You have to wonder if Brittney Griner learned anything during her lengthy stay in Russia, even though I’m not actually suggesting we ship her back to Moscow ( wink, wink ). The WNBA sun, who once again became a household name for all the wrong reasons, is back in the news, and this time, it’s not because of her baseball prowess.
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After fouling out during a game against Clark’s team, which ( checks notes ) is the Indiana Fever, Griner was caught on camera possibly calling Caitlin Clark” trash” and a “f-ing white girl” You don’t need to be a chin reader to be able to tell what she said because no camera was used to record this instance of joy and sportsmanship.
After last night’s contamination, Brittney Griner made an appearance calling Caitlin Clark” trash” and a” f****** light girl.”
Only a heads-up: this is the Russian Trader of Death’s replacement.
Then, consider Clark saying the opposite. photograph. twitter.com/iMzf6JaYfo
— Riley Gaines ( @Riley_Gaines_ ) May 24, 2025
Women’s sports argue Riley Gaines wrote in a blog on X that” only a warning: this is who we traded for the Russian Merchant of Death.” Think if Clark had said the opposite.
Exactly.
What’s interesting about Griner’s statement about Clark is that it’s quite clear that she did it, which reveals who she really is. Culturally charged epithets cross a line that should be unacceptable irrespective of who is hurling them. Trash talk has been a part of gymnastics for a long time. And when you know the speakers are on high, cursing the officers on live television? That is simply stupid.
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This is not the first time the WNBA has actors who appear in front of television shows rather than skilled players. Griner’s behaviour is just the most recent sign that the league has a major culture problem. Anyone involved in women’s professional sports may be embarrassed by Angel Reese’s constant “what about me” whining.
When skill like Caitlin Clark emerges, admiration should be the normal response rather than resentment laced with cultural and ideological animosity. That’s precisely what she’s faced right away in the WNBA, though. Some players and media figures have focused on Clark’s culture and orientation, branding her victory as the solution of luxury rather than performance, instead of applauding her game-changing presence. Clark has been depicted as an intruder in a group where black and LGBT players predominate both on the court and in dialogue. Her recognition is presumably earned despite her record-breaking collegiate career and strong lover appeal. All for being right and white at once.
Clark was more than just another draft pick; she was the WNBA’s best chance at impact, a once-in-a-generation sportsman with the uncommon ability to bring contemporary interest to a league that was struggling for relevance. The group and its media outlets have leaned into section, using identity politics to stir up conflict and disagreement where there ought to be peace and development, instead of rallying behind her. Even worse, Clark has started reversing the narratives being used to denigrate her, embracing sadness instead of pleasure and swearing allegiance to the same groups that want to cast her as a her.
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Why the division keeps failing is beyond me. Credibility is undermined when negative behavior is denounced and reputable stars are targeted. This kind of toxic culture may continue to elude the pretty fans it needs until the WNBA shows it’s willing to hold its own people guilty and put the sport above dispute.
Brittney Griner is the epitome of the culture’s flaws. You’d think there would be some sincerity after all she’s been through. She has otherwise resisted the same vile philosophy that causes this disaster. She might be too much away.  ,
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