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Adding to the confusion, sports media outlets like Sports Illustrated seem to hold contradictory views. They dismiss the concerns of individuals like Jeff Teague, who publicly expresses doubts about the prowess of top WNBA players against even marginal NBA players. Here, the media's role shifts from impartial reporting to shaping narratives that often favor the sensationalistic rather than the realistic. Such misrepresentation leads to an environment where dissent falls victim to superficial piety and obligation to bolster women's sports without an honest discussion of performance.