Hoops fans ripped an unhinged hot take about UConn's Paige Bueckers
Hot takes are not an unusual thing for the internet. It’s kind of its thing. However, some hot takes go too far and must be addressed, like when a sports branding consultant recently claimed that UConn star Paige Bueckers was not a household name.
UConn’s Paige Bueckers suffered an ACL injury during the 2022-2023 season, but true to form (and head coach Geno Auriemma’s prediction), she’s back this season and playing lights out basketball as expected.
Her impressive play against ranked teams is turning heads (especially around WNBA evaluators) amid a season where UConn has dealt with several gut-wrenching injuries.
Paige Bueckers is putting on a show against ranked teams in UConn’s last four games pic.twitter.com/DxxJvKRt8t
— CBS Sports College Basketball (@CBSSportsCBB) January 4, 2024
So, it’s unsurprising that Jay “Chuck” Fields, a sports branding consultant, would be commenting, as many fans do, on women’s basketball and one of its biggest stars.
Paige Bueckers is not a household name like Angel Reese and Caitlin Clarke. Her on the court play this year is starting a spark that is gaining her new fame. Which by the way leads to new N.I.L opportunities. Her current N.I.L is not half that of Reese’s or Clarke’s. Disagree?
— Jay “Chuck” Fields (@thechuckfields) January 4, 2024
The problem is that Fields LOUDLY and INCORRECTLY said that Bueckers wasn’t a household name, alluding to the notion that she is not an Angel Reese or Caitlin Clark level of player. (By the way, if you’re going to insult someone, at least be grammatically correct.)
Women’s basketball fans responded (with the receipts!) and promptly roasted Fields. Please enjoy this content.