Name: 為什麼整個 WNBA 都在攻擊凱特琳-克拉克的故事 (The Story Of Why The Entire WNBA Is Attacking Caitlin Clark)
Uploaded: 2024-09-16T14:58:27.000Z
Duration: 13 min 49 s

For what seems like an eternity, the WNBA has faced relentless ridicule.

在過去的很長一段時間裡，WNBA 一直面臨著無情的嘲諷。

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I don't like the WNBA just because it's not good.

我不喜歡 WNBA，只是因為它不好。

Basketball fans mocked their empty championship parades, laughed at their tiny MVP trophies that seemed like dollar store fines, and some even dozed off while sitting courtside at games.

籃球迷們嘲笑他們空洞的冠軍遊行，嘲笑他們的 MVP 獎盃小得就像一元店的罰款，有些人甚至在比賽時坐在場邊打瞌睡。

Online, people are sharing jokes like, I'm so mad I had two WNBA tickets in my car and today someone broke into my car and now there are four WNBA tickets.

人們在網上分享這樣的笑話："我很生氣，我車裡有兩張 WNBA 門票，今天有人闖進了我的車，現在有四張 WNBA 門票。

The perception of the WNBA and the reputation of their league has been far from stellar.

人們對 WNBA 的看法和她們所在聯賽的聲譽遠非如此。

The WNBA officials expanded to 10 teams this week, adding franchises in Detroit and Washington, D.C.

本週，WNBA 官方將球隊擴充至 10 支，新增底特律和華盛頓特區的特許經營權。

But before you get too excited about the new additions to the league, remember, all of the players are still women.

不過，在你為聯盟新成員感到興奮之前，請記住，所有球員仍然都是女性。

Honestly, as an avid basketball fan who follows the NBA religiously, the only WNBA trade that has even caught my attention was when Brittany Griner was traded for the Merchant of Death.

老實說，作為一名虔誠追隨 NBA 的狂熱籃球迷，WNBA 唯一一次引起我注意的交易是布蘭妮-格里娜被死亡商人交易出去。

That might seem like a cruel joke to some, but I'm just trying to emphasize the point that the WNBA has been so unpopular and under the radar that even a huge basketball fan like myself rarely hears anything about them.

對有些人來說，這可能是個殘酷的玩笑，但我只是想強調一點，WNBA 一直不受歡迎，不被人關注，即使像我這樣的超級籃球迷也很少聽到關於他們的消息。

From every corner of the basketball world,

I've been hearing a lot about Caitlin Clark, Caitlin Clark, Caitlin Clark.

我聽說了很多凱特琳-克拉克的事 凱特琳-克拉克 凱特琳-克拉克

Even during the 2024 NBA Finals, Caitlin Clark's news continued to make waves.

即使是在 2024 年 NBA 總決賽期間，凱特琳-克拉克的新聞也繼續掀起波瀾。

As a basketball fan, it's impossible to ignore her.

作為一名籃球迷，不可能忽視她的存在。

And after listening to her interviews, watching her games and reading the articles, it's easy to see why this hype surrounds her.

聽過她的採訪，看過她的比賽，讀過她的文章，我們就不難理解為什麼她會被如此熱捧。

Her shooting is out of this world, and every other facet of her game is equally remarkable.

她的投籃出神入化，其他方面也同樣出類拔萃。

People have been calling her the female Steph Curry, while some others have been comparing her to the legendary pistol Pete Maravich.

人們稱她為 "女版斯蒂芬-庫裡"，還有人將她與傳奇手槍手皮特-馬拉威奇相提並論。

So before she even stepped onto a WNBA court, she was already being mentioned alongside some of the greatest of the greats.

是以，在她踏上 WNBA 賽場之前，就已經有人把她與一些最偉大的球員相提並論了。

At the moment, she's single handedly transforming women's basketball, and it's no exaggeration to say that she's the most monumental women's basketball player of all time.

目前，她正以一己之力改變著女子籃球，毫不誇張地說，她是有史以來最具紀念意義的女子籃球運動員。

In a league that has been losing money every year since its inception, she's arguably the only person with the ability to attract fans and pack stadiums, driving up revenue.

在這個自成立以來年年虧損的聯盟中，她可以說是唯一一個有能力吸引球迷、讓體育場爆滿從而增加收入的人。

You just really have 17,000 people at the game yesterday, bro.

你昨天的比賽真的有一萬七千人，兄弟。

Her story at the moment reminds me of Ronda Rousey, the former UFC champion who put women's MMA on the map when no one else was interested.

她現在的故事讓我想起了前終極格鬥錦標賽冠軍龍達-羅西（Ronda Rousey），她在無人問津的情況下將女子綜合格鬥推上了風口浪尖。

From that perspective, the WNBA should be immensely grateful.

從這個角度來看，WNBA 應該心懷感激。

They might finally have the opportunity to rise from the shadows and into the spotlight.

他們可能終於有機會從陰影中走出來，成為眾人矚目的焦點。

And yet they're attacking her, bullying her and doing everything they can to corner and eliminate her.

然而，他們卻在攻擊她，欺負她，想盡一切辦法將她逼入絕境，將她除掉。

Why is the WNBA openly attacking their golden girl, the one player who has a real chance of transforming their sport forever?

為什麼 WNBA 要公開攻擊他們的黃金女郎，這個真正有機會永遠改變他們運動的球員？

Well, I'll be looking into all of that in today's video, peeling back all the layers of controversy and getting straight to the heart of the matter concerning Caitlyn Clark.

在今天的視頻中，我將對這一切進行調查，剝開層層爭議，直擊有關凱特琳-克拉克的核心問題。

This is why Caitlyn Clark will go down as one of the best to ever play the game.

這就是為什麼凱特琳-克拉克會被載入史冊，成為史上最出色的球員之一。

To understand why WNBA players are attacking Caitlyn Clark, we must first understand the WNBA's unique culture.

要了解 WNBA 球員為什麼攻擊凱特琳-克拉克，我們必須首先了解 WNBA 的獨特文化。

And to do that, I'll share a few stories to paint the picture.

為此，我將分享幾個故事來描繪這幅畫面。

Approximately seven years ago, a former WNBA champion and high lottery pick revealed that she was bullied in the league due to her sexual orientation and her popularity.

大約七年前，一位前 WNBA 冠軍和樂透秀透露，由於她的性取向和知名度，她在聯盟中受到了欺負。

I wanted to play two more seasons of WNBA, but the experience didn't lend itself to my mental state.

我想再打兩個賽季的 WNBA，但這種經歷並不適合我的精神狀態。

I didn't like the culture inside the WNBA.

And without revealing too much, it was toxic for me.

在不透露太多的情況下，這對我來說是有毒的。

Following her statement, many WNBA players denied her claims, insisting that her experience was personal and not reflective of the league as a whole.

在她發表聲明後，許多 WNBA 球員否認了她的說法，堅稱她的經歷是個人行為，不能反映整個聯盟的情況。

While their perspective is fair, her account sounds more valid when you add up the other stories.

雖然他們的觀點是公平的，但如果把其他故事加在一起，她的說法聽起來更有道理。

For instance, when Luka Doncic first entered the league, he attempted to support the WNBA by creating what seemed to be a harmless video.

例如，當盧卡-東契奇剛剛進入聯盟時，他曾試圖通過製作一個看似無害的視頻來支持 WNBA。

What's up, Ricky? I know you're having a great season, so just keep pushing.

怎麼了，瑞奇？我知道你本賽季表現出色 繼續努力吧

I know you're going to be the rookie of the year, so best of luck to you.

我知道你會成為年度最佳新秀，所以祝你好運。

As you can see, the video was completely harmless and, if anything, leaned more towards being positive.

正如你所看到的，這段視頻完全無害，而且更偏向於正面。

The WNBA could have thanked him or simply stayed silent if they disapproved.

如果 WNBA 不同意，他們可以向他表示感謝，或者乾脆保持沉默。

Instead, the Minnesota Lynx harshly responded with this tweet.

相反，明尼蘇達山貓隊在推特上做出了嚴厲的迴應。

Says a guy who hasn't been to a WNBA game all season, but got sent a jersey and recorded a scripted video.

一個整個賽季都沒看過一場 WNBA 比賽，卻收到了一件球衣並錄製了一段腳本視頻的人說。

The tweet is still there if you want to search for it.

如果你想搜索，這條推文還在。

It was never deleted, reflecting the prevailing mindset within the NBA.

它從未被刪除，反映了 NBA 內部的普遍心態。

The next story is all too familiar, that the WNBA has been persistently voicing complaints, much like children, insisting they deserve higher pay simply because NBA players earn substantial salaries.

接下來的故事大家都耳熟能詳，那就是 WNBA 像孩子一樣不斷髮出抱怨，堅持認為他們應該得到更高的薪水，因為 NBA 球員的薪水很高。

We are not asking you to get paid what the men get paid.

我們並不是要你們拿男人們的工資。

We're asking you to get paid the same percentage of revenue shared.

我們要求你們獲得相同比例的收入抽成。

This kind of culture seems to permeate the WNBA, a blend of passive aggressiveness, childishness and the toxic behavior that Candice Wiggins spoke about.

這種文化似乎充斥著 WNBA，它融合了消極攻擊性、孩子氣以及坎迪斯-維金斯（Candice Wiggins）所說的有毒行為。

So how does this all relate to Kaitlyn Clark?

那麼，這一切與凱特琳-克拉克有什麼關係呢？

Well, the WNBA revealed its true colors regarding the star from Iowa.

對於這位來自愛荷華州的明星，WNBA 露出了真面目。

Kaitlyn has been a dedicated basketball player her entire life.

凱特琳一生都致力於籃球運動。

From a young age, basketball has meant everything to her and more.

從小到大，籃球對她來說意味著一切，甚至更多。

She even had a dream board in the second grade, aspiring to one day play in the WNBA.

她甚至在二年級時就製作了一塊夢想板，希望有一天能在 WNBA 打球。

And whenever she steps out of line, such as when she complains to officials, her dad is always there to keep her in check.

每當她越軌時，比如她向官員抱怨時，她的父親總是會在一旁管教她。

Like Steph Curry, she's always saying the right things.

就像斯蒂芬-庫裡一樣，她總是說正確的話。

And from a basketball perspective, she's a great ambassador for the sport.

從籃球的角度來看，她是這項運動的形象大使。

But that was all it took for the WNBA to start baring its fangs at her.

但是，WNBA 就在這一瞬間開始對她呲牙咧嘴。

As I mentioned earlier, when Candice Wiggins first spoke about the toxicity in the WNBA, many players denied her claims.

正如我之前提到的，當 Candice Wiggins 首次談到 WNBA 中的毒性時，許多球員都否認了她的說法。

At the time, no other players supported her, leading me to believe it might have been an isolated incident.

當時，沒有其他球員支持她，這讓我相信這可能只是一個孤立事件。

However, seeing how the league has treated Kaitlyn Clark,

然而，看到聯盟是如何對待凱特琳-克拉克的、

I now realize that Wiggins' statements had substantial truth to them.

我現在意識到，維金斯的說法有很大的真實性。

I mean, ever since Kaitlyn Clark emerged as the biggest star in women's basketball, WNBA legends have tried to downplay and belittle her achievements.

我的意思是，自從凱特琳-克拉克成為女籃界最耀眼的明星之後，WNBA 的傳奇人物們就一直試圖淡化和貶低她的成就。

So if you had the number one pick this year, you would take Paige over Kaitlyn? Absolutely.

所以，如果你有今年的頭號選秀權，你會選佩奇而不是凱特琳嗎？當然會

Diana Taurasi, voted as the GOAT and acknowledged as the best player ever in the WNBA, is a vocal advocate for the league and a champion for fair pay.

戴安娜-陶拉茜被選為 "GOAT"，被公認為 WNBA 有史以來最出色的球員，她是聯盟的積極倡導者，也是公平薪酬的擁護者。

Widely regarded as the voice of women's basketball, she holds an influential position.

她被廣泛認為是女子籃球的代言人，地位舉足輕重。

One would expect her to fully support Kaitlyn, but instead, her words have conveyed a different sentiment.

人們本以為她會全力支持凱特琳，但她的話卻傳達了不同的情緒。

Like when the announcement that Kaitlyn would be excluded from Team USA's roster, Diana remarked that 20 years old is quite young and making the team is challenging.

當宣佈凱特琳將被排除在美國隊名單之外時，戴安娜說，20 歲還很年輕，入選美國隊很有挑戰性。

However, when the interviewer reminded her that she herself had made the roster at that age, Diana responded with this.

然而，當採訪者提醒她，她自己在那個年齡也曾入選過花名冊時，戴安娜是這樣回答的。

Because you were young yourself, and tell me if I'm wrong, weren't you named to the roster as soon as you graduated, right?

因為你自己也很年輕，如果我說錯了，你不是一畢業就被列入名冊了嗎？

Yeah, after I won three national championships in a row, I was named.

是的，在我連續贏得三次全國冠軍後，我被命名為""。

For decades, the WNBA has been the laughingstock of basketball, struggling financially to the point where it only survives through subsidies from the NBA.

幾十年來，WNBA 一直是籃球界的笑柄，財政拮据到只能靠 NBA 的補貼才能生存的地步。

Without the NBA's annual support of millions of dollars, the WNBA wouldn't exist.

沒有 NBA 每年數百萬美元的支持，就沒有 WNBA 的存在。

Yet here is a player capable of doing great things for the league, particularly from a revenue standpoint.

然而，這位球員卻能為聯盟做出巨大貢獻，尤其是從收入的角度來看。

而戴安娜卻在貶低自己的潛力。

In just the first seven games of the 2024 season, the Indiana Fever, who picked Kaitlyn Clark, have already seen more attendance than in the past two seasons combined.

在 2024 賽季的前七場比賽中，選中凱特琳-克拉克的印第安納狂熱隊的上座率已經超過了過去兩個賽季的總和。

Just as Michael Jordan revolutionized the NBA, boosting viewership, revenue and the league overall,

邁克爾-喬丹給 NBA 帶來了革命性的變化，提高了收視率、收入和聯盟的整體水準、

Kaitlyn Clark seems to possess that same potential.

凱特琳-克拉克似乎也擁有同樣的潛力。

I mean, even before she was drafted, an arena was changed to accommodate more fans, highlighting the immense promise she holds.

我的意思是，甚至在她被選中之前，一個場館就已經被改建，以容納更多的球迷，這凸顯了她的巨大潛力。

Yet the GOAT of women's basketball, who should be her biggest supporter, has become her greatest critic.

然而，本應是她最大支持者的女籃世界冠軍卻成了她最大的批評者。