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Doug simply can’t believe that Caitlin Clark’s rise to prominence has become a talking point about race and is disappointed that we can’t just celebrate what she is doing for the sport. The WNBA’s revenue has increased to levels they’ve never seen by riding her popularity and more people are watching than ever before so all the negativity is completely unwarranted.
Doug Gottlieb: “The fact is that a losing business is now making money. And by the way, the response is; f*%# you to the woman who is helping us make money and oh yeah, by the way, let’s spend all the money we haven’t yet made. It’s so far afield from the reality of the situation.”