This league can’t handle prime time. Can you imagine if they had the same fans like the Yankee fans. I’m originally from NYC, we are brutal fans. Even moreso when we like you. lol
The WNBA finally got the overwhelming attention they badly wanted BUT now they don’t want the criticism from the attention. You can’t have it both ways.
7 coaches fired. ? the more money that comes in the more heads going to roll...The little girls club are going to get their feelings hurt as the change is coming...CC represents this change thats why she is getting all this backlash..They want money with no change...The players had to actually play hard this year and get better because they had eyes on them
Give them all individual MVP trophies and League Championship trophies. These women need to stop calling themselves professional athletes. Unbelievable.
To cut a long story short, what she's trying to say is to not hold us accountable for not being able to devote the time and effort to practice in order to consistently make a routine layup.
If it was working, it wouldn't be subsidized by The NBA since its inception. The 'W' has never made a PROFIT!!! I like basketball and I've been watching the women's game since 1996. I worked for both leagues and have signed memorabilia. I loved The Comets, Storm and Fever. I kinda stopped in 2016 and would catch games periodically but that was all sports in general around that time. I, like most people started watching because of CC. There are other good to great players but no one like Caitlin(talent, energy, selflessness) in almost 30 years.
WNBA players say they want to be treated the same as NBA players but what they really mean is they want to be paid the same, get the same amenities, privileges etc. They don’t want any of negative sh!t….which basically describes modern feminism as whole.
Pre-CC, the Fever (and by extension, the W) went trick-or-treating for investors $$$. Post-CC, the investors lined up at their door, with hat in hand ;), asking to be in on the action…. Nneka doesn’t seem to be very aware of reality outside of the W bubble…?
Is it too much to ask for the players in the league to show respect for their colleagues? Maybe treat Caitlin with some respect and stop the negativity.
I’ve been watching the W for 5 years. I might stop following the league if all this crap doesn’t stop. The league, one can argue, doesn’t deserve to survive in this state.
Why not "Start" with Almost 30 Years, Existing Solely Upon NBA Welfare Checks, Just To Keep The Lights On and The Courts Polished? That's what most "Authors" refer to as "An Origin Story", is it Not?
I can't wait for the new CBA agreement talks, I anticipate them threatening a Boycott and viewer reaction; Go Ahead, lets see what kind of strike fund that union has. LOL
Everyone not playing overseas should be practicing as much as possible before the next season. Resources are available to all players that are on a team. It’s fine to take a break after the season but the league is slowly getting better and lazy veteran bench players will be left behind as new hungry college students make the jump to the pros. Players in Unrivaled should have been practicing and we’ve seen a little of that from a few of them. But you don’t get better without putting in the work. That’s the beauty of sports. The funny thing is it always seems like the best players put the most work in. So they just keep improving.
The solution to the WNBA problem is simple : 1) WNBA must STOP keeping score at games (loosing might hurt someone's feelings 🤕 ) ; 2) All product endorsement money must be shared EQUALLY with ALL players ; 3) All players must receive identical Participation Trophies 🏆 and 4) the NBA must give MORE Charity Money to the WNBA so EVERY player can make $5 Million ! Then EVERYONE can be Happy and we can ALL just get along together !
It happened to me! I bought a Barbie costume and it turned out to be an Angel Reese jersey. It also has a built in device so that every time I'm critical of her bricks and stat padding it doles out an electric shock. My little girl is finally getting used to it though.
Explains a lot. If the president of player's association thinks this way (not to mention owners and most coaches), no wonder majority of those associated with this dreadful league all the way to that dumbass commissioner thinks the same. It'll never change unless these people are replaced//
Its sports. What is the point of watching if you're not critical. If you're not critical you're not caring. Critical doesn't necessarily mean hating. Liking is a criticism as well.
Nobody is randomly buying a random WNBA jersey. That has to be the ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. Unless it’s at a second had store which means the original owner instead of throwing it in the trash. The decided to donate it
Chances are if you randomly buy a WNBA jersey these days, it’s going to be a Fever jersey. Not because people don’t like this, just from the sheer volume of merch sold and people outgrowing their clothes etc
That’s why we know she should go! Isn’t it amazing how these fans hold players accountable for their play? Yes they recognize the game of basketball. We know what it should and shouldn’t be. They do not like that. Oh well too bad.
Has she (N. Ogumike) ever held a job other than playing professional basketball? Because you dont conduct yourself in an interview in that manner. She sounds so entitled.
I admit i did stumble on to the WNBA by chance but it was a headline of Caitlin Clark being snubbed for the Olympics. I would say now the rest is history in the making.
“You know what I’m sayin” is code for “I don’t know how to explain to you in words what I am thinking, because I’m not sure about what exactly my opinion is.”
Why? So everyone's shots can be off? Every player would have to rebuild their shit after college. Gee, just set them up to fail more. Dunking is NOT the be all and end all of basketball. 🙄. I got turned off of the NBA in the 90's when it turned into a dunk fest. It got boring AF.
@@michelleliberman5493 They will never get the chance to make a career out of playing in the W without going overseas. Only the very good ones, who were fortunate to get NIL deals, can make playing in the W a career. The Commissioner wants a 16 league team, the average height of NCAA WBB is 5’7” whereas the avg. ht in the W is 6’1”. So any player under the average ht of the ncaa had better be able to shoot the lights out from the outside had better make very certain that they get a degree otherwise their BB career is done! What percentage of wbb players go to the pros? Less than 1%!!! Men is
"The product doesn't change." 🤣🤣🤣 Boy, is she in for a rude awakening. They're going to learn really fast that money talks. If they don't deliver, investors will be at the front of the line with their criticism.
What can they do? There are good players in the league. They could start promoting the ones who aren't assholes. Why do we only hear from the assholes?
This feels like the old, which came first discussion; "The chicken or the Egg", they have a mindset problem! Better the product to attract investors!!!! She thinks the product is just fine, and it certainly is NOT!
Um ok,,,, as an investor I would pull my money after hearing these women speak. We won't change but we demand your money. Every product has to change to meet publics demand. The public demand you make baskets, we demand better Refs,, we demand clean play, Nope I am done with #WNBA except #Fever
Hahahaha 😂 😂 🤣. People are finally recognising the W-ENVY-A! Like suddenly what was going to happen at some point based on a prophecy finally happened. Like magic happened! Hahahaha, nothing happened in 25 years and nothing was going to happen with any current player in the league, or Europe or college. No-one has that "something" to make it happen except CC. So better call a spade a spade: "And people are finally recognising the W-ENVY-A because CC brought a tsunami of eyes towards the league!"
Ben, the WNBA player representatives are so out of touch with reality. One more reason why fans don't gravitate to the league. Caitlin talked about player marketing and sponsorships, but have not heard the league or players association support this call.
I was looking at Women's volleyball last weekend. If t were televised consistently I would watch it w enthusiasm! I seen women who were great at the craft, focused on winning first, respecting the game and the opponent, and supporting one another. This is everything that I DO NOT SEE when I attempt to watch the WNBA. And let me add the volleyballers can jump too
If I decide to become a fan then I can certainly be critical if I feel the need to be. If you’re putting out a poor or inferior product then you should expect some criticism!
Yes, it WOULD be nice if fans would attend an event and simply cheer! Stop the negativity!!!! This would include the referees....no more criticizing the refs. Or strategy.
How much longer is the NBA going to tolerate the behavior of the WNBA players? How much longer will the NBA will put up with the losing of money every year?
Has someone counted how many layups were missed by team? Make 95% layups and the investors and viewers will come. These ladies need to watch game 5 of the finals and comment on the number of missed layups and brick shots in the most important game of the year! The product is subpar at best.
How are we not supposed to talk about, and criticize this psycho league. This shit is literally the best thing on t.v. they don't make any good movies anymore. Congrats ladies, the w is the best shit on t.v and we going to talk about it. Excuse pir VITRIOL 😂
Victimhood incorporated. It’s a brilliant business strategy which has been working for 28 years until CC came along and the new Stan’s didn’t understand the rules.
YEP. The Welfare league ain't ready for the big time.
The sooner the old guard leave the better.
All these “tough” women- funny how soft they are!
If it was working they wouldn’t have been losing money all these years
These women are so laughable! 😂😂
Why are they so insecure? Maybe WNBA should hire them a therapist so they could come out of their delusions.
Softest group of athletes in human history.
They Can't Handle The Truth !
This league can’t handle prime time. Can you imagine if they had the same fans like the Yankee fans. I’m originally from NYC, we are brutal fans. Even moreso when we like you. lol
When did feelings become part of professional sports?
on April 24, 1996 when the WNBA arrived on the scene !!!
@@audrasforest😂😂😂😂
And no mention of the huge interest and funding generated by Caitlin Clark, this woman and the commissioner and WNBA board need to go.
The WNBA finally got the overwhelming attention they badly wanted BUT now they don’t want the criticism from the attention. You can’t have it both ways.
Started as a welfare league will end as a welfare league
The more I hear WNBA players talk, the more their statements are contradictory.
If it was any other league, it would have been out of business 10 years ago.
20.
Not critical, just curious. I'm curious as to why WNBA leadership is so pathetic.
Omg me too,,its cause of hard feelings lol how pathetic these athletes r
The Truth always hurts the Woke Mob 🤔🚩🚩
I have never heard a WNBA player or coach acknowledge or show appreciation for the NBA's contribution to the league.
Because , most of it’s from men and they aren’t part of the agenda
Sorry, if the emperors got no clothes I'm going to say the emperor's got no clothes.
Nekkid as bloomin' jaybird.
Caitlin Clark arguably MOST exciting athlete in all of Sports
Yes and wnba players and owners don't mind criticizing her!😂
😊😊
Was
@@davidjames2462 Who would you say?
But Capitulatin' Clark is not at all.
Fans move the needle 🪡 Funny [*Ironic] how ALL WNBA PLAYERS do is criticize the fan base 😂
7 coaches fired. ? the more money that comes in the more heads going to roll...The little girls club are going to get their feelings hurt as the change is coming...CC represents this change thats why she is getting all this backlash..They want money with no change...The players had to actually play hard this year and get better because they had eyes on them
Nneka, Nneka, Nneka! Did someone hurt your feelings? I'm so sorry! Lol
Just when I think that the WNBA can’t be any more absurd, any more of a clown show, it proves me wrong.
Ben that shows they have the wrong person in the position , first you don’t answer a question with a question 😳
You want sponsorship you have to develop your game , league , your business!! That’s how you gain followers, viewers and sponsorship.
Give them all individual MVP trophies and League Championship trophies. These women need to stop calling themselves professional athletes. Unbelievable.
Maybe she needs to do what she says
But she has NOTHING to say about Jewel Lloyd's situation or Dearica Hamby
JUST like her sister on ESPN
To cut a long story short, what she's trying to say is to not hold us accountable for not being able to devote the time and effort to practice in order to consistently make a routine layup.
Exactly
But also watch us and pay us more
You nailed it ❤🎉😂
Or to lower the rims so that the game would be interesting.
Nneka needs to go. There needs to be a huge draining of the swamp for this league
If it was working, it wouldn't be subsidized by The NBA since its inception. The 'W' has never made a PROFIT!!! I like basketball and I've been watching the women's game since 1996. I worked for both leagues and have signed memorabilia. I loved The Comets, Storm and Fever. I kinda stopped in 2016 and would catch games periodically but that was all sports in general around that time. I, like most people started watching because of CC. There are other good to great players but no one like Caitlin(talent, energy, selflessness) in almost 30 years.
But, but, but... it's a physical league. We can't make layups...but it's a physical league. Hey, didn't you know? It's a physical league.
At Times when She OPENS Her mouth, She says some “REALLY STRANGE THINGS”!
because She is “SOMEWHAT LOST”!
Everything about 🏀🏀the WNBA is just 🗑 from high up to down low smh
WNBA players say they want to be treated the same as NBA players but what they really mean is they want to be paid the same, get the same amenities, privileges etc. They don’t want any of negative sh!t….which basically describes modern feminism as whole.
I'd say you are pretty much spot on. I see no fault or flaw in anything you just said.
I disagree. It’s not modern feminism it is society as a whole!
@@denisemock5372 Society as a whole is constantly playing the victim card.
I thought this was a basketball league, not an active league
This is an activist organization that plays basketball as a cover story
Pre-CC, the Fever (and by extension, the W) went trick-or-treating for investors $$$. Post-CC, the investors lined up at their door, with hat in hand ;), asking to be in on the action…. Nneka doesn’t seem to be very aware of reality outside of the W bubble…?
Is it too much to ask for the players in the league to show respect for their colleagues? Maybe treat Caitlin with some respect and stop the negativity.
that's criticism !! we can't have that !!
I’ve been watching the W for 5 years.
I might stop following the league if all this crap doesn’t stop. The league, one can argue, doesn’t deserve to survive in this state.
My eyes 👀 are off Wnba , I do not like being called A racist
I hope Capitulatin' Clark gets a boatload of " basketball plays" this next season.
Hey Ben you're on point man and concise in 11 minutes. But I don't even know where to start on the idiocy that is the wnba. 😮
@Alan-v8r EXACTLY as you said.
Why not "Start" with Almost 30 Years, Existing Solely Upon NBA Welfare Checks, Just To Keep The Lights On and The Courts Polished?
That's what most "Authors" refer to as "An Origin Story", is it Not?
I can't wait for the new CBA agreement talks, I anticipate them threatening a Boycott and viewer reaction; Go Ahead, lets see what kind of strike fund that union has. LOL
So tired of politics and the “woke chips on the shoulders.” Can’t we just enjoy the beauty of the sport and the competition?
CC is practicing now. How many others are?
Everyone not playing overseas should be practicing as much as possible before the next season. Resources are available to all players that are on a team. It’s fine to take a break after the season but the league is slowly getting better and lazy veteran bench players will be left behind as new hungry college students make the jump to the pros.
Players in Unrivaled should have been practicing and we’ve seen a little of that from a few of them. But you don’t get better without putting in the work. That’s the beauty of sports. The funny thing is it always seems like the best players put the most work in. So they just keep improving.
Just because it hasn't been posted on social media doesn't mean nobody's practicing@@ericMT
I will be WATCHING every minute of all 44 Fever games! Facts 💯
That must be the privilege Caitlin was talking about
Don’t forget about the playoffs and finals!
Again, another reason why the league continues to suck and is unwatchable.
The solution to the WNBA problem is simple :
1) WNBA must STOP keeping score at games (loosing might hurt someone's feelings 🤕 ) ;
2) All product endorsement money must be shared EQUALLY with ALL players ;
3) All players must receive identical Participation Trophies 🏆 and
4) the NBA must give MORE Charity Money to the WNBA so EVERY player can make $5 Million !
Then EVERYONE can be Happy and we can ALL just get along together !
It happened to me! I bought a Barbie costume and it turned out to be an Angel Reese jersey. It also has a built in device so that every time I'm critical of her bricks and stat padding it doles out an electric shock. My little girl is finally getting used to it though.
😂😂😂😂
😅
Does it come with the bricks?
Explains a lot. If the president of player's association thinks this way (not to mention owners and most coaches), no wonder majority of those associated with this dreadful league all the way to that dumbass commissioner thinks the same. It'll never change unless these people are replaced//
WNBA : "Shut Up and Give Us Your MONEY !"
In other words, we are the boyfriend to them
Yes, that scenario would be wonderful. I hope I live to see it happen.
Its sports. What is the point of watching if you're not critical. If you're not critical you're not caring. Critical doesn't necessarily mean hating. Liking is a criticism as well.
Nobody is randomly buying a random WNBA jersey. That has to be the ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. Unless it’s at a second had store which means the original owner instead of throwing it in the trash. The decided to donate it
Chances are if you randomly buy a WNBA jersey these days, it’s going to be a Fever jersey.
Not because people don’t like this, just from the sheer volume of merch sold and people outgrowing their clothes etc
@ I love Clark. But I’m from The Bay Area. So you know I’m buying that Kate Money Martin jersey
But she criticized CC n her fans 😊
Exactly
That’s why we know she should go! Isn’t it amazing how these fans hold players accountable for their play? Yes they recognize the game of basketball. We know what it should and shouldn’t be. They do not like that. Oh well too bad.
I’m sure she went to college but she’s not very bright… let’s be honest!!!!
Appreciate the humor Ben lol
Curious and Critical = Caitlin Clark
CC = CC
I agee Ben, work 4 month, $80000 and I would work on the criticism and throw it back in their face with improvement.
Has she (N. Ogumike) ever held a job other than playing professional basketball? Because you dont conduct yourself in an interview in that manner. She sounds so entitled.
I admit i did stumble on to the WNBA by chance but it was a headline of Caitlin Clark being snubbed for the Olympics. I would say now the rest is history in the making.
Nneka should join her sister in broadcasting.
Facts 🫣
Hello N. Ogumike! You're on planet Earth not planet Shangri-la!
Shangri-la 😂😂
@robertvaldez2924 yes you're right ... Shangri-la
@@yvonnereyes9954 you just made me laugh 😄
Does this fall under “women are always right”. Accept the “product” at face value with no even “constructive criticism”?
“You know what I’m sayin” is code for “I don’t know how to explain to you in words what I am thinking, because I’m not sure about what exactly my opinion is.”
Not really an uncertainty of opinion, rather an intellectual incapacity to explain the opinion held.
Lowering the RIM is one of the best thing that the WNBA can do, IMO!!
Why? So everyone's shots can be off? Every player would have to rebuild their shit after college. Gee, just set them up to fail more. Dunking is NOT the be all and end all of basketball. 🙄. I got turned off of the NBA in the 90's when it turned into a dunk fest. It got boring AF.
@@michelleliberman5493 They will never get the chance to make a career out of playing in the W without going overseas. Only the very good ones, who were fortunate to get NIL deals, can make playing in the W a career. The Commissioner wants a 16 league team, the average height of NCAA WBB is 5’7” whereas the avg. ht in the W is 6’1”. So any player under the average ht of the ncaa had better be able to shoot the lights out from the outside had better make very certain that they get a degree otherwise their BB career is done! What percentage of wbb players go to the pros? Less than 1%!!! Men is
1.1%
WNBA is already cooked again the CC effect won’t be as strong this year and the players and executives in the league keep talking down to people
The NBA Charities wich donate to many charities. Chose the WNBA as a charity.
😂😂😂
Wow🤨😳🤔… Interesting‼️💯 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️Preach It Daniel!
"The product doesn't change." 🤣🤣🤣 Boy, is she in for a rude awakening. They're going to learn really fast that money talks. If they don't deliver, investors will be at the front of the line with their criticism.
What can they do?
There are good players in the league. They could start promoting the ones who aren't assholes. Why do we only hear from the assholes?
This feels like the old, which came first discussion; "The chicken or the Egg", they have a mindset problem! Better the product to attract investors!!!! She thinks the product is just fine, and it certainly is NOT!
Um ok,,,, as an investor I would pull my money after hearing these women speak. We won't change but we demand your money. Every product has to change to meet publics demand. The public demand you make baskets, we demand better Refs,, we demand clean play, Nope I am done with #WNBA except #Fever
Sounds familiar
Hahahaha 😂 😂 🤣. People are finally recognising the W-ENVY-A! Like suddenly what was going to happen at some point based on a prophecy finally happened. Like magic happened! Hahahaha, nothing happened in 25 years and nothing was going to happen with any current player in the league, or Europe or college. No-one has that "something" to make it happen except CC. So better call a spade a spade: "And people are finally recognising the W-ENVY-A because CC brought a tsunami of eyes towards the league!"
Ben, the WNBA player representatives are so out of touch with reality. One more reason why fans don't gravitate to the league. Caitlin talked about player marketing and sponsorships, but have not heard the league or players association support this call.
Do thhese women realize that the last place boy jr high team in the country could wipe the floor with any team in the W. Fact!!
Getting Better and Success is a by-product of being critiqued. If they want less critism try getting better!
I was looking at Women's volleyball last weekend. If t were televised consistently I would watch it w enthusiasm! I seen women who were great at the craft, focused on winning first, respecting the game and the opponent, and supporting one another. This is everything that I DO NOT SEE when I attempt to watch the WNBA. And let me add the volleyballers can jump too
If I can make a lay up and hit free throws, Then may I criticize ?
If I decide to become a fan then I can certainly be critical if I feel the need to be. If you’re putting out a poor or inferior product then you should expect some criticism!
Interesting, Ogwumike curiosity toward the reporter's question, came off a bit critical. I guess following her own advice is not important to her.
Maybe she needs to do what she says did she go to college? How about high school cause that was some dumb shit she said
When are they going to get rid of her?
The product doesn't change, so why should we find avenues for marketing. Good grief.
Yes, it WOULD be nice if fans would attend an event and simply cheer! Stop the negativity!!!! This would include the referees....no more criticizing the refs. Or strategy.
Let's have all fans ignore competition between teams, join hands, and sing Kumbaya.
C.C. put the light on this wrack league, Yoo should be 🙏
A group of unwatchable people.
I think half the new fans thought you got a point for missing the bucket for a missed layup
Can’t control what others think of you..
Sounds like she watched Ted Lasso...
Be curious, not judgemental
Hmm. Do you like know what she's like saying?. No.I don't know what she's saying. Like what's she saying?
Guilty!!¡ I have done that.😂
SHUT UP & INVEST
Nope
How much longer is the NBA going to tolerate the behavior of the WNBA players? How much longer will the NBA will put up with the losing of money every year?
Just let wnba fold n CC 22 make her own league
How can WNBA players ask for more money, when the league continues losing $50K every year?!?!
@2:26 sounds like kamala
Has someone counted how many layups were missed by team? Make 95% layups and the investors and viewers will come. These ladies need to watch game 5 of the finals and comment on the number of missed layups and brick shots in the most important game of the year! The product is subpar at best.
How are we not supposed to talk about, and criticize this psycho league. This shit is literally the best thing on t.v. they don't make any good movies anymore. Congrats ladies, the w is the best shit on t.v and we going to talk about it. Excuse pir VITRIOL 😂
No no you must shut up and clap. Kinda like some sort of kidnap victim lol
Victimhood incorporated. It’s a brilliant business strategy which has been working for 28 years until CC came along and the new Stan’s didn’t understand the rules.
Make a layup and get more endorsements 💯