We Need More Games | Flagrant and Funny

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We Need More Games | Flagrant and Funny

Cari and Jemele are together in hot, hot Los Angeles and have all the WNBA playoff news. First, they need to talk about Indiana Fever GM Amber Cox’s statement defending the Fever fan base and challenge the idea that attacks have “no basis in reality.” They discuss the origins of a lot of this social media outrage, including bots and weakened platform guardrails. They ask an interesting question about whether toxicity would follow Caitlin Clark if she played elsewhere. Then, Cari and Jemele pivot to their WNBA playoff takeaways, praising Atlanta’s defense and the awesome ball that’s been played. Give us more games!

00:00 - Introduction
​1:07 - Indiana Fever Fan Culture
​6:29 - Why WNBA Conversation is Exhausting
​13:07 - Bots and the Rage Economy
​19:46 - Media Narratives around Caitlin Clark
​34:38 - Would the Controversy Follow Caitlin Clark?
38:11 - WNBA Playoff Takeaways
47:11 - Young Stars Get Humbled
51:04 - Predictions and Brackets
57:07 - Final Picks and Thoughts

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