No man, no. For example Plum knows how to market. Remember she was the one making the media tour some years ago advocating for equivalent pay to the nba. The press was eating that BS sandwich. They know what to say professionally but the pettiness takrs control of them. 😁
The attendance talks in itself. The common denominator with all these crowds is CC. Sorry you dont like it Plum and A. Wilson want to laugh and act like a bunch of arsewagons!
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. Lol Caitlin fans are delusional
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. Lol Caitlin fans are delusional.
The LEAGUE operates at a loss. The Aces don't. September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.
@@TheMeefive I'm confident what you stated are all facts. But what does all that have anything to do with percentage of the revenue when that is collectively bargained by the league and players union.
@@preston74 Let me put the question back to you. If Caitlin fans ONLY watch Fever games how does that help with percentage of revenue? The 7 teams that were losing millions before Caitlin are still losing millions. Sure the Mystics home game against the Fever drew over 20000, 259% above their average, but that's 1 game out of 40.
@@TheMeefive personally for me, CC creates exposure for other great players. I'm now interested to watch the Aces play. I'm fascinated that Taurasi can ball at her age. A few others that I forget their names. Prior to this year, my only knowledge of WNBA was Lisa Leslie and Cheryl Miller. I see your point, there are fans of CC who are only interested in her and not the league. It could be argued that some players come off negative with all things CC. There's definitely an opportunity for the veteran players to embrace the new fans. I feel they have not met expectations in this category. They are professionals and should know media and fans are highly critical and most of the time unfairly judge.
The established WNBA "Stars" just can't handle the fact Caitlin Clark is SO Popular & it's eating them alive inside. Caitlin is a Superstar & at the moment she is "Bigger" than the very league she is in.
Who would want to hear about someone that you have to compete against. Ya'll act like they need to praise Clark after every game. Who in the Hell would do that?
So one is a "Superstar" based upon her fanbase ... and the others are two of the best WNBA players in the league. Got It. The ladies in WNBA respect the game but they are not ever going to kiss Caitlin's butt ... so stop waiting.
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. Clearly the only people deluding themselves over the popularity of the Aces are Caitlin fans.
@@BryantBrothers-gm1qx Won't be any championships if the NBA stops being their sugar daddy and they don't sell tickets on their own. Get the priorities in order.
Agreed. I think a lot of things surrounding the WNBA would change for the better if the NBA said it would no longer keep the WNBA in business and the league would have to turn a profit.
@@RalphKetchum when I made my post I wanted to say it's a prime example of communism or really any subsidized business which is communist in nature. Combine that with what you said and sprinkle in the DEI running the show and you are guaranteed failure. Or did I just describe the star wars franchise😳😉🤔😁
@@ChicksDigScarsPodcastThe NBA is not going to do that though. These women have a audience, they have made it for over 25yrs. They will be fine with or without Caitlin
More people voted for Caitlin Clark in the WBNA ALL STAR voting than watched the WNBA Finals last year. 😂❤ The Las Vegas Aces moved venues to T-Mobile Arena with 24 hours to go and sold it out. I don't know if it's a chick thing or a lesbian thing or just a WNBA thing. But for the current and past players claiming that this seasons popularity is merely an organic growth of the sport...😂❤️ The Indiana Fever received more All Star Votes than the rest of the WNBA combined, and they.....SUCK. So it's not about Caitlin Clark fans being 'insufferable'. It's about ordinary people atypical not 'basketball' people. Who see an entire league somehow for some reason going out of it's way to denigrate a generational talent. 😇❤️
Why... I want to be your fan..why not just say cc got me watching... you domianted! Why hate the reason I watched you. AGAIN YOU DOMINATED... say thanks.
Plum got more wide open set shots in this game than Clark has gotten in the entire season. Plum should be thanking Christy Sides for her terrible and weak job coaching the Fever.
THERE ALL WHITE....AND THOSE SHIRTS WAS GIVING TO THEM FREE TO MAKE IT SEEMS A WAY.....THERE GIVING AWAY CAITLIN JERSEYS AND SHIRTS IN EVERY CITY THERE PLAYING IN.....
Nobody was buying what they were doing ever and still not. Tonight's game the Mystics vs Aces tickets are $8 !! Vagas gives away free tickets and the little arena is half-empty! When Clark is in town, 20+k, tuckets $250 - $6,000!
@@BryantBrothers-gm1qx LOL. "extra nonsense" Oh, you mean the fact that the WNBA is a BUSINESS?? A "business" that has failed every year of its existence?? Why do you think it fails?? CAUSE NOBODY WATCHES THEM.. And nobody STILL watches them, just Cailtin
@@BryantBrothers-gm1qx To have veterans and grandmas concentrate on accumulating their own personal box scores is insular, short sighted, and myopic when the concentration should also be on box office to grow the league whose method is promotion and expansion; CC clearly demonstrates how that’s done; Pay her for the lessons. Let’s review: Myopic & selfish vs. Farsighted & Visionary. Easy.
@@andrewmatzo8167 7 weeks into their pro-career ... sure they do. Tiger Woods didn't win every tournament. The mark of a superstar is how much time they spend on their game vs how much time they are "off". Caitlin strings successes together, not failure.
@@LoudPedal66 Plum just scored a lot of points at Washington. I watched a little bit of Plum in college. It was hard because she played for Washington. CC scored a lot of points while carrying a Iowa team to two back to back championship games. Iowa was a average team. CC and the coach at Iowa made the team better,
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. Lol Caitlin fans delusional.
"They do and say things out of ignorance" Bwahhahahaha, teapot calling the kettle black, September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. But yeah, "you can never educate fools." lol Caitlin fans are delusional.
She wasn't wrong. You took it wrong. She said they sold their games out before they had to move the game to the new arena for their game with the Fever. Can't see how you would miss that from her answer.
So Plum just hug Clark for a show, when she is talking like that you cant say she is sincere. At least Diana really accepted Caitlin and praise her in the post interview. This veterans are so jealous and smug, their personality are unlikable.
She's just telling the truth. September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000. Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
True numbers don't lie September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000. Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
They are my guy. They really believe she like that, then blame the coach when she gets scorched😂. Coach does not have anything to do with her getting dog walked.
I commented on this way back that CC was so use to getting bumped or crabbed that when Plum approached her, CC took a defensive stance and backed away. By the way, I love your videos and look forward to them on a daily basis, but please stop apologizing for yourself if they don’t like your comments and they wouldn’t come to your site so they don’t mind.
Plum: "We nearly beat the largest attendance record in WNBA history playing the 9th ranked team in the league? I guess people really wanted to see me and Kate Martin play."
Aja is the league's best player and Plum is my second favorite behind Clark. You can't blame them for believing that they are a major part of the equation for the league's rise in interest but in reality, they aren't. It's 100% CC. The stats say this is fact.
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. They are one of 4 teams that actually turn a profit. Lol Caitlin fans are delusional.
Actually the facts say they are September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000. Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
@@TheMeefiveI’m not going to argue about a single game from last year but you’re delusional if you think she hasn’t lifted the attendance of the entire league. Just Google it. Both Atlanta and Vegas had to bump up to a higher capacity arena within the last month because of the Fever. Your little example may or may not be accurate but it’s just one team.
Maybe she was pretending to continue to guard Caitlin Clark as the game was ending. Simulating the behavior of the player who had two free throws, shot one and went to guard Clark, forgetting she had another. So, she was pretending to be unaware that the game was ending. That may have been what sparked a laugh between the two.
Kelsey double annoyed cause CC broke her record for most points scored in collegiate bball. CC then continues to beat Pistol Petes record having achieved the most division 1 points in NCAA history, both women and men. Hats off to SNIPER CC
@@FranktheDachshund Actually it's Caitlin fans who really should keep quiet about things they don't understand. September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. The Aces are one of 4 WNBA teams that actually turn a profit. Unfortunately there are 12 teams in the league, and the ONLY team that was non profitable that Caitlin is actually helping is the Fever. Lol it's Dr J and the ABA all over again. Dr J sold out stadiums and the ABA still folded. Caitlin fans are delusional
@@TheMeefiveI love when someone calls others out and then proceeds to prove their own ignorance with stats. It's neat your little team averages 10,000 fans. The Fever's lowest attended game for the season is 15,022. LOL. In like the second smallest market in the league. They average over 15,000 in their ROAD games and NO TEAM, that's right, NONE, have close to that average at home, the Liberty are the closest with 12,000, in a city with over 8 million people, 10x Indy. She's been in the league for 2 minutes and you want to spout off about teams net worth. As if her in the league has anything to do with how the moronic owners or inept WNBA manage their business. LOL. Enjoy fantasy land, the rest of us will stay in reality.
They won't bro. It's racism and it won't stop. PLUM also says Aja is by far mvp. Every team fever plays changes their hole defense to stop CC plus ticket sales plus seasons not over and look at stats. If Sides wasn't there I would love to CC stats. Could you imagine the hate if the fever hired CC iowa coach. Omg the planet would explode 😅😅😅
Let's see A'ja 28.6 ppg #1 A'ja field goal percentage .515 #9 A'ja rebounds per game 11 #2 A'ja blocks per game 2.5 #1 A'ja win shares 4.8 #1 A'ja efficiency rating 35.3 #1 I see no lies here
I wonder sometimes if the other players in the WNBA don’t realize how popular she is till they see it in person too. Example would be the autographs and the amount of people waiting on her. They could just be petty.
Real athletes understand that no matter how good you are, at your sport/position, when a generational phenom enters your league, you’re exited about the opportunity to be a part of the game during that time AND you look forward to competing against the new arrival. Then you have the petty, poorly-raised individuals who choose to try and demean, character-assassinate and down play such rare individuals.
What athlete have you ever seen praise their opponent after the game? I have never seen that,imagine Reggie Miller saying thank you for all these fans to MJ after the game
Or maybe they're just stating facts September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000. Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
You are correct, all the players need to learn professional ass kissing techniques toward the old and new fans!!! Be humble, or else pride before the fall.
It's delusional to think that Caitlyn is only bringing Iowa fans, Clark is bringing people out of the wood work to watch Women's Basketball that have never given it a chance
you all want to know the difference between a CC 3pointer vs other players that shoot the 3pointer? that ive seen noone talks about...the fact that all other players are alone and free with noone guarding them face to face...in contrast, when CC takes a 3, most of the time she is dribbling away from defenders then taking shots while being guarded...which is a tougher task than taking a 3 with noone defending...people dont realize this.
I haven't seen that. I've seen Caitlin miss a lot of open 3's, I remember seeing her shoot a air ball right in front of the basket. Sabrina I, Kelley P,Brianna S are better shooter's
@@andrewmatzo8167 >>> never said CC was never unguarded when taking 3s...i said most of the time...yes, CC misses when open, but what im saying is that noone is guarded like CC when taking a 3...and the 3s the CC takes when open and unguarded is when she is mostly way beyond 3 line...tell me who takes unguarded wide open 3s from way beyond the 3 line? most players not named CC usually take 3s that is at the 3 line
Do you think they should say thank you Ms. Clark for all the new fans? What athlete has ever thanked their opponent after the game. You people are delusional
People dont realize that WNBA is not a sport, its LLC is filed as entertainment and not sporting event. All professional sports are listed as entertainment. People want to be entertained and people love CC. The rest of the league are not entertaining.
@@andrewmatzo8167 you're right, Aces shouldn't have to thank Caitlin; however, they also shouldn't spin false narratives when the added attendance numbers (in many cases doubled) show otherwise, due to Caitlin's popularity..
Or maybe they're just stating facts. September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000. Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
Only one team has sold out every home game this season. And it’s not Caitlin Clark. Yes she is doing well and drawing her big crowds and that’s amazing but it was quiet for her mostly in Chicago 👂 the aces were doing well and selling tickets last year before Caitlin Clark and they sold out all their home games, how many of which are with the fever? Not even half. No their popularity isn’t Caitlin’s but they are very popular and already were prior to cc. That has only intensified their popularity tbh.
So you think selling out at $9.00 a Ticket last year is just as good as selling out at almost a $100 this year? Does that mean those few who were able to pay so little last year are now willing to pay that much more and yet according to some, it's NOT because they want to watch Caitlin Clark...interesting!!
The current generation’s word choice is FILLED with hyperbole. When THEY use the term, “hate” it can actually mean something you aren’t wild about. person 1, “what is that you are wearing?” Person 2. “ Why are you hating on my fashion choice?” It is consistent with, “ DIED DEAD!” To mean something was a surprise. Even Caitlyn Clark would appreciate it if the media and fans stop disrespecting the other players in the WNBA. She gets it. She is predominantly the crowd favorite and the rock star they want to see. But let’s stop asking the players questions about popularity and stop forcing them to answer questions concerning how they liked playing to larger crowds. Duh! They are stupid questions meant to justify an article that the interviewer has already written. All anyone wants to know is, how was it playing against Caitlyn Clark? After the 1000th time being asked that question, you just think, “ is this REALLY a sports journalist?” When will the narrative change? I can’t wait to see the all stars game. I wonder what Angel will say when they ask her how it was playing on the same team as Caitlyn. She might go mental!
Your calm, accepting attitude and tone, addressing those who criticized you, impressed me. You and Caitlin are similar in that respect. Your demeanor is uncommon among the legion of hosts, regardless of content. Most of the ones I watch are more animated, sometimes boisterous, but I enjoy the diversity of styles, particularly when humor is included, and you do that as well. Sometimes I like to get riled up ALONG WITH the host, or if they're a network personality, I get riled up AT the host, and avoid that option when there's a choice. Other times, it's refreshing to watch a host who is calm, cool, and collected, even when being criticized, and I turn to you. I always feel like you're smiling, and happy no matter what. Another guy with humor, smiles, and happiness is Chacalatte, who is anything but calm, but I like him because he's funny, and Adrienne Ross, even though she gets off topic sometimes. In general, I like all of the podcasters when the subject includes CC, Kate Martin, and the Fever. Thanks for doing a great job.
Kelsey Plum does have a lot of marketability and is a great player. Smartest thing she can do is ask for a trade to play side by side by Clark. People will finally get to see her play and she would create an epic duo with cc. Don’t try to beat her…. Join her! Saltiness will get you nowhere Kelsey.
Competition should be on-court ONLY because when the cameras are off each one of these women are assets of the same failing business (WNBA). When a superstar performer (for whatever reason) is hired and sets sales records on fire .. the other assets should take notes from the superstar. Any petty catty personal crap benefits no one. Caitlin is likeable and relatable. Her fans can live vicariously through her. To experience her highs on the court, and the lows. THAT is what keeps credit cards swiping.
What athlete has praised the opponent after the game? They will usually say good game. Could you imagine Reggie Miller saying hey MJ thanks for bringing more fans to our arena
Thiis os what happens when they dont have to worry about anything. The nba pays the bills. The media doesnt critize them. They dont care. If cc leaves it will just go back to complaining about men not supporting them.
Actually the Aces have the highest net worth in the league ($140 million) Their attendance has risen from 5606 in 2022 to 9551 in 2023 to over 10000 in 2024, excluding the Caitlin game.
@TheMeefive those numbers are nonsenses. A company that doesn't make money isn't worth anything. Maybe a tax write-off. The league loses 10-12 million a year. The average attendance is 6k. This year, they will lose 50 million. It's not a viable league.
Or maybe she's just telling the truth September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000. Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
@@TheMeefive It's clear the Aces draw a crowd, but of their top 20 attended games, only three have ever been moved to the T-Mobile Arena, and those were all this year. This game drew their highest ever at 20,366 (with a published seating capacity of 20,000). As for the opening games, they sold out at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. How many fans actually made it to the game is the only slight difference. And as for whether the crowd was "split" in this game, I suppose the person who was there, and could see things like crowd reaction and witness it in-person, would know better. Either way, the point of this video remains valid; when Clark and the Fever are given credit for increased fan participation, most react with acknowledgement and appreciation, but for those whose first reaction is denial and rebuttal, well... that speaks volumes.
I think a PR firm would be pulling their hair out dealing with some of these ladies lol. Being a good basketball player is only one part of getting endorsements and recognition.
I've been alive before the WNBA exited. There has never been 1 moment in the league's existence people have cared as much as they due now. Very few ever cared 1iota . Players with a resume in the League are butt hurt this rookie has more steam than anything they have ever had. Taurasi has 20 years of excellence and Caitlin is by far more popular. That's gotta hurt.
Considering that A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum have added just 828.2 a game 2023 over 2024 is really a stretch by the these two to express that they are driving this. Clark comes to their house and adds 10,815 more people to the seats and now they think that it is all about their game. that they are coming to see them, and r 1,400,000 plus TV viewership, tuned in to see them play. If so their next home game will be played in the bigger house, will sell out and draw 1.4 million viewership Las Vegas Aces 2023 avg 9,551.20 high 17,406 Las Vegas Aces 2024 avg 11,378.10 high 20,366 now take out Clark and the avg drops by 999 to 10,379.4
Isn't it true that the Aces games are sold out because Las Vegas is a Tourist attraction City. People buy tickets when they come to town. Different story for the next game for Vegas. I buy tickets when I go to NYC so it's the same with the Aces....smh
I think you have a great point. When people go to Vegas they are always looking for something to do. Shows, etc. I wouldn’t be surprised if casinos/hotels offer tickets to Aces games as part of packages when booking.
A'ja's face when I asked the question about attendance. 🤭 The media is obviously trying to trigger these ladies. A'ja especially. They took the bait. Kind of disappointing, and yet I think the media is going overboard with it, and it will just cause more resentment towards Caitlin. 😬
Can we enjoy the good vibes coming out of Fever's last two matches a little longer? The interactions between CC and star players of Phoenix Mercury and the Aces were holmsome.
They sure did have a horrid shooting night missing wide open looks all night. The Aces should be grateful for that because had they not Vegas would have lost that game.
@@robertstanford1778 Wait, so you're saying that if the Aces hadn't played better than the Fever, they would have lost? Oh that's how sports works!!!!lol
Btw, somethings of that press conference not pointed out in this video: It opens with the Aces coach saying they are used to being sold out. Also neither the coach, wilson or plum mentioned Clark when adressing the topic of the ticket sales. More over Wilson starts making remarks to the tune of spread the love. At 07:35 thats all the proof you need. In the all star voting 9 of the 36 top fan voted players are Fever players. Some of these gals are benchwormers. Katie Lou was in the top 20 😁
At this point let them all think they are the face of the league. When CC is no longer around, they are the ones who will in the words of Taurasi, get a dose of reality.
Actually the Aces were one of 4 profitable teams in the WNBA before Caitlin. They have a net wort of $140 million, the highest in the league. Because the ONLY team Caitlin is actually helping is the Fever, the LEAGUE as a whole loses millions with or without her.
Kelsey Plum also doesn’t mention that they had to move the game into the bigger arena to accommodate the bigger crowd. As an athlete it’s always more exciting to play in front of that size of crowd. Plus they said that game’s attendance was larger than the 5 games of the NBA Finals.
That was when the franchise was in San Antonio if I remember that correctly 😂 there's a video out here I think 2017 in my opinion great channel keep up the great content
There was a different interview going around the other day that I can’t find now where the opposing player just simply said. “We blame Caitlin.” She was talking about their packed crowd after being moved to the nba stadium I believe. It was said with a snarky smile and seemed very genuinely positive. What if most of the teams just started using this like when asked about the added attention, added attendance, added perks like private flights, etc? They don’t have to lose any competitive edge, can still follow up with something like they’re still coming with a wake up call, and it keeps the positive momentum for everyone. Maybe I’m off on that being an example of what the marketing brain trust should be latching onto, but they’ve gotta do something
There are several reasons Caitlin is so appreciated. Even when Angel Reese was being the poorest winner in history of sport, at least in my 75 years, Caitlin was still gracious and praised LSU and Angel. There are a lot of people that like that Caitlin honors her opponents A great many people like that Caitlin is straight and yet very accepting of all the players in the WNBA. And of course people love Caitlin because she plays at a totally different level. She stretches the floor with her shooting range and probably is the best long range passer in women's basketball history; also Caitlin may be the most intelligent player exhibited by her rebounding, that has to be true because she is not using her size.
KP's awesome, new fan here, agree with your comments, wish she had handled post game interview differently to match her actions on the court. Started watching WNBA because of CC, will be tuning into Aces games as well now. Video of KP launching towel in the stands was incredible! Distance and form were sick
Men structure sports differently. When the alpha players ascend to the top men are not threatened by it. They naturally fall in line with the pecking order with no loss of self respect. For women deferring to the top dog makes them feel inadequate. What’s frustrating for male fans to understand is that CC is not trying in any way to make them feel inferior but they are feeling and reacting to it anyway. Every time us male fans promote Caitlin’s alpha status it touches a nerve we just don’t get. If it was a male game, Aja Wilson would get the ball in the post every possession. She’s the alpha. Wilt scores 100 because they just feed him to ball cause he was the alpha. It’s a different mental approach in the women’s game. Not better or worse, just different.
It is absolutely okay to credit someone for their popularity, it's not like you're saying she's better than us, the fact that you're not able to do such simple thing says a lot about the person, sure they'll never be legends because a legend will never discredit someone's success and call it their own 😂
Or maybe she's just telling the truth September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000. Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
Apparently so September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. Caitlin fans are clueless
It looked to me like CC was trying to be playful towards Plum, and Plum responded. When Plum hugged CC, it looked to me like she was looking over to maybe her team, to see how they would react to it. That's just what I think. I do notice that the Aces sure are promoting A'ja an awful Lot. I've never seen that before. It's Beyond Obvious. They just Don't want to give Clark Any credit for this Growth & sudden Attention!
Can you please make a commentary on the All-Star selection. After the fan, player and media votes were tallied, the top 10 players included Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. Because 6 of the top ten are already with the Olympic effect, the 6 - 8 players for the Alll-Star will have to be selected by the coaches from the next 36 players who garnered the most votes. Out of the 36, there were 7 players from the Indiana Fever. That is definitely due to the Caitlin Clark effect. In other words, almost the entire Indiana Fever team were voted for the selection process.
LOL!!! people continuously compare a great 30 second in the league Rookie's (popularity, talent, stats, sell out arenas, etc...) to players who've been in the league for over five years now. And it's not until now that CC is in, that both tickets prices and sales have gone up tremendously. There's a huge difference between $9.00 tickets, and $94.00 tickets. You learn things like that in high school economics. And just because tickets were being sold out before at $9 doesn't mean THOSE same people are now willing to spend nearly a $100. Probably different people showing up to watch. People who love watching CC play.
Because if they play their cards right, Caitlin's fans can become WNBA fans too. These ladies are all in the same business. If they want to finally make money and a name for themselves and the league, they should EMBRACE what is happening, not sabotage it.
SO, WHAT ATTENDANCE WERE THEY DRAWING LAST YEAR? HOW ABOUT THE YEAR BEFORE? BIRD, ERVING, IRVING, JORDAN WEREN'T FLAWLESS, THEY WERE PHENOMENAL ON THE COURT OVER ALL THE REST. CAITLIN HAS THAT POTENTIAL.
If they had sold the tickets for $12 they could have sold 80,000 as it is the tickets were going for as high as $94 if i'm not mistaken. So do the math Kelsey 20,000 x 12=240,000, 20,000 x 94=1,880,000 thats just under 8 times the revenue. They are using rhat same math they were using when they were moaning about not being paid the same as NBA players. What did they major in in college anyway? Certainly not math.
For every home game that the Aces had last year, they only averaged less than 6,000 per game. The Jul 2nd sellout game was due to thr popularity of Caitlin Clark. Why won't the coach and players acknowledge her>are they that envious and jealous of CC?
Caitlin has amazing class. Very rare in the wnba.
How is she any different than anyone else. She has dropped f bombs and complains about every call just like half the league
They need to teach marketing and business to the admins of the WNBA too!
They haven't had to learn because they are subsidized by the NBA. When you get something for nothing it doesn't help.
@@Sgb-oq3oyMatbe teach some marketing of the USA WOMENS OLYMPIC BB. OH....THAT IS THE WNBA. I STUPIDITY. I JEALOUSY. 1 HATRED.
No man, no. For example Plum knows how to market. Remember she was the one making the media tour some years ago advocating for equivalent pay to the nba. The press was eating that BS sandwich.
They know what to say professionally but the pettiness takrs control of them. 😁
@@Sgb-oq3oy And are likely not to appreciate it, as they would if they had actually earned it
The attendance talks in itself. The common denominator with all these crowds is CC. Sorry you dont like it Plum and A. Wilson want to laugh and act like a bunch of arsewagons!
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.
Lol Caitlin fans are delusional
Selling out a 12,000 seat at $12 is way different than 20,000 at $94 a seat...the Aces are sooo cocky
And their home arena only holds 10244. They are in denial. Plum is dumb as a stump.
That is $1,880,000 total with Caitlin vs $144,000
@@DeploracleThat’s a huge difference!
Aces are what matter most....CHAMPIONS
@@BryantBrothers-gm1qxcope lol
Plum should never talk about numbers. She's the one that doesn't understand revenue sharing.
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. Lol Caitlin fans are delusional.
She wants 50/50 of net negative
To be fair, revenue is not profit. They want a split of revenue. Which would, of course, make the league lose more money. But my point remains
"We just want our fair share of the revenue." - Plum (not being aware that league operating at a loss).
Then Caitlin Clark should be getting her big fat cut. People came for Caitlin, period
The LEAGUE operates at a loss. The Aces don't.
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.
@@TheMeefive I'm confident what you stated are all facts. But what does all that have anything to do with percentage of the revenue when that is collectively bargained by the league and players union.
@@preston74 Let me put the question back to you. If Caitlin fans ONLY watch Fever games how does that help with percentage of revenue? The 7 teams that were losing millions before Caitlin are still losing millions. Sure the Mystics home game against the Fever drew over 20000, 259% above their average, but that's 1 game out of 40.
@@TheMeefive personally for me, CC creates exposure for other great players. I'm now interested to watch the Aces play. I'm fascinated that Taurasi can ball at her age. A few others that I forget their names. Prior to this year, my only knowledge of WNBA was Lisa Leslie and Cheryl Miller. I see your point, there are fans of CC who are only interested in her and not the league. It could be argued that some players come off negative with all things CC. There's definitely an opportunity for the veteran players to embrace the new fans. I feel they have not met expectations in this category. They are professionals and should know media and fans are highly critical and most of the time unfairly judge.
The best way to capitalize on the popularity is to not treat CC like shit
How did they treat her like shit?
Is it because they don't kiss her azz
Wow! You're spot on.!!!
The established WNBA "Stars" just can't handle the fact Caitlin Clark is SO Popular & it's eating them alive inside. Caitlin is a Superstar & at the moment she is "Bigger" than the very league she is in.
Truth.
Who would want to hear about someone that you have to compete against. Ya'll act like they need to praise Clark after every game. Who in the Hell would do that?
So one is a "Superstar" based upon her fanbase ... and the others are two of the best WNBA players in the league. Got It. The ladies in WNBA respect the game but they are not ever going to kiss Caitlin's butt ... so stop waiting.
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. Clearly the only people deluding themselves over the popularity of the Aces are Caitlin fans.
@@TheMeefive Ugh...Okay.
Sure.
Plum looked really great at the end of the game with clark.
But somewhere between that and the presser Wilson obviously got to Plum
Peer pressure.
They also ignored the fact that ticket prices jumped from $12 to $96.
Nooo the ACES focus...as should every team is to win CHAMPIONSHIPS..not worry about ticket prices
@@BryantBrothers-gm1qx Won't be any championships if the NBA stops being their sugar daddy and they don't sell tickets on their own. Get the priorities in order.
@@BryantBrothers-gm1qxsomeone is going to win every year. It's only now that real money is being made by anyone spending money on the sport
And many of their tickets are given away...apparently
@@markyg236The NBA is not going to do that. They are in a partnership
These women just don't get it. They have no clue how business works because they have never had to deal with it. This is a charity non profit.
Agreed. I think a lot of things surrounding the WNBA would change for the better if the NBA said it would no longer keep the WNBA in business and the league would have to turn a profit.
@@ChicksDigScarsPodcast If The NBA Walks Away, The WNBA Will Fold.
LMFAO
@@RalphKetchum when I made my post I wanted to say it's a prime example of communism or really any subsidized business which is communist in nature. Combine that with what you said and sprinkle in the DEI running the show and you are guaranteed failure. Or did I just describe the star wars franchise😳😉🤔😁
@@ChicksDigScarsPodcastThe NBA is not going to do that though. These women have a audience, they have made it for over 25yrs. They will be fine with or without Caitlin
More people voted for Caitlin Clark in the WBNA ALL STAR voting than watched the WNBA Finals last year. 😂❤
The Las Vegas Aces moved venues to T-Mobile Arena with 24 hours to go and sold it out.
I don't know if it's a chick thing or a lesbian thing or just a WNBA thing. But for the current and past players claiming that this seasons popularity is merely an organic growth of the sport...😂❤️
The Indiana Fever received more All Star Votes than the rest of the WNBA combined, and they.....SUCK.
So it's not about Caitlin Clark fans being 'insufferable'. It's about ordinary people atypical not 'basketball' people. Who see an entire league somehow for some reason going out of it's way to denigrate a generational talent. 😇❤️
Why... I want to be your fan..why not just say cc got me watching... you domianted! Why hate the reason I watched you. AGAIN YOU DOMINATED... say thanks.
Good luck with us loving this game..
CC fans have become insufferable. Jesus , we get it, she's popular. Yet it's not enough for U. Have to spread hate on other players. Pathetic.
Who gives a rats ass tell it to someone who cares
Man, come on dude. You sound soft. Players embracing, or not, isn't consequential.
Plum got more wide open set shots in this game than Clark has gotten in the entire season. Plum should be thanking Christy Sides for her terrible and weak job coaching the Fever.
She was open because CC can not defend
THATS A LIE..... BESIDES TELL CAITLIN TO PLAY DEFENSE.....SHE CAN ONLY SCORE WHEN SHE IS OPEN 🤔
BOSTON GOT THOSE VOTES BECAUSE HER WHITE TEAMMATE HAS A WHOLE LOT OF WHITE FANS....I SAID IT....😂
THERE ALL WHITE....AND THOSE SHIRTS WAS GIVING TO THEM FREE TO MAKE IT SEEMS A WAY.....THERE GIVING AWAY CAITLIN JERSEYS AND SHIRTS IN EVERY CITY THERE PLAYING IN.....
Exactly
Exactly right! There was no merch market for the WNBA players for 27 years. These vets need to ask why? Need more introspection.
The vets are doing what they been doing...CONCENTRATE on the games and play ON THE FLOOR...they leave the extra nonsense to YOU GUYS
Nobody was buying what they were doing ever and still not. Tonight's game the Mystics vs Aces tickets are $8 !! Vagas gives away free tickets and the little arena is half-empty! When Clark is in town, 20+k, tuckets $250 - $6,000!
@@BryantBrothers-gm1qx LOL. "extra nonsense" Oh, you mean the fact that the WNBA is a BUSINESS?? A "business" that has failed every year of its existence?? Why do you think it fails?? CAUSE NOBODY WATCHES THEM.. And nobody STILL watches them, just Cailtin
@@BryantBrothers-gm1qx To have veterans and grandmas concentrate on accumulating their own personal box scores is insular, short sighted, and myopic when the concentration should also be on box office to grow the league whose method is promotion and expansion; CC clearly demonstrates how that’s done; Pay her for the lessons. Let’s review: Myopic & selfish vs. Farsighted &
Visionary. Easy.
@@BryantBrothers-gm1qx “you guys”= the fans = the customers who pay their salaries. Do you understand how business works ?
It wasn't even split. Caitlin recieved the biggest cheers. That comment hurt Plum's pride badly. And Wilson just doesn't speak well.
Those are CC groupies....basketball fans...REAL ones know what happened that night....CC got COOKED
@@BryantBrothers-gm1qx Everyone has a bad game now and then. I suspect she'll dominate the next one. That is what superstars do.
@@DeploracleShe's had many bad games, especially against the better teams. Superstars don't do that
@@andrewmatzo8167 7 weeks into their pro-career ... sure they do.
Tiger Woods didn't win every tournament. The mark of a superstar is how much time they spend on their game vs how much time they are "off".
Caitlin strings successes together, not failure.
@@andrewmatzo8167 She's a ROOKIE1111
If it weren't for Caitlin Clark, nobody would know anything about these other women, nor would they care!
Damn right Mike. Kelsey Plum played college ball at UW, Seattle-my home town -have never heard her name, nor would I care…
@@LoudPedal66 Plum just scored a lot of points at Washington. I watched a little bit of Plum in college. It was hard because she played for Washington. CC scored a lot of points while carrying a Iowa team to two back to back championship games. Iowa was a average team. CC and the coach at Iowa made the team better,
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. Lol Caitlin fans delusional.
They do and say things out of ignorance, you can never educate fools.
"They do and say things out of ignorance" Bwahhahahaha, teapot calling the kettle black,
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.
But yeah, "you can never educate fools." lol Caitlin fans are delusional.
She wasn't wrong. You took it wrong. She said they sold their games out before they had to move the game to the new arena for their game with the Fever. Can't see how you would miss that from her answer.
So Plum just hug Clark for a show, when she is talking like that you cant say she is sincere. At least Diana really accepted Caitlin and praise her in the post interview. This veterans are so jealous and smug, their personality are unlikable.
Come on. It was sincere.
The split was actually in favor of Caitlin.
She's just telling the truth.
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000.
Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
Yes, but she and "elbows" Grimey played dirty. They're in the same boat so be smart...and genuine if possible.
Cognitive dissonance is a helluva drug.
Numbers don't lie yet jealous women cannot accept that.
True numbers don't lie
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000.
Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
And CC fans are delusional about her skill level. Plum will drop another 34 on CC. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
They are my guy. They really believe she like that, then blame the coach when she gets scorched😂. Coach does not have anything to do with her getting dog walked.
Beware of those who toot their own horns.
I commented on this way back that CC was so use to getting bumped or crabbed that when Plum approached her, CC took a defensive stance and backed away. By the way, I love your videos and look forward to them on a daily basis, but please stop apologizing for yourself if they don’t like your comments and they wouldn’t come to your site so they don’t mind.
CC was playing around. I don't believe she flinched.
Agree. Plum invaded her space. Clark has the fighting spirit of a cheetah. 🌸🌺🥰
Plum: "We nearly beat the largest attendance record in WNBA history playing the 9th ranked team in the league? I guess people really wanted to see me and Kate Martin play."
Let them see how many show up when CC is not on the court. Back to the high school gym.
Clark is like Jordan, no politics. The WNBA, politics. That's why they hate her.
Aja is the league's best player and Plum is my second favorite behind Clark. You can't blame them for believing that they are a major part of the equation for the league's rise in interest but in reality, they aren't. It's 100% CC. The stats say this is fact.
You can't blame them at all, but you can call out their delusion.
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. They are one of 4 teams that actually turn a profit.
Lol Caitlin fans are delusional.
Actually the facts say they are
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000.
Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
@@TheMeefiveI’m not going to argue about a single game from last year but you’re delusional if you think she hasn’t lifted the attendance of the entire league. Just Google it. Both Atlanta and Vegas had to bump up to a higher capacity arena within the last month because of the Fever. Your little example may or may not be accurate but it’s just one team.
Maybe she was pretending to continue to guard Caitlin Clark as the game was ending. Simulating the behavior of the player who had two free throws, shot one and went to guard Clark, forgetting she had another.
So, she was pretending to be unaware that the game was ending.
That may have been what sparked a laugh between the two.
I feel bad tht CC jumped like tht...everybody has come at her so hard and so much, she has no idea who she can and can't trust
I think she was playing around.
Kelsey double annoyed cause CC broke her record for most points scored in collegiate bball. CC then continues to beat Pistol Petes record having achieved the most division 1 points in NCAA history, both women and men. Hats off to SNIPER CC
They shouldn't even mention Pistol Pete, he wasn't allowed to shoot 3 pointers
They don' t have to say anything if they don' t want too! This is America, not Russia!
They would be much better off if they didn't say anything.
@@FranktheDachshund Actually it's Caitlin fans who really should keep quiet about things they don't understand.
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million. The Aces are one of 4 WNBA teams that actually turn a profit. Unfortunately there are 12 teams in the league, and the ONLY team that was non profitable that Caitlin is actually helping is the Fever. Lol it's Dr J and the ABA all over again. Dr J sold out stadiums and the ABA still folded.
Caitlin fans are delusional
@@TheMeefiveI love when someone calls others out and then proceeds to prove their own ignorance with stats. It's neat your little team averages 10,000 fans. The Fever's lowest attended game for the season is 15,022. LOL. In like the second smallest market in the league. They average over 15,000 in their ROAD games and NO TEAM, that's right, NONE, have close to that average at home, the Liberty are the closest with 12,000, in a city with over 8 million people, 10x Indy. She's been in the league for 2 minutes and you want to spout off about teams net worth. As if her in the league has anything to do with how the moronic owners or inept WNBA manage their business. LOL. Enjoy fantasy land, the rest of us will stay in reality.
Good point
So true! Besides "hate," you've also got what used to be a "critique" somehow becoming an "attack."
That's the victim mentality spreading through society now. Not specific to WNBA.
BINGO
They won't bro. It's racism and it won't stop. PLUM also says Aja is by far mvp. Every team fever plays changes their hole defense to stop CC plus ticket sales plus seasons not over and look at stats. If Sides wasn't there I would love to CC stats. Could you imagine the hate if the fever hired CC iowa coach. Omg the planet would explode 😅😅😅
Let's see
A'ja 28.6 ppg #1
A'ja field goal percentage .515 #9
A'ja rebounds per game 11 #2
A'ja blocks per game 2.5 #1
A'ja win shares 4.8 #1
A'ja efficiency rating 35.3 #1
I see no lies here
THIS WMBA FREELOADERS ARE A JOKE 😂😂😂😂😂😂
It was stated by an executive that this is the highest for an Athletic Event ever.
The highest what for an athletic event ever?
Iowa vs DePaul...outdoors in their football stadium in 2023...over 50,000 seats sold
@@smashtoad Highest attendance for a sporting event at that venue, is what I heard.
@@orsonwelles2023 copy that. Thanks
@@orsonwelles2023that makes sense
I wonder sometimes if the other players in the WNBA don’t realize how popular she is till they see it in person too. Example would be the autographs and the amount of people waiting on her. They could just be petty.
Real athletes understand that no matter how good you are, at your sport/position, when a generational phenom enters your league, you’re exited about the opportunity to be a part of the game during that time AND you look forward to competing against the new arrival.
Then you have the petty, poorly-raised individuals who choose to try and demean, character-assassinate and down play such rare individuals.
What athlete have you ever seen praise their opponent after the game?
I have never seen that,imagine Reggie Miller saying thank you for all these fans to MJ after the game
@@andrewmatzo8167 Neither the word ‘praise’ nor its synonym appeared in my comment.
I’m sorry the point was lost on you.
Or maybe they're just stating facts
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000.
Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
You are correct, all the players need to learn professional ass kissing techniques toward the old and new fans!!! Be humble, or else pride before the fall.
They think they are in the basketball business is the problem - they are in the entertainment business and basketball is their product.
It's delusional to think that Caitlyn is only bringing Iowa fans, Clark is bringing people out of the wood work to watch Women's Basketball that have never given it a chance
Caitlin Clark is hella lazy on defense her whole team is so idk if it's due to that but she is a liability on defense.
you all want to know the difference between a CC 3pointer vs other players that shoot the 3pointer? that ive seen noone talks about...the fact that all other players are alone and free with noone guarding them face to face...in contrast, when CC takes a 3, most of the time she is dribbling away from defenders then taking shots while being guarded...which is a tougher task than taking a 3 with noone defending...people dont realize this.
I haven't seen that. I've seen Caitlin miss a lot of open 3's, I remember seeing her shoot a air ball right in front of the basket. Sabrina I, Kelley P,Brianna S are better shooter's
@@andrewmatzo8167 >>> never said CC was never unguarded when taking 3s...i said most of the time...yes, CC misses when open, but what im saying is that noone is guarded like CC when taking a 3...and the 3s the CC takes when open and unguarded is when she is mostly way beyond 3 line...tell me who takes unguarded wide open 3s from way beyond the 3 line? most players not named CC usually take 3s that is at the 3 line
I agree. The league should implement a no guard Clark policy. But all other players get d- up!!!
We don't see it because it's not true. Stop trying to play down the great talent of others to boost your favourite. It's sad
@@EdwardGordon-mi5ddlol... These idiots continue to prove they are not basketball fans
It would absolutely kill them to acknowledge CC had anything to do with it lol.
Man, these women just cannot acknowledge Caitlin's popularity, because of there envy and jealousy.
Do you think they should say thank you Ms. Clark for all the new fans?
What athlete has ever thanked their opponent after the game. You people are delusional
People dont realize that WNBA is not a sport, its LLC is filed as entertainment and not sporting event. All professional sports are listed as entertainment. People want to be entertained and people love CC. The rest of the league are not entertaining.
@@andrewmatzo8167 you're right, Aces shouldn't have to thank Caitlin; however, they also shouldn't spin false narratives when the added attendance numbers (in many cases doubled) show otherwise, due to Caitlin's popularity..
Or maybe they're just stating facts.
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000.
Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
Only one team has sold out every home game this season. And it’s not Caitlin Clark. Yes she is doing well and drawing her big crowds and that’s amazing but it was quiet for her mostly in Chicago 👂 the aces were doing well and selling tickets last year before Caitlin Clark and they sold out all their home games, how many of which are with the fever? Not even half. No their popularity isn’t Caitlin’s but they are very popular and already were prior to cc. That has only intensified their popularity tbh.
So you think selling out at $9.00 a Ticket last year is just as good as selling out at almost a $100 this year? Does that mean those few who were able to pay so little last year are now willing to pay that much more and yet according to some, it's NOT because they want to watch Caitlin Clark...interesting!!
The current generation’s word choice is FILLED with hyperbole. When THEY use the term, “hate” it can actually mean something you aren’t wild about. person 1, “what is that you are wearing?” Person 2. “ Why are you hating on my fashion choice?” It is consistent with, “ DIED DEAD!” To mean something was a surprise. Even Caitlyn Clark would appreciate it if the media and fans stop disrespecting the other players in the WNBA. She gets it. She is predominantly the crowd favorite and the rock star they want to see. But let’s stop asking the players questions about popularity and stop forcing them to answer questions concerning how they liked playing to larger crowds. Duh! They are stupid questions meant to justify an article that the interviewer has already written. All anyone wants to know is, how was it playing against Caitlyn Clark? After the 1000th time being asked that question, you just think, “ is this REALLY a sports journalist?” When will the narrative change? I can’t wait to see the all stars game. I wonder what Angel will say when they ask her how it was playing on the same team as Caitlyn. She might go mental!
Plum was fouling CC every time down the court, every single time, bodying her!
Your calm, accepting attitude and tone, addressing those who criticized you, impressed me. You and Caitlin are similar in that respect. Your demeanor is uncommon among the legion of hosts, regardless of content. Most of the ones I watch are more animated, sometimes boisterous, but I enjoy the diversity of styles, particularly when humor is included, and you do that as well. Sometimes I like to get riled up ALONG WITH the host, or if they're a network personality, I get riled up AT the host, and avoid that option when there's a choice. Other times, it's refreshing to watch a host who is calm, cool, and collected, even when being criticized, and I turn to you. I always feel like you're smiling, and happy no matter what. Another guy with humor, smiles, and happiness is Chacalatte, who is anything but calm, but I like him because he's funny, and Adrienne Ross, even though she gets off topic sometimes. In general, I like all of the podcasters when the subject includes CC, Kate Martin, and the Fever. Thanks for doing a great job.
Kelsey Plum does have a lot of marketability and is a great player. Smartest thing she can do is ask for a trade to play side by side by Clark. People will finally get to see her play and she would create an epic duo with cc. Don’t try to beat her…. Join her!
Saltiness will get you nowhere Kelsey.
Competition should be on-court ONLY because when the cameras are off each one of these women are assets of the same failing business (WNBA). When a superstar performer (for whatever reason) is hired and sets sales records on fire .. the other assets should take notes from the superstar.
Any petty catty personal crap benefits no one. Caitlin is likeable and relatable. Her fans can live vicariously through her. To experience her highs on the court, and the lows. THAT is what keeps credit cards swiping.
What athlete has praised the opponent after the game?
They will usually say good game. Could you imagine Reggie Miller saying hey MJ thanks for bringing more fans to our arena
Thiis os what happens when they dont have to worry about anything. The nba pays the bills. The media doesnt critize them. They dont care. If cc leaves it will just go back to complaining about men not supporting them.
Actually the Aces have the highest net worth in the league ($140 million)
Their attendance has risen from 5606 in 2022 to 9551 in 2023 to over 10000 in 2024, excluding the Caitlin game.
@TheMeefive those numbers are nonsenses. A company that doesn't make money isn't worth anything. Maybe a tax write-off.
The league loses 10-12 million a year. The average attendance is 6k. This year, they will lose 50 million.
It's not a viable league.
It really is just crazy. Envious, jealous, petty crazy.
Or maybe she's just telling the truth
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000.
Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
@@TheMeefive It's clear the Aces draw a crowd, but of their top 20 attended games, only three have ever been moved to the T-Mobile Arena, and those were all this year. This game drew their highest ever at 20,366 (with a published seating capacity of 20,000). As for the opening games, they sold out at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. How many fans actually made it to the game is the only slight difference. And as for whether the crowd was "split" in this game, I suppose the person who was there, and could see things like crowd reaction and witness it in-person, would know better. Either way, the point of this video remains valid; when Clark and the Fever are given credit for increased fan participation, most react with acknowledgement and appreciation, but for those whose first reaction is denial and rebuttal, well... that speaks volumes.
I think a PR firm would be pulling their hair out dealing with some of these ladies lol.
Being a good basketball player is only one part of getting endorsements and recognition.
I've been alive before the WNBA exited. There has never been 1 moment in the league's existence people have cared as much as they due now. Very few ever cared 1iota . Players with a resume in the League are butt hurt this rookie has more steam than anything they have ever had. Taurasi has 20 years of excellence and Caitlin is by far more popular. That's gotta hurt.
Considering that A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum have added just 828.2 a game 2023 over 2024 is really a stretch by the these two to express that they are driving this.
Clark comes to their house and adds 10,815 more people to the seats and now they think that it is all about their game. that they are coming to see them, and r 1,400,000 plus TV viewership, tuned in to see them play.
If so their next home game will be played in the bigger house, will sell out and draw 1.4 million viewership
Las Vegas Aces 2023
avg 9,551.20 high 17,406
Las Vegas Aces 2024
avg 11,378.10 high 20,366 now take out Clark and the avg drops by 999 to 10,379.4
Isn't it true that the Aces games are sold out because Las Vegas is a Tourist attraction City. People buy tickets when they come to town. Different story for the next game for Vegas. I buy tickets when I go to NYC so it's the same with the Aces....smh
I think you have a great point. When people go to Vegas they are always looking for something to do. Shows, etc. I wouldn’t be surprised if casinos/hotels offer tickets to Aces games as part of packages when booking.
A'ja's face when I asked the question about attendance. 🤭
The media is obviously trying to trigger these ladies. A'ja especially. They took the bait. Kind of disappointing, and yet I think the media is going overboard with it, and it will just cause more resentment towards Caitlin. 😬
Can we enjoy the good vibes coming out of Fever's last two matches a little longer? The interactions between CC and star players of Phoenix Mercury and the Aces were holmsome.
You've got a great channel! Appreciate it.
paying $94 ticket to watch CC and Fever throwing bricks for 2 straight hours? now that's crazy.
They sure did have a horrid shooting night missing wide open looks all night. The Aces should be grateful for that because had they not Vegas would have lost that game.
@@robertstanford1778 Wait, so you're saying that if the Aces hadn't played better than the Fever, they would have lost? Oh that's how sports works!!!!lol
Btw, somethings of that press conference not pointed out in this video: It opens with the Aces coach saying they are used to being sold out. Also neither the coach, wilson or plum mentioned Clark when adressing the topic of the ticket sales. More over Wilson starts making remarks to the tune of spread the love.
At 07:35 thats all the proof you need. In the all star voting 9 of the 36 top fan voted players are Fever players. Some of these gals are benchwormers. Katie Lou was in the top 20 😁
If they weren’t so hateful and unlikeable they might have a fanbase of their own!
What was there to spin as positive in the Reese interview?
The Indiana Fever are becoming like the Dallas Cowboys,they have more fans at their opponents home court than their opponents do. That’s power
Thank God you noticed this, I was waiting for someone to address this!!
1:10 White men these days OVER ANALYZE Angel Reese. That's why folks probably were upset.
At this point let them all think they are the face of the league. When CC is no longer around, they are the ones who will in the words of Taurasi, get a dose of reality.
Actually the Aces were one of 4 profitable teams in the WNBA before Caitlin. They have a net wort of $140 million, the highest in the league. Because the ONLY team Caitlin is actually helping is the Fever, the LEAGUE as a whole loses millions with or without her.
Those players are incapable of being humble. It is a terrible look.
The WNBA is also about me, not just Clark and Reese. So you know.
Kelsey Plum also doesn’t mention that they had to move the game into the bigger arena to accommodate the bigger crowd. As an athlete it’s always more exciting to play in front of that size of crowd. Plus they said that game’s attendance was larger than the 5 games of the NBA Finals.
i was impressed with Aja Wilson though she played good in that game against fever
Jealousy and envy is Crazy.
I am interested in CC22 👑 that's it, period
These clown's don't want to give CC 👑22 her flowers
😂😂😂😂
❤️🇱🇰🇦🇺
That was when the franchise was in San Antonio if I remember that correctly 😂 there's a video out here I think 2017 in my opinion great channel keep up the great content
I couldn’t stop laughing ,when she said they had done it before ,the delusion 🤣🤣🤣
CC signs about 20 before the game, after a game it's about 15-20 sigs
Once again you nailed it… stay safe and stay well 😎🤙🏻✌🏻🖖🏻
Clark is already appeasing . in press conferences .
There was a different interview going around the other day that I can’t find now where the opposing player just simply said. “We blame Caitlin.” She was talking about their packed crowd after being moved to the nba stadium I believe. It was said with a snarky smile and seemed very genuinely positive.
What if most of the teams just started using this like when asked about the added attention, added attendance, added perks like private flights, etc? They don’t have to lose any competitive edge, can still follow up with something like they’re still coming with a wake up call, and it keeps the positive momentum for everyone.
Maybe I’m off on that being an example of what the marketing brain trust should be latching onto, but they’ve gotta do something
Dude,
Excellent job!!!🎉
There are several reasons Caitlin is so appreciated. Even when Angel Reese was being the poorest winner in history of sport, at least in my 75 years, Caitlin was still gracious and praised LSU and Angel. There are a lot of people that like that Caitlin honors her opponents A great many people like that Caitlin is straight and yet very accepting of all the players in the WNBA. And of course people love Caitlin because she plays at a totally different level. She stretches the floor with her shooting range and probably is the best long range passer in women's basketball history; also Caitlin may be the most intelligent player exhibited by her rebounding, that has to be true because she is not using her size.
Popularity don't make you the best in the game! To say you're the best in the game because you're popular is delusional!
Kelsey Plum said she was jealous of Sabrina's popularity last year.
KP's awesome, new fan here, agree with your comments, wish she had handled post game interview differently to match her actions on the court. Started watching WNBA because of CC, will be tuning into Aces games as well now. Video of KP launching towel in the stands was incredible! Distance and form were sick
Men structure sports differently. When the alpha players ascend to the top men are not threatened by it. They naturally fall in line with the pecking order with no loss of self respect. For women deferring to the top dog makes them feel inadequate. What’s frustrating for male fans to understand is that CC is not trying in any way to make them feel inferior but they are feeling and reacting to it anyway. Every time us male fans promote Caitlin’s alpha status it touches a nerve we just don’t get. If it was a male game, Aja Wilson would get the ball in the post every possession. She’s the alpha. Wilt scores 100 because they just feed him to ball cause he was the alpha. It’s a different mental approach in the women’s game. Not better or worse, just different.
Plum was nice to Clark only because the Aces kicked their asses!
Yay. She's really really popular.
Right,, selling out the basement is way different than selling out the house.
😂😅😂😅🤣🤣😅🤣 let them say what they wanna say.
It is absolutely okay to credit someone for their popularity, it's not like you're saying she's better than us, the fact that you're not able to do such simple thing says a lot about the person, sure they'll never be legends because a legend will never discredit someone's success and call it their own 😂
They think they are the most important drinking a big cup of denial,It s CC..providing the biggest crowd in history….
Plum has a massive ego. She can't help herself.
Or maybe she's just telling the truth
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.2022, the average attendance for the Aces was 5606. 2023 average attendance 9551. 2024 average attendance excluding the last game vs the Fever, over 10000.
Caitlin fans can't handle the truth.
Jealousy made people say stupid things.
Apparently so
September 10 2023, the Aces played the Mercury in the T Mobile arena in front of 17406 fans. The first game against the Fever this year drew 10399 fans. That attendance was beaten by their season opener against the Mercury (10419) and New York(10424). They are averaging 10379 fans per game this year. They have a net worth of $140 million. The highest in the WNBA. $36 million above the average WNBA team net worth of $96 million.
Caitlin fans are clueless
It looked to me like CC was trying to be playful towards Plum, and Plum responded.
When Plum hugged CC, it looked to me like she was looking over to maybe her team, to see how they would react to it.
That's just what I think.
I do notice that the Aces sure are promoting A'ja an awful Lot.
I've never seen that before. It's Beyond Obvious.
They just Don't want to give Clark Any credit for this Growth & sudden Attention!
Can you please make a commentary on the All-Star selection. After the fan, player and media votes were tallied, the top 10 players included Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. Because 6 of the top ten are already with the Olympic effect, the 6 - 8 players for the Alll-Star will have to be selected by the coaches from the next 36 players who garnered the most votes. Out of the 36, there were 7 players from the Indiana Fever. That is definitely due to the Caitlin Clark effect. In other words, almost the entire Indiana Fever team were voted for the selection process.
LOL!!! people continuously compare a great 30 second in the league Rookie's (popularity, talent, stats, sell out arenas, etc...) to players who've been in the league for over five years now. And it's not until now that CC is in, that both tickets prices and sales have gone up tremendously. There's a huge difference between $9.00 tickets, and $94.00 tickets. You learn things like that in high school economics. And just because tickets were being sold out before at $9 doesn't mean THOSE same people are now willing to spend nearly a $100. Probably different people showing up to watch. People who love watching CC play.
Why should she celebrate Clark's fans? She has fans too! U people are delusional..
Because if they play their cards right, Caitlin's fans can become WNBA fans too. These ladies are all in the same business. If they want to finally make money and a name for themselves and the league, they should EMBRACE what is happening, not sabotage it.
SO, WHAT ATTENDANCE WERE THEY DRAWING LAST YEAR?
HOW ABOUT THE YEAR BEFORE?
BIRD, ERVING, IRVING, JORDAN WEREN'T FLAWLESS, THEY WERE PHENOMENAL ON THE COURT OVER ALL THE REST.
CAITLIN HAS THAT POTENTIAL.
Teams very much knows when the biggest star CC shows up to their stadium because they don’t play in their normal venue
Women can be so jealous and catty with each other. Even when both are benefitting. So Sad!
If they had sold the tickets for $12 they could have sold 80,000 as it is the tickets were going for as high as $94 if i'm not mistaken. So do the math Kelsey 20,000 x 12=240,000, 20,000 x 94=1,880,000 thats just under 8 times the revenue. They are using rhat same math they were using when they were moaning about not being paid the same as NBA players. What did they major in in college anyway? Certainly not math.
For every home game that the Aces had last year, they only averaged less than 6,000 per game. The Jul 2nd sellout game was due to thr popularity of Caitlin Clark. Why won't the coach and players acknowledge her>are they that envious and jealous of CC?