WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers says media 'tries to isolate' in response to past comments about Black women

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Dallas Wings rookie sensation Paige Bueckers addressed comments she made in 2021 about using her platform to "celebrate Black women" during a podcast interview Friday.

In an appearance on the "Nilosophy" podcast, Bueckers was asked about her comments at the 2021 ESPYS, when she said, "I think we should use this power together to also celebrate Black women" while discussing the impact of sports media. 

Bueckers responded to the question, expressing gratitude to the media while also claiming it "tries to isolate." 

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Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers controls the ball during the second half against the Chicago Sky at the Wintrust Arena.  (Patrick Gorski/Imagn Images)

"I just feel like … the media is great. It’s their jobs to make headlines and get people to click in, tap in," Bueckers said. "Rivalries are great. It gets people talking about our game. They cover our game, and they give attention to your game.

"So, you’ve gotta be grateful for them. But a lot of it too is, they’re trying to isolate you. And, for me, it was like, it’s so easy to make everything about yourself. The media gives you a drink, and are you going to drink it or are you going to share it with others?"

Bueckers added that she also aims to give credit to God too. 

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Paige Bueckers is interviewed by ESPN after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York,