Chennedy Carter's RACIST Undertone Snaps And Fires Back on ESPN for Ranking Caitlin Clark Above Her

Kennedy Carter recently found herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after ESPN ranked Caitlyn Clark higher than her on their top 25 WNBA players list while the WNBA has been gaining more popularity largely thanks to standout rookies like Caitlyn Clark not everyone in the league is thrilled about Caitlin's Rising Star Kennedy Carter who has been one of Caitlyn's most vocal critics was particularly upset by ESPN's decision to place Caitlyn above her and her reaction has sparked quite a bit of discussion the ESPN list features some of the wnba's most established and respected players such as AJR Wilson Brianna Stewart and Sabrina ionescu among these well-known names Caitlyn Clark has been steadily climbing the ranks drawing attention for her remarkable skills and potential however despite her Talent Caitlyn's transition into the WNBA has not been entirely smooth in her debut game she scored 20 points an impressive feat for any rookie but she also set an unfortunate record by committing 10 turnovers the most in a WNBA debut game the early part of Caitlyn's WNBA career has been challenging with her team experiencing several losses one possible reason for this slow start could be the tough schedule they faced early on however when a player enters the league with as much hype as Caitlyn there is an expectation that they will perform at a high level right away the reality is that every WNBA player has heard the buzz about Caitlyn for over a year with many considering her a generational Talent no team wants to be the one that allows her to dominate which adds extra pressure on Caitlyn to prove herself Caitlyn had very little time to rest between her last college game and her first WNBA game which likely contributed to her struggles most rookies either start their careers by spending some time on the bench to adjust to the wnba's PACE or they have less responsibility than Caitlyn did from the outset during this period of adjustment Caitlyn had a tense encounter with Kennedy Carter in a moment that shocked many Kennedy's shoulder tackled Caitlyn when she wasn't looking a move that seemed to have no justification and was seen by many as a cheap shot Kennedy's frustration with Caitlyn's Rising status and the recognition she's receiving could lead to further tensions in the league whether these feelings will continue to affect Kennedy's performance and behavior on the court remains to be seen but it's clear that Caitlyn Clark's presence in the WNBA is already stirring up strong emotions among her peers afterward Kennedy chose not to say anything about Caitlyn the incident was so serious that even people like Shannon sharp criticize WNBA players for going after Caitlyn that's not basketball that's bull that's Bush leag now you woman enough to check the woman and she ain't got the ball But You Ain't Woman Enough to answer questions NBA players often get targeted too but in a friendlier way for example young rookies want to dunk on LeBron James because it would be a great highlight for them when wemi joined the league everyone wanted to dunk on him too but no one really tries to harm or injure other players it's been odd to see how some women players have reacted to Caitlyn who seems to just be playing the game without doing anything unusual what's even stranger is that Kennedy's teammate Angel Reese had a rough incident with Caitlyn in one of their games Reese was coming from behind while her teammate Isabelle Harrison was also going for the ball the former LSU star seemed to try to block but ended up hitting Caitlyn Clark's head at first the officials called it a personal foul but after reviewing it they upgraded it to a flagrant one this kind of thing does happen in b basketball because it's a physical sport however since it was Caitlyn many people think Angel crossed a line and hit her on purpose reys on the other hand believes she did nothing wrong in her postgame interview it was clear that she was upset with how the media portrayed Caitlyn she also had issues with the referees who seemed to favor Caitlyn can you kind of um on the flagrant did you feel like that basketball play yeah you feel like that was the a basketball player I can't control the rep they affected the game obviously a lot tonight so I mean I'm always going to put the ball but y'all G to play that clip what 20 times before Monday Angel and Caitlyn have had a rivalry since their college days and maybe Kennedy felt she needed to continue that rivalry to support her new teammates however it's important to note that Kennedy is a talented player on her own and doesn't need to R on these kinds of actions to stay relevant back in college during a home game Kennedy had an incredible moment her team was losing but she wasn't about to let her brothers and Dad see her defeated in the second half she focused and started making her shots with just under 2 minutes left her team was still down by six points they stepped up their defense and Kennedy made a few shots but missed an important free throw then deul Kelly Campbell missed a shot and Kennedy's teammate Jazz Lumpkin grabbed a crucial rebound she passed the ball to Kennedy who noticed the clock showed 10.4 seconds Kennedy quickly started dribbling dodged a Defender with a crossover and took the shot she knew it was good even before it went in deul barely had time to respond before the game ended however Kennedy's WNBA career has been full of controversy the Atlanta Dream drafted her as the number four pick in the 2020 WNBA draft and she performed well despite some injuries but the dream suspended her for conduct that hurt the team the trouble started when Courtney Williams asked Kennedy to cheer on her teammates from the bench leading to an argument that escalated after the game Kennedy reportedly wanted to fight Williams but Williams backed off and no physical fight happened the dream suspended Kennedy indefinitely and later traded her to the Los Angeles Sparks for the 2022 season Kennedy played 24 games for the Sparks nearly as many as she did in 2 years with the dream however her playing time was cut averaging just 16.4 minutes and 8.9 points per game the Sparks benched her for poor behavior and although she was under contract for the 2023 season they released her in the offseason after this Kennedy decided to play professionally in turkey at just 24 years old she had played there briefly after her rookie season but left to be closer to home in her second stint in Turkey she excelled averaging 24.1 points five assists and 4.7 rebounds per game for burer uludag her performance caught the attention of WNBA teams and she signed with the Chicago sky for the 2024 season but once again she found herself in controversy due to a reckless cheap shot on Caitlyn Clark her actions have often overshadowed her excellent play when she saw that she was ranked 24th well below Caitlyn she couldn't control her frustration she went on a social media rant questioning why her stats which are among the best in the league didn't match her low ranking despite having a strong season averaging 17.2 points per game Kennedy was not selected for the WNBA allstar game while Caitlyn Clark was from the moment Caitlyn entered the WNBA she has been breaking records and it's not surprising since she's been setting new standards for years Caitlyn will likely continue to break more records in the future Caitlyn Clark has made a huge impact in her rookie season Breaking several records along the way she holds the record for the most consecutive double doubles with points and assists in a rookie season she also has the most double doubles by a rookie guard is the first rookie to record a triple double and leads in single game three-point field goals made by a rookie additionally she's the youngest player to record back-to-back double doubles with points and assists these are just some of her WNBA records in just one season Caitlyn has set seven different records for the Indiana Fever making her an all-time great in the franchise's history Caitlyn leads the league in points scored or assisted by any player this season surpassing big names like Sabrina ionescu arque ogun Bal and AAR Wilson her rookie season has been nothing short of legendary quickly establishing her as one of the best players in the league it's no surprise she's ranked so high on ESPN's list some might even argue that she deserves to be ranked even higher on the other hand Kennedy might be upset about the rankings but it's difficult to challenge Caitlyn's massive impact on the WNBA Caitlyn isn't just changing the game on the court she's also influencing the business side of basketball her influence extends Beyond her impressive stats and into the broader World of Sports meanwhile despite having a strong season herself Kennedy is mostly remembered for her cheap shot at Caitlyn and her outbursts off the court these incidents have overshadowed her accomplishments making her her Own Worst Enemy in contrast Caitlyn's success and positive influence are likely to leave a lasting mark on the WNBA what are your thoughts on this share your comments below and don't forget to subscribe