How can you not?
She’s an insanely talented, proud Italian-American, who is an exemplary role-model for young people today.
Something extremely rare nowadays.
One who men have rallied behind and celebrated for all the reasons mentioned above.
And for the same reasons, one who women fucking despise.
Something I wrote about extensively last year-
But I digress.
Im getting like a migraine looking at the neon green floor, Clark said.
I mean, not trying to sound like an old here, but who thought this looked good?
The NBA thought they were being edgy, differentiating tournament games from regular season snoozefests.
Instead, they turned our TVs into migraine machines.
She basically said the players are too good and thats why it looks like theyre not trying.
Lets break this down.
Ive been asking a lot of people about this and why they think theyre down, Clark said.
I feel like the average basketball fan doesnt understand how good NBA players are.
And they think it looks like theyre not trying.
I promise you theyre trying.
Theyre just like so good.
Thats why it looks like theyre not trying.
And obviously the physicality of the league has changed a lot.
But I think thats also because the skill has just changed.
Thats whats great about basketball.
The NBAs ratings problem isnt because fans cant comprehend how good the players are.
Its because the product looks stale.
You cant just say, Theyre so skilled it looks like theyre not trying.
Thats like me saying my DJ sets are so unbelievable because I am just hitting play.
It’s a cop out.
She did nail a few other points, though.
Back then, you had guys like Charles Oakley and Bill Laimbeer turning the paint into the Octagon.
Now, you cant even sneeze near Steph Curry without the refs calling a flagrant.
The zany Kelce brothers also offered their own zany suggestions to fix the problem-
A four-point line?
NBA Jam-style on fire streaks?
If the NBA wants real rivalries and drama, it doesnt need gimmicks.
The truth is, the NBA Cup and its blinding floors arent the only issue.
Clark is right that the league is evolving, but evolution doesnt mean better TV.
Sometimes it just means more threes, less defense, and way fewer people caring until April.
Caitlin, keep being the best thing to happen to basketball since the shot clock.
But maybe leave fixing the NBA to the professional haters.
