Caitlin Clark Turned Aliyah Boston Into A SUPERSTAR Playmaker
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- In the Indiana Fever’s last game against Seattle, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston combined for 17 assists! Although Kelsey Mitchell and Lexi Hull were responsible for the win, if it wasn’t for Caitlin and Aliyah, Kelsey and Lexi wouldn’t have been as successful.
How did Aliyah Boston become such an amazing playmaker?
#wnba #caitlinclark #indianafever
Aliyah Boston is growing before our eyes. 💯🏀✌️
Boston doesn't get enough credit for how she has adapted her game. She is excelling in all aspects. I love her bow bow bow. She seems to have a lot of joy in her heart. CC is just great.
Aliyah is fire, in her own low-drama way, and it's perfect for this team.
Adrienne pointed out how Boston was close to a triple double and none of the announcers noticed. Boston is a baller.
Boston was out of shape at the beginning of the season, and playing with a generational player she has never played with. There's a learning curve.
@@jaimefish173 I remember that, she really needs someone else to motivate her, oh sure, she's a really good basketball player but I don't think of her as a leader, really kind of an introvert. CC provides that motivation, well one b/c she's a pg and that's her job but also the inspirational stuff.
Love seeing Kelsey Mitchell smile and seems now to be happy
CC shares the ball. She is a team player. CC knows the other teams are watching her pass and trying to stop her. Now AB is becoming a good passer. The more players that can extend their skills the more successful the team will be.
CC see where her players are going to be. Elite basketball IQ. That’s what makes this team so fun to watch. Go Indiana Fever🏀🏀🏀
Katie Lou has had some really sharp passes lately, and Kelsey (!) is making assists, as well!
Turns out Aliyah's a pretty good 3 point shooter as well!
Sometimes AB passes too quickly when she gets the ball in the paint. She should look to drive to basket first, then dish to open shooters if D collapses to her. Overall though, no one is going to want the play Fever in playoffs!!!😂😂😂
AB only really knows shooting. Getting to the basket and shooting. See how many times she travels if she thinks about passing first? Good player either way.
@@cathygregory3443this definitely improves her game.
You reached that goal for subscribers because your content is second to none. You break things down so well and so succinctly.
Absolutely agree
That's it
and with contagious enthusiasm. it's like sitting next to a fan in a real game.
Love the way you show the play 3 to 4 times while you’re breaking it down! …. super helpful. Makes me want to come back for more. 👊🏼 /// Great show!
First time here.......I've subscribed!
Thank you!
I believe that the rest of the team is starting to pass the ball because they see CC not being selfish for points. She passes, they score. They begin to see that and believe that they can pass and others score. As the Fever become a team rather than 5 players, we are seeing what passing and assists can do. TRANSITION! That will be a key to their success.
Hoping?
I think you see it in the other teams also
ESPN needs this kid. Smart AF
Sit him down between Kenny and Chuck!
ESPN would never hire him, you’re not allowed to support Caitlin the way he does on that channel.
I randomly came across one of his video. I subscribe the next 30 secs. Ho is really good
I randomly came across one of his video. I subscribe the next 30 secs. He is really good
Not ESPN. He wouldn't be able to say nice things about CC. ESPN even muzzled McAfee. This guy should go to Fox Sports!
I’m soo proud of how CC isn’t selfish enough to force a double double. Because the bottom line is for her to get that one more assist could have easily been forcefully done.
She is a true team player and an ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO WATCH. Her game as a shooting guard is PURE AND SILKY!
Thank you Caitlyn Clark!
*- Excellent craftsmanship.*
*- Your intelligence and teaching ability make for polished yet invitingly insightful analysis.*
*- The end result is: A pleasing and high end professional broadcaster.*
*- Calling you a top shelf analyst takes away from the quality you show as broadcaster talent.*
Thank you for the compliment. 💯
@@CarterMomon *- You are most welcome.*
Very cool how lexies brother retweeted your video with commentary. Your channel is exceptional keep it up! 😊
Jaime is her mom , not brother
That game showed how dangerous the Indiana Fever has become and now they’re a team to be reckoned with.
Carter is back!
Yes! I appreciate you Eric!
Who's Carter?
@@hithere748 The make of this video.
Carter knows his stuff.
I absolutely love seeing this Indiana fever team
Coming together including their coach!! Great things will come with them all working together! Since hearing about CC this spring(sorry I work long hours and mainly 7 days a week so I know I’m behind the times) I have not missed her teams games and seeing the Massive improvement since game 1 has been amazing. So proud of this team and the way they represent the sport win or lose. Of course the wins have been freaking amazing but they all seem to handle it with grace.
I think there's a lot of us who only found out about CC22 in the spring 2024. For one thing she suddenly started appearing in people's YT feeds. That's where I first saw her, just before the Elite Eight game. By the time of the actual Draft, I had seen every Iowa game I could find!
Everybody loves a winner! Blindly, no one is criticized.But so far, the coach has been horrendous, held the team back, deflected criticism and thrown the players under the bus. Let the winning continue!
You deserve all the subs that you are getting. For a really young guy, you can break down these games like an old pro. You are a very well-spoken young man who speaks the truth fearlessly. Thank you, Sir!!!
One more comment, then I'll give it a rest.
Aliyah Boston is doing an outstanding job on this Fever team. You nailed it...I think she's picking up what Caitlin's puttin' down. It's a great thing to see.
Not only her. Looks like many of the team are picking up some new tricks. But Boston is by far the best at it. Seems like her IQ is going to grow in tandem with Caitlin’s. They are a dangerous pair.
@@TomKrochock if you watched any of Clark's Iowa career, you'll know she came into this league already with a high BB IQ. It's great to see AB's development! And players cutting and passing. CC has needed a team players.
seems like AB's been learning from early on. bonded with CC, started moving more off the ball, pick and roll, trusting in CC's assists. I suspect the rest of the team were intimidated by CC (god knows I would have been), but when they saw AB's improvement, they realized, hey I could do that too.
@@outsidethegarden exactly. And the results aren’t always great 😂, but I definitely notice the attempts. They’ll get better at it, though. I thought Katie Lou had some nice high IQ plays the last few games.
CC IS CHANGING THE MENTALITY OF THESE GROUP AND TEACHING THEM HOW MUCH THEY CAN DO!!
CC IS THE BRAIN
Well some coaching has to be involved not a big Sides fan but the change is looking like it’s team wide.
@@jessepena5847for the most part of this season, Sides has been horrendous. Her decisions have been unfathomable.
Sides has been so bad for so long. But, when she sees results, maybe she just has to go with the flow.
Thanks, man, for great analysis. You are looking to the Future Fever!
-- Give AB and Mitchell and the rest credit. They had ability, and CC22 has brought out the whole team. CC had many turnovers early in the season because she was passing to players who weren't ready for it. Those times are past - the playing level of the whole Fever has risen dramatically.
-- Your report is great about the way CC22 is not just a shooter (she is), and not just a Playmaker (she is), but CC22 is a TEAMmaker.
-- What a great growth in the game, how lucky we are to watch it.
-- Thanks for the great analysis and discussion. Great channel!
Why does this remind of the movie Hoosiers? "Five players on the floor functioning as one single unit: team, team, team -- no one more important than the other."
Caitlin has more career assists already than 75% of all players in WNBA history. Boston just needs to make the extra pass and shooters will be wide open
I do not know where you got that stat from but it is not beyond belief.
And what is even more crazy is, accepting that she has a perfectly normal length of WNBA career just what are her stat numbers going to be like???
The thing about Caitlin Clark is she can disrupt any defense. She is the Bringer of Chaos and her teammates become Agents of Chaos.
Chaos Creator Clark
Her defense is pretty terrible, actually. But I appreciate what you mean.
@@sandwiches-o3fyup! She’s not stopping a lot of shots from going in. Laksadaisacal
Inspector CHAOS!
She can have a horrible shooting night, but still tear you apart on assist. What other player is this deadly when they can't score.
The good players make great plays. The great players make everyone on the team better. CC is one of those.
CC has set up herself as the decoy. She knows all eyes are on her. I wouldn’t be surprised if other teams are not watching your vids to analyze CC. Stop giving up her secrets, Carter.😊
You're so right that would be genius if they were studying his videos 😮
Don't worry.
Caitlin has a high court IQ awareness.
She's an alternator...if something is closed but something else is open she'll choose the latter, or will set up scenarios to create her own opportunities or opportunities for her teammates. 😉
@@FlyyyLikkkabirddd you bet they are dug down in the video room watching default moves for all opponents. and analyze their own games how to move etc. it's half the work, in Handball a good Goalkeeper watches video's to learn where most players shoot by default... all defenders in basketball should too.
You're telling too much. Please quit being so details. Jesus!
Hey just found your channel. I played ball in the 70’s and it’s great to listen to someone who knows the game. Keep it up. Well done. You got me I subscribed.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Not only that but it Turns out that comparing Caitlin’s Clark’s last 9 game stats of Points, Asists, & Rebounds to A Wilson’s shows points directly generated by each player. Turns out, CC is averaging 54 points generated per game compared to Wilson’s average of 44 points per game generated from those three stats. This means CC is easily the current MVP by 10 total points generated per game. Without rebounds, CC leads AW by 13 p/g.
I'm interested in this can you tell me the name of the site you got this data from? I'd ask for a link but if you put a link your response will be deleted I think, so just give me the information I need to find it without a link please! Thanks!
Since AB was passing more instead of scoring that would naturally decrease CC's assist numbers. Really love how the Fever finds ways to adjust to whatever defense is being thrown at them. They were double teaming AB's shot opportunities (some off CC passes) so AB passes to the perimeter. Fun fun fun. Super smart.
Yep!!
In the Seattle game, Magbegor was clogging up the lane. AB often couldn't get around her and got shots blocked when she went to the basket. AB adapted nicely by turning into Playmaker No. 2 for the Fever.
the Fever also missed so many layups in the 1st and 3rd qtrs, off CC passes, way more than usual. This is a large reason for CC having "only" 9 assists.
@@csr2120 imagine having 8 assists and being the number 2 playmaker. make it make sense :)
@@csr2120 absolutely! I loved Aliyah's performance in that game! And that was one of the things that caught Storm off guard!
You know CC is special when Kelse is dribbling less and passing the ball
Point duly noted!
...and Kelsey Mitchell is still scoring just as much or more, in a WINNING effort.
The problem is that there's a lack of good real point guards in this league. The point guards in this league are really shooting guards forced to be points guards. Mitchell is just used to having shooting guards as point guards and having to take part in the load of running offense.
@@jaimefish173 wnba is behind by 50 years I’m not surprised
@@LentClover653 at one time Every NBA team had 7 footers, Then a lot of NBA teams had success with playing small ball, you can move faster smaller players are more athletic. You are seeing that with Caitlin Clark. The 6'4 plus players are slow and Caitlin is torching them on screens, fast breaks. Caitlin Clark is exposing the league how slow they really are.
Aliyah and CC22 are such a great team love Mitchell and Hull as well. 🙋🏀
Indiana is becoming a much more rounded and complete team. They need one more high caliber forward and better defense and less turnovers and can be title contenders.
Reasonable assessment. Temi Fagbenli, once she is back in form, may be able to be that high caliber forward and also will certainly provide better defense than, say, Nalyssa Smith. Could get them closer on 2 out of 3.
LUV your play by play showing how and why they are great shots. As for Boston, I noticed at the beginning of the season, Boston was the onl yone that caught on to what Clark was doing, where she started improving. At the beging of the season, the other team mates, they seem startled that Clark passed to them. Clark is bringing out the best in all the players and in fact, I feel they’re really getting motivated and doing better for they’re now becoming a team. This 74 great graaama just luvs Clark and the growth that Clark has brought out on each of the players...and that’s the truth. Bless them all
Temi Fagbenle also caught on early in the season. Unfortunately, she got injured. I'm glad she's back!
I never Knew WNBA existed, then Caitlin Clark happened.🎉❤
lol, I'd heard about "basketball," but I'd never watched a game. watching Iowa and seeing those amazing assists brought me in. everyone else getting all worked up about the logo 3s, and I'm like "how did she SEE that??"
It was fun back in the day and all my favorite players retired and the league felt flat. Just couldn't get into.
Caitlin has made all her team mates better. I have no doubt that Boston, Mitchell, Hull would not be looking as good without Clark. It’s not that they don’t have talent, it’s that no other players in the WNBA are as selfless as Clark and would be finding them when they get open like Clark does. Especially Mitchell on another team she’d be standing on the perimeter waiting for a pass that never comes or hogging the ball.
It's no surprise to Iowa fans. She's been doing it for years. It's likely that many very good players played their whole career focussing on what they could achieve, and never got much recognition. Caitlin focusses on what the team can achieve - and in the process became a phenomenal player. I love Hannah Stuelke - I have the 'Alright, stop! Hannah time' t-shirt from Raygun - but I don't see her getting 47 points in the game against Penn State unless i) Caitlin had built her into and outstanding player over 2 seasons by giving her assists from the Magician's Cabinet, and ii) Caitlin didn't realise what's on and give Hannah all the help possible to get a record. Hannah's expression afterwards was slightly 'How'd I do that?' bemused (she's such a sweetie) and *that* is another facet of the Clark Effect.
I'm really impressed with Kelsey Mitchell lately. That fast break layup over a much bigger defender was a great play where she used her body to protect the ball from getting blocked. Most other WNBA guards would have had that shot blocked.
@@jjlebrams4421 I agree that she’s good, I like her shooting ability. I’m just saying she’s getting opportunities because of Clark that she’s not likely to get with other teams.
@@BenjWarrantI loved that Penn State game! Hannah's facial expressions of astonished joy, and Caitlin's delight in seeing her teammate reach her potential!
I love seeing this from aliyah boston, these playmaking abilities by her adds another component to her game and i love to see it, this team is looking scary good, they had a slow start, but now that they have all gelled together its amazing i love it. It really feels like picking up caitlin clark and adding her to their roster was the final piece of the puzzle that they needed for this team
You say the final piece, like they were on a good trajectory before. No! They had the worst record in the league, the players were selfish and/or unschooled in team play. Players didn't look for or expect passes. CC got credited for turnovers. Now they are looking for, and making passes. The CC effect is real.
the part that's a little scary is, as far as I can tell CC has actually managed to make Sides into a passable coach. never thought that would happen -- the girl seemed way too narrow-minded to learn. but here we are.
CC's effect on the team will make Sides *appear* to be a capable coach. Sides reigning in Clark, mismanaging timeouts and substitutions, blaming players when asked about her errors, and blowing leads multiple times are all signs of a bad coach.
@@harmen9They were on a good trajectory record wise. To go from 5 wins in 2022 to 13 wins in 2023 to now 20+ wins (hopefully) this season is a good trajectory.
First, it was just getting the players with high skills. Now that they have that and a consistent coaching staff (in terms of personnel, not necessarily quality or play style 😂), the improvement can now be through team play. That's the "final piece".
I think Indiana will have a dynasty too! It’s going to be a joy to watch.
Not so sure about that.Reason being,is free agency,destroys good teams.Once they win,other teams,start signing their players.Kelsey Mitchell,is already looking forward to being a free agent and leave the Fever,after this season.
@@snave59 While that's true as a default conventional wisdom statement, I believe that free agency could actually work strongly in the Fever's favor. If I was a player, and I saw all the attention CC is getting from fans, and how that attention is also given to her teammates, I would seriously think about playing on the same team as CC in other to up my brand and popularity. Consider that a host of Fever players were in really high in fan votes that is a requirement to be All-Star eligible. CC & AB were both top 3, with the top 10 being automatic All-Stars. Do you think AB would have been top 3 if not for being a teammate of CC? Kate Martin, CC's Iowa teammate, was #12. 17 Nalyssa Smith, 18 Kelsey Mitchell, 27 Temi Fagbeni, 29 Katie Lou Samuelson. This kind of popular support also helps players get endorsements, not to mention CC has the best endorsement connections in the league. And the Indiana training facilities are still basically brand new, top of the line, easy commute, relatively low cost of living. Plus central location for travel and Indiana gets the best private jets in the league, because CC gets them. And, of course, the Fever will now be a perennial playoff team with good chances to progress and even win it all and that's also bonus money free agents can benefit from. Overall, if I was a free agent being offered a max contract by multiple teams, and wanted to find the place where I'd help my career the most, I'd go the team CC is on, where I'd get wide open looks all day, become massively more popular, and would have the best chance to grow my endorsement revenues. In fact, I'd be fighting for that spot. And I think the free agents will be. I'd even play for the league minimum because I'd make it back easily in promotions and endorsements. I think the Fever will have to beat them off with a stick.
@@snave59 yes, free agency can throw a wrench in things for a team. As Kelsey said, she'll have to make the best choice for herself, personally. We all know teams aren't really loyal to their players - trades can pull the rug out from under a player. I support Kelsey, whatever decision she decides to make.
Players reaching free agency have a lot of things to consider - pay, the team's ability to take them into championships, support from fans (jersey sales, butts in seats, community appearances), whether games are televised, whether they like the coach, how they feel about teammates, what city they want to live in for personal reasons, etc.
CC NEEDS TO CUT BACK DOOR TOO, SHE PASSES AND STAND AROUND, OLD HABIT. CC
would get that SAAAAME feed from Boston, just a variation of their already masterful pick and roll, 2 man game!
You horrible person you. The opposing team will burst into flames and mess up the finish on the floor.
The very idea of you delaying a game like that.
I, for a couple of million, eagerly await to see it
Is I going to be on ION? 😅😅😅😅😅
Yes, CC did that to AB, before, scouting report is all around CC, Storm made two scouting report because of CC and AB chemistry but CC knows the opposing teams will catch up so the Fever made a play Iowa style. Iowa has shooters like Marshal, Martin and Faulter so opposing college teams can't afford to blitz CC. In the upcoming Fever games we will see the Iowa CC who's dropping bombs anywhere beyond the arc because opposing teams can't gamble blitzing CC because Hull and Mitchell will drop bombs beyond the arc uncontested, may add Samuelson as well, it's Iowa Hawkeyes all over again
maybe that's why Sides finally seems (!) to be letting CC do what she does: she can see how it opens up the rest of the team, and poses a dilemma for their opponents.
The best of Iowa Hawkeye strategy but with elite teammates to execute the plays.
I loved the Iowa team and always will appreciate what they were able to accomplish, but now Fever has top talent gathered from the very best college players of their draft years.
@@JE-IC gotta say, I have problems with the whole "elite" thing. CC is elite, but Gabbie Marshall and Hannah Tuelke were elite. not the right size for their jobs, but they made it work.
whereas the Fever have a bunch of players who are starting to look elite, but so far -- the first half of this season, and previous to that -- they didn't perform like "elites."
CC makes her teammates better. to the point of molding them into elite.
Coach Sides had the first opportunity of the year to coach in practice. She's made good calls and the break gave coach a chance to coach.
Sides has been horrendous the first half of the season. She has held the team back. Winning silences all criticism.
@@harmen9 Yeah, Sides mismanaged the Mercury game which is how the team blew a 28-point lead.
@@harmen9 The whole team was on a learning curve. So many games packed into a short time lead to little coaching opportunities. She held no one back. We have everyone under a microscope. CC is great but CC fans suck eggs and we bolster the reaction. The latest bump was small and we made it big.
CC only opened the door
And dang . . . Sumbody . . . Sprinted through it 😅
Bro I’m from Indiana and went to a ton of fever games when Boston got drafted. I promise you, she has been a top tier passer. Now it’s being compounded with Clarke’s playmaking and shooting.
AB was ROTY last year. She has always been a star.
Caitlin = Goff [Detroit QB]
Both make players better than they already were, because they're both unselfish and court/field IQ aware!
Fair enough. Let's say Aliyah is expanding her quality of play which is bad news for her opponents. 😎🇺🇸
In a 12 team league, (or even 32 team NBA) just being ROTY doesn't mean you are a star, necessarily. The expansion of AB's skill set shows she, unquestionably, will become a star.
@@harmen9oh, she’s a star. Naismith POtY, Naismith defensive player of the year, USBWA player of the year, etc in college. ROtY in W. Definitely a star.
@@harmen9 And shows, unquestionably, that Caitlin ALREADY is a star.
Dude, you are THE BEST analyst on the tube! Thank you for "learning" us the game!! THANK YOU!!!
Great analysis. I love Aliyah Boston big time.
It started out with the playoffs being a pipe dream, now Carter is touting a dynasty 🤣 From your mouth to God's ears, my friend 😂
I love your channel. I’m a 65+ year old white guy and your observations and the way you break down plays, you should be on ESPN.
Just bought my tickets for the Sun game.
Second trip to Indy this year.
Just tripled the number of pro basketball games in my 71 year life.
My family says I am Clark-obsessed.
I tell them that this type of player does not come along often.
Go bro.
I feel your excitement.
The CC/AB duo is going to be hell for years to come. Here you have a high IQ big/guard duo, and they BOTH are a triple-double threat on any given night 😳
If Sides stays, I'd rather CC leaves when she can.
@@harmen9 I actually think the balance of power has shifted. I think Christie Sides will be there as long as CC and AB want her.
@@stephengrinkley9889That sounds like a random opinion. Why?
Dunn is the power, and she says the opposite.
@@harmen9 Dunn is the GM, but AB and CC determine the immediate future of this franchise. They have single-handedly taken a franchise that was almost voted out of existence a few years ago, to the biggest draw in the WNBA. That brings immense power and leverage, especially with a new CBA coming up. If for some reason they can't get along with Sides then she will be gone. If Dunn can't realize that, they will have all the leverage behind them to go to management to get rid of both.
@@harmen9 Dunn is the GM, But AB and CC determine the immediate future of this franchise. They have single-handedly taken a franchise that was almost voted out of existence a few years ago and turned it into the top draw in the WNBA. If they can't get along with Sides then she will be gone. If Dunn can't realize that she will be gone too.
You know when Carter’s voice starts cracking it’s a video about stuff going really well for the Fever. 😆
Wow, they are starting to peak at the right time! Love your analysis. It's just straight-up analysis, no sidebar. Thx.
Amazing analysis, as always.
Your analysis has helped me understand the game so much better, thank you. Oh, and how cool is it that CC's record-breaking assist pass was the one at 3:35 where she heaved it from paint to paint!
It’s your enthusiasm Carter, clearly love the game, your simple clearly presented analysis, and the play descriptions. Simple as that, which is why I am now a subscriber.
Seriously you make the only Fever/CC analysis videos worth watching!! Always happy to see when a new one is posted!!
I love seeing other Fever players step up to creative game play. This is what wins games - adapting, being hard to predict, hard to defend.
And just in time for the post season!
I watched the game, Clark should have had 15 or more assists with all the missed layups. That’s what you should have been disappointed with.
Please...
This is nothing more than the actual representation of the phrase “the whole is greater than the sum of the parts”!
Aliyah Boston had to make an adjustment to the fact that she was dealing with Seattle’s Ezi Magbegor in the paint who is one of the best bigs in the league and a great shock blocker. So she just turned herself into an assist machine. Brilliant.Aliyah’s game has become elite!
#1. I’m a huge Aliyah Boston fan. I didn’t pay much attention to her early on because I’m a big IUWBB supporter. I watched that draft for Grace Berger and when I started watching the Fever games(for Grace) I got to know her teammates through social media and UA-cam. AB’s court awareness and tenacious post offense caught my attention. But her wonderful personality sold me. She and Grace play half court offense well together. But it’s a whole different offense with CC in there.
#2. I love your commentary. I agree and speak the same basketball “language “ as you. Some guys out there are talking X’s & O’s that far outreach my knowledge.
These women already had these talents but thank goodness they were given the chance to showcase them BECAUSE of Caitlin Clark
First time viewer and I like your style and tempo.
New Fever fan and frankly, I've gone a bit nuts over this team.
82 years old and CC just rocks my world.
I'm a bit worried about Mitchell possibly leaving the team. Disliking Indiana seems a justified reason but I think she would be crazy to leave a team that has Caitlin Clark.
Lexi Hull has been a sweet surprise!
I subscribed too!
You da man, yo Carter with your astute and remarkable dissection of the Fever, I hope that Coach Sides and her assistant coaches make sure that they subscribe to your podcast as they prepare in practice and the film room because you are spot-on with your observations. And I love your disclaimer that you enjoy dissecting the plays that Aliyah and Caitlin make every single night and need to instantly recognize "good to great" decisions in their assists, bringing their team mates along for the ride so they can get better, just like the Chicago Bulls did not start winning championships until MJ made Pippen and the rest of teammates better! Flowers for your dissecting this game, it was so much fun to watch the Fever cook the Storm, making CC's prediction that it is just hard for any team to win four against their opponents.
Well done young man. The way the fever are playing is scary Caitln has them ALL playing unselfishly as a team CC range opens up passing lanes
Aliyah was great in assists and rebounds. I was impressed with her improvement. This was a great game for Lexi; Kelsey shone naturally ❤. Carter, your analysis is always on point!
Since her rough start, Aliyah has been impressive. Would love to see her develop a better mid-range shot (foul line) she can hit consistently. Her and Caitlin would be even more deadly in their pick-and-roll game. As good as they’re playing now, I can’t wait to see how good they will be next year.
I randomly came across one of his video. I subscribed the next 30 secs. He is really good with his analysis. Keep it up young blood.
Excellent breakdown. You know your hoops! I like the way you show a clip, explain it, show it again 2 or 3 more times. Often I don't catch the nuances of a play on the first or second viewing, but seeing it 3 or 4 times in a row helps a lot.
I'm SO reminded of how Brid made the Celtic bigs ( McHale & Parish ) so much better in terms of both scoring, but as passers over time by example. They all talk about how he made them better in many ways by having such high and consistent standards. The best passing team of all time during their hey day.
It's Awesome to see the Fever playing as a TEAM... even better to see CC & AB becoming a Dynamic Duo, especially with the Pick-n-Roll.
Boston was already really good. Here stats this year are extremely similar to her stats the year before. Last year, they went from five wins to 13 wins, so eight more than the previous year without her. But on a very bad team, nobody notices. Now that she is on a good team, more people can see her play. I do agree that Boston and Clark pair well together and both of them make the other better. I would like to see more sturdy Boston picks at the top of the circle when the offense is developing. Then roll to the basket for two.
You are correct. I'd argue that AB has improved her defense noticeably, but that's an improvement not something dramatically different than her ability she showed last season. And AB has largely maintained her stats despite being asked to take a lot more shots from range than she did last season. There has been about a 5% drop in her FG%, but it's still over 50% and, again, she's shooting a lot more shots from greater range.
AB came up in a system that fed the bigs in the low post and that's mostly what she knew coming into this season. So, it's not she had no idea what pick and roll was, it's just that it was more a change-of-pace play she occasionally ran in the past not something she ever perfected. That's why her picks look like they're from someone just now trying to master the pick and roll, because that's the truth.
It's hard to give enough credit to AB and her ability and basketball IQ that she has completely reinvented the way she plays the game to maximize what CC can do for the Fever offense. A more stubborn player than AB could easily have caused a lot of problems, insisting that CC should mold her game to what AB was familiar with, point guards who primarily work the ball to bigs in the low post, then the bigs go to work and either score or kick out to an open perimeter player. That's what the Fever ran most of last season. That's what most teams in the WNBA run most of the time. That's what most big college programs run for women's basketball. And it's what AB did all through college and even last year in the WNBA. Yet, AB wasn't that person. She saw the benefit of adapting to what CC was doing, even though it is always hard to go back and learn how to play offense from scratch when you're already an elite offensive player in the offense you know, AB has done that, and now because of that, she's all the better. She is learning all kinds of new opportunities she finds in the pick and roll, and if she does get the ball in the low post, she's just as good there as she ever was. All this is making her a much more adaptable player, who can be a threat in all kinds of ways, and, now, a natural outgrowth of that (that I'm sure was also encouraged by the training camp the Fever ran over the break) is her setting a career high in assists last game. Because passing is also an option in the pick and roll, and she's getting opportunities to pass that are a lot greater than what she used to get in the low post game. Her attitude, hard work and basketball IQ have me believing AB will be one of the all-time WNBA greats. CC is amazing, but it was also amazing for CC to find someone like AB to grow her game with, and I hope they stay on the same team for their careers.
Carter, your podcast is just awesome. I learned so much when you break down the plays. Can't wait to see how far this team can go.
Well, the Fever visit the LYNX on Saturday- should be quite a show, as the Lynx are all about assists & 3-balls, too!
Great players lift up those around them. The Caitlin influence is real.
Convo, your analysis and dissection of the game are spot on.
Yup sir! a triple double from a center is going to be crazy
The whole team has bought into CC and winning, which is why they are playing so well as a team. AB and CC have developed sme great chemistry. Great to see because Boston is a great player. CC brings out the best in her and in the team!
I really enjoyed this video, loved the analysis. Side note: thanks for not cursing. It's rare these days.
Boston has learned from Caitlin that passing sometimes is better than forcing a shot.. It's working really well..
Thanks, Carter, for another excellent entertaining and educational video. Nice homework you've done. Very thoughtful analysis. Lexi "Gazelle" Hull can run the floor! And she looks like a basketball ballerina when she does.
Carter: I'm going to go out on a limb here. You're exceptional at what you do. EXCEPTIONAL.
I think, there's a chance that your videos are getting back to people on this team that need to be in the know. "You can argue with a brick wall", but I think I'm right. I think they're listening to you. Brother, you now have a permanent job as "the coach who isn't the coach" for this team. I think Christie Sides is payin' attention to you, and I think the players who need to hear certain things are hearing those certain things from your videos.
Don't you STOP now, ya hear?!?
"...you can argue with a brick wall..." My new Carterism. Lol
Carter, the Fever scored 92 points in the game against the Storm.
It stands to reason: if Boston’s productivity in assists increases Clark’s assists will drop a bit.
Also, there were several passes Clark made that would’ve resulted in assists but that Fever player missed an easy layup.
Who to compliment more? Aliyah was the kick-out assist queen. CC was passing dimes on the money, over and over. But then you had Lexie and Kelsey crushing it trading off on treys! What?!!! 😛 The paired action on assists and perimeter shooting was friggin brilliant! CC threw in a trio of 3s as well, and ABCC had important pick and roll buckets, too. They just did EVERYTHING so well. AND Sides showed her skills, too. And to add to the excellence - Carter hits us with this pure happiness and love video. We are all still basking in the glow of this golden game... Could it get any better?
When Caitlin made that pass to AB down low, in real time means my brother in law started bitching becuz we thought she was throwing that away. And then AB caught it and we just went “oh” 😳😂
AB7 with CC22 is the stuff of LEGEND!!! This 2024 Fever team is LEGENDARY!!!
It's Larry Bird syndrome. Sometimes if you have one top tier playmaker, facilitator..it becomes contagious. That whole Celtic team became about ball movement.
I really love your commentary! I'm new to basketball because of CC and you've been teaching me alot about the game!
Such great insight
easy to miss. CCs first 3I I watched Michel watch this play and she is also on the same page. Strong
Carter, your commentary and analysis are top drawer!! I'm not a bb person, but you really provide the insight I'd never see otherwise.
Thank you love to watch the way you break it down….
Caitlin makes the team step up and contribute. Plus she draws defenders. I tell my kids to hang out with good kids who will be a positive influence.
Boston, Clark and the all Fever players are all important as a team and they will improve more in days to come.
One thing to know about sports is that there are many individuals involved who have the athleticism to play at a high level. But, you only play to a level of what has been shown to be possible. For example, I remember the Fosbury Flop in high jumping, once jumpers saw it and tried it, they started breaking records all over the place. When someone shows you a new possibility, you are compelled to work on it and make it part of your skill set. This is what CC is doing on her team. Now they are making passes and looking for plays they never conceived of until she showed them it can be done. Of course, I doubt there are many others with CC's IQ or feel for the game, but her skill set is remarkable for her age and experience.
AB has a great basketball IQ. It has been so cool watching her game evolve. Great video.
Let's analyze that play you like so much. As soon as the defender looks in a different direction, and her body is off balance, CC picks up on this and makes the pass. CC has this vision. Analyze other plays CC makes and look at the defenders feet, center of gravity, momentum and this is what CC sees and why she is such a great playmaker.
Carter, Congrats on 8k Subscribers! Your success is well-deserved for your excellent podcasts. I've learned a lot from you. Thank you.
Peace out, Bro. We like how you bring it.
Excellent analysis. AB upped her game and now Indiana has 4 rising stars where before CC they had 2 people that had the potential to be rising stars.
Just like Gretzky did in the NHL, they had to cover him to stop him shooting but he was also a great play maker, anyone who played with him elevated their game
My favorite play at 8:38 Boston kicking it out to Hull. That is 80's Celtic level play.
You're one of the best UA-camrs on CC and the Fever!
Sweet observation and analysis. Showed me a lot that I didn't see.
Mitchell has been quoted to saying that the whole team has to CATCH UP TO CLARK!!!!!!!! The team HAS to learn how Clark does what she does. They can SEE how CLARK see's by example. They HAVE to be able to learn from CLARK to keep up... IT"S JUST COMMON SENSE....... LEARNING BY EXAMPLE IS THE EASIEST WAY OF LEARNING. The whole team has come to realize that the more 3 pointers you get the better the points are..... You need FEWER 3 points rather then FIGHTING FOR 2. So the WHOLE team has been finding THIER SWEET SPOT for their 3 POINTERS.
Playing with Aliyah and CC, all they have to do is run fast find a space on transition and of the half court play, those 2 will surely deliver the ball who ever is open.
When I started watching it was fragmented ballplay at best! NOW the whole team is watching for the pass because they don’t want to get hit in the head by the ball when she passes to them and they are not LOOKING for the ball!!! I copied the comment from someone who posted this a week ago! At the time I thought it was very spot on and applicable for everyone!