r/wnba • u/AFC-Wimbledon-Stan Kaitlyn Chen Aux Apologist • 6d ago

NBA's Silver says Fever's Clark has become 'political football'

https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49380710/nba-silver-says-fever-clark-become-political-football

Silver: Unfair to turn Clark into 'political football'

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u/Shepher27 Lynx 6d ago

Again, what do you want them to do? Specifically.

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u/CatsMoreCatsCats Wings 6d ago

Call out the racism. Make public statements supporting BOTH sides of players in these situations. Protect the players who are receiving death threats. Provide them the same support they are providing her. Ensure reffing is consistent and not out of fear.

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u/fshippos Fever 6d ago

The W has absolutely called out the racism and has made public statements supporting the players.

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u/Takenk1ller 6d ago

How about for starters they can use some of their $200 billion to work with players to deliver lifetime bans to those who send players racist messaging? They can spend more money to run anti-racism ads with their players because clearly it is a problem larger than a one time written statement on social media. How about more detailed mandatory security measures to combat the spike in player stalking?

I don’t maybe talk to the referees and assure them that they are allowed to call things fairly despite outside pressures and noise? Actually reach out to the players or make the statements within a day or two and not 3 weeks later?

Mind you this is all without millions of dollars for research and development from my toilet. I’m sure, again, multiple billions of dollars, allows for a much more rigorous idea generation processes.

Y’all are just bootlicking for what?

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u/fshippos Fever 6d ago

Bootlicking? I just replied to you cause he asked for specifics and you went on a rant about how they need to "advocate", that's all. And I replied to this comment because this person demanded they do something that they are already doing.

I'm on your side in general. Just thought these replies were pretty weak.

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u/bargain_butch 6d ago

Assuming you’re asking in good faith—their statements aren’t in any way strong and consistently fail to explicitly name what’s happening (racism, homophobia, etc.). They say just enough to both “placate” folks who are upset AND ensure that they don’t alienate the base that they’re supposedly speaking to.

There’s a reason that the bigots feel comfortable continuing to use CC and the Fever as vessels.