Jason Whitlock expressed his honest take on the issue of women calling in men’s basketball games, and sarcastically labeled himself as a “sexist pig” as well while at it.
In one of the recent episodes of his program “Fearless,” analyst and critic Jason Whitlock discussed the issue of women calling for men’s basketball games, particularly during the recent Cavs vs Heat game as an example.
“The Cavaliers were playing the Miami Heat and Candace Parker was squawking in my ear and I’m just like what are we doing here? Half the NBA playoffs, I got women describing the game for me,” Whitlock said.
“Every time I turn on ESPN there’s always a female co-host. A lot of times there’s two female co-hosts. Then I turn on the games for men and there’s women. And then when I turn on women’s sports over there, it’s just all women. The women can all do women’s sports but men have been somewhat outlawed men’s sports.”:
Whitlock also remarked that men, particularly white men, calling women’s sports would immediately be labeled as “stealing opportunities” from women when, in the first place, it was a men’s basketball league.
He added: “I know I’m a sexist pig, I know know I’m one of the worst people on the planet but it just annoyed me.”
During the Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat playoff game, Candace Parker was part of TNT’s broadcast team alongside Spero Dedes. However, due to technical difficulties, the broadcast temporarily lost audio from Dedes and Parker, leaving sideline reporter Dennis Scott to step in unexpectedly as the play-by-play announcer.
Is Jason Whitlock Sexist?
Jason Whitlock has faced accusations of sexism due to his unfiltered commentary, particularly regarding female sports journalists. In a column published on OutKick, Whitlock suggested that Maria Taylor, an ESPN analyst, owed her success to her looks rather than her qualifications, stating that “beauty intoxicates TV executives” and masks a lack of skill.
He also criticized Katie Nolan, another sports presenter, in a similar vein, sparking backlash from fans and media professionals who viewed his comments as dismissive and sexist.
Whitlock also faced significant backlash for his comments about Joy Taylor, where he referred to her as having “big cans” and “peanut butter skin.” These remarks were widely criticized as objectifying and inappropriate.
Whitlock’s remarks have fueled debates about gender bias in sports media, with critics arguing that his focus on appearance undermines the achievements of women in the industry.
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