Sue Bird says Caitlin Clark being ‘used as a pawn’ to advance racist agenda in WNBA
WNBA legend Sue Bird didn't hold back about Caitlin Clark's rookie season being used to advance racist agendas.
WNBA legend Sue Bird didn't hold back about Caitlin Clark's rookie season being used to advance racist agendas.
Following Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever is 'unlike anything I've ever covered before.'
A record cable audience for a WNBA game watched Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever be eliminated from the playoffs by the Connecticut Sun.
"It's people that want to see Black women humbled, that are using Caitlin as an avatar for their own perverse hopes and desires."
"It’s sad that on an evening where we’ve had great performances… and this is the topic that we have to end on."
Caitlin Clark's playoff debut with the Indiana Fever saw strong viewership numbers even going up against the NFL.
"Absolutely irresponsible headline."
You have a future. And by the way, any down time you have, you're up in the booth."
"Thanks for tuning in."
In the 2024 regular season, both ESPN and ION saw huge ratings increases with many games exceeding one million viewers.
"I think the biggest thing would be just to encourage people to register to vote."
""Loudmouths like Chuck are talking about hating..."
"They ride for her. But sometimes it's very disrespectful."
"There’s been so much negativity. And a lot of it is just petty jealousness."
An average of 1.6 million viewers tuned into the recent matchup between the Sky and the Fever.
"If you get five speeding tickets in a year, they ain't picking on you; you just drive fast."
Sheryl Swoopes missed the Dallas Wings broadcast when Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever visited town, leading many to question why.
"Let me be crystal clear: I do not choose headlines or back page photos for the Sun-Times."
"Now we just gotta get 'em similar contracts as what some of these NBA guys are making."
"She's like a daughter to me. So I'm gonna protect her, I'll call her, and I'll just mess with her."
"I was trying to...get my hands on as many balls as I could."
The 1.22 million viewers drawn by the Aces-Sky game on CBS is the best viewership total this year for a game not involving Caitlin Clark.
"It gives fodder to those who believe she's being hated and ostracized to some degree."