Not to worry... you've got lots of company. I'm a 71 year old guy, never watched a whole WNBA game prior to this year with Caitlin Clark... and now I'm addicted. Her growth and improvement is near staggering considering her first couple games. For example, she's had a problem with turnovers and that's not good for a Point Guard. Last night? 2.
I's a 87 yr old man whos been watching the WNBA since the 1940s...so I know my basketball too, lady, dont you worry bout that! And that Caitlyn Clark sure knows how to put that ball through that basket and score a lot of goal units. I really like watching her toss those long shots from the basketball stage.
It's about time ESPN did this type of piece on Caitlin. She's that good. She's got a lot of growth and improvement to do, but she's improved a lot and she's special as a talent.
@@dadillonful Yes, she has to expand how she scores to pull up midrange shots. She could benefit from floaters at the rim and finishing with her left hand. In terms of ball handling, she has some slick behind the back moves but when crowded is more susceptible to being stripped so a more secure ball handle with crossovers will benefit her. Defensively she tends to wander and that leaves her man open. These sort of things will bring Caitlin to the next level.
I don’t care if she’s white, black, blue or purple, Caitlyn Clark is absolutely incredible. What’s crazy is that this is only her rookie season just imagine how phenomenal she will be in the coming years y’all this woman is a baller 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥
Stop it you know it's just because she is white dislike people who say they don't see color. Some Rob your home and you saw them what you going to say oh he had no color. Or you driving how you going to stop or go at the traffic lights
@@Qaulimehh, im black and i love her game. pretty simple, you are among the minority of dense minded niggas who cant dissociate race from sports i feel bad for you though. missing out on some amazing basketball simply because your a bigot 😂😂😂😂
At first, I thought CC would have a terrible rookie season, but I didn't write her off. Even LeBron struggled as a rookie, and look at what he became afterwards. ESPN chooses to be shortsighted because it creates more drama and boosts ratings.
Remember, Caitlen may not be playing at her fullest potential. She sustained a ruptured ear drum during the Fever's games against the New Liberty in June 2nd. which caused vertigo and dizziness taking weeks to a few months to completely heal. I can't wait to see her effortly launch 3 point shots when the Fever returns after the Olympics.
@@Willworld. She is hands down the most valuable player. Her presence is literally making hundreds of millions for the ladies in the W. And the owners may actually break even.
My favorite thing about CC is that I don't think she's an Advance Stat person. She's just reading the field in her shooting it reminds me of Steph Curry, but her passing and reads remind me of Luka Doncic. I can't wait till she gets fully comfortable and adding some more to the depth in the bench will make her dangerous.
@@QaulimI don’t get Jokic vibes at all. I’m sure zbennalley meant exactly what was typed since Jokic is a center and Luka a point/shooting guard. No, not all white people look alike. Stop hate. You can do better than this. 🌍✌️🫡
She's not a Luka type passer or a Joker type passer. She's a Steve Nash type passer. She plays at a much higher rate of speed than brilliant but slow-footed passers like Luka and Jokic.
@jeaniekim9951 No, @qaulim is right. I meant Jokic, and you're right. Not all white people look alike, but all European do. That was a joke. I hope that got a chuckle lol 😃
They said she can only make 3s. She is just proving them wrong. Keep saying whatever you want. She will show you that she is that and a little bit more. They woke the monster!!!!
Honestly, her threes haven't even been falling! And look at what she's doing. Saying that she only makes threes has been the most idiotic comment I've ever heard.
@@jennahawk12 I fully expect those to come back to at least normal percentages after she gets some time to rest her legs for the first time in like 6+ months.
@@robertdouth8979 100%. Her three-point percentage will eventually be back to where it is. It's all about shot selection and adjusting to all the commentary and pressure. Once her three-pointers start falling, she could arguably be right up there with Wilson as the best player in the league. I've been following her from the beginning and believe me, she had naysayers, doubters since like 8th grade. So it eventually gets old and you know that she will truly be great no matter what they say.
They are feeling the heat and there is now a huge drop in popularity for the ESPN pundits and they have seen a loss in followers online. I plan to continue that loss until they get things right across the network. I don't need "Caitlin love" from them. I just want FAIR reporting in context of real performances around the league. But the bias continues and until then, they are likely to keep losing support and viewers. I only wish there was competition for the broadcasting of the games, but we are stuck with ESPN. They'd be in bigger trouble if there was an option to watch the Indiana games elsewhere than ESPN.
I posted this as a reply to someone deep in a thread but while Angel Reese is a really solid and gifted player, other teams don't devote their entire defensive game plan to stopping her. What gets missed by so many analysts and fans is Caitlin is putting up record numbers DESPITE playing against the most stringent defense any WNBA player has faced to date. Other teams guard her end to end all game long. Taurasi, Bird, Miller, etc. never faced that level of defense every game in a season. This takes nothing away from their accomplishments or the great stuff that Angel is doing on the defensive glass - it's only to recognize what we're seeing with Clark is genuinely historic. No different than the impact Tiger, Gretzky and Jordan had on their sports from their first year on. Enjoy the show.
I'd agree that she is a solid player. But "gifted"? I don't see that at all and that's without bias. Her game is essentially played within 7 feet around the rim. She doesn't run well and her defense is good but nothing "outstanding". Her blocks aren't that great either. She's a solid rebounder and her putbacks... it's a reach to say she is exceptional or even barely average with her put back rate and many missed follow ups.
@@MJ-uf9tl We have to fairly judge her game in context though - she's only 24 games into her career and already having a substantive impact. She too came mostly straight off a long college season without a break. Imagine how her game will continue to evolve with rest and a real offseason of professional coaching. I give her the edge on gifted for now given what she's done so far.
Too bad they can't take advantage of the trade right now and make some moves to prep for next season. Indiana is moving beyond the skillset of their existing players. We keep Boston, Katie Lou, Kelsey, Dantas, Nalyssa, Temi and Lexi (although they all looked like some ish last night! LOL), clear the rest out and start building the team around CC, Boston and Mitchell w/ trades and possible draft pick options. That trio is outgrowing their team VERY fast and if they want to be real chip contenders, which they can be, they need to build around that trio for next season!
Curious, what do you think she needs to work on herself? I constantly hear it's her team and coaches that need hella work, but almost never hear about what CC needs to work on herself.
Definitely on her turnovers and hopefully spends some time in the gym in her off month, trying to get her 3 ball shot back in line. She needs to work on decision making for herself just a bit! She’s had sooo many open looks where she chooses to pass off when she should have taken the shot. She’s such an unselfish player and wants the win over stats which I love about her, but sometimes she HAS to take the shot!
@@HeatherMeade I think her 3's are off because her legs are fatigued from 10 months of basketball without a real break. After the Olympic break, I think she's going to light it up!
@@mitchthompson8106 Neither, of course. It's because she's a scorer with incredible court vision and passing ability. But you knew that. But as a Prada-wearer wannabe yourself, you had to say it.
I really don’t think people understand… 80% of wnba watchers are here because of Caitlin lol like no cap . And yes the brinks and Angel Reese’s are nice .. and Aja and Vegas and Sabrina and New York.. we follow all of those story lines just to make the person we really are following that much more interesting… which is Caitlin . She is different ….there will be another Angel Reese and Aja and brink .. there will never be another Caitlin Clark, And that’s just facts …
If Candace parker was able to win BOTH ROOKIE OF THE YEAR & MVP awards in her rookie season then Caitlin Clark the monster deserve the same respect on her name
Clark finally became consistent and figured out how to thrive doing great now. She definitely got rookie of the year without a doubt. But MVP, definitely not over Wilson. Thomas is second and Collier would have been 2nd if she didn’t get injured. Wilson is the best offensive player and defensive player in the whole league. She’s unguardable, can lock down defenders, and protect the paint. Number one in points averaging one point from 30 a game, number 2 in rebounds, number 4 in steals, and number one in blocks. 2 time champion, 1 finals mvp, 2 season mvp’s, 2 defensive player of the year for the last years, and now a 6 time all star. Aja is playing the best anyone has ever played in overall women’s basketball in a season, and it’s a case for basketball in general. The crazy thing is, Wilson gets better every year.
I'm 54 year old Canadian and seen many greats live in all sports. She is in my top 5 for sure. I've been so lucky to see Marino,Gretzky,Neely, Mario, Elway, Montana, Curry, Dame, D Ortiz, Pedro, J Kelly, S Young and Caitlin. You know what maybe my first
@@tko8218 if she continues breaking records it’s not sure. It’s absolutely. Doubt you even know all the teams in the WNBA so don’t try to subvert my point keyboard warrior. She’s the GOAT
By the end of the year, even if she has a slight dip, she has to be top 3 in MVP debate. It’s a season almost unlike any other. And we’re barely over half way. Bonkers.
This is what CC needs to do to win the MVP, I think she needs to average 20 pts, 10 asts. Fever should be above .500 & finish the season at #6 seed. She also needs to lower her turnovers, average of 4 is better. I think I would have to pray that Angel Reese lead the rebounds again 😅 coz Aja is currently leading in pts, rebs, & blks. If this is going to happen I think CC has a better storyline than Aja.
@@LuKaa316 look at NBA leaders in turnovers. Season and all time. Magic. Luka. All the greats. They were and are the leaders in assists. Agree that CC is behind Aja. For CC to overtake Aja, it’ll be an increase in scoring. Her scoring hasn’t been as prolific as in college because she isn’t hitting her 3s as consistently. But if her 3 is really the thing she can do most to propel her into Aja territory, she’s got a shot. Her upside is off the charts.
@@rcud1 seems like it wouldn't be that difficult. Start the Wnba season later Instead of sending the rookies straight from college to playing in the Wnba 3 weeks later.
its a great time and era for the W. They needed a spark and elite draft picks to add more energy and interest in the league. Its only the beginning, excited for the future
Bro if she keeps playing like this she's gotta be in talks for MVP. Forget Rookie of the Year. That's hers. We talking bout MVP. Obviously Aja is the MVP but somebody gotta see what i see. Ain't no more valuable player to a franchise and to wnba enterprise than Caitlin Clark is to the fever and the exponential growth of the wnba.
@@natureredux1957 sometimes its good to pay attention in reading class. I never compared her to wilson. Wilson is the mvp. Your reading comprehension -100
@@supergirl467 Don' throw in MVP even if she has the exact same numbers as the first half, that your problem, you don't even understand your own BLANK. You are trying to compare her to Wilson. Stop pretending otherwise.
@natureredux1957 you can believe what u want buddy its your life lmao. Im not the one with their panties in a bunch. Matter of fact i aint even gonna reply nomore. No one is more important to their franchise right now than caitlin is to the fever. And nobody else is more important to the wnba than caitlin. Anything she touches turns to gold. All merch sold out in 11 minutes. Now if you can't accept facts i aint gonna stay here to see u cry buddy. Adios
Cardoso doesn't have the motor and athleticism to sustain her efforts. She has good quarters, but by the time the game is over, she didn't do much else from her one good stretch. She has a lot of potential, but she's got work to do.
@@SirButtahthis makes zero sense. She doesn't get the play time. You don't understand basketball lol can't be barely getting rotated in & expect greatness
Caitlin is now the best point guard and one of the top 5 to top 7 players overall in the league. If two-time MVP A'ja Wilson wasn't balling out of her gourd again, Caitlin would be emerging as a legitimate MVP candidate. And yet there are still people pushing Angel Reese for ROY. Reese isn't even one of the top 10 frontcourt players.
She could be mvp shattering records for 1 and she brought the eyes to the league anyone denying that check the top ten most watched games she got all ten!!!!!!
The way Ryan Ruco was saying "no one will pass Aja period its not up for grabs" just sounds weird. You never know what can happen over the course of a season, her production could fall off, she could get hurt, you never know what the future holds.
47 yo old male. Love the big 4 sports. Kinda knew a bit about wnba until this year thanks to CC. Now I know all the teams! Lol She does things that most cant, in the leage. Once she gets settled and Indiana builds a proper team around her and Boston, she will start racking MVPS🎉.
In the month of July, CC is averaging 20 pts, 6.3 reb, 12.5 assists on 43% shooting, which is solid efficiency for a WNBA guard. The Fever are in the playoff hunt and are being led by a rookie. CC should be the ROTY favorite.
@@QGOD44 Then why do negative comments about Clark always involve race? Sheryl Swoopes saying she was defending "her people" by lying about Clark's age and stats, Reese saying she plays for "girls who look like her", Serena Williams making inappropriate comments about "white people" liking Clark, Aja Wilson saying her popularity is because she is white, UA-cam commenters calling her "white girl" or "GWH." If the situation were flipped and CC were black everyone would call it racism. If it's racist to do it to a black person, then it's racist to do it to any person.
That is total BS. Folks of all races have been totally supporting WNBA players of all colors since it's inception. Cleary you are a BLANK. That much is crystal clear.
clark the GOAT in year 1? i mean CC leading the league in assists is like victor leading the nba in blocks as an rookie. The results speak for themself, watched more WNBA games this year than entire life.
The league hasn't caught up to Caitlin Clark. She is Elite. So secure in who she is as a person and confident and fearless with her skills. But never takes things for granted and works very Hard.
CC is definitely putting up impressive assist totals and the Fever are much better than last year. But before we crown her queen. Aja Wilson is still the best player in the WNBA and she's still young and getting better. Not to mention surrounded by other good players. The New York Liberty and the Connecticut 🌞 who happens to be in the same division as the Fever aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Also there's a lot of young talent on the horizon that will be in the WNBA soon. Paige Bueckers was on the same trajectory as CC but injuries derailed her. Ju Ju Watkins is definitely on the path to greatness if she can avoid a major injury. If should be interesting after the Olympic break!
100% agree and I can't wait to see what Paige brings next year and JuJu later on! Even Kiki Rice (don't sleep on her!) if she can keep herself healthy. Gonna be some great draft classes coming into the Dub. Gonna be awesome to see how they push the vets (to include CC) and in turn, how the vets HOPEFULLY mentor them to make them greater!
That costly mistake at the end was her running up the court and every other player on the team being behind her for some reason. People love to talk Turnovers, but she only had 4 in this game, and 2 were at the end because the rest of the team gave up and she ran into triple coverage twice and the final time just threw the ball up like I guess the team has given up.
Didnt know the WNBA has been around as long as it has. This year I watch it because of Clark. Exciting to watch and talks very well. There wasn't anyone even close to ROTY. Not sure why people were pushing Reese. Not even close right from the start of the season.
I read something yesterday that seemed pretty much spot on. The opinion was that the Caitlin hate is a way to suppress her because no one in the wnba wants her to lead or break records or have a vast base. No one wants her to sell more tickets or sell out the arenas or be the focus in the league (is it called a league in basketball?). Put it this way: her jerseys sold out immediately and the commission announced they will not put out more. (?) Great way to make $ for those chartered flights, I'd say. Does she have even one protector? Nope, the team really isn't, is it. I'd bet anything that if one of her teammates was being treated like she's being treated, she would be by her side saying - don't fk with us. Because everyone from the very top down has her isolated so they can break her, so she becomes invisible for a few years. You don't try to dummy down CC. Its not possible. Everyone should be fired. They are not only not doing their jobs, they are trying to sabotage her. I want to see them refuse the billions for tv rights to their games. Then fire them from the top of the hierarchy down to the coaches and refs and those who are irrelevant. So there it is
Finally some of you are starting to see how exceptionel she is.... i am from Holland and she gives me the same feeding as Messi 20 years ago until now.... its Just special..!!
Want to hear something crazy. She is only 22 and has just been playing in the WNBA and with this new group of ladies just a couple of months. Without much practice. Imagine what is coming.
We need to be aware that she has attracted fans to the Indiana Fever. They average near TWICE the attendance than that of any other WNBA team - that includes ALL of them. And she helps other teams only when she plays there when larger arenas are necessary for the Clark fans. Then their attendance drops back to an average of barely 10,000 fans per game while the Fever is at about 16,900 per game - including away games!! So the rest of the league is benefiting, but not near the rate the Fever have accomplished.
the funny thing is some says that CC needs to adjust more in W's game style but it looks like the W is adjusting to her game. ROTY for sure and can be in the conversation for MVP.
Tell me about when you played for Naismith...ha-ha! I'm 63, I simply didn't even think of the WNBA, I mean not even in my conscious. I've watched, as well as won/lost a fortune on round-ball, but neither cared, watched or paid attention to not only the WNBA, but NCAA (yeah, I followed the W's NCAA champ game UCON, Tenn, Stanford for all those years...yawn) women's ball. Now I do care, but only about 1 player (if I keep watching it will 5-10 players I'll follow) and the games she is in.
Caitlin Clark leads the WNBA is Assists and 3PM - has averaged 16.7 points, 7.6 assists, 5.9 rebounds per game, just attained the coveted Triple Double Double Stat - 19 Points - 13 Assists - 12 Rebounds in a single game defeating NY Liberty - FIRST ROOKIE in the WNBA to ever do that, and is the first WNBA player to have 29 points, 13 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, 5 three-pointers, and 3 Blocks the a game against the Washington Mystics, who nearly single-handedly defeated the Mystics in the 4th quarter Caitlin Clark's deep point scoring arsenal, her range, her ability to make mid-range shots as easily as her 3point drops and drive in lay-ups, most of all her vision to see what's coming next and to take it to the next level is transformative. Caitlin Clark is not just a phenomenal 3 point shooter, she is the greatest passer of all time, as evidenced by watching her play, her assist records she keeps breaking, let alone pointing scoring ability, her defense, Caitlin can do it all. Caitlin Clark is driving the pace, making offensive plays that literally makes her unstoppable. I just can't enough of watching Caitlin Clark ! I am going to have CC withdrawals during this mid-season All-Star, Olympic break Caitlin Clark's impact on the Indiana Fever crawling out of the WNBA rankings gutter, in spite of Coach Sides ineptitude, incompetence is nothing short of phenomenal ! Caitlin Clark has literally revolutionized WNBA Women's Basketball to a new level, rewriting the records book with every game she plays, is without a doubt the WNBA League's ROTY and possible MVP, or runner-up to Aja Wilson Angel Reese is not even in Caitlin Clark's league - Angel Reese couldn't handle one game as Caitlin Clark what Caitlin Clark has to deal with in every game - TRUTH !
100% right on they are playing CC’s pace and playing through her now. I know this didn’t win this game, and other on the team had pretty poor performances (mostly all the rest aside from AB, I think), but as a whole they are doing so much better acclimating to CC’s game instead of making her fit them. A lot of us CC fans were taking heat early in the season for saying they need to play HER game. “This isn’t Iowa anymore” was a big response from the other side of the argument. We know it’s not Iowa, but I can tell you we are watching because CC makes the game dynamic and fun to watch! So if you want to keep all these new eyes, play it CC’s way!
Knowing CC has knocked Taurasi off of a record makes my heart smile. That's why the dinosaur is so hateful. She knows CC is going to break her old records.
63 year.old grandma here. NEVER watched women's ball before. CC has me.hooked on her games.
Not to worry... you've got lots of company. I'm a 71 year old guy, never watched a whole WNBA game prior to this year with Caitlin Clark... and now I'm addicted. Her growth and improvement is near staggering considering her first couple games. For example, she's had a problem with turnovers and that's not good for a Point Guard. Last night? 2.
I'm a 82 year old trans grandparent and Angel Reese is the reason I watch🤓
Better late than never 😆
I second that and I’m a 51 year old grandpa
I's a 87 yr old man whos been watching the WNBA since the 1940s...so I know my basketball too, lady, dont you worry bout that! And that Caitlyn Clark sure knows how to put that ball through that basket and score a lot of goal units. I really like watching her toss those long shots from the basketball stage.
It's about time ESPN did this type of piece on Caitlin. She's that good. She's got a lot of growth and improvement to do, but she's improved a lot and she's special as a talent.
Nah they're pushing Reese they thought they had a 1 up dam fools ESPN
@@jasonj7755lmao Malika said with the ROTY race heating up
Alot of improvement to do?😂😂😂
I’m surprised they did. I noticed when Reese was balling everything was she’s the ROTY. Now that Clark is balling they don’t want to touch the topic
@@dadillonful Yes, she has to expand how she scores to pull up midrange shots. She could benefit from floaters at the rim and finishing with her left hand. In terms of ball handling, she has some slick behind the back moves but when crowded is more susceptible to being stripped so a more secure ball handle with crossovers will benefit her. Defensively she tends to wander and that leaves her man open. These sort of things will bring Caitlin to the next level.
43 year old construction worker here. MMA is usually my speed but CC has me watching the W. 😮
1. Put down the beers
2. Embrace an actual sport
3. Welcome aboard!
@@user-rb1yf4he9q lol
@@user-rb1yf4he9qthat’s a dumb comment
I don’t care if she’s white, black, blue or purple, Caitlyn Clark is absolutely incredible. What’s crazy is that this is only her rookie season just imagine how phenomenal she will be in the coming years y’all this woman is a baller 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥
Stop it you know it's just because she is white dislike people who say they don't see color. Some Rob your home and you saw them what you going to say oh he had no color. Or you driving how you going to stop or go at the traffic lights
Yes you do like because she is white that no see color is bs someone mugg you what description you going to give the police he had no color
@@Qaulim I’m gonna pray for you!
@@Qaulimehh, im black and i love her game. pretty simple, you are among the minority of dense minded niggas who cant dissociate race from sports i feel bad for you though. missing out on some amazing basketball simply because your a bigot 😂😂😂😂
@@Qaulim You need to face the fact that you're a racist. If the cops arrest you, it's because you commit a crime, not because you're black.
Caitlin is truly special
She already was a transcendent talent, but the haters brigade (including ESPN) couldn't even give her 10 games to adjust to the pro level.
FACTS BRO!! That sh!t drove me NUTS! She literally had a little over a month to adjust from college to the pros. Sht is insane !
At first, I thought CC would have a terrible rookie season, but I didn't write her off. Even LeBron struggled as a rookie, and look at what he became afterwards. ESPN chooses to be shortsighted because it creates more drama and boosts ratings.
bronny??
Cheryl Miller loves CC. We're going to see caitlin do amazing things in this all star game. Im more excited than i was for the super bowl 😂
I am so excited to see Caitlin with a coach who supports her game!!
LOVE THIS.....FILLED WITH HONESTY AND TRUTH! I think we don't need to constantly compare Clark to others.....she's just Caitlin evolving! GO GIRL
Clark had 3- 20 point, 13 assists games in 8 days. Nobody else in history has had more than 2 in their entire career. Think about that for a minute.
Okay, I'm stealing t his line. When you see it posted on Caitlin stories, don't be offended. Be proud!
3- 20 points? That equals -17
@@aem870 lol
@@aem870 Is that Celsius or Fahrenheit?
@@aem870 3 games at 20 points lol
Remember, Caitlen may not be playing at her fullest potential. She sustained a ruptured ear drum during the Fever's games against the New Liberty in June 2nd. which caused vertigo and dizziness taking weeks to a few months to completely heal. I can't wait to see her effortly launch 3 point shots when the Fever returns after the Olympics.
Not to mention her fatigued legs, she's been playing basketball for 10 months steady. She's going to light it up I think after the break.
She has to be exhausted. I'm inshape and played against my kids for 30 minutes last week, and omg my knees and legs were sore!
She makes the WNBA watchable. She is the show.
She needs to learn how to play defense or she will always lose big games
@@flamingoboot8874 1 blk and 1.5 stl per game as a guard. Try again
@@flamingoboot8874 her defense is fine. Her team needs to shoot above 30% to win period.
@@ricksterbobolishious7523facts
@@flamingoboot8874she's a rookie. She has a lot to learn.
She is the only rookie on the MVP list and here people are saying it's a tight race for ROTY. Nice try people
Facts!
@@HeavenlyBell she shouldn’t even be on the mvp list..
@@Willworld. She is hands down the most valuable player. Her presence is literally making hundreds of millions for the ladies in the W. And the owners may actually break even.
@@Willworld.numbers
@@Willworld.lol cap she singlehandedly revived this whole Fever team and shes leading grown women in the 2nd most important stat AS A ROOKIE
33 year old guy from Australia. CC is the only reason I’ve started paying attention to the WNBA.
My favorite thing about CC is that I don't think she's an Advance Stat person. She's just reading the field in her shooting it reminds me of Steph Curry, but her passing and reads remind me of Luka Doncic. I can't wait till she gets fully comfortable and adding some more to the depth in the bench will make her dangerous.
Lol please stop you meant joker from the Denver Nuggets I know all white people look alike
@@QaulimI don’t get Jokic vibes at all. I’m sure zbennalley meant exactly what was typed since Jokic is a center and Luka a point/shooting guard.
No, not all white people look alike.
Stop hate. You can do better than this. 🌍✌️🫡
If Sides will get out of the way... She's a hinderance to the team.
She's not a Luka type passer or a Joker type passer. She's a Steve Nash type passer. She plays at a much higher rate of speed than brilliant but slow-footed passers like Luka and Jokic.
@jeaniekim9951 No, @qaulim is right. I meant Jokic, and you're right. Not all white people look alike, but all European do. That was a joke. I hope that got a chuckle lol 😃
66 year old Swede here, I have never watch any baseball at all. Now I'm totally hooked on Caitlin & Fever.
Caitlin Clark 🎉🙌
They said she can only make 3s.
She is just proving them wrong.
Keep saying whatever you want.
She will show you that she is that and a little bit more.
They woke the monster!!!!
YUP!
Honestly, her threes haven't even been falling! And look at what she's doing. Saying that she only makes threes has been the most idiotic comment I've ever heard.
@@jennahawk12 I fully expect those to come back to at least normal percentages after she gets some time to rest her legs for the first time in like 6+ months.
Can she make threes like they said she could?
@@robertdouth8979 100%. Her three-point percentage will eventually be back to where it is. It's all about shot selection and adjusting to all the commentary and pressure. Once her three-pointers start falling, she could arguably be right up there with Wilson as the best player in the league. I've been following her from the beginning and believe me, she had naysayers, doubters since like 8th grade. So it eventually gets old and you know that she will truly be great no matter what they say.
ESPN doing a positive video on CC? That's crazy!
They are feeling the heat and there is now a huge drop in popularity for the ESPN pundits and they have seen a loss in followers online. I plan to continue that loss until they get things right across the network. I don't need "Caitlin love" from them. I just want FAIR reporting in context of real performances around the league. But the bias continues and until then, they are likely to keep losing support and viewers. I only wish there was competition for the broadcasting of the games, but we are stuck with ESPN. They'd be in bigger trouble if there was an option to watch the Indiana games elsewhere than ESPN.
7:50 CC doubters eating their words sooner than anticipated.
Caitlin Clark is Awesome
I posted this as a reply to someone deep in a thread but while Angel Reese is a really solid and gifted player, other teams don't devote their entire defensive game plan to stopping her. What gets missed by so many analysts and fans is Caitlin is putting up record numbers DESPITE playing against the most stringent defense any WNBA player has faced to date. Other teams guard her end to end all game long. Taurasi, Bird, Miller, etc. never faced that level of defense every game in a season. This takes nothing away from their accomplishments or the great stuff that Angel is doing on the defensive glass - it's only to recognize what we're seeing with Clark is genuinely historic. No different than the impact Tiger, Gretzky and Jordan had on their sports from their first year on. Enjoy the show.
I enjoy level-headed, respectable comments. Thank you. 🌏✌️🫡
I'd agree that she is a solid player. But "gifted"? I don't see that at all and that's without bias. Her game is essentially played within 7 feet around the rim. She doesn't run well and her defense is good but nothing "outstanding". Her blocks aren't that great either. She's a solid rebounder and her putbacks... it's a reach to say she is exceptional or even barely average with her put back rate and many missed follow ups.
@@MJ-uf9tl We have to fairly judge her game in context though - she's only 24 games into her career and already having a substantive impact. She too came mostly straight off a long college season without a break. Imagine how her game will continue to evolve with rest and a real offseason of professional coaching. I give her the edge on gifted for now given what she's done so far.
Well Said!
I know it's killing ESPN to give CC her flowers.😂😂😂😂
When you're factually incorrect😂😂 Everybody at ESPN except for Monica McNutt has been praising CC....But keep trying tho, you'll get there
@@Lanier-ry5yyMcnutt, Andrea & Elle
Once CC's team mates adjust to the demands of CC's skill level we are going to see something extraordinary.
Facts. She will elevate everyone around her like she did at Iowa.
Too bad they can't take advantage of the trade right now and make some moves to prep for next season. Indiana is moving beyond the skillset of their existing players. We keep Boston, Katie Lou, Kelsey, Dantas, Nalyssa, Temi and Lexi (although they all looked like some ish last night! LOL), clear the rest out and start building the team around CC, Boston and Mitchell w/ trades and possible draft pick options. That trio is outgrowing their team VERY fast and if they want to be real chip contenders, which they can be, they need to build around that trio for next season!
Curious, what do you think she needs to work on herself? I constantly hear it's her team and coaches that need hella work, but almost never hear about what CC needs to work on herself.
Definitely on her turnovers and hopefully spends some time in the gym in her off month, trying to get her 3 ball shot back in line. She needs to work on decision making for herself just a bit! She’s had sooo many open looks where she chooses to pass off when she should have taken the shot. She’s such an unselfish player and wants the win over stats which I love about her, but sometimes she HAS to take the shot!
@@HeatherMeade I think her 3's are off because her legs are fatigued from 10 months of basketball without a real break. After the Olympic break, I think she's going to light it up!
Caitlin reminds me of Wayne Gretzky too😂
Is it her hair style or because she wears Prada as well?
@@mitchthompson8106 Neither, of course. It's because she's a scorer with incredible court vision and passing ability. But you knew that. But as a Prada-wearer wannabe yourself, you had to say it.
I love AB & CC!
Me too
Great combo
I really don’t think people understand… 80% of wnba watchers are here because of Caitlin lol like no cap . And yes the brinks and Angel Reese’s are nice .. and Aja and Vegas and Sabrina and New York.. we follow all of those story lines just to make the person we really are following that much more interesting… which is Caitlin . She is different ….there will be another Angel Reese and Aja and brink .. there will never be another Caitlin Clark, And that’s just facts …
If Candace parker was able to win BOTH ROOKIE OF THE YEAR & MVP awards in her rookie season then Caitlin Clark the monster deserve the same respect on her name
😂😂😂😂😂😂 u r out of your dam mind she know we’re close to Candace Parker
You gotta relax 😂😂
@@patsr11 Chill, and use spell check.
@@patsr11she's better
Clark finally became consistent and figured out how to thrive doing great now. She definitely got rookie of the year without a doubt. But MVP, definitely not over Wilson. Thomas is second and Collier would have been 2nd if she didn’t get injured. Wilson is the best offensive player and defensive player in the whole league. She’s unguardable, can lock down defenders, and protect the paint. Number one in points averaging one point from 30 a game, number 2 in rebounds, number 4 in steals, and number one in blocks. 2 time champion, 1 finals mvp, 2 season mvp’s, 2 defensive player of the year for the last years, and now a 6 time all star. Aja is playing the best anyone has ever played in overall women’s basketball in a season, and it’s a case for basketball in general. The crazy thing is, Wilson gets better every year.
I'm 54 year old Canadian and seen many greats live in all sports. She is in my top 5 for sure. I've been so lucky to see Marino,Gretzky,Neely, Mario, Elway, Montana, Curry, Dame, D Ortiz, Pedro, J Kelly, S Young and Caitlin. You know what maybe my first
We don't care about your list
@MangoTroubles-007 yeah we do this guy rules
I bet Monica Mcnut and Elle still think Angel Reese is the ROTY 🤣
She is, CC is like a Steve Nash all show no substance
@@ghsense2626 🤣
@@ghsense2626 and what is Angel Reese ? Andre Drummond ? No show no substance ? Lmao weirdo mfer
A lot of egg of faces lol
@@ghsense2626 what’s Angel Reese ? Andre Drummond ? No show no substance ?
Simply the best, someone to look up to and a great player!
It was amazingly beautiful to watch! It was exciting, fun, thrilling and mesmerizing! 🤗🤗🤗🤗👏👏👏👏👏 Love ittttt!!!
Tell that to her coach, Sides who STILL treats her like she is poisoning Sides' vision and goal for the team. It's awful to watch.
CC got us all watching😂😂
CC has insanely great handles. She's so fun to watch, that goes the same for Boston, great combo.
Only ESPN is saying there is a ROTY race. There is no RACE!
See! There you go bringing race into it again.
Ive been seeing a generational talent. Hop on ESPN, it is an awesome ride.
I've never heard of any of these people except Clark. She should be MVP
How white of you and cc favorite player is Maya Moore cc isn't like you race baiter
Any MVP title is not a popularity contest. If she continues breaking records, sure.
@tko8218 is there a more valuable player though? For her team AND for the WNBA right now? Not best player, but more valuable.
@@tko8218 didn’t say it was but who’s better than her though and she’s only a rook? There’s a reason why she’s a house hold name 🥱
@@tko8218 if she continues breaking records it’s not sure. It’s absolutely. Doubt you even know all the teams in the WNBA so don’t try to subvert my point keyboard warrior. She’s the GOAT
By the end of the year, even if she has a slight dip, she has to be top 3 in MVP debate. It’s a season almost unlike any other. And we’re barely over half way. Bonkers.
This is what CC needs to do to win the MVP, I think she needs to average 20 pts, 10 asts. Fever should be above .500 & finish the season at #6 seed. She also needs to lower her turnovers, average of 4 is better. I think I would have to pray that Angel Reese lead the rebounds again 😅 coz Aja is currently leading in pts, rebs, & blks. If this is going to happen I think CC has a better storyline than Aja.
@@LuKaa316 look at NBA leaders in turnovers. Season and all time. Magic. Luka. All the greats. They were and are the leaders in assists. Agree that CC is behind Aja. For CC to overtake Aja, it’ll be an increase in scoring. Her scoring hasn’t been as prolific as in college because she isn’t hitting her 3s as consistently. But if her 3 is really the thing she can do most to propel her into Aja territory, she’s got a shot. Her upside is off the charts.
A month off?? That's crazy. Olympics in mid season. They need to change that.
kind of hard to change that
@@rcud1 seems like it wouldn't be that difficult. Start the Wnba season later Instead of sending the rookies straight from college to playing in the Wnba 3 weeks later.
I never watch sports but, Caitlin Clark MOST DEFINITELY made me start watching!!!! She’s amazing!!!!
Oh i love to see ESPN finally recognizing the impact that CC brought to the WNBA. Thank you.
its a great time and era for the W. They needed a spark and elite draft picks to add more energy and interest in the league. Its only the beginning, excited for the future
Surpassed Taurasi…where is Geno? Telling us CC fans we are delusional and acting like she is the next Diana 😂😂
I loving this. She is the WNBA!!! Elevate the game!
Monica McNutt punching air rn
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Bro if she keeps playing like this she's gotta be in talks for MVP. Forget Rookie of the Year. That's hers. We talking bout MVP. Obviously Aja is the MVP but somebody gotta see what i see. Ain't no more valuable player to a franchise and to wnba enterprise than Caitlin Clark is to the fever and the exponential growth of the wnba.
Bro, CC stats barely compare to 32yr old ALYSSA THOMAS yet you want to compare her to the GOAT, Wilson. Wake UP.
@@natureredux1957 sometimes its good to pay attention in reading class. I never compared her to wilson. Wilson is the mvp. Your reading comprehension -100
@@supergirl467 Don' throw in MVP even if she has the exact same numbers as the first half, that your problem, you don't even understand your own BLANK. You are trying to compare her to Wilson. Stop pretending otherwise.
@natureredux1957 you can believe what u want buddy its your life lmao. Im not the one with their panties in a bunch. Matter of fact i aint even gonna reply nomore. No one is more important to their franchise right now than caitlin is to the fever. And nobody else is more important to the wnba than caitlin. Anything she touches turns to gold. All merch sold out in 11 minutes. Now if you can't accept facts i aint gonna stay here to see u cry buddy. Adios
Wilson on a stacked team. Boring to watch.
KAMILLA CORDOSA NEEDS TO BE GIVEN MORE CREDIT! SHE IS DOUBLE THE DEFENSIVE PLAYER WISH SHE COULD BE!!!!
I actually prefer Cardoso over Reese. The injury she had to start the season put her at a disadvantage.
Kamilla is much better offensively than Reese, without question.
@stevehardwick7285
She blocks shots and also tips rebounds to herself very well,
Cardoso doesn't have the motor and athleticism to sustain her efforts. She has good quarters, but by the time the game is over, she didn't do much else from her one good stretch. She has a lot of potential, but she's got work to do.
@@SirButtahthis makes zero sense. She doesn't get the play time. You don't understand basketball lol can't be barely getting rotated in & expect greatness
Caitlin is now the best point guard and one of the top 5 to top 7 players overall in the league. If two-time MVP A'ja Wilson wasn't balling out of her gourd again, Caitlin would be emerging as a legitimate MVP candidate. And yet there are still people pushing Angel Reese for ROY. Reese isn't even one of the top 10 frontcourt players.
"Odyssey Sims got 3 biscuits and gave dem a 20 piece all flats lemon pepper" 😂
Yeah, but she still has to go through life being named Odyssey.
@@mj23goat3 ¿
She could be mvp shattering records for 1 and she brought the eyes to the league anyone denying that check the top ten most watched games she got all ten!!!!!!
The way Ryan Ruco was saying "no one will pass Aja period its not up for grabs" just sounds weird. You never know what can happen over the course of a season, her production could fall off, she could get hurt, you never know what the future holds.
47 yo old male. Love the big 4 sports. Kinda knew a bit about wnba until this year thanks to CC. Now I know all the teams! Lol
She does things that most cant, in the leage. Once she gets settled and Indiana builds a proper team around her and Boston, she will start racking MVPS🎉.
In the month of July, CC is averaging 20 pts, 6.3 reb, 12.5 assists on 43% shooting, which is solid efficiency for a WNBA guard. The Fever are in the playoff hunt and are being led by a rookie.
CC should be the ROTY favorite.
ESPN is a day late and a dollar short in their praise. Give me a break ESPN. You can't fool anybody.
People don't like Reese for her attitude, people don't like Clark for her skin color.
FACTS. Its embarrassing
I think u got it backwards buddy
@@QGOD44nah he got it right
@@QGOD44 Then why do negative comments about Clark always involve race? Sheryl Swoopes saying she was defending "her people" by lying about Clark's age and stats, Reese saying she plays for "girls who look like her", Serena Williams making inappropriate comments about "white people" liking Clark, Aja Wilson saying her popularity is because she is white, UA-cam commenters calling her "white girl" or "GWH." If the situation were flipped and CC were black everyone would call it racism. If it's racist to do it to a black person, then it's racist to do it to any person.
That is total BS. Folks of all races have been totally supporting WNBA players of all colors since it's inception. Cleary you are a BLANK. That much is crystal clear.
41 year old from Russia. Watching WNBA because of CC ❤. Magnetic 😊
Remember the glory days of Oregon Ducks football offense? Clark is the embodiment of that fast pace,
I’m more excited for this game than the Super Bowl.
clark the GOAT in year 1? i mean CC leading the league in assists is like victor leading the nba in blocks as an rookie. The results speak for themself, watched more WNBA games this year than entire life.
The league hasn't caught up to Caitlin Clark. She is Elite. So secure in who she is as a person and confident and fearless with her skills. But never takes things for granted and works very Hard.
I don't know is just me, or does C.C. makes the game more interesting to watch.
Not only Caitlin passings are good her teammates are on point catching with catching the passes
95 year old Martian here. The homies and i watch all CC games using binoculars from our tallest cliff on Mars. What an inspiration!
She is the general of the court
CC is definitely putting up impressive assist totals and the Fever are much better than last year. But before we crown her queen. Aja Wilson is still the best player in the WNBA and she's still young and getting better. Not to mention surrounded by other good players. The New York Liberty and the Connecticut 🌞 who happens to be in the same division as the Fever aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Also there's a lot of young talent on the horizon that will be in the WNBA soon. Paige Bueckers was on the same trajectory as CC but injuries derailed her. Ju Ju Watkins is definitely on the path to greatness if she can avoid a major injury. If should be interesting after the Olympic break!
There is no question the players you mentioned are great players. Here is the thing Clark is in the same discussion as those players.
100% agree and I can't wait to see what Paige brings next year and JuJu later on! Even Kiki Rice (don't sleep on her!) if she can keep herself healthy. Gonna be some great draft classes coming into the Dub. Gonna be awesome to see how they push the vets (to include CC) and in turn, how the vets HOPEFULLY mentor them to make them greater!
Reese fans in shambles 😂
Please also get Rebecca Lobo more time on ESPN - she's awesome
Lol the only time i found Malika Andrews bearable!, About time y'all give CC props!.
That costly mistake at the end was her running up the court and every other player on the team being behind her for some reason. People love to talk Turnovers, but she only had 4 in this game, and 2 were at the end because the rest of the team gave up and she ran into triple coverage twice and the final time just threw the ball up like I guess the team has given up.
Yeah, Smiths turns it over because CC passes to her instead of shooting. why ?!
Didnt know the WNBA has been around as long as it has. This year I watch it because of Clark. Exciting to watch and talks very well. There wasn't anyone even close to ROTY. Not sure why people were pushing Reese. Not even close right from the start of the season.
im from the Philippines, basketball is like a religion here tho we never really watch WNBA games... well I do now, all bec of CC
For the game in which Dallas actually played better. In my opinion.
I didn’t even know the Olympics had women’s basketball until CC.
Wishing her the best and what she has to bring to women’s basketball!
I read something yesterday that seemed pretty much spot on. The opinion was that the Caitlin hate is a way to suppress her because no one in the wnba wants her to lead or break records or have a vast base. No one wants her to sell more tickets or sell out the arenas or be the focus in the league (is it called a league in basketball?). Put it this way: her jerseys sold out immediately and the commission announced they will not put out more. (?) Great way to make $ for those chartered flights, I'd say. Does she have even one protector? Nope,
the team really isn't, is it. I'd bet anything that if one of her teammates was being treated like she's being treated, she would be by her side saying - don't fk with us.
Because everyone from the very top down has her isolated so they can break her, so she becomes invisible for a few years. You don't try to dummy down CC. Its not possible. Everyone should be fired. They are not only not doing their jobs, they are trying to sabotage her. I want to see them refuse the billions for tv rights to their games. Then fire them from the top of the hierarchy down to the coaches and refs and those who are irrelevant. So there it is
Finally some of you are starting to see how exceptionel she is.... i am from Holland and she gives me the same feeding as Messi 20 years ago until now.... its Just special..!!
Want to hear something crazy. She is only 22 and has just been playing in the WNBA and with this new group of ladies just a couple of months. Without much practice. Imagine what is coming.
“The Wayne Gretzky of the sport.”
F*cking right.
I have never seen any WNBA before CC! She is so delightful to watch win or lose! Go Fevah!
I’m enthralled at how fast Clark plays the team! Is there any team that plays this fast?
CC is what the WNBA needed. She's attracted so many new fans that never even use to watch women's basketball..
We need to be aware that she has attracted fans to the Indiana Fever. They average near TWICE the attendance than that of any other WNBA team - that includes ALL of them. And she helps other teams only when she plays there when larger arenas are necessary for the Clark fans. Then their attendance drops back to an average of barely 10,000 fans per game while the Fever is at about 16,900 per game - including away games!! So the rest of the league is benefiting, but not near the rate the Fever have accomplished.
Game changer. Raising the court to another lvl. And very precise in her account to lead
915 points created is wild.
She’s also leading all guards in rebounds and blocks, I believe?
the funny thing is some says that CC needs to adjust more in W's game style but it looks like the W is adjusting to her game. ROTY for sure and can be in the conversation for MVP.
Finally ESPN let someone who has actually watched most of Clark’s games since college speak truth. Ruocco an actual good analyst.
Caitlyn brings the excitement for all-star games. period.
100 year old stay at home husband here. Miss Clark made me watch round ball in a red basket.
Tell me about when you played for Naismith...ha-ha! I'm 63, I simply didn't even think of the WNBA, I mean not even in my conscious. I've watched, as well as won/lost a fortune on round-ball, but neither cared, watched or paid attention to not only the WNBA, but NCAA (yeah, I followed the W's NCAA champ game UCON, Tenn, Stanford for all those years...yawn) women's ball.
Now I do care, but only about 1 player (if I keep watching it will 5-10 players I'll follow) and the games she is in.
Caitlin Clark leads the WNBA is Assists and 3PM - has averaged 16.7 points, 7.6 assists, 5.9 rebounds per game, just attained the coveted Triple Double Double Stat - 19 Points - 13 Assists - 12 Rebounds in a single game defeating NY Liberty - FIRST ROOKIE in the WNBA to ever do that, and is the first WNBA player to have 29 points, 13 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, 5 three-pointers, and 3 Blocks the a game against the Washington Mystics, who nearly single-handedly defeated the Mystics in the 4th quarter
Caitlin Clark's deep point scoring arsenal, her range, her ability to make mid-range shots as easily as her 3point drops and drive in lay-ups, most of all her vision to see what's coming next and to take it to the next level is transformative.
Caitlin Clark is not just a phenomenal 3 point shooter, she is the greatest passer of all time, as evidenced by watching her play, her assist records she keeps breaking, let alone pointing scoring ability, her defense, Caitlin can do it all.
Caitlin Clark is driving the pace, making offensive plays that literally makes her unstoppable. I just can't enough of watching Caitlin Clark ! I am going to have CC withdrawals during this mid-season All-Star, Olympic break
Caitlin Clark's impact on the Indiana Fever crawling out of the WNBA rankings gutter, in spite of Coach Sides ineptitude, incompetence is nothing short of phenomenal !
Caitlin Clark has literally revolutionized WNBA Women's Basketball to a new level, rewriting the records book with every game she plays, is without a doubt the WNBA League's ROTY and possible MVP, or runner-up to Aja Wilson
Angel Reese is not even in Caitlin Clark's league - Angel Reese couldn't handle one game as Caitlin Clark what Caitlin Clark has to deal with in every game - TRUTH !
CC has fans from all over the world! International superstar ❤ CC and AB double trouble ❤
Boston is Stulke 2.0 for Clark.
Be so good they can't ignore or gaslight you.
100% right on they are playing CC’s pace and playing through her now. I know this didn’t win this game, and other on the team had pretty poor performances (mostly all the rest aside from AB, I think), but as a whole they are doing so much better acclimating to CC’s game instead of making her fit them. A lot of us CC fans were taking heat early in the season for saying they need to play HER game. “This isn’t Iowa anymore” was a big response from the other side of the argument. We know it’s not Iowa, but I can tell you we are watching because CC makes the game dynamic and fun to watch! So if you want to keep all these new eyes, play it CC’s way!
Gabby, Kate Martin and CC should have their own podcast
Monica macnut and those ither women who were saying "she can only hit 3s and nothing else" have been made to eat those words😂😂
Knowing CC has knocked Taurasi off of a record makes my heart smile. That's why the dinosaur is so hateful. She knows CC is going to break her old records.
She’s simply talented and the best Rookie that has arrived to the WNBA in several years!
Love CLaRk's smiLe un The posT game presser even Thru a Loss. Gracious
chiney, mcnut and the other ex-wnba players screaming, crying, shaking, and punching the air in anger watching CC ball out
❤ CC and AB are killin it! Double trouble ❤
People still clamoring to inject Angel Reese into the ROTY discussion is completely delusional.
I’m 79 years old and I only watch basketball because of CC. The great white hope of basketball
2 days after this post CC 22 broke the record of assists in an All Star Game.
First time I watched WNBA. I wish the Fever won. That was a very thrilling game.