Allen Day

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[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

The WNBA struck gold with Caitlin Clark and then started fighting the current.

My new article examines Clark, Sophie Cunningham, DiJonai Carrington, race, identity, flagrant fouls and the media’s role in turning basketball into a culture war.

https://t.co/z5rmaXVbJp

#WNBA #WNBACountdown #CaitlinClark #SophieCunningham #DiJonaiCarrington #IndianaFever #ChicagoSky #WomensBasketball
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[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

Solid performance for the 11th best guard in the W. If she didn’t get credited with five turnovers from passes bouncing off her teammates’ hands in the first half, she might’ve worked her way up to 10th. Of course, the old WNBA probably drops her to 12th after a performance like this. 😂 Keep working, CC.

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark putting up video game numbers on the back end of a back to back, at the end of a five game road trip, is absolutely insane.

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

@heathergcline @IndianaFever If both didn't get in foul trouble it could've been

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@LelandiaOG @BrickCenter_ *Billings

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

@IndianaFever @StVincentIN Good news and bad news. The bad news is the Fever are down 1. The good news is Billings has 4 fouls, so hopefully that means we see a lot less of her the rest of this game. She’s been atrocious.

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

Caitlin Clark is absolutely frying Carrington

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

@EverythingBoxi2 Toyo stink - don't add that bs to my DAZN subscription

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

@DanCanobbio One can argue that the Welterweight division is at its weakest point in modern history. It's pretty sad actually

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

@BOXINGnBBQ He stink

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@letstalkksports No mention of Billings? What exactly does she do?

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

KM is 1 dimensional she dribbles with her head down.

[Ashwin @Sudharsan_ak]

Caitlin wide open in the corner begging for the ball, but Kelsey does not even realize it, passes it to Sophie instead.

Alright bro😭😭😭

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

Hines-Allen being benched for Billings seems criminal

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@robinlundberg She's been so bad over the last several weeks

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

Allen deserves all of Monique Billings minutes

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@AryePulliNFL

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

The number of #STLCards fans who were hoping Jordan Walker would fail just so they could collect some bragging points is mind blowing. Now those same fans are hoping the Cardinals low ball him. At some point, are we rooting for the player and the team to succeed, or just rooting to be right?

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

What does Monique Billings actually do on the Fever? She's really bad

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

Also consider that teams and players roll out some of their biggest promotions when Clark comes to town because they know the viewership is coming with her. Look at Reese with the sneaker and Barbie campaigns, Taurasi’s jersey retirement, and the Nneka Ogwumike halftime retirement promotion that just ran. These organizations understand exactly when the largest audience will be watching, and they capitalize on it.

When you factor in television ratings, ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandise, advertising, brand launches, and the additional value companies receive by attaching campaigns to Clark games, her overall economic impact has to be worth billions. Clark isn’t just driving revenue herself. She has become the platform everyone else is using to increase the value and visibility of their own brands.

[Allen Day @Allen__Day]

@DBGyt_ Most people has the Lynx not making the playoffs? Boy I'm surprised your hair didn't catch on fire after posting this