Rhodes, you know what's going to happen. I've heard you mention your own feelings of growing disinterest. Whitlock has, too. I've never watched more than a quarter of any game. I watch you and CDS, not the hoops. The political/societal drama has been so interesting and sad.
This league will never be great. They won't allow it. Nike delaying her shoe may be the best piece of evidence as to who is in charge.
Butch is in charge, and Butch HATES her. There may have never been a better example of 'crabs in a bucket' than the WNBA. They're jealous, they're cliquey, vindictive, spiteful, and hateful. They're also kinda dumb. Amazing combination of human behavioral traits.
And the gaslighting....Jesus Christ.
Griner actually said it out loud. They don't WANT an audience. That statement and the Nike thing scream collusion and intentional sabotage.
The sports world will slowly but surely stop caring, we'll forget about CC, and we'll talk for years about what could have been when all she needed was a non-ideological, skilled coach who was willing to say f*ck you to the mob.
And THAT is what they're terrified of. Caitlin Clark getting the support she needs to run roughshod over the league. Her team becoming the Steelers, Patriots, Bulls. They could not emotionally deal with that. Better to smother her in her crib before she gets the momentum to be untouchable.
Hope I'm wrong, but I'm not.
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