So true and most of those she draws can see the coach issue and her teammates icing her out. So frustrating to watch a player drive and get stopped/blocked by 3 defenders while CC is open and they won’t pass the ball. 🏀 Coach Sides should be making adjustments and not interrupt momentum just to play favorites. I’m not upset about losses or her obvious learning curve. But, you can clearly see other teams embracing their rookies. CC already has enough pressure on her. Her team should be encouraging and building on their cohesiveness. I sure hope she stays away from social media and all the haters.
Hot more then she does. First game she didn't know where to be at on the court and just wanted to stand at the top and wanted someone to give her the ball. Then when she got the ball she let it get stolen 11 times. Angel Reese stole the ball made a lay up and shot the ball at the buzzer from half court and made the basket. Plus Angel Reese is pulling in super stars like Usher, Cardi B, Kim Kardashian these people buy box seats not regular seats all of Angel games are sold out and they sold out so much they had to move the game to bigger gym. So what are you talking about. Tiger woods had to work to become the best golfer no one made it easy on him. Cause see he didn't have white privilege. Plus a lot of people made a lot of racist comments about him on that court and they people booed to little girls who just wanted to play tennis Everytime they step foot on court and y'all are on some white tears crap about somebody y'all put up there cause she was white man get out here with that bs.
100% ON POINT! Ive been seemingly noticing what appears to be her teammates trying to assist in her getting turnovers! We were all taught growing up in bball that when your teammate is doubled or trapped and lost their dribble, you go TO THE BALL, and the first couple of games CC's teammates just stood there like deer in headlights! Her coach making some of the comments publicly were ridiculously unprofessional! Sides NEVER takes any responsibility whatsoever! It doesnt even look like they have an offense! Nobody runs the floor, nobody plays defense, its hard to watch! I dont see how Boston was rookie of the year last year!! Ive heard she came back heavier and out of shape, but I dont know if thats true, but she does seem lazy! WE ALL KNOW HOW JEALOUS THE ENTIRE REST OF THE LEAGUE IS OF CC, ITS NOT A LEAP TO THINK HER TEAMMATES ARE TOO AND ARE SABOTAGING HER!
I do not think her teammates are sabotaging her, seems to me they do not know exactly how to run the offense Sides has. That team is poorly coached, or they do not have the personnel to run the floor the way that Iowa did. Need a Hanna Stuelke.
Some of Clark turnovers aren't her fault, she gets passes to her teammates n they can't handle them n it gets turned over. Clark shouldn't be blamed for her teammates having butter fingers n oily greasey hands, they need to corral those passes n put them through the net ESPECIALLY BOSTON!!!
A QB throws a pass and the receiver tips it and the defense catches it, its an interception that goes on the QB, even though the receiver is paid to catch the ball if their hands can touch it! Similar with bball.
1st time viewer here from Minnesota, and New WNBA and Fever Fan. Thank you for Commentary and Points, Much Appreciated. Im a lifelong Hawkeye, In our home, we have seen every single game. Caitlin Clark has ever played, including high school. We Love The Indiana Fever, we are happy that Caitlin got drafted there and we know for Fact it is Where Caitlin wanted to be. There’s alot of work ahead for the Fever obviously, and also Importantly The Coaching issues, which Honestly have Us and Many People up in Arms, Puzzled as to what in The World is Coach Sides Doing right now? Caitlin seems to be doing the very Best she can, and we want to personally thank you for not putting everything of all this on Caitlins Shoulders. It Truly has to be very frustrating right now for all the Fever Payers there, including Alot of players on the bench. Why are a lot of these good players just sitting on the bench when they need WNBA playing time so they can get the feel of the professional WNBA Games pace. Celeste Taylor, who’s on The Bench is outstanding on Defense, and can play Offense well also. Why arent these Other Good Players coming in? It would Good to to see These other bench players, come in, to just mix it up and see how the Offense and Defense Flows . And right now would be a good time To bring the bench players in. Because what happened to mid to late season if we have key players down that are injured, And then coach wants to bring in these players at the last minute, hoping that they would make some kind of impact with zero experience? Let’s be realistic. Or what if the Fever’s record mid to late Season despite how good they are playing, is still in the loss, columns and changes need to be made With bringing players off the bench at the last minute Hoping that they would make a difference When they have zero playing time, that would not be a good idea to wait. Just thoughts here.
CC is 1 of 4 rookies that scored 50 points and 15 assists in her 1st 3 games. that doesnt sound like she failed anything. only Candace Parker, Sue Bird and Nikki McCray have done this prior
At 17th, Caitlin Clark is the ONLY rookie in the Top 20 in scoring, in the entire league. The next closest is Angel Reese, who is 35th. Cameron Brink is 60th. Caitlin leads her team in scoring and assists. League-wide, Caitlin is 9th in assists. She could be No.1 already if her teammates could catch passes and make shots. The haters and racists are REALLY gonna cry when she wins ROTY....despite her coach, teammates and referees all working against her. There will be NO Kendrick Perkins racist tirade costing Caitlin the award.
Perk racist is bs it call criticism and angel and Clark did this like bird and magic that’s facts it’s always about race and it 217 million white folks her too btw.
I agree with his remarks. I must admit that I mainly started watching because of Angel Reese and the other top draft picks like Cameron and Rickea. The Fever need to quickly understand what they signed up for by drafting CC. They have the Herculean task of trying to win, but also make every effort to make their superstar shine because she’s the main reason for the sudden influx of fans. Congrats Fever, you are now responsible for the entire league’s bottom line whether you realize it or not. It still wouldn’t be good if they were winning and Clark wasn’t scoring as much because lots of fans are tuning in to see her. I know people will have issues with this, but it is what it is people. This draft class will hopefully help the league to quickly create a blueprint on how to manage and capitalize on future stars drafted into the league like Paige,Fulwiley and JuJu. Necessary changes are already happening as evidenced by the WNBA announcing that they will be providing charter flights starting next season to help address safety and security concerns. Once the WNBA is loaded with more box office stars then they won’t have to feel like they’re putting all their eggs in one basket. Until then, they will have to find ways to empower CC on and off the court as much as possible.🤔🧐
Everyone please chill, at the end of the day she’s still a rookie. This process takes time. Perfect example is Victor Wembanyama. If you know sports every rookie needs time to acclimate to the league.
@@davepauley3788 Well, she should thank Angel. Had she not raised her hand and taken the championship, America still wouldn't give a squat about women's basketball.
@@davepauley3788 We don't own people in 2024 clown. The hype started when Angel raised her hand and took the championship. If not for Angel, America still wouldn't give a squat about women's basketball. It's mindsets like yours that keep Caitlin hyped but she's a total flop.
The truth hurts. He told the truth. The coach needs to wake up… not Clarke. Yes Clarke is a rookie, etc. mistakes are still expected. But this coach… is the main problem, not Clarke and not her teammates.
They dropped the ball on this one. I understand the NBA's strict draft rules as it's super popular but the WNBA needed this injection of popularity to flourish, allowing one of the hottest most viral players in WNBA's history, go to a team that has no idea how to use her nor are they a winning team was a huge mistake. The WNBA needed the casual fans but casual fans like seeing people win.
couldnt agree more with what was said! 💯 this is what I'm seeing. Fever won't make it the the playoffs this year the HC will not get the buy in of most of the starters of the Fever. They will not perform especially Boston and Naliyah because they don't like that kind of playing style. They'll go through the motions with the hopes of getting traded. CC belongs to a run and gun team like the Aces but she will definitely not be the first option on that team.
I heard a rumor that queen bee and Taylor swift both will both be supporting the world's professional basketball league in a large way by purchasing two different new teams and building fully funded entertainment/training/sporting complex very soon
I like how 99% of yall never watched a single wnba game before last week and now yall all experts lol She joined a team with no talent...gets beat by 2 different championship contenders in 3 games and instead of realizing how much better the other women and teams are, yall decide to just blame everyone around her.... She'll be fine people....the league is alot better than you newbs realized and now yall just look dumb complaining about nothing
Caitlin has never said anything but praise for her idols as she was growing up which is why she wanted to follow in their footsteps. Those same idols that are still in the WNBA have also got to do some adjusting to having her there bringing new fans to the game. Those fans won't stay if she goes!!!! Reality time for the old timers. She has plenty of time, but do they?
I said it before the season started. Players were gonna have to adjust Caitlin’s passes. The turnover she has are not all on her, just given to her stats because, like a quarterback who hits his receivers hands only to have them drop it, the blame is often misplaced.
Caitlin's teammates cannot catch the ball. Also her teammates and coach does not have her back. Breanna Stewart laid a devastating screen on her and the team did not let her know it was coming. Then they never retaliated. Sides should have set up Breanna Stewart in that game. Celeste Taylor is the best defender on Indiana. She can hit spot of 3's. She can catch the ball. She can run. I think she likes Caitlin which is more than I think her teammates do. She has played Zero seconds. BS is jealous. She said during Iowa's run that she has to win a Championship to be considered the GOAT. BS won 4 at CONN with the best players from HS.
I was listening to sports radio yesterday morning, and they were going on and on, hopping from sport to sport. They discussed mainly the NBA, but touched upon the NFL, Formula 1, PGA, WNBA, Premier Soccer league and MLB. You can keep adding additional sports, but the fact is there is still only 24 hours in a day. There is only so much time in a day that people can dedicate to watching sports. I think it's time for MLB to step aside, for its fans are all older and ratings are stagnant. As for Caitlin Clark, not all the fault can lie upon her. Yes, she does get sloppy with many of her passes, but her teammates are also not used to the power of her throws. There were clear examples where turnovers were the fault of the teammate Clark passed to. I had never watched a WNBA game prior to Clark's arrival, and since then I've even watched games that Clark didn't play in. So now I'm a fan of Kelsey Plum, Kate Martin, and Arike (Dallas Wings). And there are several examples of other women making great shots, not just Clark. Arike of the Dallas Wings was KILLING IT in the game against the Sky, but still lost.
in the 3rd GAME, that HIT ( where SHE was blindsided) was to send a message ,, WE don't need the seats filled... GO AWAY..--- I SAY ---. YOU GO GIRL,, CC brings the FANS... GET OVER IT
To think the Fever would draft arguably the best female college basketball player in history, only to then turn around and cram her into their losing system rather than form and build a system around her... It's beyond absurd!! They do so at their peril.
@@angelaw9476”arguably, the best female college basketball player in history.” I don’t have any problem accepting that. If you’re contesting it, with who?
@@angelaw9476Maybe try to comprehend what I actually said, before you lose your mind. Key words were: 'arguably' (look it up), 'female', and 'college'.
Coach Sides has the most blame in this situation. I think Sides is jealous of Clark and trying to bring her down a peg so she, Sides, will be the Alpha in the room. What many young leaders (and some old ones, too) don't understand is that a great leader always lifts others up, as is rewarded by "their" successes!
Maybe she's not as good as y'all folks are making her out to be. She really has no handles, slow AF and can't take anyone off the dribble, can only go to the right and if she does go left she's gonna step back and shoot it. And yall stop making excuses for her and blaming the coach for trying to get her team to play team ball. DIANA TURASI TRIED TO TELL YALL!!!!! But i guess y'all ain't like her tone.
In the old AFL days, opposition would routinely help Joe Namath up. They new, like it or not, he's who people paid to see. Based on what I see, Clark will be out with an injury soon. They don't get it.
I don't think the casual Caitlin fans will leave...IF...Christie Sides builds the Fever around letting Caitlin be Caitlin. The rough start to the WNBA doesn't bother me at all...but the glaring lack of enthusiasm and support from her teammates on the court is troublesome. I mean, look at the enthusiasm Kate Martin gets from the Aces. Yeah I get it. The greatest offensive player in NCAA history comes to your team and you have to change and adapt your style of play. Boston is typically the last one chugging up the court. Smith is better but has real issues with simply catching a pass. Teammates insist on dribbling into multiple coverage to force a shot...while Caitlin stands open. Fagbenle, while needing some refinement of her offensive skills, looks like a good fit for the new offense (she's also the one who points to Caitlin and offer the most support). Caitlin should be running this show...this has to be why you drafted her #1. Teammates who can't/won't adjust, for whatever reason, should be sitting their butts on the bench and plan on searching for a new team next year. Caitlin will be fine and I think her fans will stick with her (I know I will), but the Fever as a team, from their coaches to the players, have to accept and adapt to their new superstar.
Caitlin Clark's the reason the wnba gonna grow like never before she' broke the rookie record 51 points in 3 games with 3 other hall of famer from wnba
If CC has a season ending injury today, the WNBA’S season is also over. Period. Why? Without her, no one cares, at all. Why not? Most WNBA players are not marketable. The don’t pass the have-a-beer-with-bush test. W won, not because he was smart, not because he was fluen, but because the average American thought, “yes. I could spen an agreeable afternoon having bbq and beer with that guy.” Aside from CC, not many other player come to mind. Some players bemoan the idea that people don’t like their epidermas. Well. Not fair. I agree. But no one ever became more marketable by complaining.
How can you say league started off bad. Clark only had 2 weeks to work with team. Unfair that all teams, refs and team mates are all attacking Clark. WNBA better step up snd protect to from injury. This isn’t derby basketball. Teammates are so to score too. Boston only playing 10 minutes- why. Clark said losing 20 or more points off not getting rebounds. Clark is one player. Don’t attack her. Teammates must step it up. Refs seem to slow game down with long reviews and too many. Makes sure Caitlin knows all rules. She is 22 yrs old Very little time either team. Step it up Coach. Do your job. Stop getting frustrated. Show your team your support and keep up heat. You’re a downer. Go Fever
This has been a common theme amongst internet commentators since the first pre-season game. It's interesting to see a professional commentator say *exactly* the same thing.
It's like getting a new supercar and then you decide to change the tires, tune down the engine, and put 87 octane in the tank. Sides might be messing up.
Iowa should make an expansion team in the WNBA get Caitlins coach from college. Get all of Caitlin teammates from college and call the team the hawkeyes lol 😂 That should make all of Caitlin fans happy lol 😂
She was always running the floor pushing the ball whever she has the ball, it is her teammates that can't keep up. And did you see her 3 or 4 times beating her guards to the hoop for a layup? One of her guard even had an ankle breaker. Remove you blinders due to your hate.
Fever looking just like the team Sides coached to the worst record in the WNBA last year! After that "she needs to shoot more long 2's" diatribe last week, she should have been fired...she's clueless!
I'm that casual fan. The only reason I watch is because of CC. Right now, I see poor coaching , lack of effort and talent by her teammates. This is getting old quick.
CAITLIN CLARK FACE A BIG PROBLEM IN JOINING A DISORGANIZED TEAM... IF YOU Compare Indiana Fever with IOWA HAWK EYE..its a big big difference....Indiana Fever is very disorganized...as compared to IOWA HAWK EYE....in terms of teamwork ang shooting abilities.... ..I WD SUGGEST ..ALIYAH BOSTON MUST BE TRADED..to somebody with much faster reflexes...as observrd..Bosto is having a hard time shooting at mid range....andvso are the other teammares...not so familiar with shooting THREES... ...A HUGE PROBLEM OF MS CAITLIN CLARK...🤐🤐🤐
Let’s be honest the Indiana coach the players including CC are not at the level as some of the other WNBA teams. The coach does not run the offense to their strengths and on defense they need a lot of help developing stops. The Indiana team needs a couple players that can grind on defense since I don’t think the current roaster including CC will ever develop into great defenders, not at this point into their careers. CC needs time adjusting to new bigger, faster and stronger league and cut down on the turnovers to become the player many are expecting. Her game play needs to evolve and handle what the other teams throw at her.
The first new york vs indiana game was like a high school team vs a college team, indiana was mediocre. It seems their coach did not ever watch a single Clark game and so does not know what to do with her except be determined to whip her into her system...that kept the team losing.
Duh. Magic and Bird? Not. Michael Jordan yes. And it took years and two coahes for the Bulls to become the best team of a generation. Patience patience patience.
when Insaw his stupid face, I knew he would get on heee and be full of sh*t. She is not the only reason… Angel is also. Trust me… Angel is the reason I WATCH and many others. But sure he’d be biased. look at him. And they do run thru her… she turns it over. if you are going to do anything, be for real!
Clark should not have been leading no charge. The media and the WNBA is making clark the reason to most people but the smart people know in reality what’s really going on? Angel Reese is the reason why I started watching witness basketball. Angel Reese is the reason why the games, their games have to move to areas such as the game with the Mystic and others. When you push a player people become interested but it’s amazing how to WNBA and immediate is not pushing Reese Cardoza, etc. and yet they are still drawing millions of people to the WNBA game. Kudos for Reese and Cardoza and others for blocking out noise like this so-called reporter.
Not just Clark. Angel got 2 million views also. And the chacter flights us a lie. Clark and her team got charter flights after the other teams cried racsim then the wnba decided to give the other teams charter flights. Please stop lying on clark. Why should anybody make it easy on clark because she don't know how to play. No one made it easy for the other women. Y'all really got some white privilege going on. You says she's the greatest but only if someone makes it easy on her.
LMFAO...Yeah, ok......da blks cried racism and the Fever got charter flights because of it. You people are just so entertaining. Racial hatred makes you people say the dumbest things. Oh, and that someone who you claim does not know how to play, just set the all-time scoring record in womens NCAA history. Led the entire country in scoring AND assists. Brought massive viewership to the sport, and now to the WNBA. But carry on....
Question where did all those 2 million people go when watching her games? Why those 2 millions didn’t download league pass and ran up the views 😂😂 Bro Angel game is not exciting regular fans is not watching her game. She’s a great rebounder that’s it but on one is watching a player shoot from 5 feet under basket while making her shots off her own misses… She doesn’t have the pull Clark has sure she has fans and does have draw but she’s not selling tickets they way Clark does..
When you put defense on Clark her game diminish. All these years people never played her on some good defense and now that they do you see how good she is lol 😂
I believe Sides was told to let the thugs work Caitlin over! Irregardless of the notoriety and money Caitlin brings ! Sides will be replaced or Caitlin and America will create a new league where referees know what fouls are and great college players will flock to ! Despicable coaching and obvious racism! What this country needs is kids like Caitlin to cheer For and bring decency back to sports !
She is not the number 1 leading women scorer it’s been proven! She’s not that good I’ve played & watch a ton of basketball and I was never impressed by here!
Defenses are way too good to "just put the ball in her hands." That resulted in 10 turnovers. It boils down to, do you want to see good basketball, or do you want to see the fairytale of your favorite player defying the point of a team game?
Wow she has so many turn overs ok some people here are just trying to make excuses for the great white hope when this is not lowa ok she is not going to be able to be one of the best players in the wnba she is not a goat
Great BLACK hope. She is single-handedly taking the entire, predominatly black WNBA off welfare. Maybe THAT is why they're so mad? I know you people love dem checks!
Wow, you aren't exactly a genius! She is one of the all-time time greats in NCAA history and is off to start to become one of the all-time greats at the professional level.
