OT: How long can the WNBA pump up Clark?

[DRBackup]

She is way better than Bird and statistically Taurasi has been a good but not great player. I think that a lot of people have this thought of players who played but when you look at just the stats you find a much different player. If you haven't watched Clark play you might think she isn't playing good but so far the league is letting the defense foul her anytime she has the ball and she is getting very few calls. She is rebounding and assisting and a lot of her great passes aren't being converted by her teammates.

The fact is SHE is propping up a failed WNBA, not the opposite. She is clearly the best player on the court every night and if you need proof watch how she is defended and watch how they defend other so called stars of the league. When her team starts to play at the same level as CC she will get her points too and be the player you think she needs to be to be great.

Diana is one of the best to ever play the game. Good lord. You're DQ'd from continuing on this topic

 

[DRBackup]

Who are we protecting Caitlin Clark from exactly?

This article hits at the heart of the issue with the Caitlin Clark narrative and hints to the group of men that may now be the biggest culprits for actively promoting said narrative. No surprise that Charles Barkley was involved.

Of course.

 

[ConnManFan]

A typical Iowa fan talking to Clark. (dont take it too seriously - this is just danged funny!)

 

[Gamecockfan77]

So, Indiana Fever wins their first game on the road at the L.A. Sparks before over 19,000 fans. (Lakers averaged 18,900 fans by comparison.) After starting 0 for 7 for most of the game, Clark hit two logo threes in the last 2 minutes to help win the game. Unfortunately she shot both over Kia Nurse, who looked helpless to stop Clark. Fever had four players in double figures.They are still trying to figure how to play together despite minimum practice. Fagbenle needs more time, Smith less. Mitchell starting and playing major minutes has made a significant difference.

Personally, I believe Clark has shown remarkable maturity for a 22 year old, handling both the over the top hype as well the undeserved negativity. Both her parents and Iowa should be proud of the way she has handled herself through all this attention.

Pretty sure most realistic people expect to be an adjustment and didn't expect her to be the best player in the W off the bat.

If you were realistic about that to start with you should appreciate that she's having a good rookie debut.

 

[ucbart]

Pretty sure most realistic people expect to be an adjustment and didn't expect her to be the best player in the W off the bat.

If you were realistic about that to start with you should appreciate that she's having a good rookie debut.

Agree! Let the kid adapt. The problem is, she has brought sooooooo many new fans to WBB and said new fans are clueless about the WNBA talent level. I think they media has handled this about as poorly as they could've, but that's ESPN for you.

 

[Kaizen]

So, Indiana Fever wins their first game on the road at the L.A. Sparks before over 19,000 fans. (Lakers averaged 18,900 fans by comparison.) After starting 0 for 7 for most of the game, Clark hit two logo threes in the last 2 minutes to help win the game. Unfortunately she shot both over Kia Nurse, who looked helpless to stop Clark. Fever had four players in double figures.They are still trying to figure how to play together despite minimum practice. Fagbenle needs more time, Smith less. Mitchell starting and playing major minutes has made a significant difference.

How do you explain Sparks beats Fever 88-82 in May 28?

 

[cancontent]

Agree! Let the kid adapt. The problem is, she has brought sooooooo many new fans to WBB and said new fans are clueless about the WNBA talent level. I think they media has handled this about as poorly as they could've, but that's ESPN for you.

It's not just ESPN. Fox, CBS, and NBC all have their hands in this too.

 

[Kaizen]

She is way better than Bird and statistically Taurasi has been a good but not great player.

This is the joke of the week. So sad of you.

 

[nwhoopfan]

How do you explain Sparks beats Fever 88-82 in May 28?

Sparks' guards played better in the second game than they did the first game. Easy explanation.

 

[Howler]

I hope Caitlin is pumped up for her entire pro career. Every minute of it is justified, as far as I'm concerned.

Americans need exposure to some "new" sports, and women's basketball really is worth following.

Whether it's her press conferences or ball skills, Caitlin's a boss that seems cut from a different cloth. I find her eminently likable and appealing, and I think a lot of other people do too.

 

[ucbart]

It's not just ESPN. Fox, CBS, and NBC all have their hands in this too.

Yup! But ESPN should take the brunt of responsibility since they're the #1 WBB network. If they didn't start this nonsense, the others wouldn't have just done this themselves.

 

[WLT1717]

Clark has benefited the WNBA by bring unprecedented publicity to the league.
It is pretty clear that she can be a good pro, but she is no Stewart, Bird, Taurasi, etc.

When you listen to the announcers, it is clear that the league is still trying to play the Clark card.
Eventually, this will backfire as new fans start to ask themselves what all the fuss is about and tune out.

Hahahhahahahahahhaha

 

[huskeynut]

She is way better than Bird and statistically Taurasi has been a good but not great player. I think that a lot of people have this thought of players who played but when you look at just the stats you find a much different player. If you haven't watched Clark play you might think she isn't playing good but so far the league is letting the defense foul her anytime she has the ball and she is getting very few calls. She is rebounding and assisting and a lot of her great passes aren't being converted by her teammates.

The fact is SHE is propping up a failed WNBA, not the opposite. She is clearly the best player on the court every night and if you need proof watch how she is defended and watch how they defend other so called stars of the league. When her team starts to play at the same level as CC she will get her points too and be the player you think she needs to be to be great.

Clark is no Bird or Taurasi. Those two are legends and rightly so.

You are clueless.