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For the past few days, all we’ve been talking about is Caitlin Clark’s planned absence from the next Olympic Games. Team USA’s decision makes no sense in the eyes of some… Scathing as always, Gilbert Arenas did not mince his words.
which, however, does not prevent the American selection from finding itself at the heart of a huge controversy, a few weeks before the start of the tournament.
The non-selection of the Caitlin Clark phenomenon has indeed caused a lot of ink to flow.
Not only that, but the reasons given for his absence practically border on the ridiculous .
The leaders tried to cover themselves by making her the main reserve, but that is clearly not enough in the eyes of some when Clark’s presence at the Olympic Games would have been great publicity for the WNBA and basketball feminine.
Gilbert Arenas was ruthless on his podcast:
Gilbert Arenas mercilessly with Team USA after controversy
If the goal is to win the gold medal, to be honest, you’ve only lost one match since you’ve been in the Olympics.
Are you saying millions of people will be furious if she doesn’t play much?
That means a million people won’t watch the games if she’s not on the team.
Do you think you can sell more swimsuits without it or with it?For you, as a group, what is very important? It’s not about men and women.
Men think about business, you think about emotions. I would have selected her, (Cameron) Brink and Angel (Reese).
I need each of them because they make things happen.
Millions of his fans will be upset. Well, millions of her fans won’t watch if she’s not there.
Millions, so I don’t care if they watch and buy and complain. No, I don’t care about that part, let’s let them complain.
A particularly strong opinion from the former Wizards leader, but which echoed that of many male observers. On the side of ESPN , Stephen A. Smith also castigated the CC snob:
It was a stupid decision. Because it undermines your ultimate goal, which is to strengthen the WNBA brand. How can you be so stupid and not make this decision, when throughout history, Team USA has been, in part, about marketing? It’s stupid, period.
Gilbert Arenas makes no bones about it, not selecting Caitlin Clark means doing without a large portion of his audience for Team USA. In fact, however, this should not prevent the Americans from being favorites during the Olympics.
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