Indiana Fever rolls out the red carpet for Caitlin Clark
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- čas přidán 16. 04. 2024
- WRTV's Brad Brown takes us to Gainbridge Fieldhouse where the Indiana Fever formally welcomed Caitlin Clark to the Circle City.
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Clark is awesome and I can't get enough of her. Let's Go Fever!
Born and raised in Indiana. Can't wait. She is such a role model. I hope she is treated well in the league.
Right? Lol, but you know she’s going to take her lumps…I was surprised when I saw Brittany Griner hook Alyiah Boston’s arm and take her down to the floor, lol…I guess every rookie is a target, let alone the NCAA record holder…
@@user-rf6bq5tb7v The WNBA brass doesn't want Clark in the league at all. They wanted her to take the Ice Cube offer so they could continue to drag her. Now that she's landed, they don't want her to make an impact, they want to make an example of her.
@@CGMedia2023 interesting take…and you know the other Pros are going to be seriously ticked off about her record setting Nike sponsorship, right? But I think they do need her right now as ticket sales double, stadium sizes double, and the ESPN TV deal is pending, which could ultimately raise all WNBA salaries). Maybe once that is solidified, they might not need her so much…but the iron is hot right now and I think they want to take advantage of it.😊
@@user-rf6bq5tb7v they don't want her because she doesn't fit the hivemind. She's not a lesbian and never kneeled for the anthem and has never been political. The WNBA has made youtube videos and tv commercials proclaiming in no uncertain terms that they are an activist league first, a sports league a distant second, (look up the "count it" video to see exactly what I mean.)
Candice Wiggins was a highly touted up and coming star just a few years ago and like Clark, was straight and refused to kneel for the anthem, and her teammates froze her out on and off the floor and ran her out of the league in record time.
The Indiana Fever initiated the WNBA's activist BS 7 years ago and Dunn is still in charge now. The players are ALL IN with the hivemind unlike Iowa, so they are going to force CC into going woke, or they will run her out of the league. (See how Boston behaved at the presser, she did NOT want Clark as a teammate and this will spill over to the rest of the room, guaranteed.)
@@user-rf6bq5tb7v The WNBA is fully subsidized by the NBA and Silver doesn't have the guts to pull the plug. The WNBA brass is bulletproof and they know it, which is why they ran Candice Wiggins out of the league and laughed about it.
If you asked me a year ago to name some WNBA teams, I couldn't have. I bet this is true for many others. CC has brought an unprecedented awareness to women's basketball. She has been such a joy to watch. Hopefully that will continue.
They did as should be! CC is a once in a lifetime player and a heck of a person as well, a phenom that is amazing in all aspects. Yes her parents did a wonderful job and this right here is how it is done. What she has done thus far is insane and I can't wait to see more of the CC EFFECT.
Semper Fidelis
I am a big fan in Montreal. Way to go Caitlin.
Clark is funny 🤣🤣🤣
Let's GO Caitlin
🥳👏👏👏👏🥳
Midwest ladies rule
Roll out some money ya turds.
Is she practicing with the fever , the first game is a few weeks away ,
Indiana will make more money out of this deal than they will pay Clarke.
Who let Gregg Dolye in the interview welcoming Caitlin to Indy ? He embarrassed himself by making a heart with his hands . Caitlin is a special person much like Taylor Swift & she seemed annoyed by Doyle as I’m sure everybody else was 🫣
Everything is a ton these day. So, what do we do for a measurement of 2,000 pounds? A Doozy.
I know!! You hear people using that phrase a ton. 😊
With all this fanfare, she sure as hell better produce!
You think she won’t? I mean, she probably won’t knock down 40 like in college, but I bet she will have a lot more assists that will actually result in baskets because of her awesome new teammates. But she’s not superhuman…I think it’s fair to give her time to adjust, as you would any rookie. (I don’t doubt that she will still shoot quite a few 3’s as well…)😊
I think everyone should choose their words carefully when describing that press conference. Gregg Doyle had the 2nd question and he got to ask a 2nd question after the cringe first one. The Indiana Fever PR team is an absolute failure.
Finally, a reason to watch the WNBA! If the league embraces and celebrates her, everyone's salary will rise.
@hokeywolf3416 Once you watch it, you will see that there a plenty of reasons already in the league to watch. The ladies in the WNBA can play some ball.
@Redridge07 it's slowly beginning to look like basketball. CC plays more like a guy with court and team awareness than any woman I've ever seen. All aspects of the game. I'll watch her.
@@hokeywolf3416 That only means you have not watched many games. These women today, can ball. Great passing, and great shooting, crossovers, the complete game. Don't let the media tell you she is the first. Clark is very good, but plenty of very good players in the WNBA.
@Redridge07 I watch the NBA, barely. If anything, I'd watch more college men and NBA. Don't go by me, go by how many fans, on average, watch the women. I was a college football player and played a lot of recreational basketball afterward with D1 hoops players, so maybe I need to see a little more to be impressed. They're getting better, for girls, I'll agree to that.
@@Redridge07 tickets for her first game are as high as $1700, minimum of $120.
Her boyfriend might be making more money in his executive job . $80.000 a years , sick
This video has not aged well. I can think of no one in history that has fallen more out of favor in one month than old 22. If they could trade her for next year‘s number one, they would
caitlin looks like shes 40 with make up on 😂😂
75 K a year ? She’d be better off running the concession stand. 😂
She’ll make millions in endorsements.
Man, you're just as clueless as the rest of these marks saying the same crap you're saying.
Can’t pay her what they don’t have…WNBA is subsidized by the NBA. Now that CC is bringing in fans that will buy tickets and bring in the ratings and buy jerseys then that will hopefully lead to more fans for the WNBA for other players as well especially with also Angels fan base then they will be able to finally make a profit and be able to pay them more and start making the league bigger with more teams but until then what she is getting is actually more then fair especially if you factor in her endorsement deals that will be in the millions…she will definitely be the highest paid WNBA player for sure.
@gwshelton4875 Elementary school understanding
Ionescu vs Clark..better match up
Clark….better driver to the basket. Clark wins that matchup all day!
@@marcusb.3038 what im talking about is shooting, well i think driving is gonna be harder for Clark in WNBA .
@@KamoteQue1127 probably…my guess is she will start out with more assists and a few 3’s during her adjustment to the pro level. Should be fun to watch!😊
Caitlin has never played defense
what an about face after the players spent the last 2 months trashing CC. Hell their coach and GM were clearly annoyed by her very presence at the presser.
All that hate does is make the story better. I can't wait till Caitlin plays Diana Taurasi. Coach and GM love Caitlin. I suggest watching their interview the day before.
Wtf are you even talking about! You make absolutely ZERO sense!
No they weren't. Shut up. You just want her to be hated because you hate her yourself, you geek.
Lay off the drugs. Delusions are no way to go through life son.
@@DustyTail you obviously didn't watch the presser. Dunn would have much rather drafted an activist who will follow the hivemind even if she can't ball over CC had ownership not stepped in.
Can you imagine how they would have rolled out the red carpet for someone who had ever been expected to play defense even once in her life? Someone who they weren't forced to pick due to sponsorships? Someone who looks like a woman? No? Well you don't understand that WNBA is not an actual league it's drowning and will do anything for relevancy. Even drafting trick shot gender non conformers in slot 1 if that means it will get attention even if it's not in the best interest of the team winning games.
Wnba is joke they rideing the wave just to make money but cant pay there players just trash
She still gets paid WAYYYY too much. No one watches this "basketball".
$70,000 as a rookie before taxes. 🤣
70,000 in Indy, is different, than NYC or LA. @@X3bands
You haven’t been paying attention. Ticket sales have already increased due to her.
Yet here you are watching a news story about her. Nice self own, nitwit.
You're also clueless, kid.
They are so happy to have her. They are hoping for some big things. Watch them grow.
All athletes should take notes of the power of good press and understand that professional sports (professional anything for that matter) requires good marketing and a healthy respect for your fans and supporters.
And keeping your opinions, outside of your profession, to yourself and closest people. You’ll be adored. ❤❤❤
Yes. You can be a straight white women in the WNBA.
they'll run her out of the league for it inside of 2 years.
Such a warm welcome by The Fever team as well as the people of Indiana 😊….too bad she can’t make $50 million a year like Tyrese Haliburton on the Pacers. It’s so unfair to this amazing woman. All WNBA women to be honest. (Also these amazing Coaches should be making big bucks as well. They deserve it.)
Everyone gets what the market says your worth. As goes for everyone. The WNBA market is about to change. How much??? TBD. You can bet those salaries will be balanced for the market. But it won’t be as much as an NBA player unless the market for WNBA is absolutely comparable.
Economics
@@DustyTail You make a good point, but the salaries are fixed in the W. The women can’t even negotiate which team they want to play for right now. (I bet Caitlin would have chosen the Lynx to be closer to home, and her Iowa sponsors, namely HyVee…)CC is going to make big money in sponsorships anyway apparently, but I’m hoping people take the time to watch the games on TV to elevate the women’s game. I’m not a sports fanatic, but I have found a lot of these games to be a real dawg fight, lol…😊
@@user-rf6bq5tb7v well she couldn’t of negotiated her draft position but I get what the players union in nba has gotten them. I think bc the w was “subsidized” anyway that a player organization like. UAW would have been the end of the league. HyVee sponsors Indycar in many ways. Including the 500. Presumaby, interest in this market. So I imagine they are thrilled that she is here in Indiana.
Anyways. I love her ( I mean in a respectful way) I am so happy for her sport, that I gave zero attention to last year, and to all her fan especially the little ones who are so giddy about their hero.
Cheers.
Go Fever!
meh....