Alyssa Thomas ASSAULTED Caitlin Clark & HERE’s What HAPPENED After

is the WNBA turning into the WWE you might be thinking that's crazy but after seeing Alyssa Thomas knock Caitlyn Clark to the ground fans are starting to wonder what's really going on here is this just tough basketball or is there something more Sinister at play let's break down what happened during a recent game Alyssa Thomas set a screen so hard it sent Caitlyn Clark flying can you believe it five quick points here for Caitlyn Clark and Thomas just runs over clark Clark was so frustrated she immediately complained to the refs about the contact but here's where it gets really interesting this isn't just about one play this is about the future of the WNBA and the safety of its Rising Stars what if Clark gets seriously hurt what if other young players start avoiding the league now you might be wondering why is this happening and what does it mean for the WNBA if nothing changes well get ready because we're about to uncover the shocking truth behind this court Clash she's going to face a level of racism from black players and she's going to face a level of hostility from lesbian players because she's not on team lgbtq remember when rookies had to earn their stripes well Caitlyn Clark flipped that script and now she's paying the price the WNBA has never seen anything like her before but her success might be putting her in danger how did Clark become both the League's biggest asset and its biggest Target and know that this isn't the first time she gets attacked to take a look King it out Evans fakes the three takes the two and knocks it down and all of a sudden we're pretty close this has been as close as it's been all second do you think this is pure racism or just jealousy let's break it down Caitlin Clark didn't just join the WNBA she turned it upside down we're talking record-breaking performances skyrocketing viewership and a buzz around women's basketball that's never been seen before Clark isn't just playing at an insane level she's bringing unprecedented attention to the league but here's where things get complicated while fans are going wild for Clark not everyone in the wmba is thrilled about her rapid rise to stardom some veteran players are feeling the Heat and it's not just because of Clark's killer three-pointers at her 11th double double of the Season think about it these veterans have been grinding for years trying to build the League's profile then Clark shows up and suddenly she's the face of the WNBA that's got to sting a little and unfortunately it seems like some players are letting that frustration show on the court LeBron had an interesting take on this as well taitlyn Clark is the reason why a lot of great things is going to happen for the WNBA um but for her individually I don't think she should get involved on nothing that's being said just go have fun enjoy um people need to realize the Indiana Fever this is the second year in a row they had the number one pick so do y'all know what that mean that mean they're not that good they had backto back years as the number one why why are you a hater on the fever man I am a I am a realist like not cuz not only like I get like people are just like crazy about why she should be doing this and they should be doing that if she's so great this team like it's still a team game people it is still a team game and you know but I I'm root for Caitlin CU I've been in that seat before I've walked that road before I hope they I hope she kills I hope Aaliyah Boston does amazing you know I hope they do great you know I'm just kind of in this mode right now cuz I'm getting the same you know thing from watching my son who's a 19yearold we're seeing a pattern here and it's not pretty Clark's been targeted with aggressive plays throughout the season it's not just tough defense it's starting to look like a deliberate attempt to knock her down a peg literally Jason Whitlock is comparing her situation to Larry Bird take a look of pistol Peete but I also think that like Larry Bird there was a reason why the Celtics had the whitest roster in the league playing alongside Larry Bird and I'm not even saying that to be funny cuz like when Bill Russell was the star of the Celtics they had the blackest roster in the NBA at that time to to fit Bill Russell's personality but the clear fact is that she's going to and this is something no one can talk about other than we'll talk about it here on this show she's going to face a level of racism now you might be thinking isn't basketball supposed to be physical sure but there's a line between competitive play dangerous tactics and now racism and when it comes to Clark that Line's getting blurrier by the game here's the kicker Clark's success is actually creating a risky environment for her on the court the more attention she gets the bigger Target she becomes it's like she's caught in a catch 22 the better she plays the more some players seem determined to shut her down by any means necessary and she's going to face a level of hostility from lesbian players because she's not on team lgbtq she's a Catholic she's got some boyfriend she's going to walk into a extremely hostile environment this isn't just about one rookie having a tough time it's about the future of the WNBA Clark bringing in new fans more media coverage and bigger sponsorship deals she's exactly what the league needs to grow but if she's constantly getting knocked around what message does that send to other young players thinking about joining the WNBA as it relates to uh Caitlyn Clark who could come and make the WNBA far more relevant I'm not going to say she's going to make them relevant I disagree she's actually making them relevant no one knew about the WNBA till she appeared she's going to face a level of hostility that's unprecedented I mean cuz again people think men are bad a group of women that you just set and listen to Cheryl swoops just stack lie on top of lie on top of misinformation and a group of black people basically mostly just nodded their heads as if she knew what she was talking about cuz gibber aren knows virtually nothing you think the WNBA would be all over this right wrong their silence on Clark's situation is deafening what's really going on behind the scenes the League's lack of response to the increasing physicality against Clark isn't just surprising it's downright alarming and get this it's not even the first time we've seen this kind of targeting remember when Skyler Diggins and chennedy Carter assaulted [Applause] Clark Kennedy Carter now with 12 points off the Ben the wnba's pattern of inaction is becoming impossible to ignore but here's where things get really serious by not addressing these dangerous plays the WNBA is taking a massive gamble with its own future think about it what happens if Clark gets seriously hurt we're not just talking about losing a star player for a few games we're talking about potentially derailing the career of the League's biggest draw can you imagine the backlash if Clark's meteoric rise gets cut short because the WNBA couldn't keep her safe that's a valid point but the consequences of this inaction go Way Beyond just one player the League's reputation is on the line fans are watching and they're not happy social media is buzzing with complaints about the rough treatment Clark is receiving if the WNBA doesn't step up they risk losing the momentum Clark's bringing to the game we're talking about lower viewership fewer sponsorships and a serious hit to the League's credibility we saw what happened to Team USA viewership because of Caitlyn Clark's snub and Team USA not Japan not China not Serbia not Puerto Rico no no oh no no Team USA draws the lowest attendance how's it feel do you care merits merits merits last time I checked marketing and promotion is merits because people want to get paid you think they over there just to compete for Team USA and just to engage in patriotism people are over there also to build their brands to elevate their profile so they can turn that into a marketable tool where that could generate dollars for their cence we ain't fooling anybody here that's what goes on and it was a perfect opportunity for Team USA to do just that but you didn't do it oh Caitlyn Clark Dawn stey the great Dawn stey who R by the way but God she was playing the way then the way she's playing now well wait a minute you know she had the potential now you might be thinking isn't basketball supposed to be physical and you're right it is but there's a fine line between tough play and dangerous tactics the WNBA is walking a tight RPP here they need to find a way to keep the intensity that fans love while also protecting their Stars it's not an easy balance but it's one they have to strike if they want to secure the League's future so what's the solution solution well according to experts the WNBA needs to make some serious changes we're talking clearer rules about what's acceptable on the court we need harsher punishments for Dangerous plays and most importantly the league needs to send a crystal clear message that player safety is the number one priority but I don't think the resentment will stop towards Caitlyn games that have maybe 2 3,000 will suddenly have almost 10,000 at least the first time around right and these players in their own home Arenas are going to see suddenly a big crowd for the opposing player and get this a lot of these people might have Caitlyn Clark paraphernalia her Jersey her shirts with the number on it and TJ to what you said there's going to be this growing resentment cuz now people are going to write stories Caitlyn Clark the Great White Hope the savior of the WNBA so every WNBA storyline going into these cities are going to be very Caitlyn Clark Centric or you're out in public function and the team is out and all these little girls who have no clue if they don't really have a concept of race the way adults do they're all going to race right AC right past all these teammates that have been in the league for seven eight years that may have had more accomplished careers that put things in perspective but here's the kicker the wnba's current approach isn't just putting Clark at risk it's potentially scaring off the next generation of stars think about it if you're a top college player watching Clark get knocked around game after game are you going to be excited about joining the WNBA or are you going to start looking at other options and will it make viewers stop watching the WNBA I don't want to see a bunch of tatted up angry lesbians do rollerblade on a basketball court I don't want to see it no one wants to see it no one wants to see women behaving like thuggish men I'm just sorry that's that that's a fact so the WNBA is not stepping up but here's the real shocker they might not have to why because there's an even more powerful force that can make the league change its ways guess what you're part of it that's right we're talking about you the fans the WNBA is at a critical point right now and your voice matters more than ever you're not just watching the game you're shaping its future and with stars like Caitlyn Clark on the line the stakes have never been higher think about it every tweet every post every comment you make about the league it all adds up you're not just shouting into the void the WNBA is listening even if they're not showing it yet and when enough fans speak up they can't ignore us anymore we have a different set of expectations for women and so when I watch Caitlyn Clark in a college environment when I watch women's college basketball I don't want to see a bunch of fighting and there's a lot less of it in college basketball it almost never happens we had the one little incident where so these videos of angry lesbians uh fighting each other it's why I don't watch the WNBA it's why the league has lost money for 27 straight years remember when the NFL changed its concussion protocols that didn't happen in a vacuum it was fan pressure that forced their hand the same thing can happen in the WNBA we've got the power to push for clearer rules and tougher penalties on dangerous plays it's why the ratings have been awful and it's why this whole little new rookie class was G as a breath of fresh air because they presented themselves as feminine women on draft night if they want to revert to this the violence but here's where it gets really exciting your influence goes beyond just complaining about bad calls you can actively shape the League's future how by supporting the players you want to see them succeed when you engage with Clark's content when you show up for her games you're sending a clear message to the WNBA this is the future we want now you might be thinking that sounds great but will it really make a difference absolutely look at what happened in the NBA when fans rallied behind Jeremy Lynn during linin the league had to sit up and take notice your support can do the same for Clark and other rising stars in the WNBA also when NBA players hated Larry Bird for his skin color but after they played with him they were like I get it now I Larry Bird is in my timeline a fair bit I get a lot of NBA stuff and I see a lot of those the players from that era talking about the first time they played Larry Bird and it was a lot of don't you put that white boy on my team and then an hour and a half later they'd say I get it and I think that what will happen over time with cayb and Clark but here's the kicker it's not just about protecting one player it's about setting the tone for the entire league when we demand better protection for stars like Clark we're creating a safer environment for all players we're telling the next generation of Ballers that they can come to the WNBA and Thrive not just survive and let's not forget the bigger picture your engagement doesn't just influence the league it attracts sponsors increases media coverage and grows the game every time you share a highlight or discuss a game you're part of a movement that's pushing women's basketball forward a lot of the hetosexual woman true but women nonetheless so you you get you get something on the victim scale for being a woman and she's been historically oppressed according to the same media that's going to be ripping her so what can you do right now start conversations on social media tag the WNBA in your post about player safety join fan communities and amplify each other's voices reach out to the league directly let them know you want to see changes that protect players and promote exciting Fair basketball Progressive in any sport when you cross the line in any sport in terms of physicality who's normally doing that is it Michael Jordan is it Kobe Bryant is it Magic Johnson is it the most skilled players or do they have what they have in hockey in basketball goons guys with limited amount of talent who it's their job to be enforcers all right let's recap what's going on here we've got a pattern of rough play against Caitlyn Clark the WNBA is not doing much about it and fans like you have the power to change things but here's the thing we can't wait around the future of women's basketball is at stake right now think about it viewership fewer sponsorships and a major hit to the League's reputation that's not just bad for Clark it's bad for every player and fan who loves this sport so here's the big question are you ready to stand up for the future of women's basketball your voice matters more than you think it's time to speak up and make sure the WNBA knows we won't stand for this anymore