**ESPN Anchor Elle Duncan Faces Backlash for Crude Comment During WNBA All-Star Game**
ESPN anchor Elle Duncan stirred controversy during the WNBA All-Star Game broadcast with a crude remark about the teams’ performance. During halftime, after observing Napheesa Collier’s team score 82 points against Caitlin Clark’s squad, which managed only 60, Duncan quipped, “We hope it gets a little bit more competitive… Because, like a girls’ trip to Cancun right now, there’s no D.”
Her comment drew immediate criticism, prompting ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike to respond, “Elle, you’re in timeout. You’re done,” before the broadcast cut to commercial. Despite the backlash on social media, Duncan stood by her words during an appearance on “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.”
“I feel like whenever I say something, it’s sometimes a reintroduction for people who clearly don’t know me or my work over the last 10 years,” Duncan explained. She referenced her history of making playful comments, stating, “I can’t actually imagine this is worse than that.”
Duncan expressed that she found her remark humorous, acknowledging that while some viewers disagreed, others appreciated the joke. She also addressed concerns from parents about discussing her comment with their children, saying, “If you have to talk to your children about the fact that ‘D’ is a slang word for a penis, then I hope that I was able to help you have that conversation.”
As her comment gained traction online, many users expressed frustration, with one stating, “Add this to a long list of why no one takes the WNBA or ESPN seriously.” Another user remarked that if a male comedian had made a similar joke, he would face severe backlash.
When the second half of the game resumed, the offensive display continued, with Collier scoring 36 points, leading her team to a 151-131 victory over Clark’s squad.
**FAQ**
**What did Elle Duncan say during the WNBA All-Star Game?**
Elle Duncan made a crude joke about the lack of defense in the game, comparing it to a “girls’ trip to Cancun,” which sparked significant backlash on social media.
