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"It feels like open season to dunk on Black women" - Elle Duncan calls out toxicity surrounding WNBA

Longtime broadcaster Elle Duncan recently shared her frustrations regarding the hostile atmosphere currently surrounding women's professional basketball. In a recent interview, she pointed out that outside opportunists have turned the league into a bitter cultural battleground driven by intense polarization and toxicity.

Duncan specifically highlighted that the heavy representation of Black and queer athletes makes the league an easy target for bad-faith actors who lack genuine interest in the sport.

She further explained that these outside figures routinely elevate a single favored star while aggressively marginalizing and diminishing everyone else, creating a dynamic that mirrors broader societal mistreatment. Without stating specific names, the commentary strongly alluded to Caitlin Clark and the immense fanbase surrounding her.

Duncan concluded that the only effective remedy to purge these divisive elements from the community is maintaining continuous, unwavering backing for all athletes.

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