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ESPN host's off-color joke during WNBA All-Star broadcast draws mixed reactions from viewers
The WNBA All-Star Games high-offensive output led ESPN host Elle Duncan to say something many viewed as quite crude on live television.Its not uncommon to see a lack of defense in a basketball All-Star Game, no matter if its the WNBA or the NBA. But Duncan had an interesting way to describe that side of the game at halftime during ABCs broadcast on Saturday night."We hope it gets a little bit more competitive," Duncan started off after watching Napheesa Colliers team put up 82 puts to Caitlin Clarks squads 60 in the first half. "Because like a girls trip to Cancun, right now, theres no D."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike quickly said, "Elle, youre in timeout. Youre done." Then, the broadcast went to commercial.After the one-liner found its way working through social media, there were a few who didnt like Duncans humor.MICHELE TAFOYA CLAIMS 'JEALOUSY' LED TO CAITLIN CLARK'S SHOCKING WNBA PLAYER VOTE: 'IT'S SO DUMB'"Add this to a long list of why no one takes @WNBA or @espn seriously," one X user said under a video of Duncan, posted by Awful Announcing."If Shane Gillis said that, theyd try to cancel him," another wrote, referencing the comedians ESPYs monologue that turned heads this past week.When the second half eventually started, there was more offense than defense yet again, as Collier led the way with 36 points to help her squad beat Clarks, 151-131, to win the All-Star Game.Clark didnt play in the game, as she continues to nurse a groin injury that has been nagging throughout this 2025 WNBA season. She suffered it on Tuesday against the Connecticut Sun, which forced her to be sidelined for the Indiana Fever during their game against the New York Liberty on Wednesday.The WNBA second half will kick off on Tuesday after All-Star festivities this weekend.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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