Caitlin Clark Thread?

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Because by most metrics it’s hard to justify Reese beating out Clark for ROY. I’d remain anonymous too if I have to explain the reasons why.

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It’s likely the same person who gave Reese her single vote for MVP.

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Season one in the books.

Caitlin Clark WNBA records

  • 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year.
  • 2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team.
  • Most points by a point guard in a season in WNBA history.
  • Most double-doubles by a rookie guard in WNBA history.
  • Most points by a rookie in WNBA history.
  • Most assists by a rookie in WNBA history.
  • First WNBA rookie to record two triple-doubles.
  • First triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history and first triple-double in Fever history.
  • 1st player in WNBA history with 20+ points, 15+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game.
  • 4x WNBA Rookie of the Month.
  • WNBA rookie single-season scoring record.
  • WNBA single-season record for assists.
  • WNBA single-season rookie record for assists.
  • WNBA single-season rookie record for three-pointers.
  • WNBA single-season turnover record.
  • WNBA single-game record for assists (19).
  • Set franchise record for most double-doubles in a season with Indiana Fever.
  • Set franchise record for most three-pointers in a season with Indiana Fever.
  • Set franchise record for most career 10+ assist games with Indiana Fever.
  • Fastest WNBA player to reach 100 three-pointers (in 34 games).
  • Most assists by a rookie in WNBA All-Star Game history (10).

I think she’ll be fine.

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You left out 1st team All-WNBA which is rare air for a rookie.

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@sphere

All that, and increased ratings, and tons of interest, and still,…ouch the WNBA stands to lose $40million this year.

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Probably all the charter flights

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Angel’s rent.

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I wonder if they ever did, or have considered, playing the WNBA games as openers for the NBA games. Hard to know the economics of how that would shake out but given that the NBA already subsidizes the league it would make sense to try to offset the cost by using the arena already booked for the NBA games.

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I think that would be tough for a variety of reasons, one of which is that the 3 pt lines aren’t at the same distance.

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I think that would be logistically difficult. On game days, the NBA teams use the court hours before tipoff. Some do a morning practice and/or afternoon walk through, before an evening tip off. All well before the arena is opened up to fans.

To accommodate 4 teams and their routines on the same day would be difficult to pull off.

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Add to that, you would either have to clear the arena of people that only bought the WNBA tickets (which means you likely have to clear everyone and have NBA fans re-enter?), or sell only tickets that cover both games (raising prices for people who don’t want that product), or give the WNBA game away for free.

None of those are attractive options.

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Ironic story coming on the heels of a story how the owners who have subsidized the WNBA are underwater hundreds of millions of dollars

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$40MM in the red during an historic season (with subsidies) and they think they have bargaining power that they need MORE expenses?

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I particularly liked this part:

“Opting out isn’t just about bigger paychecks – it’s about claiming our rightful share of the business we’ve built.”

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I say go for it. Here’s your share of our $40mm losses. Pay up.

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I think they’re in for a huge drop in ratings and general popularity come next season.

The Iowa and SC title game was in April and then the WNBA regular season was about a month later.

Assuming the next WNBA season doesn’t start until May of 2025 I think they’re going to lose a ton of interest between now and then.

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Yep. I suspect this is the player’s union recognizing that even the small amount of leverage they might have now will be gone next year or later, so they’re trying to strike while the iron is moderately warm.

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That doesn’t include the accumulated losses from previous seasons

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Delusional.

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She kinda has a point … also, not

There was certainly a spike in interest in WNBA as a whole, and some would attribute it (singularly) to Caitlin Clark

There was also a spike in NBA interest with Jordan, but as late as June 17, 1994, TV coverage of NBA Finals games were not as important as The Masters :sunglasses:

In OUR house however, our WNBA interest began when then women of the Atlanta team basically Sterling’d their owner out, THEN flipped her Senate seat — that’s some ballsy shit

We haven’t committed to a team, (although the League is 25+ years old now) because we’re hoping for a Philly franchise (why there ISNT one is bananas) do we just watch whoever’s on