Riley Gaines on Caitlin Clark WNBA criticism
by Flint: Caitlin Clark
Riley Gaines just called out the WNBA for allegedly refusing to embrace Caitlin Clark as its biggest star. She said, "Caitlin Clark is the golden goose of the WNBA and they won't accept it!" and questioned whether it's because Clark is "white, straight and talented." The segment aired on Will Cain's show, which also promoted an upcoming live segment at the Great American State Fair.
Transcript (en)
Dave Fortnoy is right. The WNBA is the worst marketed and business minded league in the history of leagues. You would be hard pressed to find an organization more dedicated to self imploding than the WNBA. Although I guess they don't have to worry about their profits too much since it steals from the men's league to pay for everything. So maybe they don't care about marketing or ratings. Here's what I said about Caitlin Clark. She is the golden goose of the WNBA and they will not accept it. Is it because she's white? Maybe. Is it because she's straight? Maybe. I actually just think, Brian, that it's just jealousy all around. Now, I think that Kaitlyn Clark was the queen of the WNBA before she ever even played a game. She is a generational talent that revolutionized the game of basketball, who also happens to be white and straight. And that is why they hate her.
