watching the games. Keep letting them know and that’s great that there is a viewership number for the Chicago game even if it was from a livestream personal account of a fan. Now there’s a chance they will seriously look into the situation. All in all the WNBA has eyes on like never before due to the great rivalry that happened in college hoops with CC and AR teams and the championships. 🎉🎉 🎉

All of a sudden people want to care about the WNBA. To tell you the truth if they wasn't head over heels for Caitlyn Clark, most of you wouldn't care if Angel Reese & Kamilla Cardoso debut game was televised or not. It's the drama that you are drawn to. The drama that the media created about Angel Reese & Caitlyn Clark. The media has created this silly black/white dynamic so now you care. The WNBA & the media got you silly fans watching & you're going to continue to watch because of those 3 rookies. Good luck to Angel Reese, Caitlyn Clark & Kamilla Cardoso. Don't lose focus because of these silly ass fans & media that never cared about the WNBA anyways.

Is that why I couldn't find any highlights... Wtf!!!!

You are correct. Hopefully it’s because it was preseason

That was a definite fail. I subscribed to the league pass and I watched the Fever vs Wings. It was a good game, but my main reason for subscribing was to see Angel & Kamilla's first Sky game.

I didn’t even know about it which is why they don’t get paid much

They knew what they was doing…This Year its about Clark and making her the Face of the league because she has the most fans and she has potential 2 boost the WNBA ratings to another Level in their EYES!!! All we can do is See

Correction it has over two million views now

Carlin Clark Game Was Aired 😂 how ironic

Its the first preseason game and the NBA is in the playoffs. They been in the negative so aint really no loss. As long as them woman getting paid just to ball. They'll be. Alright

They likely have contractual obligations that stop them from airing sone games, small market broadcasters that have been supporting the league for years are going to get screwed by the big guys ( ESPN etc) unless they assert thier rights and demand compensation.

Get them Steven A on Monday

I don’t care about watching a game that Caitlyn’s not in. Who watches women’s basketball just to watch players they do not know? Not me, but hey, enjoy watching who you want. Just bring a few million others and it can be on TV!

Because they want one to win and one to lose

It’s the pre season guys give em a break

It's a money thing, plain and simple. Clark fills the seats. Let's be honest, let's be real(remix)😂

The WNBA did not learn from Adam Silver making LRJ the self proclaimed king and goat bigger than the NBA

Sad

The hate for Angel runs deep. It's sad.

Notwithstanding the ill-advised inaction of the WNBA administrators, let us stay focused to applaud Angel, Kamilla, and the other members of the 2024 class. I believe these young ladies are going to make things happen with or without attention from the WNBA machine. I also believe most of the 2024 class will be the story at the close of the season- not just one player they are centering. All of them can bring fans. WNBA admins need to stop disrespecting the other players; highlight all of your gems. I am definitely banking on some top-notch stuff from the Chicago Sky.

they did that on purpose and we all know why

The WMBA and Chicago didn't miss the anything. First not even showing up for her big press with the team was a major red flag. Other teams showed up big time for their rooky players press conference. Even her teammates didn't show up to support her. But her jersey sold out and ticket prices went up. Go figure

That’s bullshit they should have broadcast the game.

It peaked at 330k

I was wondering what happened

If the NBA can televise the Pistons……