Recent decisions of major television stations about the broadcast of all Caitlin Clark’s matches nationwide quickly blown up the wave of outrage from many WNBA players. Although Caitlin Clark is one of the brightest young talents of the current female basketball, this special favor is raising controversy about fairness and disproportionate treatment between the players.

The dissatisfaction spread throughout the WNBA world

Many WNBA players have expressed their dissatisfaction about this decision, saying that it creates a clear and unfair bias. Some stars of WNBA, especially those who have played professionally for many years, argue that excessive favor for Caitlin Clark can harm the comprehensive development of the tournament.

A veteran WNBA player shared on Twitter:
“We have devoted our career to developing female basketball, but now, all the stage lights seem to be pointing towards one person. Really disappointed!”

The criticism also said that this decision could cause other talents to be overshadowed and reduce the opportunity to prove themselves in public.

Fans and experts are also divided

While many Caitlin Clark fans were happy to be able to watch every match of her easily, many people felt this decision was an injustice. Comments on social networks quickly divided into two opposite opinions.

A fan of Caitlin Clark commented:
“Caitlin Clark deserves attention because she is a basketball phenomenon. She attracts the audience, and that’s what the broadcasters want to exploit.”

On the contrary, another objected:
“No one denies Clark’s talent, but broadcasting the entire match of an individual is too biased. WNBA needs to be fair to all the players.”

The bias or marketing strategy?

Some experts believe that the decision to broadcast every match of Caitlin Clark is a wise marketing strategy to attract more audiences to female basketball. Clark has proven the ability to create dramatic moments and attract huge viewers.

However, the problem is whether this excessive bias will cause other players to be forgotten and create dissatisfaction within WNBA.

Which future for women’s basketball?

The wave of backlash from WNBA players may continue to increase if this bias is not resolved. While Caitlin Clark continues to be the focus of attention, many people are concerned that this will affect the uniform development of female basketball in general.

Obviously, this story will last, and the way WNBA handle this situation will decide a lot about the future of the tournament.