Amid the ongoing CBA negotiations, much of the conversation around the WNBA has centered on players pushing for higher pay. While most support the call, some have pushed back on it, including Pearl Davis.
Appearing on the Journalisming podcast, Davis offered her unfiltered views on women’s sports, claiming WNBA players deserved “less money.”
“I think they (WNBA players) deserve less money,” Davis said. “Because I’ve seen the entitlement firsthand. Like, I was in those gyms, so I know nobody’s going.”
Discussing the subject further, the political commentator went after Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, claiming it was their on-court drama that earned the views rather than their performance.
“You know how the media works,” Davis said. “It’s for a few reasons. A big social media following usually comes from drama. Caitlin Clark became famous because of the back-and-forth with Angel Reese. It’s not because people are thinking, ‘I can’t wait to watch missed layups.'”
This remark sparked outrage among fans.
“This might be one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard,” a fan wrote.
“She’s retarded,” another added.
Pearl Davis has been branded as “the female Andrew Tate” for her anti-feminist views, and her remarks on Thursday mirrored that outlook.
While the topic of equal pay remains a hot subject in women’s sport, Davis’s remarks on Reese and Clark were a little harsh. The duo has helped further the league since their arrival and remains a phenom both on and off the court.
Pearl Davis suggests male support for the WNBA comes with hidden intentions
The WNBA has grown in stature over the last few years, attracting a younger audience and expanding its overall reach. The league has also seen a rise in male viewership, a development widely viewed as a positive step in its continued growth.
However, according to Pearl Davis, the male support for the WNBA comes with hidden intentions.
“These guys (male fans) say this stuff all the time, but I’ve lived it,” Davis expressed. (Timestamps: 4:59) “I know that the majority of the like fans or boyfriends or like someone that’s banging one of the players that are the male fans or a guy who wants to … but there’s no guy out there saying, “I really just want to watch high-quality basketball.”
Despite the league’s rising popularity being widely seen as a positive, Davis continues to draw attention for her anti-feminist stance.
Edited by Arian Kashyap
