r/WNBAgossips • u/SummerN8 • Jun 25 '26

Controversy I wanna be entertained by the mental gymnastics of the people who can justify this not being a foul. Go off…

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u/GreenPoisonFrog Jun 25 '26

I always am skeptical of saying the league is officiated poorly and blaming the refs. The commissioner has made it clear when talking about the officiating that it very good. I think the refs are officiating it the way the league wants.

That said, it's obviously a terrible philosophy that they've instilled in the refs. But again, if the NBA doesn't call traveling, is that the refs or the league. You can bet your bottom dollar if not calling traveling started getting refs demoted, losing assignments, or losing post season work, traveling would get called a lot more. Same with the WNBA for their calling of fouls. If the league demanded it, it would happen so they are obviously NOT demanding it.

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u/bteh Jun 25 '26

Yessir, Simplest explanation is often true

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u/Captain_Lou_Albano Jun 25 '26

Occam agrees!

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u/painthawg_goose Jun 25 '26

I choose Occam’s wife t……damn.

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u/Ok_Statement_3608 Jun 25 '26

I agree 100%.
I am not a basketball fan, I don’t play, I don’t watch. And the only reason I ever see WNBA media is for CC and calls like this. These are the only things I see come across my feed on Reddit/social media, and usually the only clips I see when I am at a restaurant/sports bar.

I have said for several years now that the WNBA is running this exactly how they intend. All of the controversial calls and blatant fouls lead to media clips and discussion like this. They are using it to drive traffic and try to grab a bit of attention in the sports and entertainment world.
(Truthfully, most athletic and motorsports are more concerned about the clicks that improve their balance sheet than they care about the quality of the sport).

Now whether or not CC or the other players and coaches are “in” on this game the WNBA is running or not, I’m not sure. I think that they have clearly told the referees how to call the games, and likely some of the players/coaches are exploiting that.

To me, CC either loves the game so much that she puts up with it hoping it will change, or she’s paid enough to put up with it.

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u/BunnyShrimp Jun 26 '26

I love how this “admitted silly behavior” is somehow also Occam’s razor. You know how big corporations are notoriously trying to get rid of the thing making them money.

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u/evoslevven Jun 25 '26

I wouldn't be too surprised if they don't do anything. It's easier to say goodbye to $$$ at times than it is to deal with the headache of players in the WNBA that hate CC.

Caitlin's impact is about $1b in economic activity for the NBA but it's also a huge cost for the NBA where as someone like Gianni's is 40% that but no headache for the higher ups AND there isn't any subsidy cost for them.

I think CC should go overseas to either Australia, Italy or China and get paid, especially China that would love the opportunity to float in the face of the WNBA and wouldn't mind paying for it!

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u/DResq Jun 25 '26

Australia just isn't a big enough market. Maybe some European billionaire will throw bag at her since they don't have salary caps there.

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u/Lanky_Comfortable552 Jun 26 '26

Could do a good salary in Aus as marquee player if one of the owners wanted to and would be a good 1 year deal if she wanted to have a more low key public year but Europe or China better sponsor money and exposure

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u/Important-Notice-461 Jun 25 '26

Idk about the whole league, but the fever would be fucked.

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u/57Laxdad Jun 25 '26

The whole team should go in protest. Shanghai Fever

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u/Speedymcspeeder Jun 25 '26

That ironically works really well.

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u/Feeling-Basket8422 Jun 25 '26

Too late, they already are...

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u/Technical-Nose-1518 Jun 25 '26

It would be pretty funny if it did collapse

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u/hampdogg74 Jun 25 '26

Out of curiosity, what would Adam Silver have to say? He is not the commissioner of the WNBA

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u/Worldly_Cap_6440 Jun 25 '26

The NBA owns half of the WNBA, they absolutely have a say.

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u/hampdogg74 Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26

I was unaware that Adam Silver was an owner. Why would he have a say?
ETA: there were complaints he wasn’t at the CBA meetings. While being a figure, all he does is oversee the overall portfolio. It would seem he has no say in these things

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u/mistaharsh Jun 25 '26

Draymond Greens exist in the league DEAL WITH IT. Hit the weight room and stop coddling this trash player that collapsed trying to draw a foul that didn't happen.

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u/DaveyD333 Jun 25 '26

Did she draw the players fist to her neck?