This league is so funny sometimes. Caitlin Clark is fouled by Kahleah Copper & stops the miss from hitting her in the back of the head. Copper doesn't see what she was doing & has a few words for her. She then finds out what actually happened & apologizes to Clark 😂
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Not in a million years did I expect Diana Taurasi & BG to be the ones to provide Caitlin Clark with the warmest welcome to any away arena that she's received thus far. Major credit to both of them & the Mercury organization.
It's unreal how much attention Cailtin Clark demands when she has the ball in her hands. All 5 Chicago Sky defenders collapsed on her, and she still managed to make a play. Just incredible.
@CClarkReport
SMH. That is beyond lame considering Angel didn't even finish out the season.
Whoever that person was knew they were probably robbing Clark of a unanimous selection.
So DiJonai Carrington, after getting cooked by the Fever, gets on X, declares that the Fever have the "nastiest" fans in the league, waits for an OBVIOUS engagement-farming troll to reply w/ something racist, and then uses that 1 reply to imply the entire fanbase acts like that?
For those saying it's a regular occurrence in the NBA - here's a list of the NBA rookies that have put up 25+ points, 13+ assists, and 5+ steals in a game. If you factor in 3 blocks as well, this list drops to ZERO PLAYERS.
Also, did you guys see how fast KP repeated "it's not about me" after A'ja said it?
She has been conditioned to immediately downplay what she's done for the sport of women's basketball (previous All-Time NCAA scoring leader).
It's honestly sad.
“The cheap shot, I don’t agree with that, especially since that’s where injuries happen. The play itself was wrong. As a whole, we all have a responsibility to make sure that things like that don’t happen, for anybody to get hit like that."
-
#Fever
legend Tamika Catchings
#WNBA
@frankocean1fann
She said Paige's privilege got her to that point.
Is paying $80k to go to a private school not also a privilege? Or are we just being selective, here.
I understand they haven't had much time to practice, but I'm going to go ahead and call the
#Fever
one of the worst-coached professional basketball teams of all-time. There is zero logic behind anything Christie Sides does. She needs to go. Immediately.
#WNBA
@AaronJFentress
3 total NBA rookies have EVER put up 25+ points, 13+ assists, and 5+ steals in a game. Factor in 3+ blocks and that list drops to a total of zero players. Nice try.
Apparently, this entire league expects Caitlin Clark to snatch the phone out of every racist person on this earth's hands & they won't be satisfied until she does.
Less than one year with Cignetti as Head Coach. That's all it took. Look at the difference in the players' attitudes.
This is the Curt Cignetti Effect.
#IUFB
#NeverDaunted
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.....she really said this an hour after a game where one of her own fans was ejected 5 minutes in for calling Caitlin Clark a ****
How are you gonna attack an entire fan base while yours is actively doing the exact same thing?
Alyssa Thomas calls out the Indiana fanbase: "It's unacceptable. Honestly, there's no place for it .... Basketball is headed in a great direction but we don't need fans that are going to degrade us."
So, let me get this straight. Christie Sides goes in front of the media and tells them a private text message that CC sent her, and then proceeds to play her for 22 minutes in the next game? What the hell?
“Appreciate the fact that now's the time. I get it. It's long overdue. Why are you blaming (her)? It's not her fault you would trade places with her in a minute, but you are not there. You're not her. So, you're (mad) that she's getting what she's getting?”
-Geno Auriemma
#WNBA
Caitlin Clark & Kelsey Mitchell scored a combined total of 7,353 points throughout their college careers at Iowa & Ohio State. To show you how absolutely insane this is, here are some comparisons:
- Wilson/Plum: 5,916
- Stewie/Ionescu: 5,238
- Taurasi/Griner: 5,439
I'm still blown away by this pass. This is not a rookie play by any means. She took one dribble, knew exactly where the ball needed to be & when, and delivered it there on the money in a split-second's time. One of Caitlin Clark's best plays so far this season.
According to ESPN's personalization data, Caitlin Clark is now the 4th most-favorited active athlete behind LeBron James, Tiger Woods, and Steph Curry.
So that 1 person (out of 67) who did not vote for Caitlin Clark for ROTY was definitely the same person who gave Angel Reese a 4th-place MVP vote, right?
Just so everyone is clear on this, idgaf what team CC played for in college. Her attitude, personality, & game has impacted me in a way very few players ever have. I will root for this woman for her entire career, which just so happens to have begun in my state.
@JenKeeney82
1) Money is the biggest privilege in sports nowadays, so to be selective is ridiculous.
2) Do you really think they gave her a $20,000 athletic scholarship when she was in 2nd grade?
3)
Lots of Kelsey Mitchell slander on the TL right now.
Let's keep the "big picture" in mind, guys. We are absolutely gonna need her if we want to be a contender next year.
The CC I saw play last night was not the same CC who dropped 2 30-pieces earlier this year.
You could see she was visibly frustrated on plays where Sides had her camped in a corner. She absolutely despises that role, and I 100% believe it's messing with her confidence.
The media scene surrounding the W is in flames because someone asked ONE difficult question to someone other than Caitlin Clark, who has been hearing questions of the same importance since the first day she put on a professional jersey. It's almost comical. This league has a long
Players who have done a good job of catching Clark's passes:
-Temi Fagbenle
-Katie Lou Samuelson
-Lexie Hull
These 3 players played a total of 35 minutes last night, an average of 11.7 minutes each.
I'm so sick of this woman contradicting herself.
Christie Sides on aggressiveness of CC's passing: "She sees open teammates before they realize they're open... we got to be ready for those passes... but we also have to know if some of those passes aren't there, I have all the confidence in the world for her to hold onto it."
Caitlin is like this with her own teammates during every single one of their half-court shot conpetitions. She's just extremely competitive. This is nothing new to anybody who pays attention to the Fever. Why are we creating unnecessary drama?
In honor of Caitlin Clark securing 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, let's take a look back at her high school scouting report, where she was evaluated as a "fundamental floor leader" & "next-level performer" by the age of 15. 🤯
Fun fact: there is currently just 1 former Purdue player left in the NBA.
Kel'el Ware is about to become
#IUBB
's 8th, including unsigned Victor Oladipo.
Sooner or later, recruits will start to notice that
#IUBB
is still THE state school for producing professionals.
One thing that really stood out to me tonight was Temi Fagbenle's leadership capabilities.
She was constantly keeping the team morale up, especially after they lost the lead. I even saw her pull CC off to the side at one point for a one-on-one talk. Fever HAVE to re-sign her.
3 straight games with 0 minutes for Grace Berger, who was the 7th overall pick in last year's draft.
On an 0-5 team whose guards are seriously struggling....worst coaching I've ever seen.
Make. It. Make. Sense.
#FireSides
#FreeGrace
#Fever
Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA star Camelo Anthony, plans to visit
#iubb
in July.
Anthony is a 6'5" SG from the class of 2025. Currently a 4⭐️ recruit and ranked 59th nationally by 247Sports. 👀