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Now, I’m not going to beat around the bush here—I’m about to go on a full-on rant. Honestly, I don’t even need my laptop for this one. I’ve been tagged in so many things recently, especially regarding the drama in the WNBA and Caitlin Clark’s Time magazine interview, and the situation has just gotten out of hand. I never expected this interview to cause so much controversy, but here we are.

Let me start by saying, the whole situation has spiraled way beyond what it should have been. Over the weekend, I saw a lot of comments and rants, including from a certain WNBA team owner who went on CNN to give one of the most ridiculous rants I’ve ever heard. I didn’t even know this person’s name until that moment, but here we are. She was basically saying that everyone deserves recognition in the league, but in a way that felt like a direct attack on Caitlin Clark. The whole thing was just petty and unnecessary.

The problem is, these opinions are not just coming from random people online. These are people who are involved in the WNBA, and it’s casting a negative light on the entire league. And honestly, it seems like some of these people don’t even care about how this affects the public perception of the WNBA. They’re more focused on their personal agendas than on growing the sport. This isn’t just a one-time thing either—it’s becoming a pattern.

What’s even worse is that most players are silent about it. Only one player, Lexi Brown, has publicly supported Caitlin Clark. Her tweets are private now, so I don’t know what kind of backlash she’s received, but I respect her for standing up for what’s right. The fact that there’s so much silence from others in the league is telling. It’s like everyone’s just sitting back and letting this whole thing blow up, and that’s incredibly frustrating for fans and supporters of women’s basketball.

As someone who works in media, I’ve been asking myself—why am I even giving energy to all of this drama? I’m so tired of hearing the same petty arguments and complaints. I’d rather hear about basketball, the actual sport, and the amazing things the players are doing on the court. But no, we have people bringing race, politics, and personal agendas into everything. It’s exhausting.

Take Cheryl Swoopes, for example. She’s become more relevant in the last year because of her harsh criticism of Caitlin Clark than she has been in the past 20 years. And unfortunately, her popularity now comes from negativity, not from her legendary career. That’s not what I want to see.

At some point, we need to stop giving platforms to people with toxic, hateful opinions. It’s tiring, and honestly, it’s not doing anything for the league. The amount of drama and negativity surrounding the WNBA is beyond frustrating. I’m just done with it. It feels like the league has been consumed by drama for the past year, and a lot of it stems from one player—Caitlin Clark. Some people have completely lost their minds, and it’s hard to watch.

Let me make something clear—I think Caitlin Clark deserves every award she’s received this season. She’s done amazing things on the court, and I’ve covered her stats and accomplishments before. She’s one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time, and she’s brought so much attention to the sport. But this whole situation? It’s just noise. And I can’t imagine how overwhelming it must be for her to deal with all of this drama. I hope she’s able to block it out, but at this point, it’s just gotten out of control.

From here on out, I’m choosing to focus on the positive things in basketball. I’m not going to keep talking about petty drama and nonsensical opinions. I want to cover the good stuff—the players who are doing amazing things, the actual game of basketball, and the positive growth of the WNBA. I’ll still talk about some drama if there’s a bigger conversation to be had, but I’m done fueling the negativity.

The drama has gone on long enough, and it’s honestly embarrassing at this point. The fact that this whole mess has gotten political, with outlets like CNN and Fox News getting involved, is a joke. Women’s basketball should not be the subject of political commentary—it should be about the sport, the players, and the game. And that’s what I want to focus on from now on.

Lastly, Caitlin Clark has tried to smooth things over in her interview. She’s said that she wasn’t targeted and that the league is just physical. And you know what? If that’s how she feels, then we should respect it and let it play out. But as fans and media, we need to pick our battles. This is a situation where it’s just better to move on.

So, I’m choosing to focus on what matters. I want the Courtside Club to be a place where we can talk about meaningful topics, celebrate basketball, and share quality content. The drama? It needs to go. We’re done with it.

That’s all for today’s rant. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below, and don’t forget to like and subscribe if you enjoyed this video. I’ll see you all tomorrow with another new video for our 12 Days of Radm Miss!