Whoopi Goldberg Sparks Debate On ‘The View,’ Comparing Caitlin Clark’s Popularity Comments To Ivy League Admissions Based On Race

During this morning’s first Hot Topic, the co-hosts debated Jemele Hill’s remarks to the Los Angeles Times after the former ESPN host said Clark had the same “relatability” as Steph Curry, but added, “We would all be very naive if we didn’t say race and her sexuality played a role in her popularity.”

The View': Whoopi Goldberg Says Crediting Caitlin Clark's Popularity To Being White, Straight Is Like Telling Someone They Only Got Into An Ivy League College Because They're Black | Decider

Goldberg was quick to take issue with Hill’s words, rattling off some impressive stats about Clark — including her title as the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer for both men and women — before saying, “When people say stuff like [Hill’s comment], that’s like people saying, ‘Oh, you only got into this Ivy League college because you’re Black,’ or you only got this because of this.

“This girl earned this! I’m sorry, there are great players, but nobody else has done this. So I’m not mad that they gave her a basketball,” she continued, referring to Clark’s limited-edition Wilson basketball.

Goldberg then offered a suggestion to the company, saying, “One of the things they might want to do … to honor the women who play in the WNBA, maybe they should do a series of balls.”

Whoopi Goldberg on The View

Shen then offered one caveat: “Please, do not make them pink. OK? They don’t need to be pink. Just make them regular basketballs, ’cause there are some extraordinary players and she is part of the reason that people are now paying attention to the WNBA.”Photo: ABC
Goldberg was so invested in this morning’s conversation that she ignored the music indicating it was time to wrap the segment and cut to commercial. As the familiar tune began to play at the end of the Hot Topic, she said, “Hold on a second with this,” raising one finger in the air.

She then mentioned that The View had been “trying to bring attention to the WNBA for years” and had been “begging people to pay attention.”

“These women are oftentimes equally, if not better sometimes, than the folks you’re watching. To have [Clark] reduced that way bothered me a lot,” Goldberg continued, before waving around a notecard with Clark’s stats and saying, “this is her record — unless you can show me who else has a better record than this, this is why she’s getting the attention she’s getting. ‘Cause she’s a damn good player.

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“And it doesn’t matter whether she’s straight or gay. Ain’t nobody crying when she’s making those balls!” she concluded.

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