WNBA coach says 'greatness' of Black and brown people not 'celebrated' as much as those who are White

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Several days ago, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon imported the media to "back off" any notion that WNBA veterans dislike Caitlin Clark.

"We love Caitlin Clark. I think she’s amazing. I watch every time I possibly could. Our league loves her," Hammon began.

She then took a swipe at a race narrative — her own star player in A'ja Wilson said that race was a "huge thing" in Clark's popularity.

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Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon looks on during a WNBA game against the Dallas Wings Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Loche, Filer)

"Even the Black and White thing — knock it off. It's not there. It's not there. So shut down the noise, and Black and White, what is she, 22? She's a 22-year-old woman with a lot of pressure. She's not perfect. She's a rookie in this league. Back off," Hammon said.

Many took that as a swipe at Wilson, who had actually been standing right next to Hammon during that plea. Hammon was asked about those comments, with a reporter saying it had been "miscontrued a couple times."

"It's construed as some of our minority Black and brown women are hating on her because she's white, and that is not the case. Let's take Caitlin out of the picture. What I think is upsetting… It's not about Caitlin. Give her her flowers. She's done stuff that no man or woman, Black or White, has ever done in college basketball. Give that woman her flowers," Hammon said.

"But what it does is, it has highlighted how Black and brown greatness has not been celebrated or valued as much. That's what I was talking about."

Those recent comments did seem to echo what Wilson