Patrick Bet-David Blasts Brittney Griner Over Alleged Slur Toward Caitlin Clark — Sparks National Backlash

When Brittney Griner allegedly hurled a racial slur at Caitlin Clark — the WNBA’s only real breakout star in years — it wasn’t just an ugly moment. It was a wake-up call. And media entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David didn’t hold back.

Griner, who once made international headlines after being traded for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout — known infamously as “The Merchant of Death” — is now under fire for allegedly calling Clark a “trash white girl.” The comment, which many claim was caught on camera, has gone unpunished by the WNBA. No fine. No suspension. No public statement. Just silence.

And Patrick Bet-David — alongside his PBD podcast co-hosts — is calling the league out for it.

That’s the line that shook the internet. Bet-David’s co-host Vincent Oshana went viral with his unapologetic takedown: “We traded the Merchant of Death for your ass, and now you’re out here tearing down the one person saving your league?”

The reaction wasn’t just internet outrage — it was pent-up frustration from fans who’ve watched the WNBA attack its only rising star. Clark, who has sold out arenas in just a few weeks, taken the media by storm, and injected new life into the league, has faced relentless physical fouls, verbal jabs, and now — allegedly — racial slurs.

And the WNBA’s response? Nothing.

Just weeks ago, when Angel Reese claimed a fan made a racist remark toward her, the WNBA opened a full-blown investigation. But when Clark is the target of a racial slur? Crickets.

The inconsistency is glaring. Bet-David’s team pointed out the dangerous double standard: “When black players face insults, the league acts. But when the target is white — and happens to be the only reason people are watching — the league pretends it didn’t happen.”

That isn’t equity. That’s selective outrage. And it’s eroding the WNBA’s credibility fast.

What made this even more complicated was Clark’s earlier attempt to address racial dynamics herself. In a press interview, she said, “As a white person, there is privilege… The more we can elevate Black women, the better.”

It was a calculated, honest attempt at solidarity.

But according to the PBD crew, it backfired. Instead of winning respect, it marked her as “soft” in the eyes of players like Griner and Reese. “She bent the knee,” Oshana said, “and that’s when they lost all respect for her.”

In a league that seems to reward grievance culture over merit, Clark’s humility was mistaken for weakness — and the backlash began.

The bigger issue isn’t just Griner’s alleged insult. It’s what it represents: a culture clash inside the WNBA. On one side, you have Clark, a generational talent drawing unprecedented attention, fans, and revenue. On the other, veterans who feel overshadowed, bitter that someone outside the traditional mold is becoming the face of their league.

Clark doesn’t fit their narrative. And for that, she’s become a target.

Oshana put it best: “In the NBA, when Steph Curry succeeds, LeBron lifts him up. Because a rising tide lifts all boats. But in the WNBA? Clark succeeds — and they try to sink the boat.”

The WNBA is finally seeing a surge in national relevance. Ratings are up. Ticket sales are surging — all because of one rookie. And instead of building around her, veterans like Griner seem intent on cutting her down.

It’s not just bad optics — it’s suicidal for a league already fighting for attention.

Clark has brought casual sports fans to women’s basketball — people who never watched a single game before. She’s drawing media coverage the WNBA has never seen. And she’s doing it without theatrics or trash talk — just performance and professionalism.

Yet, instead of support, she’s getting elbows, slurs, and snubs.

Bet-David didn’t stop at league politics. He revisited the massive controversy around Griner’s release from Russia. The U.S. traded one of the world’s most dangerous arms dealers — a man who armed warlords and fueled genocide — for a basketball player.

And what has Griner done since?

According to Bet-David’s team: stirred division, failed to elevate the game, and now allegedly attacked the only player making a difference. “This isn’t just ungrateful,” Oshana said, “It’s insulting.”

Millions of Americans who questioned the Griner trade now feel vindicated. And the WNBA’s refusal to address her behavior? That’s salt in the wound.

If the WNBA doesn’t get its act together, they’ll blow the best opportunity they’ve ever had. Clark is a once-in-a-generation talent. She’s bringing attention, ticket revenue, and national conversation. But if the league keeps letting her get blindsided — literally and figuratively — she may not stick around.

Fans can sense it. Sponsors too.

The WNBA has to decide: Will it rally around the player saving its future? Or protect the culture that’s dragging it down?

Because at some point, Caitlin Clark might decide she doesn’t need the WNBA.

And that would be a loss the league won’t recover from.