Stephen A.’s strong RESPONSE to Team USA’s decision to omit Caitlin Clark 🍿

Stephen A.’s strong RESPONSE to Team USA’s decision to omit Caitlin Clark 🍿 | First Take

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15 күн бұрын

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, Chiney Ogwumike and Andraya Carter join Molly Qerim to talk through Team USA’s decision to omit Caitlin Clark from the National Team roster, the implications and fallout from the decision and more.
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@BILLY_BO 13 күн бұрын

Stephen A dropped 56pts, 17reb, and 12ast shooting 59% from the field and 8/11 from the 3 in this segment

@tonystarks5733 13 күн бұрын

👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯

@CHANNEL_HH 13 күн бұрын

With 0 turnovers, in three quarters

@Nebulaforever 13 күн бұрын

Absolutely masterful! ❤🎉

@slapatronik 13 күн бұрын

5/5 free throws.

@thsu8 13 күн бұрын

*75% from the field including three heat checks

@dionruffin3996 13 күн бұрын

Stephen A and Shannon Sharp met in the parking lot and said we ain’t messing around today 😂

@alkebulanlion6198 13 күн бұрын

Big facts

@rickytrejo1807 13 күн бұрын

Fr😂

@VinoLaflame 13 күн бұрын

On god 😂😂😂

@hooverdadon6467 13 күн бұрын

Facts

@Gargeler 13 күн бұрын

These women analysts dont understand the part “grow the game”😂, they think clarks popularity is only for marketing 😂 Women

@son-jayharrison8570 8 күн бұрын

Not worried about marketing????? It's their main problem. 7 gold medals in a row & no one cares. They're clueless

@MikeKollin 6 күн бұрын

Thats' a Great Answer!!!!

@Anna-fw7lm 5 күн бұрын

Until NBA will stop giving them financial support, why do they have to care about the money they don't earn? It's too comfortable to be leeches

@austinyates7132 5 күн бұрын

I didn’t even know that they won a gold 😂😂😂😂😂.

@barryallison5378 5 күн бұрын

@austinyates71me too😂😂😂32

@Ohtani9999 4 күн бұрын

They didn’t realize WNBA was subsidized by the NBA every year until this year where they’ll have a chance to do otherwise BECAUSE of CC. Women literally wanted to grow the WNBA until there’s someone that’s capable of doing it appeared 😅

@byronc6790 10 күн бұрын

THIS is Stephen A's 100 point game

@MrsTruthTeller 13 күн бұрын

I never wanna hear another WNBA player or women's sports analyst complain about salary or attention, EVER AGAIN!!!

@randallamirante3112 13 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for saying that

@RoyalJoshR 13 күн бұрын

Yeah, I'm sure the Olympics is about salary. Be quiet.

@moody4tech635 13 күн бұрын

@JMR2875 Dummy, it's about Clark being on the team brings more fans to women's basketball which means bigger salaries

@terricarter9435 13 күн бұрын

@@RoyalJoshROlympics is also exposure you can bring in more fans by sending cc

@jamescampbell9533 13 күн бұрын

@@RoyalJoshRit’s about money genius. BIG money. This was the dumbest call in the history of sport marketing ever. MILLIONS of fans will no longer watch the games. That translates into market share and that is what advertisers pay for.

@Baller-sf1jw 13 күн бұрын

Caitlin Clark handles the media better than ESPN analysts.

@GoatedAtNFS 13 күн бұрын

they shove this sh!t every week

@GoatedAtNFS 13 күн бұрын

@@aldohattonduran5227 race has nothing to do with the media being biased

@DonSirKarlo 13 күн бұрын

I'll show my race idgaf...good job protecting massa steven A 😅😅😅

@yahcrack 13 күн бұрын

Caitlin Clark is not a victim. She plays to her fans that sees her as a victim. While behind the scenes she’s the opposite.

@Debate_dagame_not_dadebater 13 күн бұрын

Clark not that good to have this conversation only real sports fans get it but SAS .. well no one listen to him and CC rarely talks in media which helps her brand

@henrikn55 7 күн бұрын

Basketball is a sport. Professional basketball is a business. Leaving CC out of team USA is really bad business.

@kciwner 3 күн бұрын

Women’s basketball is neither.

@EJ-og7ru 4 сағат бұрын

@@kciwner Tru dat!

@keyahmoore98 10 күн бұрын

Not having CC is crazy

@MissSparks92 4 күн бұрын

right? and the fact that they have Brittney Griner instead makes me wanna hurl, Brittney assaults other players on the court all the time and is a felon for crying out loud. Her attitude makes me sick. CC is a class act and amazing player who would make team USA so much better. I wish other players would have some self esteem so they wouldn't feel the need to be jealous of CC.

@oldcremona 3 күн бұрын

This team will be remembered for being the team that left Caitlin off.

@larrym2434 Күн бұрын

I bought the WNBA season subscription, and I've been watching a lot of games this season. I'll say that all the women on that list, with the possible exception of Greiner have been playing better basketball than CC. Greiner recently returned from injury, so I haven't seen her play much, but I will say that she is tall AF, and that makes her useful on a roster of 10. CC will keep growing, but she's not there yet.

@StrayWrite 12 күн бұрын

The WNBA really missed a golden opportunity here. Featuring one of the most talked-about basketball players on the planet should have been a no-brainer.

@BGBG617 10 күн бұрын

Now, everybody will continue to not know the names of any of them for the next 4 years. These women are leaving tons of money on the table out of pettiness.

@dontbotherme9009 9 күн бұрын

@@BGBG617Imagine if they get silver 😭

@GoodLifeBreeze 7 күн бұрын

No they didn’t.

@mausant2000 7 күн бұрын

Basically priortize clout over talent…Got it

@StrayWrite 7 күн бұрын

@@mausant2000 You're missing the point, the gold is guaranteed with or without her; it's about the bigger picture. Without Caitlin, this isn't even a news story. She's the golden goose. It is what it is. Sometimes you have to prioritize business.

@leechrec 11 күн бұрын

"Men are thinking business, women are thinking emotional".

@gary4th 8 күн бұрын

Men think logically and big women think emotionally and small remember that king 👑

@Ronydoo-yv2hs 7 күн бұрын

Women are never good at making decisions.

@Andrew-hi1lo 7 күн бұрын

Exactly

@abdrums21 7 күн бұрын

Women are the biggest haters of women. Weren't they upset that WNBA players were underpaid? This was a perfect opportunity to elevate womens basketball brand by riding the Clark popularity.

@sadworldwide 7 күн бұрын

Caitlyn Clark is good for business and emotionally makes people care enough to even watch

@McNuttiest 10 күн бұрын

"This is business, and y'all gonna find that out!"

@ubaldoalvarado8165 8 күн бұрын

I want a TEAM USA CLARK jersey & so did millions of other Americans 🇺🇸

@mathgod 2 күн бұрын

Would have been best selling jersey, men or women.

@annaraymond8318 Күн бұрын

South Pacific Islander here who wants a TEAM USA CLARK jersey.

@Vance-sn7ei Күн бұрын

That says it all.

@ensabahnur3104 12 сағат бұрын

And how old that benefit anyone except catlin Clark (maybe, don't know the stipulations of her contract) and the owners?

@Mckinleyrae2 13 күн бұрын

It's so confusing how more men in this industry support CC than women!

@Cesar-pq2ck 13 күн бұрын

Imagine if the entire world was run by only women. We’d be in WW50 by now.

@Blackfist030 13 күн бұрын

I mean....is it really confusing? Women are the biggest haters of women, team USA knows what a draw she is, guaranteed they wanted her there, the only reason she's not there is because the players didn't want her there

@sundalo1217 13 күн бұрын

you know for a fact they can be this petty 😂😂😂

@_d295 13 күн бұрын

@@Cesar-pq2ckprobably wouldn’t be alive right now

@patrickkeith005 13 күн бұрын

Because men aren't that selfish.

@keithgriffin6322 13 күн бұрын

Shannon sneaking in “Caitlyn’s better” after Andrea talked about Diana Tarausi having a good season sent me 🤣

@lynns7262 13 күн бұрын

Leave Diana home and take Caitlin. Even Sue Bird knew it was time.

@Tha2ruth 13 күн бұрын

Sharpe just be talking Caitlin isnt better

@juniorrobinson9137 13 күн бұрын

He is always cappin for caitlin. She's got to be paying him or something

@sylvestermorgan2384 13 күн бұрын

@@Tha2ruth So would you take CC or Taurasi for your franchise?

@86MagicJ 13 күн бұрын

@@Tha2ruth CC deffo better lol

@John117M63 5 күн бұрын

Its funny that most people say men hate on women. Yet here we are in the WNBA 🤣

@Apocol 3 күн бұрын

Yeah that’s a big joke

@fredtacang3624 8 күн бұрын

They missed the chance of making their league more relevant, esp on a global stage

@jeffdaman6969 7 күн бұрын

That’s women’s logic for you.

@medievaltone7279 13 күн бұрын

Again only men fighting for the marketing of woman's sports.

@leechrec 11 күн бұрын

It's crazy. Men even fighting against transgenders in women's sports too, when women should be taking it on with more effort. Feminism not working.

@markforbus6794 8 күн бұрын

Nailed it. Seems like only excuses from one side.

@Skunz 12 күн бұрын

The Fever games will probably still have more viewers during the Olympics than team USA will have

@andrewmcrorie3096 12 күн бұрын

the fever dont play during the olympics

@kylefenwrick5706 11 күн бұрын

Shows how much people still don't watch the W for not knowing this fact

@Skunz 11 күн бұрын

Did you guys see something about her might be playing for Italy? Or is that false?

@lstnsolutions2803 11 күн бұрын

@@andrewmcrorie3096I don’t think he meant they will play at the same time just that they will have more viewers, if you compare the two.

@micaigrayjames 11 күн бұрын

the olympics typically generate higher views for them like the ncaa tourney

@RTR43. 8 күн бұрын

British Nat Geo Narrator: "Here we see Steven A, patiently waiting for the window to pounce"

@jenisia3600 9 күн бұрын

Bro who tf asked her if she won the 3-3 gold medal????

@apatterson619 5 күн бұрын

Right? Had to talk about herself for 2 minutes before discussing the topic at hand

@bradleymcarthur3154 3 күн бұрын

No sh...t who cares about that!

@kartierbandz2895 12 күн бұрын

This might be the most legendary SAS rant of all time

@kapazuluinc1059 11 күн бұрын

@kartierbandz2895 for real I looked at it about 5 times. He is also correct. You may not like him or agree with him all the time but SAS is the most entertaining sports analyst in sports

@ajgriffin1708 10 күн бұрын

Definitely top 3

@wesdog784 12 күн бұрын

"That is not compromising your integrity, that is business. And y'all gon' find that out." SAS absolutely COOKED.

@mevk1 12 күн бұрын

"That is not compromising your integrity, that is business and ya all gonna find that out". Truer words have never been spoken - in the real world. The sports world is supposed to be above that. Even in an idealic, uttopia sports world, common sense should prevail so a Caitlin pick is a No-Brainer.

@TheScoobzone 12 күн бұрын

Sizzling

@MsCarringtonsYoutube 11 күн бұрын

PERIOD

@MyGolfCoach929 6 күн бұрын

Without marketing diamond 💎 is only a rock

@michaeljohnston193 6 күн бұрын

Stephen A was speaking gospel on this one. It was so awesome. I have been saying this same thing ever since the Olympic roster was announced! The women's game not just WNBA but all over the world could have exploded in popularity. Just like it did with the men for the Dream Team in '92.

@joshxc1789 13 күн бұрын

SAS and Shannon cooked. Team USA is keeping an injured player on the roster and pretending it’s a purely basketball decision 😂

@kdubbss0583 13 күн бұрын

The fact yall don’t know how the process works is hilarious.

@DavidLee-vp3nr 13 күн бұрын

@@kdubbss0583 The wnba is hilarious.. complainig for years

@Mdautkreix 13 күн бұрын

Kyrie > Injured Kawhi for Team USA Men

@Josh.C88 13 күн бұрын

Gotta say this is the most I’ve enjoyed a Stephan A rant in a long long time

@Bman32x 13 күн бұрын

@@Mdautkreixquiet part out loud, you’re absolutely right and so close to getting the point. Talent + availability of course Kawhi doesn’t deserve the spot over Kyrie. But it’s the Olympics. Unfortunately world politics do matter.

@dwh8310 12 күн бұрын

"A rising tide lifts all boats" . How can these women not see this light at the end of the tunnel?

@dr876 12 күн бұрын

women.. emotions.. jealousy sigh

@realtv8132 11 күн бұрын

You don't have to go in the tunnel to get to the light!!! Which is exactly why CC was not selected. Rising tide lifts all boats every one of them except the ships carrying slaves. Stephen A. has sold his soul.

@blackstarafro2 11 күн бұрын

We all know these rookies were kept off the team, because several of the players were in their mean girl feelings. They all realized that they are replaceable by women who are marketable. Other ncaa players will be coming in next year.

@scythermantis 10 күн бұрын

I mean this like some Capitalist trickle-down economics garbage

@skidmoda 10 күн бұрын

Stupidity, emotions, and jealousy. I can't think of any logical reason why not. The critics can say she didn't earn it and then she'd probably wreck the court. Either way it's drama ON THE COURT which means eyeballs on the team. She is on a media wave, but the WNBA doesn't want to get on it.

@fabipuello 10 күн бұрын

I live in Indiana I've watched only 5 pacers games in the last 11 years, but I want to go and take my kids to see Caitlin Clark. Well said Stephen A

@Jim26D 9 күн бұрын

Might not be a good investment since her coach and team don't want her playing. They prefer she play off ball and stand in a corner rather than running the point and playing the way that made her famous

@soysauceboy2023 8 күн бұрын

The looks on their faces when SAS said what they said don’t matter 😂😂😂

@medievaltone7279 13 күн бұрын

Woman complaining about the pay gap when the two woman analysts saying woman don't need marketing while the men analysts supporting marketing so the woman's league can improve.

@An-pouse-kilti-lakay 12 күн бұрын

They are women… do everything base on emotion !

@richardperez5433 12 күн бұрын

exactly

@MrBrentCarl 12 күн бұрын

Typical of them, you give them ways to make something for themselves and they refuse to accept it just because they think they can figure it out themselves.

@jerrrryy4503 12 күн бұрын

Truth be told they didn’t know what to say back to Shannon they just said an emotional response to counter argue. Knowing dam well the wnba f’d up their future marketing by leaving her off

@jerrrryy4503 12 күн бұрын

The USA men’s team had no chemistry with Anthony Davis or Christian laethner

@TimNewton0829 12 күн бұрын

These women can’t seem to understand it. Jealousy is going to destroy their opportunity.

@genito1 12 күн бұрын

The old heads on the team probably didn't want cc on the team. You re gonna pick a player who hasn't played this season over the most popular player who (by the way) can ball too. Good job 👏

@Yomamahouse180 12 күн бұрын

USA Women’s basketball could win a gold medal and no one would care, but America and the rest of the world would tune in if CC was in the team

@smellywaffels1967 12 күн бұрын

It’s a race thing let’s not pretend it’s not. In their eyes they don’t want a white woman dominating a black ladies sport.

@TimNewton0829 12 күн бұрын

@@Yomamahouse180 Absolutely right. It’s become a war between men and women on the commentary side. Stephen A Smith had a great take on it today, and he is someone I can’t stand to listen to. Their argument has been CC won’t get many minutes, but they put a woman on the team who hasn’t played a game at all this year. They can’t argue that they want more money, which comes through viewership, if they won’t promote the one who has brought more customers.

@piotrswat169 12 күн бұрын

@@TimNewton0829 Its tough when you go against race,religion and sexual orientation.Seems like current USA on full display here.

@IAMgino 6 күн бұрын

As a Filipino from across the globe, Stephen A. right and they know it.

@user-pf3wo2kc2j 4 күн бұрын

Bro it's not about the colour of the skin. Or the audience, its about your ability to play the game at highest level. Yes Justin Beiber,Taylor Swift,Selena can sell the stadiums but does it mean he is greatest Rnb and Pop singer ever? Eminem sold millions of copies but is he the greatest rapper of all time? He is admitting that she is not at that level yet so why must she go because she is White and have a huge following? The world is indeed a joke.

@PeterSdrolias 6 күн бұрын

This is a carbon copy conversation between NBC and WNBA executives. The cost of a 30 second commercial during a woman's game just went on sale at 95% off.

@MichaelRucker-ns5po 13 күн бұрын

This probably Stephen A best take ever. It's accurate. The WNBA is FUMBLING the bag

@user-dt9uy8iw5o 13 күн бұрын

Wnba does not pick team USA you know that right

@vine5652 13 күн бұрын

@@user-dt9uy8iw5o Yes but the 5 people in charge of creating the team are associated with the WNBA. They are just catering to the dinosaur lesbos.

@pepperdeez 13 күн бұрын

Don't matter team USA is the wnba. Without the wnba, there is ZERO team USA. Without the wnba, there is no women going into basketball. Noone is watching the wnba and even less are watching team USA women's basketball. Team USA needs the wnba not the other way around

@user-wu1rw3ts6o 13 күн бұрын

Stephen a Smith is a clown always been a clown he'll say anything for his master

@grichkatayou7558 13 күн бұрын

@@user-dt9uy8iw5o people like you always give me head aches foccus on his point... you know he means the women in basketball wnba and olympic board are fumbling the bag

@issenroxmanila2670 13 күн бұрын

"Women failed the WNBA" - Bill Burr 🤦

@spacegrass 13 күн бұрын

That bit runs through my head every day

@soysaucy8086 12 күн бұрын

Yes coz they all jealous on each other specially when one is a getting all the popularity

@smellywaffels1967 12 күн бұрын

Oh yeah because old men still saying Jordan is better than LeBron aren’t lying to themselves and jealous of the new generation.

@issenroxmanila2670 12 күн бұрын

@@smellywaffels1967 Clark ain't Lebron, SHE IS the WNBA's Jordan, how clueless can you be. Just like how Jordan brought money to the NBA, Clark is doing the same. Even Isaiah Thomas is appreciative of Jordan for making the NBA financially stable for other players. Now compare that to what WNBA is doing to Clark then you'll get what Bill Burr's quote is all about.

@MGrose407 11 күн бұрын

@@smellywaffels1967chatting about who’s better online or in the media isn’t the same as the actual players being jealous and hurting themselves from earning more. 🙄 Jordan and LeBron never played an NBA game against each other and non of the players active during that time was arguing about or leaving one off an Olympic team 😂

@Atlanta77 10 күн бұрын

Stephen A, You are honest and respectful thank you schooling these 2 lady who don't know what they talking about

@DavidATakes 9 күн бұрын

I've never watched a WNBA game until this season. I started watching the Fever and am now watching other WNBA games outside of the Fever. I have never watched and don't plan to watch Team USA because the roster doesn't inspire me enough to give them my free time. If CC were on the roster I would have been inspired to watch. Stephen stated my feelings so well. I know I am not alone. What an amazing opportunity they missed, especially considering the global impact this decision would have had.

@kingquads6982 13 күн бұрын

SAS made sure McNutt was nowhere near the panel😂😂😂

@JMA-1804 13 күн бұрын

I noticed 😂😂😂

@velmaford3401 13 күн бұрын

😅😅😅

@shonda79able 13 күн бұрын

And that's very unprofessional of him

@robk6831 13 күн бұрын

She on her way out. SAS and Skip are the same guy.

@sirchi8731 13 күн бұрын

@@shonda79ableStephen A activated 🦝 mode

@piercezhang8153 13 күн бұрын

The good news is now I don't have to waste time watching the US women's basketball this summer.

@natnaelmayalew2061 13 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@thefpvlife7785 13 күн бұрын

I'm with you. With Caitlin I would have been locked in.

@SpokeOfGenius 13 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Jonathan-iu3qu 13 күн бұрын

Wasn't watching with her there

@AtreyuKhalil 13 күн бұрын

@@thefpvlife7785so you don’t really like womens basketball? You just like a rookie?

@pchery18 5 күн бұрын

Stephen met Shannon prior to this meeting and said "today, we ain't arguing. We uniting and exposing this great evil" And Shannon said "Lead the way, brother".

@spoders92 7 күн бұрын

Chelsea Gray has not even played this season, yet she got a spot on the Olympic roster? Something ain’t right.

@BabySpit 6 күн бұрын

Is CC gonna end up on the team. Seems like it the other lady backed out and Chelsea is being Chelsea. There’s levels to this marketing media game

@annoyed3 5 күн бұрын

Chelsea has the right color skin to be on the team

@flknicks4990 12 күн бұрын

Nailed it. They cant keep complaining about pay gap etc and then leave the most popular player off the team all together. Absolutely ridiculous

@Yomamahouse180 12 күн бұрын

And shaq recommended they lower the rims so they can show off athleticism… they shot that down too. I have zero sympathy for the WNBA

@juanfigueroa-serville2465 12 күн бұрын

Facts. I never saw a WNBA game until CC entered the League. No attendance, no raise in salary for the players.

@gowancolley7619 12 күн бұрын

Management and coaches care more about the integrity of the game and the respect of the players. Pick the team based on experience and the best chance to win, Period! Thats what they did and thats what champions do! Money shouldnt be in the conversation for the coaches

@PetrodollarDealEndedSoWakeUp 12 күн бұрын

Replacing all women’s current top sports with beach volleyball, swimming, diving, T&F, and topless volleyball… THAT WILL INCREASE THE RATINGS. Suddenly it’s about only ratings, right? Anything goes? 😮😂

@jonnymitchell1443 12 күн бұрын

To follow your reply Stephen A nailed look what happened Brittney Griner that incident that happened to her should ever happen again these women shouldn’t have to go overseas to play so they can make a honest living.

@kpatt2006 13 күн бұрын

The fact that someone was selected that hasn't played a game this season, is ridiculous.

@kevinfrancis1384 13 күн бұрын

Yea, the best PG in the league. You don’t leave Curry off when you know he coming back.

@sonikspeed19 13 күн бұрын

@@kevinfrancis1384 LMAO you're adorable if you think any of these women have the popularity of Steph Curry. The closest one is Caitlyn... Oops looks like your point was doo doo.

@akinwande0209 13 күн бұрын

That’s the only reason I think she possibly deserves a spot but her turnovers are a concern also real talk

@NancysInsiderTradingTips 13 күн бұрын

For da culture

@sunnyboateng180 13 күн бұрын

These old hoes hating on the young one.

@kababayansquad2467 6 күн бұрын

I was planning to watch the women's USA basketball team live in France with my 2 granddaughters....but NOT anymore for many reasons It's a pity......

@flashyred9125 7 күн бұрын

At this point no one should be worried if the Wnba ain't growing financially. They are their own villain holding themselves back

@Tony-wo4hz 13 күн бұрын

Just when I think I'm sick and tired of listening to Stephen A...he shines so bright in a session like this!

@drb5003 13 күн бұрын

The only reason SAS said this is because if he goes against CLARK he's going to lose his "MARKETING"..😂😂😂😂😂

@fernandorodriguez-ku5cr 12 күн бұрын

@@drb5003He sounded too mad about the mistake the league did by not having Caitlin on the team. You must be another colored tall girl who hates Caitlin Clark too😂😂

@gabrielortiz1648 12 күн бұрын

AGREED 🤝

@nonutemperor 3 күн бұрын

This rant up there with the lamar Odom rant

@armondbrown5464 13 күн бұрын

They cant say shes privileged now😂😂- brittany griner was traded for a world renowned weapons dealer, hasnt played all season made the USA team--: whose really privileged here?🤫

@BlackWhite-ru8gm 13 күн бұрын

Well that should prove to you that they’re trying to win.

@Mwaller4413 13 күн бұрын

That's not a privilege. Watch her play. Still one of the best players in the world. CC however is not

@russjordan6039 13 күн бұрын

That was one of the worst trades in history......

@armondbrown5464 13 күн бұрын

Brittany Griner is an excellent player who was convicted on foreign soil for a crime she admitted to.......if thay same thing happened to any "normal middle class" citizen they wouldn't have traded anything. That's called privilege folks.....Stop it!

@user-rk4ey7wh9q 13 күн бұрын

Please stop bringing up that little micro amount of weed like she a hardcore felon..u or someone in the household probably have ounces in there as we speak..possibly something more hardcore than mary jane..

@Christian10111 6 күн бұрын

When you can't see the forest for the trees. Be thankful CC was brought up with character and handles this like a grownup.

@UnnamedBridgeburner 9 күн бұрын

What’s the point of having a great team USA if no one watches.

@lookupliftup749 13 күн бұрын

These girls were throwing shade at Clark. Thanks Stephen A and Shay for setting these girls straight about LIFE, marketing and Business!

@mykarma2 13 күн бұрын

What WOMEN as being throwing shade at Catlin? All of the ones I've heard speak about her has been positive.

@YoutubeSucksEggs 13 күн бұрын

@@mykarma2these 2 little girls in suits aren’t women. Emotional and playing stupid

@dsau51 13 күн бұрын

@@mykarma2 the WOMEN literally talking on First Take in this video lol

@andrewmcrorie3096 12 күн бұрын

no man could ever despise a woman more than another women

@junecooke1325 Күн бұрын

Jealousy is the cause of much of what’s going on, but also a bit of racism to boot.

@austinmarin9334 12 күн бұрын

I actually yelled out “42?!” when Chiney said Diana’s age 😭

@TimothiusMartin 10 күн бұрын

I had to rewind just to be sure what I just heard 😂

@sadworldwide 7 күн бұрын

She's been shooting under 42% for 6 years as well, she's washed

@stoptimedoo1425 7 күн бұрын

She is 42 😭

@mjamiranda8458 10 күн бұрын

The girl literally said WNBA didnt care about marketing bruh WNBA players always out there complaining that theyre not making enought money smfh

@PatrickFerryCoach 7 күн бұрын

If i was a player i would be pissed if "team WUSA is not worried about marketing"

@youtubingminds9884 13 күн бұрын

Stephen A about to get 3 external HR complaints from twitter lol

@MangoTroubles-007 13 күн бұрын

It's girls basketball He needs to calm down

@itskee8640 13 күн бұрын

@@MangoTroubles-007 cry

@Chupapiyayaya 13 күн бұрын

@@MangoTroubles-007cry

@blackmamba4271 13 күн бұрын

@@MangoTroubles-007stupidity at its finest, is it a problem that its women’s basketball??

@mykarma2 13 күн бұрын

@@MangoTroubles-007 Women's basketball, not girls.

@traviskautz5463 13 күн бұрын

Thank God for Stephen A. He is saying the quiet part out loud

@ferrantepallas 7 күн бұрын

So you don't want to select a brilliant new talent over a 41 year old veteran? Really?

@kselz7449 6 күн бұрын

This is a no brainer - but CC in. She may not be the best player on the team - but in 4 years she will be a monster and if she also has this experience from this year she will dominate the olympics in 2028.

@MaymeIke 13 күн бұрын

Stephen A.'s argument is a solid one . . .

@viwriter7620 13 күн бұрын

We are actually disrespecting the 12 women who have really worked hard and have EARNED this call-up. None of those women is underserving whatsoever. Arguing that D.T should be left out to accommodate CC is disrespect to the game of basketball. Only basketball skills should matter in team selection.

@hollywoodmvp19 13 күн бұрын

@@viwriter7620how? Please listen to what Stephen said.

@shaquilhoskins3078 13 күн бұрын

@@viwriter7620but they did it before B Stewart didn’t deserve a spot as a rookie but they gave it to her explain that

@xabisombilini5440 13 күн бұрын

Only the best players should be picked. Caitlin Clark isn't there yet. We see the potential of what she could become, but it's not reality YET! in the WNBA.

@brittzank8987 13 күн бұрын

@viwriter7620 it's literally never mattered before. So you are choosing now to say it doesn't matter, I wonder why?

@chuitosjpr9725 13 күн бұрын

Imagine how the people will react if they do not win the gold

@bria1660 13 күн бұрын

They will say the best USA players was on the team ... because they are.

@user-xx5pu7qr2n 13 күн бұрын

Facts@@bria1660

@TheScammyDavisJrShow 13 күн бұрын

Too bad they won't... Can't say the same for the men 😭🤣

@willowbrook2717 13 күн бұрын

Do you even think anyone will notice?

@user-us6on7qs6k 13 күн бұрын

I really wish that they don’t get the Gold Medal. Because stupidity must be punished.

@russellbowen3238 7 күн бұрын

I would have thought you could find room on the team for the all time leading scorer.

@infinitytoinfinitysquaredb7836 8 күн бұрын

*I ran the numbers and Caitlin Clark deserves the spot given to Kelsey Plum* (who is also a guard). Bird's Formula (attributed to Larry Bird) is calculated using all the available box score data as follows: Points + Rebounds + Assists + Steals + Blocked Shots - Missed Shots - Missed Free Throws - Turnovers - Personal Fouls. I also divide the B# per game by average minutes played to give the very useful B# per minute. So using that metric, *Caitlin Clark has a B# of 12.60 and B#/min of .387 to Kelsey Plum's 9.90 and .267.* Clark is also ahead of guard Diana Taurasi's 9.8 and .333, but Taurasi does have 19 years in the league. There is also the slightly weird case of guard Chelsea Gray who made the Olympic team despite not having played in 2024 due to a calf injury. She is supposed to return before the Olympics but who really knows. The bottom line is that you can make a case for Clark over three other guards but especially over Plum, unless Plum is a lot better on defense (defense is only captured by Steals and Blocks in the B#).

@jahhebrew4968 8 күн бұрын

Hold up…forget the numbers. Caitlin ain’t nowhere near as good as plum. Best believe that.

@infinitytoinfinitysquaredb7836 8 күн бұрын

@@jahhebrew4968 Make your argument for that then. What you waitin' fo' fooo'?? 😀

@dafunkdafunk 13 күн бұрын

Caitlin Clark is also part of the reason that these ladies are on the panel much more too.. I don't understand how they can't see that.

@mykarma2 13 күн бұрын

Oh yeah, SA and Catlin, made this women. (Sarcasm off) Why put Catlin on the team to sit on the bench. She hasn't done crap since she's been in league.

@HARVEY_1988 13 күн бұрын

Lies. Idiot

@rgpacificweb 13 күн бұрын

They see it, they just can’t admit it

@TrentonO3000 13 күн бұрын

@@mykarma2 Hasn't done crap? She's averaging 17/5/6 and just won Rookie of the Month

@rafinhaipsep 13 күн бұрын

so?

@dwoodstwin 13 күн бұрын

Monica McNutt fading away like Homer in the bushes 😂😂😂

@juiceis4life988 13 күн бұрын

Factz 😂

@1hundred1 13 күн бұрын

what happens when you try to convince people wit a straight face that they shoulda been covering the wnba 3 years ago

@Hennyjuly 13 күн бұрын

She's done 😅😅

@oneshot1824 13 күн бұрын

Yup

@mukhanglarochannel4774 13 күн бұрын

Faster than a human fart.

@DBWorld-Jesus-son 2 күн бұрын

The same way Bird-Magic-Jordan--Shaq-Kobe-Duncan-Dirk-Garnett-and LeBron changed and elevated the game!

@liahfox5840 4 күн бұрын

I can't name a single WNBA team, but I know who Caitlin Clark is.🤣

@Apocol 3 күн бұрын

FACTS

@Rya_N33 13 күн бұрын

Jealousy is the worst trait

@semajtheprod 13 күн бұрын

SAS said it perfect and the women still said it’s not about marketing. Who knows how long CC fever will last without proper marketing and these jealous woman are going to ruin their opportunities.

@Cee-tn9qj 12 күн бұрын

CC is OK but not great yet

@npcfigureathletedawnirish691 11 күн бұрын

How's your game?

@user-pf3wo2kc2j 4 күн бұрын

U are also stupid Steve A. If she is not good enough so why must she go? Its not about being White, its about how good and strong you are to play the game. Why is it when it comes to White people, we have to be lenient with them. Its not about box office but its about the ability to play. Have you even seen these Whites being lenient on any black person if he is not qualified for the job? Stupid. We now know most of you Black celebrities are only thinking about your financial gains and are sellouts. Bomboklats

@patrickfricke362 13 күн бұрын

SAS makes you turn down the volume at work even though you're wearing headphones

@cmn225 13 күн бұрын

and that's why i hardly ever watch First Take

@Yemzy93 13 күн бұрын

Everytime 😂

@FallacyUnknown 13 күн бұрын

Lmao

@risladav967 13 күн бұрын

SAS is the ONLY reason I watch FT.

@_Benjiglo_ 13 күн бұрын

I literally just did this lmaooo

@davidgustafson5680 7 күн бұрын

Chelsea Gray has not played one game this season coming off an injury in last year's finals. Why would anyone choose a player for a national team who has not played a single game and demonstrated these two things: 1) fully recovered from a leg injury and 2) demonstrated that she is back to excellent playing shape? Please, replace her with the best guard available. Is that Caitlin Clark or maybe the leading 3 point shooter in the NBA (Kayla McBride) who is playing on the best team in the West.

@texasgiants 5 күн бұрын

Decisions are permanent but emotions are temporary. Take your pick.

@Xaxameti 12 күн бұрын

Shannon talkin' bout "Ta da!" @12:18 after SA's soliloquy had me dying 😂😂

@jonjojr 12 күн бұрын

"It's business, and you'all gonna find that out" - Clark is gonna have better ratings in her games than two or three USA games combined.

@DBWorld-Jesus-son 2 күн бұрын

Angel Reese and Kaitlyn Clark both should of been on the Olympic team to enhance the image and publicity of the game!!! PeriodT!!

@layziefngroovy 10 күн бұрын

How many opportunities they gonna get to grow the game?

@michaelleonardo881 13 күн бұрын

The USA Women’s Basketball Olympic Team’s statement includes “promoting, growing and elevating the game at all levels.” This is bigger than just basketball and stats. SAS is on point on this one!

@ATLgamingZ6 13 күн бұрын

This is about business, do CC needs development YES!!!, is she giving the ball up more than any other player yes, is she shooting under 40% YES!!!! but when it comes to business it doesnt MATTER!!!!! You got to use her name to grow the game while you can. Its not Promised she will be a great WNBA player. Then the hype calms down. This is about business not Stats you GOT TO GET HER IN THE GAME SO WAY SOME HOW!!! this is what stephen A saying, this is what shannon saying

@kofiashiboe-mensah686 13 күн бұрын

Totally on point

@classicman6259 13 күн бұрын

THANK YOU. I was just about to post that same phrase from the mission statement. Two of them were arguing from their feelings while the other two were arguing with facts. Stephen A. missed one critical point though: The Dream Team collectively--not just Bird and Magic from the early 80s and not solely Jordan from the mid 80s--was responsible for the INTERNATIONAL growth of the NBA. The international growth brought Nowitzki, Yao, Luka, Jokic, Wembanyama, etc because it brought eyeballs...and eyeballs bring money. The WNBA needs eyeballs and it needs money, and just like the NBA, it would grow on the Olympic stage. Funny how these current and former WNBA players claim their league has "the best players in the world", yet those players can't blow teams out to "allow" CC to come off the bench and get playing time. You ever know someone that has the solution to their problem staring them right in the face, but they won't do it just so that they can continue to complain and play victim......?

@stargazer4784 13 күн бұрын

SAS knows what he's talking about. Seeing so much cope in the comments with people saying stuff like "Olympic team doesn't care about views!" and "Olympics is where the best play the best!". Nobody cared about women's Olympic basketball before this year and now, no one will care about it this year (unfortunately). Like SAS said, they were probably going to win by 30 points regardless, so they might as well have capitalized on CC's popularity and used this chance to put more eyes on her, which in turn means more eyes on women's basketball. To anyone arguing otherwise, I don't ever want to hear the words "WNBA players are underpaid" coming from you ever again.

@SpokeOfGenius 13 күн бұрын

@@ATLgamingZ6yes but she is also doing all that on a bad team... She will not deal with that on the Olympic team.. Anyone who watch their games knows that.

@lowlife2133 13 күн бұрын

That felt like a father putting his child in their place.

@richiecolon3774 11 күн бұрын

💯

@clamps0_037 3 күн бұрын

I don't usually agree with Stephen A because sometimes I think he's full of himself, but he is speaking all facts on this one and Shannon which proves once again men and women think different because the women are obviously loyal to their feelings and not the bigger picture which is what they have been waiting on the longest time. More money

@guinsey 10 күн бұрын

And when they lose this will haunt them.

@JohnJayjayAtemaAmalemba 13 күн бұрын

Women are their own worst enemies

@BluntVille 13 күн бұрын

now we realize why so many more men are billionaires

@jospehburney7805 13 күн бұрын

They been hating each other since the beginning of time

@PrimeEli 13 күн бұрын

They probably missed out on 500m+ for not having Caitlin Clark on the team

@calm1047 13 күн бұрын

I'm tired of brothers like you, John Jay! You put down women when a lot of you brothers have major flaws! I'm a black man and Steven A. and Shannon looks ignorant!

@trebm3 13 күн бұрын

Clark coming to the WNBA has shown how petty the league is full of jealousy

@User_xxCqvmQ 13 күн бұрын

Imagine being Clark, a 22 yr old rookie and dealing with all this circus that has turned into highschool girls locker room drama. I just hope the girl is not yet exhausted & enjoying her rookie season rn.

@idread3523 13 күн бұрын

The Big Three wouldn't have put her through this lol

@CorbCorbin 13 күн бұрын

It’s adult women crap. The women of the WNBA complain, then when they are given a godsend, they act like it’s disrespectful to them, because no one ever liked them as much.

@chriswong9158 13 күн бұрын

Multi-Millions $$$ yearly contracts, Just 2024 Fever comb. paid is $500,000 plus... CC has a great rookie year.

@courtneycreator8534 13 күн бұрын

Lmao sounds like any other star rookie in the NBA.

@AmatuerSynthusiast 13 күн бұрын

Any other sport would maximize this opportunity except the WNBA, what a joke

@WeBbillionairz 7 күн бұрын

ARIKE OGUNBOWALE was left off to and she's the 2nd in scoring, 3rd in 3's , 1st in steals .

@KellyAlbright-tg9kz 7 күн бұрын

Just curious how many of the Dream Team in 1992 played together before?

@joecowboy5862 12 күн бұрын

Stephen A's articulation is unparalleled.

@greg1685 11 күн бұрын

All he did was yell.

@cibida1 11 күн бұрын

@@greg1685you’re not listening

@vangjohnny08 12 күн бұрын

Womens sports: We need better pay Also womens sports: Were not worried about marketing. We dont need the most popular player 😂

@HollyG95 10 күн бұрын

This is the Olympics. Not just women’s sports. Have the Olympic teams said they need better pay? If not your argument is slightly fraudulent. We gotta stop putting everything in the same bucket. Cuz I haven’t heard women boxers, women mma fighters, women gymnastics, etc say they need better pay. Just WNBA always saying they need more money and they didn’t select this roster the Olympic team did.

@vangjohnny08 10 күн бұрын

@@HollyG95 womens sport have been crying for equal pay for years. Where have you been? The womens national soccer team for usa has been on this topic for a while now. Bottom line is if women want to get paid better they need better viewership. What better way to gain viewership than in the olympics where the whole world is tuned in. Clark already has millions of fans and the olympic team just missed out on having better ratings by leaving her out.

@HollyG95 10 күн бұрын

@@vangjohnny08 they missed out on better American ratings I agree but I can’t say they missing out on the international fan base if she wasn’t even going be playing like that cuz she not better than others on the team. But let me be clear if she was balling every night and starting for the team or strong 6th man I would feel your point but then again she would have made the team if that’s the case.

@vvm101 10 күн бұрын

@@HollyG95your defense borderline aka dummy. That still don’t even understand what SAS just said or didn’t even hear any of it …. Basically your part of stupid and it’s hard to change em …

@4everoldskool626 9 күн бұрын

She's definitely at least 4 cans short of a six pack 😂

@teamsoy1 8 күн бұрын

Stephen A. And Shannon have been right on with this. As fans we watch for Caitlin, I hate all these gatekeepers on tv telling me how I need to consume the product. They keep saying she didn’t earn her spot, she’s selling out games, now have charter flights, how about new tv deal coming up, and A’ja Wilson got a shoe deal pretty sure she earned her spot. SAS these ladies have no idea and making me not watch the show.

@alfz9985 10 күн бұрын

Love this ❤❤❤

@mrwrightc7 13 күн бұрын

Stephen A preached the truth on this one. #facts

@lievinlenga 13 күн бұрын

FACTZ

@n3rds3y3vi3w 13 күн бұрын

Lmao SAS had to explain it to them like they were children and I still don’t think they got it

@mrobitwice77 13 күн бұрын

How could they when they have hate and jealousy in their veins (Andrea that is)

@ghosttowntomato 13 күн бұрын

Because they ARE literal children. Never had to grow up. She said it herself- grew up with a Silver Spoon in her mouth pushing her through the system. She’s just part of the problem! Lol. And has the audacity to act “all high and mighty”?!

@domzmajo7072 13 күн бұрын

@@mrobitwice77 They're in denial of it too, they say that they're aiming for gold but puts a player who hasn't even played a single game in a year.

@moody4tech635 13 күн бұрын

The hate and jealousy in these women is stronger than the want of making money.

@RAY-qf3ub 13 күн бұрын

100%

@g.d.graham2446 Күн бұрын

From 7:03, the guys absolutely COOKED this segment 😂 Come on WNBA and Women's Olympics. What are you doing?

@jcruz2255 8 күн бұрын

Lol team chemistry more important than having eyes on the US Team and butts on the seats. 🤣

@ensabahnur3104 12 сағат бұрын

It is when they want it to be and vice versa.

@blacksector4034 13 күн бұрын

Women are truly all the same. This feels like I’m watching an argument between me and my girl.

@Sukiyaki3174 12 күн бұрын

I completely agree. How did this sport become the housewives of New Jersey?!

@clementomoregie9093 12 күн бұрын

Bro don't ever argue with a woman even if she is your girl. And your girl shouldnt even want to argue with u

@ckorijones 12 күн бұрын

Lol

@smellywaffels1967 12 күн бұрын

Men are a million times worse. Beef in female sports is rare and it’s all you hear about in men’s sports.

@ryancoleman1 12 күн бұрын

This is why be single. F them santa clauses

@Slayer-33 12 күн бұрын

The level of jealousy is off the charts, you can see it on their faces, specially on the girl next to Shannon.. Good lord. Steven A dropped the hammer here.

@s.n.9485 11 күн бұрын

she fine af tho, so she gets away with it.

@terryadams8300 11 күн бұрын

WELL LOOK LIKE THE TABLE HAS TURNED NOW SOUND LIKE PEOPLE ARE JEALOUS BECAUSE CC DID NOT MAKE THE TEAM😄

@tacotacotington3638 11 күн бұрын

@@terryadams8300 That's not jealousy. Leaving Caitlin off the team was just absurd. She Deserved to be on there based on her SKILL.

@sc46001 7 күн бұрын

Confession when ESPN analyst said you heard these names and said Breanna Stewart” I was like who’s that?

@jeffdaman6969 7 күн бұрын

That’s fair. Most people don’t know who she or any of these wnba players are. This segment itself would even be happening if not for Caitlin Clark

@Thrawn90 10 күн бұрын

Just had Bill Burr playing my head the whole time lol

@keithbrown454 13 күн бұрын

That is why Stephen A. gets paid the big bucks. He laid it out thoroughly.

@kimocoloma4123 13 күн бұрын

Huh he gave those two girls a new one.

@jerrys634 13 күн бұрын

@@kimocoloma4123 Gave them a new one by shouting out his point of view?

@carlosharris8998 13 күн бұрын

The lies you tell he wants special treatment for Caitlin Clark he could have easily tried to promote those other players

@quintbakerjr2786 13 күн бұрын

@@carlosharris8998 Why they don't sell like Clark does??? It's business and common sense

@quintbakerjr2786 13 күн бұрын

@@jerrys634 By pointing out Clark brings money, no other wnba player is bringing. Whose going to watch wnba rep basketball without Clark there???

@tonytribble8244 13 күн бұрын

Latener over Shaq was a perfect comparison!👍

@kylrlowry123 13 күн бұрын

Latner was a ncaa 2* champ Caitlyn ain’t never win a dam thing 😂😂😂

@JB-bw8nj 13 күн бұрын

@@kylrlowry123they talk about her like she’s been winning chips

@michaeldavis3375 13 күн бұрын

@kylrlowry123 look at that roster and look at the times and see why Laettner was added. It wasn't achievements more than it was marketing.

@tuttleberry 13 күн бұрын

League marketability standpoint : perfect comparison. Player value standpoint : Clark is not a lesser player than Taurasi, as Laettner was a lesser player than Shaq.

@JB-bw8nj 13 күн бұрын

@@tuttleberry Clark is not at good as Taurasi, she’s just younger.

@Maineboy222 5 күн бұрын

Does anyone remember when the competitors in the Olympics were amateurs and there was no marketing aspect???

@junecooke1325 Күн бұрын

I’m an old girl from Great Britain age 89 yrs old. Iv never ever watched basketball or know anything about it. But then I accidentally turned on to basketball and saw Caitlin Clark do amazing things with a ball. Now I can’t get enough of it. If this young player can reel me in to watch this sport ,then she can, and is, bringing more viewers to watch women’s basketball than ever before. If the USA don’t want you Caitlin there’s plenty of countries that would be sending you to Paris. France would welcome you with open arms. Perhaps leave before another player injures you for life.