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"A lot of people project their own subjective feelings on these ladies."
"A lot of people project their own subjective feelings on these ladies."
"ESPN is true to women’s sports, not new to women’s sports."
Ogwumike's new production company has already sold a scripted "The W" WNBA comedy series to Peacock.
After his First Take rant, Stephen A. Smith still doesn't get it when it comes to the conversation around today's NBA and LeBron James.
ESPN has rewarded Chiney Ogwumike with a new contract as one of the network's rising stars across all basketball coverage.
"He was literally a symbol of hope."
"There are Black folks that do a lot of great, great things. And the level of recognition that should come our way, doesn’t come our way."
"He's done so much to empower me in his space and internally at ESPN."
"She is the most impactful player that I've seen hit the scene, not even just in basketball, but in sports, in a generation."
Host Brandon Contes interviews former WNBA player and ESPN host/analyst Chiney Ogwumike. Brandon and Chiney discuss a wide...
"I'm really proud of that. I am also really proud that we're gonna continue to push forward in this."
Ogwumike believes Caitlin Clark has become the new face of the WNBA and emphasizes the role she now plays in representing the league.
"You don't sit up there and pass on Caitlin Clark. Team USA, it was a dumb decision."
"But this idea of "making" people is … odd."
"This is for the people that say it’s not 'smart' for top women’s players to give up NIL money for the W."
"We have a seat for you. Don't worry about that."
"It needs to be acknowledged how this ESPN crew matched the excellence of the on-court performances and set a new standard."
"It was epic for women's sports because when there were the most eyes on the game, the players continuously delivered with their performances."
Cementing its commitment to women's basketball, ESPN adds WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston to its championship weekend studio crew.