NBA Fans SLAMMED Kenny Smith For His Controversial Comments About WNBA Superstar Sabrina Ionescu
The first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-point battle definitely delivered in every way possible.
It featured Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry up against New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, two of the best shooters in their respective leagues.
Ionescu nearly topped Curry in the matchup as she was shooting from the NBA 3-point line, which is about 12 to 18 inches farther from the WNBA line depending on the area of the floor.
The commentary during the matchup was something that caught the eye of viewers as fans became upset with TNT broadcaster Kenny Smith and his suggestion after Curry had only beaten Ionescu by three points.
“She should have shot it from the women’s line,” the former Houston Rockets guard said. “That would have been a fair contest. I still support Sabrina. But she should have shot it from at the women shoot from.”
“She should have shot from the line. There is a women’s tee in golf and there is a men’s tee for a reason,” he added.
Smith said he wanted Ionescu to shoot from where she shoots from in the WNBA.
His commentary was met with backlash:
I don’t understand the logic behind the wnba ball being a sign of Ionescu having an advantage?? If Steph shot with the wnba ball he 100% would have done worse. https://t.co/csoitI0clx— Donal Thoms-Cappello (@donaltc) February 19, 2024
Ionescu didn’t want to shoot from the women’s 3-point line of 20 feet, 6 inches. Instead, she leveled the playing field and shot from the NBA line of 23 feet, 9 inches.
She only lost by three. Ionescu made every shot from the first rack, ending with 26 points.
Ionescu set a record for both leagues with a whopping 37-point round in the 3-point contest during last summer’s WNBA All-Star Weekend.
Gilbert Arenas Makes One Prediction About Victor Wembanyama, And It Will Shock You
Gilbert Arenas and Victor Wembanyama (Image Source: Getty Images)
Victor Wembanyama has taken the league by storm since his NBA Draft last season. The Spurs rookie bagged the Rookie Of The Year award in his debut season despite the franchise’s lowly finish. With his defensive performance, the Frenchman could’ve also bagged the Defensive Player Of The Year award, which ultimately went Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert’s way. But this is only the beginning, and it gives Gilbert Arenas a lot of optimism regarding Wembanyama’s future.
During a recent episode of his “Gils Arena Show“ podcast, the former Magic guard said, “Wemby’s gonna be a billionaire while he’s playing. Faster than LeBron was and then the generation after that. I’m not even talking about off the court, I’m talking about on the court,” while talking about Wembanyama.
Wembanyama has already earned more than $100 million only through endorsements, as his rookie deal helps him pocket $13.7 million per year. No player in the history of the NBA has accumulated $1 billion in salary, with only LeBron James set to reach the $500 million mark on his next contract in the summer.
However, for Wemby, this is only a start as he is still not at his 100%, which he revealed after the monstrous rookie season.
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