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DeMita highlights the competitive spirit inherent to athletes like Wilson and provides context to their confidence. Being competitive may lead someone to believe they can beat others, regardless of gender contexts. Still, she acknowledges that asserting dominance over NBA players requires a grasp of physical differences that cannot and should not be overlooked.
Both the podcast discussion and Wilson's challenge have surfaced a topic that continues to plague sports discourse: the comparison between male and female athletes. DeMita shares her agreement with fellow WNBA player Kelsey Plum, who previously stated that while female players excel in skill competitions, the physicality and speed of the NBA present a different landscape altogether.