In a shocking incident at a major sporting event in Los Angeles last weekend, Joy Taylor – a famous female host of the American sports television industry – unexpectedly made a mockery of Caitlin Clark in front of the crowd. However, Caitlin’s reaction not only surprised Joy, but also made the entire audience fall into a stunned silence.

The incident happened when both attended a sports discussion, where big names in the women’s basketball world were invited to share their views on development and rising young stars. During the exchange, Joy Taylor unexpectedly made an ambiguous comment about Caitlin:

**”I’m not sure why people are so excited about a rising player just because of a few three-point shots. Basketball is not just a show.”**

Although not directly mentioned, the entire audience clearly understood who was the target of that statement. A tense atmosphere filled the air, while many eyes turned to Caitlin Clark, waiting to see how the young girl would react to the public sarcasm.

Without getting angry or reacting negatively, Caitlin simply took the microphone and replied:

**”I think the recognition I receive doesn’t come from a few shots, but from thousands of hours of practice, from the failures I’ve overcome, and from the dedication I have to women’s basketball. If anyone sees that as just a show, then they probably haven’t really fought for anything in their life.”**

The entire room immediately erupted in applause. An unusual moment of silence fell over Joy Taylor’s face, who clearly didn’t expect such a calm yet profound response to completely “distract” her from the conversation she was leading.

Fans immediately went viral on social media with the hashtag #CaitlinKeepsItClassy, ​​praising Caitlin’s poise and maturity beyond her years. One prominent comment read:
**”Joy brings the sarcasm, while Caitlin brings the lesson of calm and poise of a true leader.”**

Caitlin Clark is not just a soccer sensation – she is also gradually asserting herself as a role model for a new generation: strong, smart and not letting anyone define her worth.

Joy Taylor Taking Heat For What She Said About Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese

FS1 personality Joy Taylor tried to unleash a clever take about Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese this Tuesday on “Speak.” Let’s just say it backfired.

Taylor argued that Clark wasn’t being talked about prior to the national championship game in 2023. With that said, she suggested that Reese’s antics helped Clark become popular.

“We were not talking about Caitlin Clark before Angel Reese walked up to her, did this [waving her hand], and pointed to the ring,” Taylor said. “This is not my opinion. I lived it. I watched it. It was recorded, it was broadcasted live. We were not talking about Caitlin Clark before that moment, and that’s OK. You can be extremely talented and not interesting.”

Taylor isn’t the first person to unleash this ludicrous take, but she’s one of the first to do so on national television.

While there’s no doubt the LSU-Iowa game helped speed up the growth of women’s basketball game, we can’t dismiss that Clark dropped 41 points on South Carolina in that same Final Four. That performance alone had people buzzing about her.

With that said, Taylor is getting crushed on social media for her awful take.

“Sports analysts saying they didn’t know who CC was before the 23 chip is extremely damning on sports media,” one fan said. “This does not say what she thinks it does.”

“This is simply not true,” another fan replied. “If you weren’t paying attention to women’s college hoops say that instead.”

“We’re not blatantly lying. Caitlin was HER before the Natty Game and everyone knew about her before the Natty Game. Don’t do that,” a third fan wrote.

Celebrities like Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Travis Scott were hyping up Clark before the LSU-Iowa game. Heck, she even interviewed with Stephen A. Smith.

Next time Taylor has a take about Clark, she may want to consider doing some research.