ESPN Star Is Getting Cooked Over All-Star Game Joke

Elle Duncan just couldn't help herself during Saturday night's halftime show. With Team Collier up on Team Clark 82-60 at the break in this year's WNBA All-Star Game, Duncan attempted to sum up the first half in one of the most cringe ways possible. Saying to partners Andraya Carter and Chiney ...

ESPN Star Is Getting Cooked Over All-Star Game Joke originally appeared on The Spun.

Elle Duncan just couldn't help herself during Saturday night's halftime show.

With Team Collier up on Team Clark 82-60 at the break in this year's WNBA All-Star Game, Duncan attempted to sum up the first half in one of the most cringe ways possible. Saying to partners Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike:

"We hope it gets a little bit more competitive. Because like a girls trip to Cancun, right now, there's no D."

"It's a 22-point game for Team Collier — that's a walk-off," Duncan added before Chiney chimed in. "Elle, you're in timeout. You're done."

Viewers were frying Duncan in the comments.

"Holy s—t," a user replied.

"Elle Duncan is brutal," another said.

"She's so bad. Makes no sense how she's on ESPN," a fan posted.

"My goodness espn of old is so dead. Its been overtaken by this trash."

"There are a lot of damn good female sports journalists out there that have to deal with a ton of online negativity. Crap like this from Elle Duncan does not help their cause," another person responded.

"….anyways so."

"Sad thing is that was a planned joke," another user pointed out.

"Stay classy…" Sage Steele commented.

Apr 4, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; ESPN analysts Andraya Carter (left), Elle Duncan (center) and Chiney Ogwumike pose prior to a semifinal of the women's 2025 NCAA tournament at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Duncan has made a brand of attempting to drop in slick comments during her broadcasts and some definitely land better than others.

We'll see if the second half stays like the girls trip or if Team Clark can mount a comeback without its captain over the final two quarters.

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ESPN Star Is Getting Cooked Over All-Star Game Joke first appeared on The Spun on Jul 20, 2025

This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.

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