New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart is seemingly frustrated by the dismay that new fans are expressing about the WNBA’s physicality.
The discourse around whether or not veteran players hate Caitin Clark or if she is being targeted has consumed WNBA circles for weeks. Everyone is in on the league’s physicality, and veteran players are now being asked about it pretty often.
Earlier this week, Breanna Stewart was asked for her opinion on the matter and if she had a message for new WNBA fans. Per SNY, this is what Stewie shared with the media:
“Really to anybody — this is the best league in the world, and nobody’s going to give you anything easy, and understanding that and learning how to play through it.”
“You know, at this level…they’re the fastest, the strongest, the quickest, and that’s why this is the WNBA. So, continue to kind of pay attention to what we do. Understand that we’re trying to bring our best basketball….knowing that as a collective, we’re continuing to bring this league to a better place all together.”
Breanna Stewart on physicality and her message to the newer fans of the WNBA:
"This is the best league in the world. No one is going to give you anything easy. The fastest, the strongest, the quickest – that's why this is the WNBA. Continue to pay attention to what we do" pic.twitter.com/G0d4BVKL58
— New York Liberty Videos (@SNYLiberty) June 5, 2024
As the footage from this moment began to flood social media, fans noticed that Stewie could be growing tired of the narrative and having to answer questions about it repeatedly.
Here’s what they said:
Stewie dropped 33 & 14 last night. A’ja is putting up some of the best #s we’ve ever seen
I think the reason wnba players may come off as “jealous” or “not liking CC” to casual viewers is bc they’ve had to answer the same Q’s about her over and over since the season started https://t.co/zMv06MssVF
— meredith minkow (@murrminks) June 5, 2024
We are Stewie.
Stewie is us. https://t.co/0QJB7g3aXt pic.twitter.com/JxWDr7IBRD
— Ophelia M. Byers (she/her) (@iamopheliabyers) June 5, 2024
😂😂😂 Stewie did the light version of this https://t.co/eObKeGPHB8 pic.twitter.com/qS4v2BI7ba
— Sia suggests 🔎1948, 1967 (@siawayforward) June 5, 2024
Where so many people get wrong about Stewie is just because she smiles and has a slighter frame, her competitive edge is just the same as DT, Sue, Tina and Swin. Same could be said for Phee. https://t.co/wyjTooC3wK
— Jason Williams (@JdotWilliamsDC) June 5, 2024
They got that “this meeting could have been an email” type look on the face. Can’t blame them. They just want to hoop. New fans need to learn the game before rushing to judge. https://t.co/6ZS51d9uw1
— Meteorologist Vernon Turner (@WeathermanVern) June 5, 2024
stewie’s reaction being asked about ~the discussion~ surrounding the W right now and its physicality omg. paper down, breath in, table tap, smile… she is FED up 😭 and she’s right! these people are annoying as hell! EVERY player has to be sick of hearing it/being asked about it! pic.twitter.com/1mNFfkgv63
— 🏀 (@useyourlegs) June 5, 2024
