Weekend Update: Caitlin Clark on the WNBA Draft - SNL
Summary
TLDRThe University of Iowa's basketball star, Caitlin Clark, is in the spotlight as her jersey retirement is announced and her future in the WNBA is anticipated. A humorous exchange with Michael Che highlights the importance of women's sports and the progress made by trailblazing athletes like Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Dawn Staley, and Maya Moore. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI in sports reporting and the community's support for women's basketball, as seen in the record-breaking viewership for the Iowa vs UConn game.
Takeaways
- 🏀 The University of Iowa is retiring basketball star Caitlin Clark's jersey and replacing it with an apron, marking a significant honor for the athlete.
- 🥳 Caitlin Clark is anticipated to be the number one pick in the upcoming WNBA draft, highlighting her exceptional talent and potential impact on the professional league.
- 🎤 Caitlin Clark engages in a light-hearted exchange with Michael Che, addressing the importance of respecting and promoting women's sports.
- 📺 Sports bars known as 'The Empty Ones' are pledging to broadcast only women's basketball games during March Madness, demonstrating increased support for women's sports.
- 🤖 A new report reveals that articles on the Sports Illustrated website, supposedly generated by AI, have been making significant errors, including the fictional creation of the WNBA.
- 📈 Iowa's Final Four game against UConn is reported to be the most watched women's college basketball game ever, with 14.2 million viewers.
- 😄 Michael Che attempts to redeem himself by sharing jokes written about women's sports, aiming to be more inclusive and humorous in a positive way.
- 🏆 Caitlin Clark expresses gratitude to the great players of the WNBA, such as Sherilyn Fowlkes, Lisa Leslie, Dawn Staley, and Maya Moore, for their pioneering contributions to the sport.
- 🎁 Caitlin Clark brings a signed apron as a souvenir for Michael Che, turning the initial joke into a memorable and positive moment.
- 🌟 Caitlin Clark acknowledges the big first step she's taking into the WNBA and the ongoing progress for women's basketball, appreciating the foundation laid by previous players.
Q & A
Which university announced the retirement of Caitlin Clark's jersey?
-The University of Iowa announced that basketball star Caitlin Clark will have her jersey retired.
What is happening to Caitlin Clark's jersey after retirement?
-Caitlin Clark's jersey is being replaced with an apron after its retirement.
When is the WNBA draft taking place?
-The WNBA draft is taking place on Monday.
Which pick is Caitlin Clark expected to be in the WNBA draft?
-Caitlin Clark is expected to be the number one pick in the WNBA draft.
What is the main criticism Caitlin Clark has for Michael Che regarding his jokes?
-Caitlin Clark criticizes Michael Che for making a lot of jokes about women's sports.
What is the humorous mistake the AI on the Sports Illustrated website made?
-The AI on the Sports Illustrated website mistakenly made up something called the WNBA.
Which game was claimed to be the most watched women's college basketball game with 14.2 million viewers?
-Iowa's Final Four game against UConn was claimed to be the most watched women's college basketball game with 14.2 million viewers.
What is the significance of the 'Empty Ones' in relation to women's basketball?
-The 'Empty Ones' is a collective name for a number of sports bars around the country that are promising to only show women's basketball games during March Madness.
Who are Caitlin Clark's basketball heroes and what did she say about them?
-Caitlin Clark's basketball heroes include Sherly Swoops, Lisa Leslie, Dawn Stanley, and Maya Moore. She thanked them for laying down the foundation and allowing her to walk inside.
What souvenir did Caitlin Clark bring for Michael Che?
-Caitlin Clark brought an apron signed by her for Michael Che as a souvenir.
What is the advice Caitlin Clark gave to Michael Che in the form of three pointers?
-Caitlin Clark's advice to Michael Che in the form of three pointers was to be funnier, more aware, and to not be a dumb ass.
Outlines
🏀 Caitlin Clark's Jersey Retirement and WNBA Draft
The University of Iowa announced the retirement of basketball star Caitlin Clark's jersey, with plans to replace it with an apron. This comes as Caitlin Clark is anticipated to be the number one pick in the upcoming WNBA draft on Monday. Caitlin Clark joins the conversation, expressing her gratitude for the support and discussing her preparation for the draft. The discussion also touches on the importance of women's sports and the impact of humor and media coverage on the perception of female athletes. A highlight of the segment is Caitlin Clark's response to jokes made at the expense of women's sports, as she reads out a series of humorous remarks written by the show's host. The segment concludes with Caitlin Clark expressing her admiration for the trailblazing women of the WNBA and sharing a gift for the host, an apron signed by her, in a light-hearted gesture.
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Keywords
💡Caitlin Clark
💡WNBA
💡Jersey Retirement
💡Gender Stereotypes
💡March Madness
💡AI-generated Content
💡Indiana Fever
💡Three-Pointers
💡Women's Sports
💡Sports Illustrated
💡Women Empowerment
Highlights
The University of Iowa announces the retirement of basketball star Caitlin Clark's jersey, to be replaced with an apron.
Caitlin Clark is expected to be the number one pick in the upcoming WNBA draft.
Caitlin Clark joins the conversation to comment on the draft and the apron joke.
The host, Michael, is called out for making frequent jokes about women's sports.
A super cut of Michael making jokes about women's sports is played.
Sports bars known as 'The Empty Ones' promise to only show women's basketball games during March Madness.
A report claims that recent stories on the Sports Illustrated website were generated by AI, which made glaring mistakes, including making up the WNBA.
Iowa's Final Four game against UConn was the most watched women's college basketball game ever with 14.2 million viewers.
Colin brings up the record-breaking viewership as a rebuttal to Michael's jokes.
Caitlin Clark is acknowledged as a great basketball player, and the conversation shifts to supporting women in sports.
Caitlin Clark shares her appreciation for the great players who laid the foundation for the WNBA, including Sherly Swoops, Lisa Leslie, Dawn Stanley, and Maya Moore.
Caitlin Clark brings a signed apron as a souvenir for Michael, turning his joke into a positive moment.
Michael Che's special 'Shame the Devil' is mentioned as one of the hardest things to watch on Netflix.
Caitlin Clark's record for three-pointers in a single season is mentioned.
Caitlin Clark gives three pointers to Michael Che: be funnier, be dumber, and be an ass.
Caitlin Clark expresses her excitement for the upcoming WNBA season and the significance of being a part of it.
The conversation ends with a positive note, wishing Caitlin Clark good luck in the WNBA.
Transcripts
>> THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
ANNOUNCED THAT BASKETBALL STAR
CAITLIN CLARK WILL HAVE HER
JERSEY RETIRED.
AND REPLACED WITH AN APRON.
OH.
WELL, THE WNBA DRAFT IS THIS
MONDAY, AND IOWA STAR CAITLIN
CLARK IS EXPECTED TO BE THE
NUMBER ONE PICK.
HERE TO COMMENT IS CAITLIN
CLARK.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
>> HEY, MICHAEL.
THANKS FOR HAVING ME.
>> BUT NOTHING FOR MY JOKE?
WHATEVER.
I AM A FAN, CAITLIN, BY THE WAY.
>> REALLY, MICHAEL?
BECAUSE I HEARD THAT LITTLE
APRON JOKE YOU DID.
>> YEAH.
IT WAS A JOKE.
WE'RE JUST HAVING FUN.
YOU KNOW?
>> YOU MAKE A LOT OF JOKES ABOUT
WOMEN'S SPORTS.
DON'T YOU, MICHAEL?
>> I WOULDN'T SAY A LOT.
IT'S NOT ON THE REGULAR.
>> IT'S DEFINITELY A LOT.
I ACTUALLY SORT OF MADE A SUPER
CUT.
TAKE A LOOK.
>> WELL, NO, WE DON'T HAVE TO --
A NUMBER OF SPORTS BARS AROUND
THE COUNTRY ARE PROMISING TO
ONLY SHOW WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
GAMES DURING MARCH MADNESS.
THE BARS ARE KNOWN COLLECTIVELY
AS THE EMPTY ONES.
A NEW REPORT CLAIMS THAT RECENT
STORIES ON THE SPORTS
ILLUSTRATED WEBSITE WERE
ACTUALLY GENERATED BY AI, AND
IT'S ALREADY MAKING GLARING
MISTAKES, FOR INSTANCE, IT MADE
UP SOMETHING CALLED THE WNBA?
IOWA'S FINAL FOUR GAME AGAINST
UCONN WAS THE MOST WATCHED
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAME
EVER WITH 14.2 MILLION VIEWERS,
BEATING THE PREVIOUS RECORD BY
14.2 MILLION VIEWERS.
>> WOW.
COLIN WITH THE RECEIPTS.
THANKS, MAN.
>> NO PROBLEM.
UNLIKE CHE, I SUPPORT WOMEN.
>> HOLD ON.
I THINK YOU'RE A GREAT
BASKETBALL PLAYER.
I CAN'T PLAY LIKE YOU DO.
>> YEAH.
WE KNOW.
OBVIOUSLY, I CAN'T TELL JOKES
LIKE YOU DO.
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT.
>> BUT I DID WRITE SOME JOKES.
IT WOULD MEAN A LOT TO ME IF YOU
READ SOME OF THEM.
JUST RIGHT OVER THERE ON THE
CARDS.
>> WELL -- THE INDIANA FEVER
HAVE THE FIRST PICK IN THIS
MONDAY'S DRAFT, A REMINDER THAT
INDIANA FEVER IS A WNBA TEAM AND
NOT WHAT MICHAEL CHE GAVE TO
DOZENS OF WOMEN AT PURDUE
UNIVERSITY.
>> SEE?
THAT'S A GOOD JOKE ABOUT WOMEN'S
SPORTS.
TRY ANOTHER ONE.
>> YOU REALLY WROTE THESE
YOURSELF?
>> YEAH.
>> NETFLIX TOP SHOW IS RIPLY
FEATURING AN EERIE UNSETTLING
PERFORMANCE BY ACTOR ANDREW
SCOTT.
CRITICS SAY IT'S THE HARDEST
THING TO WATCH ON NETFLIX SINCE
MICHAEL CHE'S SPECIAL SHAME THE
DEVIL.
>> I LIKE THAT ONE.
THERE'S MORE.
>> THIS YEAR, CAITLIN CLARK
BROKE THE RECORD FOR
THREE-POINTERS IN A SINGLE
SEASON, AND I HAVE THREE
POINTERS FOR MICHAEL CHE, ONE,
BE, TWO, FUNNIER, THREE, DUMB
ASS.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
>> WOW.
THANKS FOR DOING THAT, MICHAEL.
>> YEAH.
NO PROBLEM.
AND GOOD LUCK IN THE WNBA.
I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT FIRST
SEASON.
>> THANKS.
I'M SURE IT WILL BE A BIG FIRST
STEP FOR ME, BUT IT'S JUST ONE
STEP FOR THE WNBA THANKS TO ALL
THE GREAT PLAYERS, SHERLY SWOOPS
LISA LESLIE, DAWN STALEY AND MY
MY BASKETBALL HERO,
MAYA MOORE.
THESE ARE THE GIRLS THAT KICKED
DOWN THE DOOR SO I COULD WALK
INSIDE.
I WANT TO THANK THEM FOR LAYING
DOWN THE FOUNDATION.
MICHAEL, SINCE YOU'RE SUCH A BIG
FAN, I BROUGHT YOU A SOUVENIR.
IT'S AN APRON SIGNED BY ME.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
>> THANK YOU.
I CAN'T WAIT TO GIVE THIS TO MY
GIRLFRIEND.
>> YOU DON'T HAVE A GIRLFRIEND,
MICHAEL.
>> ALL RIGHT.
CAITLIN CLARK, EVERYBODY.
GOODNIGHT!
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