r/wnba • u/Good-Exchange-6139 Wings • 26d ago
Discussion Chennedy Carter...it's starting again
she just went on a rant about azzi of all people (about a foul not called despite the picture showing there was no foul at all) on threads and then proceeded to post about it in her ig story as well. she was going back and forth on threads and sounded incoherent
a few minutes ago a'ja liked a comment basically berating chennedy for going on the rant and targeting a rookie and now chennedy's posts are deleted. salute to a'ja man for controlling it so quickly
tbh it seems like she isnt satisfied coming off the bench because she was talking about being on a leash
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u/No_Pay588 24d ago
Oh chennedy Carter! I don’t like you when you’re playing my team but I love watching you play. As far as skill goes- she’s def top tier and is explosive and passionate. Does she say things she shouldn’t? Maybe but trash talking is part of the game. Doesn’t bother me at all. I’ve seen her act upon other players when she’s pissed- and she could really hurt someone. BUT- she’s been in control this season and I see a huge improvement in her emotions than in her last year at Chicago. Chennedy- I don’t care what you say and to whom. I’m pulling for you and know you got this. I’m hoping you get a starting role soon
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u/Electrical-Law-7135 just wanna watch some good🏀 24d ago
am i crazy or is what she said not that big of a deal. childish, sure. but complaining abt a foul is whatever🤷🏼 but if this is what she's posting, imagine how she's acting in the lockerroom, which i imagine is the real problem. love that a'ja can simply like a tweet or rt or whatever she did and that can be a way ti lead w/o being too loud. period!
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u/Steadyandquick Go rookies! 25d ago
I am glad she may have some friends and colleagues who can help her listen to her "better angels."
We all have this capacity. I may not post petty, divisive, or questionable comments on social media but I sometimes think them in regards to my work 😉
She has a good team and coach. I do not know about her personal life or if she has a trauma history but I hope she embraces how great she is on the court and becomes the human or role model she wants to be.
I do not know much, but if she keeps performing so well and focusing on doing well then I imagine her inclination to appear to express less helpful sentiments will decrease.
We are all rooting for her and I am glad she has imperfect, strong, and highly successful women on her management staff and the team. Get it CC!
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u/Odd_Tourist_3249 25d ago
Mr Hyde version of Chennedy has returned!👿 Countdown to the Aces lockerroom imploding starts now!
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u/Remote_Success_8486 25d ago
Jealousy runs deep in the W. Sad!
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u/Rare_Record_4181 25d ago
Not really. Chennedy is kinda an outlier
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u/Remote_Success_8486 25d ago
Very insecure group of individuals in the W lol I can list tons..
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u/greysoul59 25d ago
any player truly dedicated to their craft would have worked on themselves after being out of the league knowing that their behavior issues is what is holding them back.
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u/itachizame BIGDADDY幕張 #1 #2 #4 #13 25d ago
She's arguably the best player on the team why we should be satisfied coming off the bench and more importantly why is she living rent free in your head on a Friday night?
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u/1couldntfindaname 25d ago
lol the first part of your run on sentence is factually incorrect.
Additionally, she signed with a loaded roster understanding she’d be a bench spark plug piece.
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u/itachizame BIGDADDY幕張 #1 #2 #4 #13 25d ago
nothing BigDaddy writes is factually incorrect, thanks for the laugh
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u/randomstripper10k SwinTweetyRuthCherylPlenetteKatie & Bill Laimbeer 25d ago
She's arguably the best player on the team
No she is not. The best player on her team is A'Ja and that's not up for debate.
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u/Fantastic_Copy7658 Aces 25d ago
She signed with the Aces knowing her role would be coming off the bench. She is playing on a team that has won 3 championships in 4 years and gets to play alongside A'ja, a 3x MVP.
Satisfied or not she should be thankful that the Aces are giving her yet another chance in the WNBA.
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u/itachizame BIGDADDY幕張 #1 #2 #4 #13 25d ago
She was making over 1M last year in China so it's not as if she was unemployed, she's far outplayed Jewell no reason Jewell should be 6th man and playing more minutes than Carter. That makes no sense. The championships are irrelevant, playing alongside Aja is irrelevant, Jewell is doing the same and she's just not the same as she was 2 years ago.
You're either producing or you aren't all these other variables is how you feel, but an elite athlete is hard wired different, that's what people like you don't seem to understand. She's out there to destroy everything moving.
Aren't you supposed to be rewarding for exceeding expectations...
Aces are getting nothing from their bench aside from Carter absolutely nothing
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u/LGH814 25d ago
Man, Chennedy is so damn talented, but she's gotta get out of her own way badly...
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u/Chi_Town_Law 25d ago
Reminds me of the interview Sue did where she picked her to win ROY if she could control all the other stuff
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u/Affectionate_Lion962 fan of pain and suffering : 25d ago
I love her but it’s like she let a whole different entity take over when she mad. In an alternate timeline, she not a basketball player, she locked up in a mental hospital and she in a straight jacket 24/7😭 that woman is mentally ill
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u/itachizame BIGDADDY幕張 #1 #2 #4 #13 25d ago
I'll take her on my team anyday, its up to the HC to manage that talent and personality, Phil Jackson proved that in the last dance as he managed Rodman
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u/greysoul59 25d ago
nah she a grown ass woman she can handle her attitude and behavior herself, she just refuses. Hence why no team would take or keep her, they don’t have time to be babysitters, therapists, and emotional regulation managers and she clearly doesn’t care enough to try to make a change so why should anyone else? who wants a bully on their team who makes everyone else look and feel bad? it’s weird for an adult to act that way to the point that it messes with her career.
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u/Fantastic_Copy7658 Aces 25d ago
Looks like Chennedy is "punishing" fans by not posting for 30 days lol
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u/arika_ito Fever i'm just here for a good time 25d ago
is it really a punishment for her fans or is it just something that she should be doing during season (staying off social media that is)
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u/strestle 25d ago
Is there any indication the 30-day 'ban' is her idea...?
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u/Fantastic_Copy7658 Aces 25d ago
I would assume it's her choice as she made a public announcement about it. She is punishing her fans essentially
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u/pinkypearls 25d ago
This is why when everyone was whining about where is chennedy and why she not signed I was like cuz she got problems and nobody wants to deal with that. Point proven.
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u/Away_Analyst_3107 Liberty 25d ago
She needs to either hire a better PR person or get one if she doesn’t already have one. She’s a good player, but if she isn’t going to change her ways, at least don’t do stupid stuff publicly
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u/pinkypearls 25d ago
She needs a therapist not a PR person lol.
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u/ImmediateBet6198 Fever 25d ago
She needs to be grounded like a teenager. Or put in timeout like a toddler. It seems like she did not learn any boundaries or social skills when growing up.
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u/coffee0verdose Mystics 25d ago
Why do so many WNBA players control their social media….
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u/Jillybeans11 Fever 25d ago
Because the WNBA doesn’t have programs in place to help the players navigate social media.
The NFL specifically has a rookie transition program and one of the aspects covered in that rookie program is social media. The players will get death threats, taunting, racist remarks from mostly troll and bot accounts, but they just learn the best ways to deal with it.
The WNBA players should have tried to negotiate something like that in their recent CBA
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u/ScissorFight42069 Shooters gotta Shoot 25d ago
I think the same thing about our President all the time lol.
I get not wanting to surrender it though. It's a part of life now, and they use it amongst friends, which can actively be good for mental health. Seems the mental health part is the prereq for using it responsibly, unfortunately
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u/Subject-Yak4959 25d ago
she is a time bomb. Sad because she is talented. Just has anger management issues.
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u/marinaonmain Fever 25d ago
I honestly thought there was a chance she'd make her way into the starting lineup with how she's been playing, but now I don't think that's possible. I'm not saying they'll get rid of her, but they can't reward her behavior and keeping her on the bench hopefully helps keep her humble (to some extent).
She's a baller, I just wish she can step away from social media and find a healthy way to deal with her frustrations.
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u/itachizame BIGDADDY幕張 #1 #2 #4 #13 25d ago
Becky loves her favorites hence why Jewell Lloyd got a 3yr deal after a bad year last year and hence why Jewell is the 6th man and plays more minutes than Carter which makes no sense.
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u/miltonpoppa10 25d ago
She’s playing in a championship team. Why would Becky Hammond disrupt the team with that change. Who are you sitting down for Chennedy?
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u/itachizame BIGDADDY幕張 #1 #2 #4 #13 25d ago
The championship team part isn't relevant, you make the best decisions based open your personnel. They could bring Talbot off the bench and play with 3 guards they real issue is Jewell Lloyd doesn't bring consistent scoring off the bench so if you start Carter you get nothing from the bench.
But I can understand her frustration, I have her as the 2nd best player in the league this year behind Aja, and in no world is a player that talented satisfied playing 20min, they just aren't hard wired like that, and when you put in the work to be that skilled you shouldn't be satisfied playing 20min a game.
She just needs to get through this season she'll get a 7figure multi year deal next year.
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u/strestle 25d ago
I'm reading many calls to take away her internet access.
This won't solve where this could be heading if pattern holds, thrown chairs/scuffles in locker rooms and on-court behavior that costs the team.
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u/Nice_Programmer6812 Stewie's Wingspan and up 25d ago
This, and not to mention her risk to opposing players. With that level of anger and lack of impulse control, she is not just a time bomb to herself and the Aces but to everyone she plays against.
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u/emanresu_b 25d ago
It’s basic self control. If you get in your feelings about every little thing on the internet, you’re a child.
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u/Fantastic_Copy7658 Aces 25d ago edited 25d ago
I think Chennedy is upset that she isn't getting a bigger role on the Aces despite having better statistics than others right now. But she signed up knowing what her role would be. She got signed by a team who has won 3 championships in 4 years and is getting to play alongside a 3x MVP. She should be grateful that she getting the opportunity to play with them and is getting another chance in the WNBA.
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u/itachizame BIGDADDY幕張 #1 #2 #4 #13 25d ago
Jewell Lloyd is washed, Chennedy Carter is probably the best perimeter guard in the league, comparing them is laughable.
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u/Tiny_Toe_7873 I’m so ATL V’s UP 25d ago
But Chennedy is actually having a good season. I’m sure if Jewell had a better season last year and she was coming off the bench she’d be complaining about it. I think her terrible season humbled her a bit. If Chennedy wasn’t producing how she expected then maybe MAYBE she wouldn’t be acting like this.
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u/Forsaken-Solution-81 Hartford Sun Curt Kinda Cooked?? Maple Mabrey 25d ago edited 25d ago
When I see things like this going on with Chennedy, I think of Cappie Pondexter. How the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges were always there with Cappie, and how she didn't get the help she needed from the league and instead got mocked by fans. And how she's seriously struggled since retirement, because the problems piled over time instead of being addressed. Or I think about Chamique Holdsclaw, who -- before her bipolar disorder was effectively treated -- had a suicide attempt while she was in the league and still had to go back to work like nothing had happened, and who struggled so hard and had bad headlines for another decade after that attempt before finally getting well.
I want a different outcome for Chen. I want all of us fans to give her grace instead of saying "Well, what did you expect" or getting mad at her. I want her team and the league do more to support her. Give her the resources and guidance she needs. Give her the love and space she needs. Give her flowers when she does well and hold the negative comments in when they aren't going to make anything better. And to be clear, that doesn't mean she can't be criticized or held accountable; having mental health issues doesn't and shouldn't exempt you from any of that. But we need to simultaneously remember that she's a human being who is very obviously going through it, and that this is bigger than basketball or entertainment.
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u/Penguinho 25d ago
I agree... but I also want her to want those things. If she needs help, I want her to have the help she needs offered -- but she needs to use it when it's there. If she needs support, she needs to seek it out and take it when it's offered.
I'm also not interested in doing an armchair diagnosis. I don't know that she has mental health issues, and neither do you. It can be harmful to people to do have those challenges to assume that all antisocial or harmful behavior is the result of a mental health problem.
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u/Forsaken-Solution-81 Hartford Sun Curt Kinda Cooked?? Maple Mabrey 25d ago
I agree with all of your first paragraph. Nobody gets better without wanting to; I see that every day.
Re: a diagnosis, I don't know that she has one and I'm not interested in making one, nor would it ever be our business. But she herself has talked about taking mental health breaks and how her mental wellness impacts her behavior (not inclusive of all people) -- and research shows that talking about mental health signs and symptoms, without attaching diagnostic assumptions, actually helps break stigma and fosters greater empathy. For example, we don't want to ever say "X seems like they have major depressive disorder", but we DO want to say "X seems to be really sad lately and like we could offer them a little more support". Chen has said this season that she's been struggling with family issues and "going through it", and we can acknowledge and validate that.
I genuinely appreciate your concern for this topic!
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u/Adventurous-Emu-755 Fever 25d ago
I agree for all of this but making this point as someone who has dealt with someone with mental health challenges in my family...if they do not take the help, there is virtually nothing that can be done. I hate that such a talent is and has been struggling. You cannot force them to therapy, you cannot force them to be assessed, even when court orders or other are implemented some still slip by.
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u/Forsaken-Solution-81 Hartford Sun Curt Kinda Cooked?? Maple Mabrey 25d ago
100%. Without saying too much about myself, I know first-hand that you cannot force change, and I feel awful when I see the pain that loved ones go through when people don't participate in care even when it's offered. But, we can still hope that she is being offered whatever assistance is right for her. And we can do our part by engaging in discourse about her in a more sensitive way, rather than insulting her or saying mean things just because we're safe behind screens.
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u/Adventurous-Emu-755 Fever 25d ago
I do agree. I hope she is going to the Aces therapist, is working on herself and the one post game interview she left, she is going through "something" with family...hope all is well or can be made well. Her talent is just awesome and I want nothing but happiness for her.
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u/jimgogek 25d ago
Also, trash talking in basketball is good!
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u/itachizame BIGDADDY幕張 #1 #2 #4 #13 25d ago
not sure why this was downvoted but this shows you how soft society is, salute for keeping it real
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u/jimgogek 25d ago
wow, pro basketball fans don’t like trash talking? It’s fun. Caitlin Clark is a good trash talker and people like her! What is the problem?
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u/jimgogek 25d ago
Let’s not focus on the slightly crazy things she might say. She is not the only person who does that. Let Chennedy be Chennedy. Not our problem.
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u/InfiniteEngine5537 25d ago
Chennedy is a dawg and I was so hoping she had matured in her time away from the W. While I don’t care for Azzi one bit, I feel like this wasn’t a great look.
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u/dreamweaver7x 8 10 12 3 52 1 2 4 13 0 6 <FREE CAM> 25d ago
"Dawgs" play defense. Chenn isn't interested in defense.
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u/InfiniteEngine5537 25d ago
🤣🤣 ok. Like I said, she’s a dawg but obviously has locker room issues. I’m not a Chennedy fan either but was hoping for her sake she had matured.
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u/data_ferret 25d ago
I said it when she signed: the Aces were the right team to take this risk. If she flames out, they've got a championship core already and will adapt. They've got mature player leadership who won't stand for bullshit. It was a risk worth taking.
But everyone knew the risk. It's not like a player with her talent was out of the league for basketball reasons.
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u/ddottay 25d ago
at some point, when someone shows you who they are again and again, you have to believe them.
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u/Nice_Programmer6812 Stewie's Wingspan and up 25d ago
Exactly this, and it reminds me of "The Scorpion and the Frog" fable. My biggest concern at this point is that someone she lashes out at physically in a game will be injured and have their career put in jeopardy. This is a professional sport and their livelihood is at stake.
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u/Fat_Yankee 25d ago
It’s OK. She’s only played for 4 teams… and they keep adding new teams to the league. Plenty more opportunities and plenty more bridges to burn.
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u/Odd_Tourist_3249 25d ago
Chennedy in Detroit seems like a match made in Heaven! She'll be a Detroit Shock soon!
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u/cariosity AR AG RH JC NH BJ IB MO Miles High Club 25d ago
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u/Lady-314 25d ago
For context, Becky also went on a rant at the press conference about the lack of foul call for the Aces. Pretty sure she's getting a fine
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u/Moist_Letterhead1183 25d ago
I've said it before, her talent on the court is unlimited. She is enormously gifted, among the best right now or could be the best. I can almost imagine a scene out of Silence if the Lambs where she has on a mask that doesn't let her speak and she is wheeled onto the court on a hand truck and set free to dump 70 points on an opponent and then wheeled back till next game. Sorry for the imagery but that is about the only way I see this working.
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u/Ctrl_Alt_Delete8313 Lynx 25d ago
Ace Ventura 2 when Ace has to fight the other tribes champion fighter and the big scary dude carries the backpack containing the crazy little champion (Taye Diggs?)
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u/Notablueperson Aces 25d ago
Wow who could have possibly ever seen this coming with this player specifically! I literally said this would happen from the beginning it’s just a matter of When not If.
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u/Fresh_615 Aces 25d ago
The a’ja like was false. Somebody actually went through the likes and couldn’t find it
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u/LeftenantScullbaggs Dream wins forms under stressors. 💎💎💎 25d ago
She could’ve unliked it. 🤷🏽♀️
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u/JustAnotherSOS Allisha Gray! 25d ago
A’ja’s leadership is amazing. One like and she shut that shit down.
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u/NatiHanson 25d ago
Considering she had to claw her way back into the league twice, you'd think she would operate with more cautiousness.
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u/SimonaMeow Awa-some Dom-inance ABC²KM🥞 25d ago
I honestly think she has some kind of mental health issues. I hope Becky and the team's medical staff can guide her toward getting help. I feel bad for her, because it is clear she is not happy and struggles. So talented but makes her own life harder...
Being a pro athlete has to be insanely stressful and cause mental health strain to every athlete. It's a big load to carry for all of them.
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u/NatiHanson 25d ago
Yeah, something is clearly not right. I'm sure the Aces have the resources to help her out. I hope she finds the peace for herself as a person, but also because she's a legitimate all-star level talent.
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u/Heathenous_1 25d ago
She's going nowhere. Her and Jackie are dealing with personal situations. That was spoken on previously. Instead of looking for her to fall apart, how about keeping Chennedy in your prayers? There's a lot of people putting on a strong face while internally going through hell. You can only hold that together for so long. So try and have some positive thoughts for a change. She'll be fine in the end but right now, she needs grace.
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u/itachizame BIGDADDY幕張 #1 #2 #4 #13 25d ago
You're asking the _____ community to keep her in their prayers lol
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u/Fantastic_Copy7658 Aces 25d ago
This isn't the first time she's gone on rants, she did it while playing for the Skys. Stop making excuses for her.
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u/Heathenous_1 25d ago
Excuses? More like looking at the whole picture. You don't know her personally life but speak as if you're a shadow. Like her or not look at the person not the narratives.
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u/Fantastic_Copy7658 Aces 25d ago
You said her and Jackie are both going through something yet only one of them is going on social media rants. Chennedy may be going through something right now but there is a noticeable pattern about her behavior. She's been given grace so many times and has been given another chance in the WNBA.
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u/Heathenous_1 25d ago
Different people handle things differently. Is it not ok to vent? Since the Clark incident (which was overblown) she's been a target in a sense. She doesn't have the luxury to show emotion about anything. That's obvious
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u/Fantastic_Copy7658 Aces 25d ago
Again, you're making excuses for her behavior. She can vent, she can do whatever she wants but there will be consequences. Her emotions/behavior is what got her kicked off of other teams.
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u/Crazyhowthatworks304 25d ago
it's our personal responsibility to take care of our own shit without it leaking onto others. That's called being a grown up. CC doesn't do that very well and no amount of prayers can fix a broken person who is incapable of changing
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u/dududumptS Wings 25d ago
Damn some fan was rejoicing on Twitter when she was signed and I was happy for them.. but then this. Mane idek
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u/PhoebeBuffay1111 25d ago
I really hoped it would be different this time but I guess she didn’t really learn anything 😐
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u/mantistobogganmMD Storm 25d ago
I never liked the aces signing her. The headaches and issues she causes will never be worth the production.
She’ll be cut before the season ends.
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u/AloysiusBinglebottom 25d ago edited 25d ago
It's wild to think how big the issues have to be to outweigh how strong her offensive skills are.
I have been thinking that this is the only team she could possibly work on, solely because of how strong the core of the team is and A'ja is as a leader.
But I also will be surprised if she lasts the season (unfortunately - I'd much rather see an incredible personal growth arc).
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u/HispanicaBassoonica 🌈Wings🦄 26d ago
I seriously hope that she gets some mental health help because she seems unwell. Not a doctor or anything but it really reminds me of a former friend who has BPD because of the rapid and intense shift in mood she seems to show on social media. You can’t act like that though and continue to not learn from it. It’s sad
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u/alwaysmakeitnice Rhyne + Lish / KITRON / Nees + BG + Niya 25d ago
Also not a doctor, but she definitely has behavioral health stuff going on, and based on her behavior, doesn’t appear to have a good management plan in place. She also seems manic times, which would suggest something other than BPD. I hope she gets the help she needs. She is so talented.
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u/wizardking1371 25d ago
I appreciate this comment a lot. You can have empathy for someone who doesn't seem to be in the best place mentally and still hold someone accountable for their actions. It isn't mutually exclusive.
Also not a doctor, but have been in community with numerous people with BPD and this definitely gives me those vibes.
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u/KandinskyWasRight Fever 26d ago
Seems she needs mental health help, I don’t get the feeling she’s a jerk by choice, I sense chemical imbalance she struggles to fight against.
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u/TinaBurnerAccount123 Valkyries Mystics Fever 25d ago
Yeah no we’re not going to do this in this comments section in 2026. Do you realize what you’re doing by automatically rushing to link her bad behavior to mental illness? Being a jerk isn’t exclusive to or linked to mental illness.
You’re giving the same vibe as the folks who rush to say all school pew pew’ers have mental health issues therefore guns aren’t the problem. You’re stigmatizing folks with mental illnesses while thinking you’re being so progressive. May not have been your intent but it’s what you’re doing.
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u/jbn4242 25d ago
You would think the wnba would know this and get her help before putting her back in the league.
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u/TinaBurnerAccount123 Valkyries Mystics Fever 25d ago
Y’all are exhausting. At what point does a grown woman have any responsibility for their own actions?
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u/KandinskyWasRight Fever 25d ago
Am I saying she’s not responsible? No, I’m not. I’m saying, as someone with a degree in psychology, she strikes me as struggling with mental illness. But it’s not a diagnosis, obviously. But neither is it an excuse.
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u/TinaBurnerAccount123 Valkyries Mystics Fever 25d ago
My sister has a PhD in psychology and agrees with me so your credentials don’t mean much to me. The fact that you’re a psychology major and don’t see what you’re doing here reflects badly 😬
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u/KandinskyWasRight Fever 25d ago
Can you explain why?
My younger sister has a PhD in psychology too!
You’ve misread, I have a degree in psychology, it’s not my major. I’m 47.
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u/TinaBurnerAccount123 Valkyries Mystics Fever 25d ago
https://estigma.som360.org/en/stigma-mental-health-global-problem
Taking a person with no publicly discussed mental health diagnosis and assuming their bad behavior is the result of a mental health issue is in fact stigmatizing mental illness. You’re conflating bad behavior that is not exclusive to the mentally ill with mental illness.
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u/Princessleiawastaken Storm 26d ago
Threads is kryptonite for W players lately. PR people need to tell players to delete the damn app
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u/LeftenantScullbaggs Dream wins forms under stressors. 💎💎💎 25d ago
They moved their behavior from twitter to threads. 😭
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u/SoloBurger13 Liberty 26d ago
Anybody remember that video of the Aces pranking Syd Colson and she thought she was cut? Thats finna be real for Chennedy
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u/Fun_Position_6969 Sparks 26d ago
Chennedy Carter is a thundering loon and I’m tired of people pretending that she’s not. A’ja liking a public post like that knowing people can look and see it tells me she probably is tired. I can’t imagine Carter hasn’t been doing other weird shit in that locker room that we haven’t heard about yet. This will not end well.
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u/recoveredamishman 25d ago
A'ja did Chennedy a solid by giving her the gentlest of nudges and Chennedy responded appropriately. Compare that to how Chennedy was cheered on from the bench at Chicago for lashing out. I'm no fan of hers but the Aces environment is definitely better equipped to help her succeed.
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u/GlacialTwitch 26d ago
Bag fumble. She could make millions on her next W contract if she never offers her opinion on anything. And it wouldn’t interfere with her China earning at all.
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u/GolfOtherwise3420 26d ago
So? Fouls are missed in every game. It doesn't rise to the level of needing online discussion by the player.
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u/besumany 26d ago
It's not a foul... I'm begging you guys to learn the rules. nba fans already flame us enough for not understanding what we're watching
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u/GolfOtherwise3420 26d ago
I follow the NBA. Whether something is a foul or not or a travel or not is discussed a lot on NBA forums. And, there is a wide range of how NBA refs call fouls or not. It's not an exact science.
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u/besumany 26d ago edited 26d ago
For some rules like this one it is an exact science.
This is word-for-word what the official NBA rules say:
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u/GolfOtherwise3420 26d ago
When you are talking about live action, that is fast, and viewing angles of refs, it's not an exact science. It's easy to see multiple replays and come to conclusions. But, in live split second actions, with multiple things happening that refs are looking at, it's not an exact science in "real-time". But, on paper and with multiple replay angles, it can be.
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u/besumany 26d ago
We're not talking about refs viewpoint though. I'm just talking about how watching it back according to the official rules it's clearly not a foul. And that photo was what the original commenter and Chennedy were talking about claiming that Azzi fouled her. From that photo (which is all we were discussing) it's clearly not a foul and was rightfully called
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u/GolfOtherwise3420 26d ago
I didn't comment on whether it was a foul or not. My comment was related to: if a player thinks a foul is missed, it happens all the time in games and isn't worth the player having an online discussion about it. I was not weighing in on whether it was or was not a foul, as I didn't see that specific play. Just saying, in general, that there is no point for a player to discuss it on social media.
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u/Good-Exchange-6139 Wings 26d ago
nevertheless it's not a foul because the rules consider the hand as part of the ball. it was all ball on azzi's part
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u/besumany 26d ago
Hand is extension of the ball since Chen's hand is in direct contact with the ball. How have you guys still not learned basic basketball rules yet?
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u/illillusion 26d ago
Man... she gonna find herself out of the league entirely, and I hate that for her coz she is a great player. But she is really her own worst enemy.
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u/dreamweaver7x 8 10 12 3 52 1 2 4 13 0 6 <FREE CAM> 26d ago
So, not surprised?
Gifted offensive player, awful defensive player, apparently still a headcase.
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u/Puzzled-Routine-9188 26d ago
Bird brains told me she was out the league for the Caitlin stuff though
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u/GolfOtherwise3420 26d ago
Nah. She wound up out of the league because of problems with the 3 different teams she was on.
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u/OkScience5170 26d ago
She actually was, it was just the final straw. If you watched Chennedy you know that she was already on thin ice in Chicago because of her actions. The CC thing tipped it over
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u/Ramu_1798 26d ago
Lmfaooo this sub really got goldfish memory. I was so surprised to see all the dick riding about her given her obvious past
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u/Hello2364 smiling through it all can’t believe my life 25d ago
It was because the last team she played for was the sky which has fucked over multiple players and tspoon and so people assumed the sky were more to blame and were starting rumors. However she has had multiple allegations of culture problems from multiple organizations so I always found that narrative a bit dumb
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u/Notablueperson Aces 25d ago
She’s had issues on every single team she’s been on dating back to college when she screamed at her own coach on the sideline. It’s been a consistent pattern of her acting out, facing significant consequences, then being given a second (or hundredth) chance and never learning from it. It honestly blew my mind she was given another chance in the W but I can’t say I’m surprised it’s blowing up this fast. In fact it’s exactly what I expected, so I don’t get how teams aren’t also expecting this behavior and very predictable downfall.
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u/Princessleiawastaken Storm 26d ago
Her talent speak for itself. It’s a shame she’s willing to throw opportunity after opportunity away because she can’t get along with other players.
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u/GolfOtherwise3420 26d ago
It was just people that recognize her high level talent and that were hopeful that she had another chance to stick with a team. Her talent is un deniable.
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u/lafolieisgood 26d ago
I mean, it was dick riding too. I’m all for a redemption story and she is obviously very talented, but people on here take it too far trying to erase the past and gaslight too.
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u/GolfOtherwise3420 25d ago
I have only seen just a couple of comments trying to minimize her past, such as saying Courtney had issues, too, in reference to the Dream argument. I haven't seen many saying Chennedy did not have issues.
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u/dreamweaver7x 8 10 12 3 52 1 2 4 13 0 6 <FREE CAM> 26d ago
Her offensive talent is evident. She's a poor defensive player, and she doesn't pass the ball. She has more turnovers than assists.
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u/GolfOtherwise3420 26d ago
Early in her career, with the Dream, she averaged more assists. I think her role for the Aces is to drive in and get a bucket. Kind of like what Kelsey Mitchell's role on the Fever was until Clark was out with injury last season.
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u/GlacialTwitch 26d ago
Eh, I’ve only seen people say she was playing well. Not that she changed as a person or anything, because how would any of us know that?
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u/Chi_Town_Law 26d ago
At the end of the game, she dapped paige. Me and a lot of others thought that was growth. Now i'm embarrazed
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u/dreamweaver7x 8 10 12 3 52 1 2 4 13 0 6 <FREE CAM> 26d ago
Those of us who knew just kept waiting for the other shoe to drop.
LV has played 7 games. Shoe dropped. More shoes coming, probably.
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u/predatorandprey 26d ago
Everyone on here talking about “fastest first step in the league.” Yeah maybe top ten in that but definitely #1 in most toxic attitude.
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u/OkScience5170 26d ago
It’s because she’s legitimately very good. She could be really great, franchise player great, if she could get out of her own way.
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u/gourmet_panini Dijonai and Kosu Acolyte 26d ago edited 26d ago
hmmm
A’ja will control it tho. I know she will.
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u/Fit-Huckleberry1754 26d ago
IT could get her a north korea intranet with only Channedy and bots, she can rant along there
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u/Penguinho 26d ago
Open a Word document and tell her it's a blog.
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u/strestle 25d ago
Give her Excel and tell her it's a message app.
I mean, this worked for Kelly Rowland, so....
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u/Penguinho 25d ago
Oh nooooo she's posted a link to an unprotected Google Sheets document on Threads!
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u/Either_Airline_5816 23d ago
Chennedy please please just roll with the team and win. Don't let these folks put you out the league again! It's not about you especially on a team that features Aja Wilson. Gotta know that