'Disgusting as Usual': ESPN Analyst Faces Criticism for Slamming Caitlin Clark
Candace Parker and ESPN’s David Dennis Jr. clash over whether the 11th-place player vote reflects bias or ballot limits.
- On Thursday, ESPN analyst David Dennis Jr. defended the WNBA peer voting process on First Take, arguing that Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark finishing 11th among guards does not reflect her skill level.
- Because players were restricted to selecting only four guards on their ballots, Clark dropped to 11th in the peer vote despite being considered a top-five guard, though she qualified as an All-Star starter through fan and media support.
- Averaging 21.0 ppg and 8.2 apg, Clark holds an Eastern Conference Player of the Month award, leading WNBA legend Candace Parker to criticize the vote and state players must have "some insecurities if you" rank her 11th.
- Dennis Jr. faced significant backlash on social media, with one user posting on X that his analysis was "Disgusting as usual" and arguing that his perspective on the league should be dismissed immediately.
- Analysts suggest the media frequently navigates manufactured controversies regarding the league's most popular player, noting that the WNBA shares responsibility for allowing Clark to become a focal point of ongoing culture wars.
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ESPN's David Dennis Jr. defends WNBA's treatment of Caitlin Clark: 'There's really no controversy'
Credit: ESPNCaitlin Clark finished 11th among WNBA guards in All-Star voting by her peers in the league, and ESPN’s David Dennis Jr. insists this is not the great injustice it’s being portrayed to be. Clark’s name is once again being dragged into culture wars after the All-Star voting results were released. This time, there appears to be more credibility to some of the outrage, with even Candace Parker ripping the league’s players for their appa…
Candace Parker Says WNBA Players Need “Therapy” After Caitlin Clark’s Ranking
Source: Slaven Vlasic / Getty Candace Parker isn’t holding back when it comes to where WNBA players ranked Caitlin Clark among the league’s top guards. The former WNBA star and current analyst took issue with Clark being voted the 11th-best guard by her fellow players, calling the results “crazy.” “I wholeheartedly believe that there needs to be some rules with the WNBA players, because this is getting out of hand. Caitlin Clark voted 11th-best …
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