# Women's Basketball Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Sports\ **Created:** [May 8, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325 "2024-05-08T18:43:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/61 "2025-07-31T19:45:22Z")
Bump, for no real reason, well, it’s always about Clark: [https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/\_/id/45869489/fever-sophie-cunningham-caitlin-clark-critics-dumb-f](https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/45869489/fever-sophie-cunningham-caitlin-clark-critics-dumb-f) If Clark were to fizzle out, well, too bad for her. She doesn’t seem to be fizzling out. She is the Messi of the WNBA: > Teams in smaller home arenas have moved their games to bigger arenas for matchups with Clark and the Fever. Most sports people are not as emotionally mature as Cunningham. They have child-like egos in which “NO ONE is deserving of anything, except ME.” > “This is what we’ve always wanted as a league, so like, who cares who gets the credit,” Cunningham said. “And if you’re smart, [you know] you’re making money off them. … Just be nice. Why can’t people be nice?” ---
**Author:** ![dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/62 "2026-03-04T19:34:02Z")
Bump, cuz drama queens gonna drama: [https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/\_/id/48095445/kaiya-wynn-leaves-lady-vols-says-senior-day-breaking-point](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48095445/kaiya-wynn-leaves-lady-vols-says-senior-day-breaking-point) “Waah, I didn’t get to start my last game!!” What a baby. ---
**Author:** ![tommie.frazier](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@tommie.frazier](https://community.goactuary.com/u/tommie.frazier)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/63 "2026-03-05T20:06:41Z")
it’s a fairly common accommodation on senior day. ---
**Author:** ![now\_samantha](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/now_samantha/32/24815_2.png) [@now\_samantha](https://community.goactuary.com/u/now_samantha)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/64 "2026-07-17T02:41:21Z")
GOAT doing GOAT things. ![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/b/8bbd5a1e9551aae74710071b2564b4ac075f662e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jasper07734](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jasper07734/32/24056_2.png) [@Jasper07734](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Jasper07734)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/65 "2026-07-19T09:16:43Z")
> **[WNBA suspends Tempo coach Sandy Brondello for 'protected species' comment...](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/wnba-suspends-tempo-coach-sandy-brondello-protected-species-comment-angel-reese)** > > Sandy Brondello's hot mic captured her calling Angel Reese a "protected species" during a Toronto Tempo loss to the Atlanta Dream on Friday. I guess the coach in question is Australian, and the phrase in question actually is Australian slang. Not that that matters to race baiters. On the other hand, depending on how long coach has been in the US, surely she ought to have a sense of what words won’t sound right here, even if it’s normal back home? I think for now my vote is Everyone Sucks Here. ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/67 "2026-07-19T15:21:03Z")
Yeah, there are a lot of American conventions she needs to learn (and, if she knows them, this is even more offensive). As an aside, maybe because I am Canadian, I did not know that “protected species” had racial overtones. I only was aware of it in the context of a league protecting its valuable players, such as the NHL and Wayne Gretzky. ---
**Author:** ![3rookie](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/3/e0b2c6/32.png) [@3rookie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/3rookie)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/68 "2026-07-20T12:55:47Z")
Yeah, I’m American, and I never considered “protected species” to be racist. It actually makes sense in terms of a star player getting the calls. People need to stop apologizing for every little (no)thing and save it for real stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Papasmurf](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@Papasmurf](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Papasmurf)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/69 "2026-07-20T15:42:17Z")
We’re trying to go see Caitlin Clark when she’s in Chicago Aug 8. Should be much easier for the kids (3 and 4) to understand than baseball. ---
**Author:** ![Jasper07734](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jasper07734/32/24056_2.png) [@Jasper07734](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Jasper07734)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/70 "2026-07-21T13:31:12Z")
True. It does impose an unfair burden on people to have to always try to predict which word or phrase (or expression, like with that little kid Chiefs fan that was ruthlessly bullied by that sports “journalist” a while back) Race Baiter Inc. will manufacture a thing out of next. ---
**Author:** ![dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/71 "2026-07-21T17:05:30Z")
TIL: there this woman and she plays basketball. [https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/\_/id/49306657/sophie-cunningham-finger-point-indiana-fever-wnba](https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49306657/sophie-cunningham-finger-point-indiana-fever-wnba) Yeah, after reading that, I think I can ignore her just as much as I was before reading it. ---
**Author:** ![Funemployed](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/funemployed/32/417_2.png) [@Funemployed](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Funemployed)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/72 "2026-07-21T17:13:07Z")
[![](https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdnh3d3loYWg5NzJ6dnR5bTYycnMwMThnc253Nmx4MXFraDJlMHphdyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/oGu2EJkPG3sDyBOnSz/giphy.gif) ](https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdnh3d3loYWg5NzJ6dnR5bTYycnMwMThnc253Nmx4MXFraDJlMHphdyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/oGu2EJkPG3sDyBOnSz/giphy.gif) ---
**Author:** ![PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/patientzombie/32/391_2.png) [@PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/PatientZombie)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/73 "2026-07-21T17:18:32Z")
did she do college loan commercials? ---
**Author:** ![dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/74 "2026-07-21T17:26:07Z")
Unimpressive. ---
**Author:** ![Funemployed](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/funemployed/32/417_2.png) [@Funemployed](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Funemployed)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/75 "2026-07-21T17:26:56Z")
But now you’re paying attention! ---
**Author:** ![tommie.frazier](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@tommie.frazier](https://community.goactuary.com/u/tommie.frazier)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/76 "2026-07-21T17:39:01Z")
yes. she has gotten a few mainstream endorsements for sure ---
**Author:** ![PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/patientzombie/32/391_2.png) [@PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/PatientZombie)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/77 "2026-07-21T17:40:54Z")
had no idea who she was ---
**Author:** ![Funemployed](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/funemployed/32/417_2.png) [@Funemployed](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Funemployed)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/78 "2026-07-21T18:26:59Z")
Do you even WNBA, bruh? ---
**Author:** ![PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/patientzombie/32/391_2.png) [@PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/PatientZombie)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/79 "2026-07-21T18:39:39Z")
no. Nothing against it, I just have no rooting interest right now. I know a few names. Hers all of a sudden I am hearing a lot, but only new her from commercials, with no idea why she was in these commercials. ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/80 "2026-07-21T18:58:53Z")
> [@dr\_t\_non-fan](#): > > TIL: there this woman and she plays basketball. Fine role model for young basketball players. ---
**Author:** ![Gormenghast](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Gormenghast](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Gormenghast)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325/81 "2026-07-21T19:00:39Z")
She’s just living the American Dream: finding a niche and monetizing it. [Previous page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325.md?page=3) [Next page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/womens-basketball-thread/9325.md?page=5)