{"id":2266274,"date":"2024-06-12T17:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T21:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/team-usa-defends-snubbing-caitlin-clark-after-backlash-as-team-wants-good-perspective\/"},"modified":"2024-06-12T17:39:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T21:39:26","slug":"team-usa-defends-snubbing-caitlin-clark-after-backlash-as-team-wants-good-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/team-usa-defends-snubbing-caitlin-clark-after-backlash-as-team-wants-good-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Team USA Stands by Exclusion of Caitlin Clark Amid Criticism, Seeks &#8216;Good Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fteam-usa-defends-snubbing-caitlin-clark-after-backlash-as-team-wants-good-perspective%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2266274&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Caitlin Clark was not selected for Team USA in the upcoming Olympics primarily due to her lack of experience, as stated by\u2062 Team USA leaders.\u2064 Selection \u200bcommittee chairwoman\u2064 Jen Rizzotti emphasized that the decision was not influenced \u2063by Clark\u2019s popularity but based on\u2063 specific \u200cbasketball criteria set\u200b by coach Cheryl Reeve. The selection was aimed at forming the best team possible,\u2064 and did not consider how many fans\u200c or \u2062viewers the \u200dplayers might attract.<\/p>\n<p>Controversy arose over the decision, with some speculating it was due \u200cto racial\u200d reasons, though this was not substantiated by \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-aide-who-threatened-to-destroy-female-reporter-is-protege-of-notorious-sex-pests-halperin-lauer\/\" title=\"Biden Aide Who Threatened to \u2018Destroy\u2019 Female Reporter is Protege of Notorious Sex Pests Halperin, Lauer\">selection committee<\/a>. USA\u2064 Basketball CEO Jim Tooley stressed that\u200d the\u2063 chosen\u200d team combines veterans \u200cand\u2064 newcomers, highlighting \u2062the importance\u2062 of team continuity\u200d and experience. Clark\u2062 and another player were noted as \u2063top alternates for \u2062the team,\u200c suggesting they might be considered if a need arises.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, politics \u200bwas mentioned by sports analyst Christine Brennan \u200cas a potential, though unofficial, factor in Clark\u2019s exclusion, based\u2062 on concerns\u2063 about her possible limited playing time and the reaction from her substantial fan base.\u2064 This \u2064apprehension about fan backlash \u2064was reportedly discussed during selection meetings. The \u200darticle concludes with a promotional message from The Western Journal \u2064about the importance\u2062 of the upcoming 2024 election \u2063and its impact on\u200b America, alongside a plea for reader support and subscription.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sports\/\">  Sports <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 12, 2024 at 12:47pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Lack of experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark did not make Team USA for the upcoming Olympics, according to Team USA leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Selection committee chairwoman Jen Rizzotti said everyone knew about the buzz over Clark, and responded to the backlash that she was not picked, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/olympics-paris-games-caitlin-clark-61e849cb0ca15bd430566a5acde97470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Selection was determined by player qualifications, and the plans of coach Cheryl Reeve, she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHere\u2019s the basketball criteria that we were given as a committee and how do we evaluate our players based on that,\u201d Rizzotti said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd when you base your decision on criteria, there were other players that were harder to cut because they checked a lot more boxes. Then sometimes it comes down to position, style of play for Cheryl and then sometimes a vote,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Raise your hand \u270b\ufe0f if you think Caitlin Clark was left off the Women\u2019s U.S Olympic team bc of the color of her skin <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xkmFvctaIa\">pic.twitter.com\/xkmFvctaIa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chicago1Ray \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Chicago1Ray) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chicago1Ray\/status\/1800127640508231921?\">June 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rizzotti, president of the Connecticut Sun president and a former member of the national women\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-official-announces-legislation-to-protect-national-anthem-in-wake-of-nba-controversy\/\" title=\"Texas Official Announces Legislation to \u2018Protect\u2019 National Anthem in Wake of NBA Controversy\">basketball team<\/a>, was joined by South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, LSU assistant coach former WNBA player Seimone Augustus, Old Dominion coach Delisha Milton-Jones, and WNBA head of league operations Bethany Donaphin, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.startribune.com\/lynx-coach-cheryl-reeve-not-ready-to-talk-about-caitlin-clark-olympic-roster\/600372261\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minneapolis Star-Tribune<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rizzotti said the issue of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-fans-boo-wnba-player-foul-caitlin-clark-make-feelings-known-amid-targeting-controversy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clark\u2019s vast fan following<\/a> was not considered, according to AP.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Should Caitlin Clark have been selected to the team?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt would be irresponsible for us to talk about her in a way other than how she would impact the play of the team,\u201d Rizzotti said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause it wasn\u2019t the purview of our committee to decide how many people would watch or how many people would root for the U.S. It was our purview to create the best team we could for Cheryl,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley praised the 12 players selected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a great mix of talent across the board in terms of individual skill sets. We have veterans, newcomers and those in the middle. Good perspective and continuity is such an important thing and is why we\u2019ve been successful in the Olympics.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Caitlin Clark takes the high road here on getting left off the Olympic team, but I honestly can\u2019t think of a dumber move for a sport trying to grow its fan base than this. Whine about no attention for decades, finally get it, and then blow it like this: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WyXUPzpX0q\">pic.twitter.com\/WyXUPzpX0q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClayTravis\/status\/1799879205426974899?\">June 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  All 12 have national team experience. Clark does not, but Tooley said what she gains in the next few years will help her make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-stephen-smith-lights-womens-olympic-basketball-caitlin-clark-snub-dare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">future national team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s certainly going to continue to get better and better,\u201d Tooley said. \u201cReally hope that she\u2019s a big part of our future going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The team includes Diana Taurasi, 42, who has played on every Olympic team since 2004, Breanna Stewart, A\u2019ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Napheesa Collier, Jewell Loyd and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/media-goes-crazy-brittney-griners-slam-dunk-basketball-fans-spot-immediate-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brittney Griner<\/a>. Gray, who is the point guard for the WNBA\u2019s Las Vegas Aces, has yet to play this year due to an injury.<\/p>\n<p>That raises the possibility Clark coul<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/media-goes-crazy-brittney-griners-slam-dunk-basketball-fans-spot-immediate-problem\/\">d<\/a> be<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/indiana-fever-coach-warns-wnba-says-caitlin-clark-olympic-snub-controversy-woke-monster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> selected<\/a> if a guard is needed on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/10124235-caitlin-clark-rumors-wnba-star-on-usa-womens-olympics-roster-alternate-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bleacher Report<\/a>, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium said Clark and Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones are the top two alternates for the team.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/06\/11\/sport\/caitlin-clark-usa-basketball-olympic-games-omission-spt-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> reported that Christine Brennan, a sports analyst for the network, said politics played a role in Clark\u2019s omission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have two sources, impeccable sources, who said that they had heard from various people that a concern was that if Caitlin was put on the team but only got a few minutes of playing time, which would be logical for a rookie on a great team that last lost in 1992 \u2013 the best, most dominant team in sports \u2014 that all of her fans would be upset and would be, I guess, just storming the gates and on radio shows and on social media,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/clxajbzs5001f3b6jch2y80wk@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">\u201cI couldn\u2019t believe my ears that that was a discussion topic in the meetings about the reaction to Caitlin Clark,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-military-issues-dire-warning-about-chinas-rapid-military-nuclear-weapons-buildup\/\" title=\"U.S. Military Issues Dire Warning About China\u2019s Rapid Military, Nuclear Weapons Buildup\">military issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports By Jack Davis June 12, 2024, 12:47pm Team USA leaders cited inexperience as the key reason Caitlin Clark missed the Olympic team selection. 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