Caitlin Clark Interview After WNBA Debut | Indiana Fever Post Game Press Conference, NaLyssa Smith

🙏 Support me through Patreon to keep this channel going, monthly memberships starting at $3!
/ womenhooping
TikTok / womenhooping1
TikTok shorts / womenhoopingshorts
Watch me without ads on your TV! Amazon devices: bit.ly/HoopsJunkie_FireTV
LG Store Link - bit.ly/HoopsJunkie_LG
Click here to download TubeBuddy to help time management & properly optimize your KZbin channel. They have tons of free tools you can check out: www.tubebuddy.com/womenhooping
#wnba #WNBAPlayoffs #wnba2024 #nba #basketball #womensbasketball #girlsbasketball #paigebueckers #wbb #caitlinclark #collegebasketball #womenscollegebasketball #marchmadness #marchmadness2024 #ncaatournament #ncaawbb #ncaaw #sweet16 #sweetsixteen #elite8 #eliteeight #finalfour #final4 #indianafever

[@AlexLightGiver]

Angel Reese Camp here. Wishing Caitlin much success in her career 🙏

[@Jdobine]

Ditto

[@JennyAOrtiz-gf2cl]

i love supporting the rookies, there are only 13 of 144. it's not EASY. eeek excited to watch all the rookies this year, really the only reason I am watching lol fr tho

[@bgood2urself]

Wishing it back to Reese and all the rookies who made it to their rosters.

[@AlexLightGiver]

@@bgood2urself we need an expansion. They all worked so hard to get there.

[@darylredfield9121]

That is what will save the WNBA, much success for Angel too!!!!

[@christinaa3026]

20 pts is amazing for a rookie in their first game. She has so much pressure on her shoulders and considering that things weren’t working well for the team, she did great. 👏👏 keep being you Caitlin!

[@KDotO79]

Lmao yep she broke the record for to in a debut lol she did amazing alright lmao

[@jeffwoodall1998]

​@@KDotO79Payton Manning broke the record for Ints his rookie season. I think things worked out for him.

[@KDotO79]

@@jeffwoodall1998 your point? That still. Don't change her 10 to

[@BradJames878]

She gave the ball back to the other team FAR too many times for her 20 points to make much of a difference.

[@jeffwoodall1998]

@@KDotO79 my point is she'll work hard to improve on her TOs. Yes just like other great talents in pro sports they're be growing pains. She'll work it out.

[@m.jackson2609]

First regular season WNBA game, new teammates, it takes time to build chemistry.

[@marquezsmith8889]

🤭

[@jimshepard8822]

Caitlin with Iowa had chemistry, it’s going to take time to find it

[@comfortsheriff1352]

This isn't her first game

[@YoucannotTeachheart]

@@comfortsheriff1352 it is her first game in WNBA as a pro. Everything will come as time passes by. She has a bright future ahead of her.

[@reseyworld]

So you mean an adjustment period that people were saying she will have?

[@jdub-replicant]

I’ll never understand questions after a game probing way too deep into players. They ask stupid questions.

[@FuzzyBears..]

Totally agree.

[@Jaba207]

Really cringey. Hard to watch.

[@FuzzyBears..]

@@Jaba207 the media is not her friend! That’s a fact

[@carlmathews5778]

its the media what do you want them to ask. How good was the lost.

[@FuzzyBears..]

@@carlmathews5778 I know it’s in their contracts to be available. But these media peeps need to really check themselves

[@TruthtellerToMitches4888]

She really hates too lose.... Awesome competitior

[@motruth7501]

She should be use to it. That's all she's been doing lately. 😅

[@snave59]

It's to lose.Not too.

[@420blowingsmoke]

​@@motruth7501yah 1st overall pick, 28 million deal from Nike, the highlight n future of the W. I need that kind of losing in life. You wack n have wack takes. Too bad you don't know what love is and obviously you're going to have to do what you do best hate, enjoy that in life.

[@TruthtellerToMitches4888]

@snave59 I agree, but here teams compared to here were more ok with losing. Hating to loses means you have a will to win...

[@TruthtellerToMitches4888]

@motruth7501 the team is to slow, they are either out of shape or too old. She will make the playoffs

[@bananapancakes311]

Caitlin scoring 20 points while having an off game is incredible. Most of her turnovers were her teammates not prepared to receive her passes. Not saying she didn’t make mistakes but also her teammates barely sought her out on the floor to make shots. So many times she was open and the pass never came. I don’t even think I saw her even receive a long pass from a teammate the entire game! They really need to work on a lot of shit. Poor Caitlin looked so uncomfortable out there trying to find her sea legs basically doing everything herself with no one helping her. So much weight on her in all directions smh

[@dalewall3726]

Yeah, it looked almost like they were avoiding passing to her on purpose. Kesley Mitchell had opportunities to pass to Caitlin and she just flat out ignored her.

[@kathleenarchambeau7592]

CC, you’re amazing! Proud to be a UI Alum. Team needs to help out on ball screens and shooting in the post. And, catching Clark’s passes. Hold your head up, CC. Great debut.

[@sonyaross8362]

Stop blaming the teammates for her mistakes. Its obvious. she is just learning how to play with new teammates

[@ignorancehasanuglyreflecti2017]

No accountability and deflection SMH a losers mentality

[@kaychhay433]

Hahha the excuses is real here blame everyone else eh that's how we do hahah

[@charleydublin7304]

She is a class act. The Suns put a lot of emphasis on covering her, even full court, and she still scored 20. She will figure it out.

[@lamantiaproduce6409]

Not when Nika Muhl gets to her . Caitlin won't have the NCAA and Refs. fixing it like they did against UCONN .8/20 FOULS

[@Izzy8u]

Rookie, 1st game, and they double teamed her already. They dirty fouled Dirk, he leveled up and they still couldn’t contain him. CC you’re on the way up.

[@bobby12348]

It's the game they came to win . No one had Mercy on them when they went pro. 😂😂

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

oop that sports cry some more clown

[@colleenposadas8415]

They play dirty, ugly basketball

[@sometimes8089]

They didn't double her. Her name is Dijonae Carrington. She locked her up.

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

@@sometimes8089 easy now lets not piss all the bandwagon clark fans off! lol

[@Joyce-zl4qd]

Spent all that time on the bench and still was her teams leading scorer

[@uwinsome]

And leading turnovers 10...wow ! 8th all time in WNBA in turnovers in a game already.

[@RajaAdou]

She lead her team in FG attempts and lead both teams in minutes played.

[@uwinsome]

@@RajaAdou lead the league in turnovers 🏆 10 ! Ties the record for 8th most turnovers ever in the WNBA single game 🤪

[@llcooljay520]

Right. Why aren’t her teammates also able to take over?

[@uwinsome]

@@RajaAdou 33.3 % fg ....that's very bad ! Lowest on the team 😢

[@Joshua-me1wi]

"On May 20, 2018, in her career debut, A'ja Wilson scored 14 points along with 10 rebounds in a 101-65 loss to the Connecticut Sun." Cheer up, young lady. You did quite well, and you will do even better. Let's go, Fever!

[@selfmaderish4690]

I bet her TO was not 10. If your going to give the stats, give them all. Not just your bias version

[@brianpowell2798]

​@@selfmaderish4690hater

[@420blowingsmoke]

​@@selfmaderish4690 gotta love how you point out her 10 turnovers but you leave out the fact that that wasn't even half of the turnovers her whole team had. When a team commits 25 turnovers it doesn't fall on just one player. But glad to see the haters are here doing the only thing they know how to do.

[@JennyAOrtiz-gf2cl]

helpful perspective for us newbies to the Wnba

[@home2georgetown]

@@selfmaderish4690 It was!

[@georgekokivanegas7083]

For what it's worth, it's first WNBA game I've ever scheduled to watch. Both teams played hard. Honestly, was happy to see good basketball without all the flopping, whining and traveling the NBA has become. Can't wait for the next one.

[@highlogic518]

Just wondering if you caught the second game. Two teams consisting of players who have played together for a while. Guards knew how to get the ball to certain players, what touch or velocity to put on passes, players seem to read each other minds when hitting cutting players. I say this because the Fever aren't there yet and with time, work they can get there. Fans need to stay calm and watch the development. Also appreciate the talent the Fever will compete against this year.

[@consciousmeka3740]

The second game was much more entertaining than the fever. They looked so lost and sloppy.

[@jaimep3432]

There too slow to attempt to flop. I'm all in on caitlin though.

[@BobothePirate24]

Let it fly, Cait. You'll be great! Eff the haters!

[@Han78711]

Caitlin Clark had more first game points than many hall of famers....kobe, steph, Mj and many other hofers.

[@daniellewis5474]

Yet she never won a championship at any level 🤡

[@braddiem4585]

You're the clown like everybody else that mentions that ........ championships are not an individual thing!!! championships are won by teams in basketball!!! championships take an entire team effort!!!! no individual can win a championship in a team sport. Lol you're the clown.... clown!! ​@@daniellewis5474

[@kaychhay433]

Also more turnover then any wnba debut ever and more then almost all hof ever hahha

[@oso_ukno]

Stay tough CC you young just have fun.. don't even mention the physical that's what they game plan for u .. every team wanna pat bev lonzo ball u. This gonna make u a Monstar✨️

[@Izzy8u]

lol I remember seeing some YT videos, players saying they had to get physical with Kobe, couldn’t contain him. Well said.

[@oso_ukno]

@@Izzy8u Turned him N2 a Big Dawg!

[@bobby12348]

What losing😂

[@colleenposadas8415]

Get out Caitlin while you can. Women trying to be like men. Not from God so we know where it's from. Get far away or they will hurt you.

[@kathleenno5014]

This girl is so great. Keep your head up girl. You have so much pressure on you. Keep your head up!

[@bandislife2004]

20 points for Caitlin Clark!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪💪❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cali2468]

10 Turnovers

[@mopar_keys]

10 turnovers for Caitlin Clark 🤫🤫🤫💩🗑️🖕

[@DavidWilliams-yl4wq]

Stupid take, they lost by 19

[@SuitinCat]

Ha! Garbage time points.

[@amanrush7722]

And nobody scored more than her. The bench players have no turn over.

[@regaldonneys876]

Poor girl looks miserable with all the crap coming her way. Good luck baby. Stay strong and kick butt.

[@anthonysmith1555]

Yall sound like dummies. It's called BASKETBALL. NOT CATLINBALL. IT'S DIFFERENT FROM COLLEGE.

[@hottrakz]

this is the price being the number one pick she is well compensated for it the checks have been written it's time for her ass to cash them now

[@bobby12348]

Well people are putting stress on her to be a great player. She plays with pros not college students.

[@Duality_of_Man]

She's looked depressed since joining Indiana... just seems off. Could be anxiety from all the pressure, maybe the coach just ruining whatever confidence she had. New team, etc etc. Hope she can get back into the groove

[@anthonysmith1555]

@@Duality_of_Man She's not playing with kids now. These ladies are playing to pay bills.

[@jordanapolis]

Good opening game from Clark, but what's even more impressive is how professionally she handles herself amidst all the pressure, and how intelligent and self aware she is in her responses to the media. Reminds me somewhat of the way Lebron James carried himself when he had the whole world on his shoulders as a rookie. I think she is very smart to remain humble, or else her being thrust into this spotlight so young might rub the more established veterans the wrong way. Her humility and selflessness are great leadership qualities, and as long as she maintains this great mindset and work ethic, her, Boston, Mitchell (who also had a solid debut) and the rest of the Fever will only continue to grow and learn to function better as a team.

[@uwinsome]

LeBron James NBA debut: 18 years old 25points ,9 assist, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals Caitlin Clark WNBA debut 22 years old 20 points ,3 assist, 0 rebounds and 3 steals..... not quite 😮

[@jordanapolis]

@@uwinsome I wonder how MJ did his first game Edit - I was more referring to Lebron's press conferences

[@livernois7]

CC will be fine. She just to get a few games under her belt. Most players, even the great one's don't debut like Candace Parker (22 years old WNBA 34 points, 8 assists, 12 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 TO)

[@uwinsome]

@@jordanapolis Mj 21 years old NBA debut 16 points and added 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks

[@uwinsome]

@@jordanapolis 😎 cool no worries

[@elenitaclaudio673]

Good Job CAITLIN CLARK 20 points WOW AMAZING!!!

[@caketv5860]

She garbage she a mop lls

[@bigbds222]

It wasn't a great game ten turnovers Carrington played good defense on Clark. Her fans only look at points it's more to it. Diana was right reality time welcome to the WNBA. New York next the second best team in the WNBA.

[@boyscout7277]

@@bigbds222facts

[@Mr..G]

@@bigbds222 I have no thoughts on anything else you said, but while New York may have been the second best team in the WNBA last year, they are looking far from it this year. I don't expect to see them in the finals, my friend. †

[@bigbds222]

@@Mr..G I can tell you really look at too many WNBA games. 1. Aces 2. Liberty 3. Conneicut 4. Wings 5. Is a toss up Indiana fever will have to trade two players I hope it's Boston

[@modestmealsandmore]

Clark led her team in scoring in her rookie debut and they still hate on her. They will always try to find negatives instead of looking for positives

[@johnnythunder196]

@@uwinsome The team is Clark...the other players are garbage

[@marquezsmith8889]

She can lead her team in scoring... but the girl never wins 😂

[@Joshua-me1wi]

​@@marquezsmith8889And you are such a winner, right?

[@sometimes8089]

She also led her team in turn overs which helped the other team.

[@highlogic518]

@@johnnythunder196 A guard with 10 turnovers is unheard of, she set a record for most turnovers. Yet I would not call her garbage even though her poor defense and turnovers led to more points for CT than she scored. 3 assists and 5/15 from shooting most players with those numbers would have be benched but because so much is invested in Clark doing well, she played all 4 quarters. The Fever played a very good defensive team. The Fever is a young team, Clark was drafted a month ago, the team hasn't been together for more than 3 weeks. Hopefully, you go back to not watching the W as people like you lack humanity and know little about basketball.

[@ianmcfadden2794]

Clark put up 20 and was on the bench for most of the first quarter. She is gonna have tons of 30-40 point games in her future.

[@RajaAdou]

She played more minutes than everyone on both team. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ianmcfadden2794]

@@RajaAdou second most actually. And was tied for second most assists, and tied for most points. Once she gets her efficiency together she will be unstoppable.

[@MrGunner945]

Never seen Clark seem so defeated……can’t imagine she is very happy in Indiana.

[@sometimes8089]

Well thats not good sportsmanship

[@jordanleebrown5403]

She's from Iowa .. literally a boarding State to Indiana in the Midwest .. I would imagine she's happy being so close to home .. It's her 1st game, she played bad & they lost .. Relax lol🤦🏾‍♂️

[@artistamisto]

No one is really happy on the podium after a loss. Especially a competitor like CC. I give them these moments without questioning their demeanor.

[@laurataylor1596]

She’s mentally and physically exhausted. She just played her first WNBA game. Give her time!

[@kwollrab9527]

i agree .she looks exhausted

[@ChevellBecton]

Clark, you are playing with a team that is use to losing. You have a Coach that has not a clue of the blessing u bring to the team. If the team does not have your back, how do you execute . Be not discouraged and continue to follow your dream. You are the reason I am watching the WNBA! Be you and have fun. Haters will be haters and that also includes your team mates.

[@professorl.hilton.]

Caitlin be yourself ✊drive that lane tell Boston to jump for the ball… she just raises her hands and misses!

[@victorforeman7056]

You’re the only reason I’m watching so far

[@victorforeman7056]

Boston needs to go back and watch how Stokie played with CC

[@artistamisto]

Maravich 3-13 shooting , 7 points in a 9 pt loss in his 1st NBA game. CC did pretty good to score 20 just needs to clean up turnovers and team needs to do the same.

[@mikailbumpus692]

We Love You Caitlin and All Our Fever Players ❤️‍🔥We will put this one behind, Learn from it and Work Harder to Improve on what Needs Improving. We Fully Support You Caitlin and All of Our Fever Players. We Got this! Love and Support from Minnesota!

[@a2knyc]

the Fever were projected to lose 5 of their first 6 games. Just have very tough opponents and they havent been good in years

[@RobertLee-wi5kc]

@@a2knyc They will not get much better. Boston is not a star but will get 10-15 Clark will average 25 Mitchell will get 20 and thats all folks!!! NO DEFENSE. No offensive flow. No one except Clark can get their own shot.

[@marquezsmith8889]

​@RobertLee-wi5kc nevermind them... Clark is average as well, I guess you'll start to see it soon... all accolades, a real loser when it counts

[@xXxTHEPRODIGALSUNxXx]

She will be ok you live and learn keep your head up Caitlin this black man from Compton California is with you

[@RobertLee-wi5kc]

A black man from Compton is a Celtics fan? Paint me surprised:)

[@ebl8037]

Why was that declaration necessary Eazy?

[@kendavis3604]

She’s fine. She’ll need to get her head right to weather all the media attention and scrutiny, and losses while this team defines itself…but at the end of the day, she has the talent to figure out her best way to contribute on this team and be a great player in the league once all the frenzy of her arrival has died down.

[@colleenposadas8415]

If I were her I would never come to this scummy league of football players. Should have stayed at Iowa or gone to Europe.

[@toddpatrick8254]

Making excuses for her already. Lmao 😂

[@tjwhitley5284]

@@toddpatrick8254How many points was Jordan’s first game again on his 5/16 shooting? Keep talking crap but she is going to improve

[@YoucannotTeachheart]

@@toddpatrick8254 nothing to be excused for when a rookie drops 20 points against a team with one of the best defence in the league. CC will improve her game just sit tight and don't forget to come back and comment when it will happen.

[@acc4465]

she has had this media scrutiny for 2 years now. she is the biggest sport athlete in the world right now. bigger than lebron, mahomes, anyone.

[@SandraLEvans-by4wn]

My problem with Sides is she didn't play one of the best defenders in the league, Lexie Hull.

[@randyrubio]

Young team that needs time to execute better. Only three weeks together. CC a rookie despite a disappointing night still scored 20 points. They’ll get better in time.

[@Insertwittypunchlinehere]

It’s wasn’t a disappointing night. They went up against the best defense and #4 team. Anyone who didn’t see this coming hasn’t watch or know basketball. They are growing and figuring it out; they will get there.

[@hottrakz]

Wishful thinking I guess that's what you do when you're a fan

[@mc76]

She's not playing Rutgers, Northwestern, Purdue, Minnesota, and Wisconsin 10 games a season anymore. People shit on the WNBA, but it is a quantum leap upward from college ball.

[@hero_bydefault1807]

I think its just different and will take some time to adjust. The girl can't fart without there being a breaking news story - a little different from Iowa even though she was on the biggest stages in ncaa women's basketball. She also has to have time to gel with her teammates and coach. And she didn't get a ton of time between her last game in college and jumping into preseason. Again, she'll make the adjustment it will just take time. Likely her sophomore season she see more "team" success. Foe now... she needs to just come in, keep playing hard, get a routine and put them old heads on notice.

[@marquezsmith8889]

She's always lost... nothing new

[@lisat2116]

Hang in there!

[@jonathancaldwell6342]

Christy Sides must think Catlin Clark is a one-dimensional player. If so, she should get the boot and let a more competent person can help both Clark and the team.

[@marquezsmith8889]

​@jonathancaldwell6342 yeah the coach was the reason for all of her turnovers

[@jonathancaldwell6342]

@@marquezsmith8889 It was Clark that committed those turnovers because the coach did not know how to outcoach the opponents. Everyone in sports media has said that.

[@knives4cash]

If your team owes 28% of its points to one player, you GIVE HER EVERYTHING AND THE MOON.

[@TheBest-gf8qo]

33% shooting. 10 turnovers. Awful defense She’s gonna be finr but stop acting like she had a great game

[@BIBLEBOY-xu7sy]

the tem also owes clark 50% of the teams turnovers, that makes no sense

[@slimydick23]

yes you do that if you're not a good basketball exec because it will take less than a week for all defenses to act like the Sun did and smother her so that the "GIVE HER EVERYTHING AND THE MOON" bs is nothing but a happy day for knives4cash while the Fever never win a single game... are you following me? IT'S A TEAM SPORT.

[@geronimoflores6988]

Yea she shot the ball more then everyone too

[@geronimoflores6988]

She had a bad game nothing good she only scored 20 points cause the person guarding her got hurt otherwise she won't score 20

[@davidknoke692]

She had 20 points. Imagine the score if Caitlin didn’t play. The defense on her was very good. The conn team is very good. Their team will get better. Caitlin is still the real deal. Looking forward.

[@consciousmeka3740]

Imagine the score if she didn’t have a 10 turnovers

[@davidknoke692]

@@consciousmeka3740 good point. What ifs aren’t really applicable. I would note-when she played Michigan and scored 49 points and had 5 turnovers. I like points.

[@consciousmeka3740]

@@davidknoke692 you can score 50 points and still lose. I like winning.

[@heir_daywon3517]

Keep ya head up. You played great. She is what the game has been missing. She is bringing in new potential viewers. Continue to play your game. Make them adjust to you. Imma be vocal everywhere her name appear. I know basketball and I see the power struggle she is fighting to be true to herself and what they are forcing her to be. Move around WNBA she is what we want to see not what what you've been.

[@jdneely9939]

Her teammates did her no favors on traps. A rookie in her first game should NEVER be the teams leading scorer, what the hell were the other eleven doing. It's only one game but if this becomes a trend then they'll be lucky to win ten games.

[@Joyce-zl4qd]

She is trying to plsy team ball​@@waldolydecker8118

[@BIGFOLKS-gh9xj]

10 turnovers lost them the game..only thing she is good for is 3's. Two 3's a quarter don't win games. She should be scoring more than 20..she scores her pts so fast then start missing back to back.

[@Chigz10]

What? On a young crappy team the #1 pick should be the team’s leading scorer lol. How many games you think Wemby didn’t lead his team in scoring this year? Caitlin sucked but she’ll learn, get over it and stop blaming everyone else already

[@a2knyc]

They are a new team, and the Sun are near the top. 5 of their first 6 games, the odds are against the Fever. This is a building team. Always has been.

[@tom80]

Somebody is open

[@CharlieBrown-qd8vc]

I love how this young woman, even in defeat, is so humble, intelligent, honest, willing to accept her weaknesses, and willing to strive to be better. Though she and the Fever are likely to go through a lot of changes, I have a strong feeling Caitlin Clark is going to be just fine.

[@Kristen-vz7eu]

You did 👍🏻. Give yourself grace you just graduated college. Good luck!

[@bavarian11]

You know there is a target on your back. Just play the way you have and you will be fine!

[@ConfidenceBuildersTV]

She can’t play the way she did in college. She has to turn into a pro. She took 40 shots a game in college and she’s not number 1 in 3 point percentage. She needs to watch Michael Jordan’s documentary of his first few years, so she can learn to be a pro.

[@stephanierr2014]

She did not take 40 FG/game in college. I believe she averaged 19.

[@pattibond2342]

​@@ConfidenceBuildersTVok Sheryl, speak the Truth if your gonna come in here & comment. Clark Averaged 21 Shots per game in college. Her point per game average was 32!! Next

[@Leo6933]

Well to be honest it’s the bandwagon fans who put the target on her back crowing her the next great white savior. Let’s not play stupid

[@oldindependent3040]

@@Leo6933 The hype came from many directions, much of it from ESPN, and the bandwagon fans were too naive to recognize that it was hype

[@flinga4eva813]

And she still lead the team in scoring... Earth to Aliyah Boston, if she showed up tonight they may have had a punchers chance..

[@makaylaleonard7464]

⁠@@waldolydecker8118 Caitlyn proved once again even in a bad game turning the ball over she still scored 20 points they had to double her if her teammates knew how to space the floor and make it a one on one situation, the Indiana fever, and Caitlin Clark would’ve won that game I bet you angel Reese won’t score 20 points tomorrow and she also has a target on her back just like Caitlin so stop being a hater the fact she still scored 20 points 😩😩🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@DUCEDP05]

@@makaylaleonard7464what the hell are you talking about , even when they are open she had 10 turnovers she threw terrible passes made bad decisions 😅

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

We are proud of you Caitlin

[@hottrakz]

You sound like a parent support state child no matter what even if they're a loser

[@SoCaliGuyHB394]

Caitlyn did NOT look spontaneous. She was hesitant about many maneuvers. Teammates weren't looking/ready for her crisp passes (Coaches fault. Sides has to get team more ready for fluid/up tempo offense. Coach C Sides is old school bball half court set up style)

[@acerrspage4205]

Sides has to go...lol...

[@TheGodFather1941_]

You probably never felt the pressure of having millions of people watching you. Oh well.

[@acerrspage4205]

@@TheGodFather1941_ Millions...No....But Pressure...? You try being in charge of brining 42 US Navy ships together into a formation at 1am local time, in the Persian Gulf during a War. With hostile Iranian Naval And Air Units within 200 miles, with Exocet Missiles on their wings and rails...With your Ships CO, Your own Division Officer, Your Operations Officer, CIC Watch Officer, 24 Marine MEU General, and Task Force Commodore, standing around you, while you coordinate comms from 42 other ships, with 1000 Navy and Marines on each ship (avg)...Dont have to be in front of a million people to feel real pressure...If its only 5 people, and their lives are at least, in part, in your hands....More Pressure than a Basket Ball Coach will ever feel...And there have been thousands of young men like me who have been in that or similar situations over the years. These are sports coaches and players....Yeah, There is pressure...But its mostly pressure they put on themselves...cause they thrive on it...Most of us had no idea when we sighned up for military service, the kind of responsibilities we would find on our soldiers...The kinds of responsibilites they dont show you on TV or the Movies...

[@hellokitty_rocks]

i feel so bad for her man. people need to remember that yea, she’s really good but caitlin is still a rookie, and 20 points ( lead scorer for her team may i add) is pretty good. yes she did have a lot of turnovers, but it is her first game. not only that but to be honest, her team isn’t the best. AB tried telling her stuff during half, and didn’t she literally get like 4 points…? then the fouls…like damn, she was out for a whole quarter. overall this game was not good…i expected better but you win some you lose some. i know caitlin will get better fs, and just because of one rlly bad loss doesn’t mean i wont watch her anymore, ill still be here watching and supporting her throughout all her games!!! love her smm and ik her and her team with improve!

[@killzzzz_]

I hate the way people are attacking her...even the people behind the scenes of WNBA seem to want her to fail. They're just using her to grow the league. Also, people attacking her looks is just very sad. Mental health is a real thing...

[@s0ulvibes_]

I feel like people put such high expectations of her so much, I think in time she'll warm up to the adaptations. It's just a lot of changes. She'll find her rhythm:)

[@pamelahayes7457]

Hey, Caitlin, keep doing you. You are wonderful as both a player and a person. 20 points for a rookie’s first pro game is AMAZING! You are making the state of Iowa proud. 😊

[@arthurmiller9434]

Several sports journalists who report on the WNBA stated that CC would encounter less double team because everybody on the floor is a threat. Well, clearly that’s not the case.

[@Tee_Dawg1]

This is why I cautioned people on trying to build her up so fast. This is a different ball game and it's gonna take time for her to adjust. She's like any other rookie. Plus, they're D'ing her ass up like they're supposed to. She has slow foot speed, she's gonna have tough matchups on most nights.

[@joewright6095]

These reporters are disgusting. It's her first game let it be. No rookie gets hammered by reporters afterwards.

[@kendavis3604]

The Fever really needs to be careful to not expect Clark to put the team on her shoulders with a target on her back, and answer to the media every game. She is a rookie, and the coach needs to understand how to develop her into the league, and her fitment/role on the team, and handle the media.

[@joshuaknight311]

I bet ic it was angel reese you would be dogging her

[@oldindependent3040]

Clark signed on to this

[@TheGhosthalo97]

they literally do if they have ten turnovers sorry if this was your first time watching the WNBA cry about it

[@sometimes8089]

Nah, yall wanted this for your great white hope.

[@derekmusic5753]

C.C. is like im not the only person sitting up here😅

[@greglumho4125]

Class, giving credit where credit is due. A learning experience and move on.

[@RealBBIMunchkin]

Go Caitlin Clark 20 points in a debut is amazing go fever

[@aswscdcw9911]

30 shots

[@RW-gx6ml]

@@aswscdcw9911Ok Sheryl.

[@RealBBIMunchkin]

@@aswscdcw9911 ?????

[@colleenposadas8415]

I have a question, how many times did u get fouled without it getting called?

[@wildseraphim21]

i didn’t watch the whole game but i most definitely saw 2 very obvious no calls

[@v2807]

I’d say she got fouled at least 25 times! A foul is when someone else makes contact with you.

[@ianmcfadden2794]

​@@waldolydecker8118 your such a loser.

[@livernois7]

Everyone got fouled, the Sun play bully ball (with everyone). They also have some of the most experienced players in the league, one of the highest IQ players (AT) and one of the most clutch (Bonner). Personally, I think they overdo the physicality but they're still just a great team.

[@colleenposadas8415]

@@livernois7 I think they are terrible and I will avoid watching them in the future

[@sachithfernando3918]

Wow someone who don't blame others and take personal responsibility. Even its not her fault. Lot gang up against her, to make her failed dirty fouls. Deadbeat coach. Jealous team mates and hating refs, still she took it like a champ. Didn't cry poor me. Like many. A unicorn in WNBA Even Some in NBA needs to learn from her . She is the female MJ in making. We r witnessing history if this bunch of envious jealousy activist didn't break her and ruin everything first

[@Drskepticphd]

Christie Sides needs to GO.

[@slimydick23]

why?

[@anthonysmith1555]

Here we go. Fire the coach. @Drskepticphd so you help Lebron Fire Darvin Ham.

[@oso_ukno]

ASAP

[@oso_ukno]

@anthonysmith1555 She outta pocket making her 🌟 player that's a Rookie uncomfortable... once u make her feel like it's home frfr and show pure love we seen what she will do.. she gonna do it anyways, she is great but u don't do that give her the keys, a few pointers and stfu!!

[@anthonysmith1555]

@oso_ukno Yall so in love with Catlin that you have no common sense. You do know the game IS called BASKETBALL.

[@OTSNINO]

Someone needs to teach these girls how to set screens they were god awful !!! Watch the warriors and learn something seriously …….but 10 turnovers is crazy

[@slimydick23]

Every basketball team has an inside game and you seem mad that Fever has an inside game. You want them to basically end the way basketball is played for one person. THE WARRIORS HAVE AN INSIDE GAME THAT OPENS UP THE OUTSIDE GAME AND THE WARRIORS ARE ELIMATED ANYWAY SO WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT.

[@IAPancham9]

That’s what happens when you get trapped and your teammates don’t create lanes and move to the ball

[@leekh-a3933]

That part 🗣 They stand in a spot and let the defenders run around them. Offense is boring

[@Zyxwvutsrq]

It’s CC’s first game and she’ll get better from here!

[@elenitaclaudio673]

We'll support you all the way. You're just starting. We understand. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR TEAM❤

[@1398go]

Clark…just head home and catch up with Kate (after her game) and even call Bluder. Once a Hawkeye, always a Hawkeye. Stay strong, it’ll be tough because of some completely disorganized team and coach but I know things will get better. Just felt I was at a DMV for two hours watching this game. Feel sad that this team doesn’t believe in her and see her potential to lift them all up.

[@ebl8037]

She led the team in shot attempts and minutes played. She brought the ball up court the majority of time she was on the court. I hope she is able to take self accountability so she can reach her full potential.

[@Max-kn9yi]

The front 3 stunk

[@NT-or9wh]

Yes, I was more disappointed in A. Boston. She had a triple-single.

[@brandonleemoss]

No they were just soggy because they were on those private jets for too long😂

[@Insertwittypunchlinehere]

@@NT-or9whagreed she looked sluggish and uncomfortable.

[@neilrichardson7454]

​@@NT-or9wh😂😂😂

[@thatguybill34]

​@@NT-or9whBoston only had 5-6 shots.

[@mikep6481]

CC22 is making me pay attention to this league. I actually watched the LV vs PHX game afterwards, which reminded me of a normal regular season game comparable to the NBA. The most noticeable difference between the two games was the defensive intensity. CC is literally facing playoff level defensive schemes, doubles teams, hard hedges near half court. Her teammates have to punish the defense for doing that. She is literally getting the very best shot of these teams while the other teams are playing against eachother like it is the NBA regular season.

[@bigjoe6885]

Great effort Caitlin and Indiana Fever. A couple speed bumps that can be fixed. Exciting to watch! Let's go WNBA !

[@user-lc4pd3vz8z]

Hang in there CC

[@roee78]

Connecticut played a good game.

[@user-ng4nn4zw6r]

Caitlin's team mates MUST fight through to receive the passes that Caitlin is throwing to them. It is like a quarterback whose receivers can't catch or shake the defense. The defense ganged up on her and she did not have the help needed to make it happen. I am more impressed by Caitlin's success thus far after this debut game. Her team mates have to press through to get to the passes thrown to them, that is, unless they expect Caitlin to literally put the ball in their hands. Look at the defensive coverage that Caitlin got compared to anyone else on the court. Hell, the way they smothered her I would have been impressed had she got 10 points and 20 turnovers. The turnovers were just as much the fault of her team mates as it were hers. The defense smothered Caitlin and nobody really came to the ball to help as much as they should have. Caitlin is a SUPERSTAR!!!!

[@Esb0714]

Caitlin is a super athlete but more important a solid human being. Stay strong, woman.

[@destinypirate]

The WNBA is nearly dead to me again. Paid for their league pass, which says you can watch all of the games out of market, which I am, and then it asked me to buy ESPN as well. So I find the game on an alternative site and what do I see but Caitlin Clark being called for fouls when she did not even touch a player, and then Clark being constantly body and hand checked, to the point she can't come up the court in a basketball way, and fouls not being called on the other team. Meanwhile her teammates look like this was the first time they've touched a basketball their entire lives besides the other guard who plays with great energy. Absolutely zero cohesiveness in terms of an offensive plan and zero conditioning, I've seen much better transition and ball rotation in games at the Y.

[@uwinsome]

💰 🤑 💸 Caitlin power ....sucker🎉

[@LeroyLogsdon-if1cg]

CC don't pay no attention to them negative remarks it was a hard tough game I'm very proud of you this was your first game I'm very proud of you you hung in there I'll still be watching your games all of your haters out there are giving you a rough time now make them eat their words you're a good basketball player stay strong stay tough I believe in you you go get them girl nothing but love for you🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@anoka114]

I predicted months ago almost everyone in WNBA would be against her, players, coaches and officials. She isn't their prototypical WNBA player. I said they would beat her up physically and call stuff on her they wouldn't call on other players.

[@RONMAYS71]

I watched the game and felt the women played very well, I am now a fan, never watched a WNBA game for more than a few minutes in the past, these women are amazing and I want to see every Fever game all season, Conn was very- strong and outplayed Indiana, I expect Indiana to likely do better in the next match up with Connecticut.

[@User_xxCqvmQ]

It was indeed a bad game from her that led to a loss. Let's call it what it is. The one positive I think is she clearly understands how that game went, defensive schemes, proper spacing, every offensive angle that would've helped her and the team. I just hope that it would not destroy her confidence bcoz 10 TOS is craaaaazy.

[@chhansen9813]

Shut up, you dont even know wtf youre talking about!

[@eldowns379]

She also made some tough shots and didn’t give up and caused a couple turnovers as well, she’s fine

[@User_xxCqvmQ]

​@@eldowns379That's her thing since college she has the will to win no matter how ugly it is. She has that fire but I really think it will boil down to execution. The entire time is not on the same page yet clearly. She needs to have a good game next time for herself & confidence. Also with the way they defend her it would be nice if she can develop a floater shot.

[@Joyce-zl4qd]

...and she is still her teams leading scorer 😂😂😂😂

[@User_xxCqvmQ]

@@Joyce-zl4qd I like CC trust me. I truly believe she will be fine but the adjustments have to be quick. Also her being the highest scorer does not help the team as she is -13 in plus minus.

[@heyitsbroski]

They need to run the offense through Clark. Basically copy Iowa's playbook and go from there.

[@uwinsome]

That didn't end well for Iowa 😢 ....participation award in the mail 🎉

[@user-vx5hp2fj2s]

i agree

[@Chigz10]

They do, she’s the point guard. If by Iowa playbook you mean Caitlin shoots every possession, that’s not how you play pro basketball

[@user-vf9ub6pg8y]

That college bs not going to work like you think 😂

[@tomroach6275]

I went to school with Larry Bird at Springs Valley in French Lick, Indiana. Caitlin reminds me of a female version of Larry in many ways. Caitlin like Larry and their team made it all the way to the NCAA finals, loosing their final college game. in the late 1970's the NBA was in serious trouble financially like the WNBA is and has been for 28 years. Larry was looked down upon by many players of color. Larry was called "The Great White Hope", just as Caitlin is experiencing a lot of jealousy from a large percentage of WNBA players. NBA veterans found out the first season of Larry's rookie season he was a legit player and even though he received the Rookie of the Year Award there were still haters until they played against him a time or two, finally the "Great White Hope" title faded away as Larry proved season after season his ability to shoot, pass, rebound and lift his teammates up. The sad thing with Caitlin is WNBA players should be happy that FINALLY, the WNBA is getting air time, getting recognized but in reality many in the WNBA are jealous and if we are going to be Honest, many of the WNBA players are racist. Caitlin is just like Larry was. Larry didn't want all the garbage, he just wanted to play the game, the game that he and Caitlin love, basketball.

[@leatheinfluencer7590]

I’m feeling sympathy for her now cus she carrying all this weight over being this sharp shooter & now she’s in a bigger league and she not really upholding it and getting penalized for it from every way & I can tell she’s beating herself up just about this one game. Keep going CC it’s the beginning and only ya first game. Get the chemistry going, try different shots, she’ll be okay.

[@daniellewis5474]

She needs to learn how to trust her teammates she's not at Iowa anymore 🤡

[@terrylynch4407]

The two early fouls on Clark were terrible calls. The refs blew it on those. Then Clark sits out for a long time. Seemed like Connecticut was getting away with some pretty physical Play. Other than that they will get better. Those first to foul calls were bewildering though. The coach sitting Clark out f that long was weird also the commentators were even mentioning it. You don’t sit out your star player that long.

[@RajaAdou]

She played 3 minutes more than anyone else on her team and more minutes (32) than anyone on the opposing team. 🤦🏽‍♂️ She is going to struggle early. Totally different style of play vs professionals. We have to resist the urge to exaggerate and make excuses. She literally played more minutes than everyone. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@partridgepimp3363]

@@Nanette12181ok Diana

[@terrylynch4407]

@@Nanette12181 you people? Ok. No they were just bad calls period.

[@terrylynch4407]

@@RajaAdou she did well considering. I just think the two bad calls set off a series of events. She barely scored in the first half. It happens and there are going to be mistakes. Just threw the rythym off but it is what it is.

[@RajaAdou]

@@terrylynch4407 Indiana is a bad team. Connecticut has the best defense in the WNBA and was just in the finals 2 years ago. The WNBA refs aren’t conspiring against her. Marginal calls are a part of the game. She had a tough game; she admitted as much. There’s nothing wrong with that. Saying she didn’t play well is not a personal attack. EVERYONE has a bad game. She is on a bad team and they lost to a better team. Take a deep breath!!! She’ll be fine…. She’s playing against players who were also high school and college stars.

[@philbrule8952]

She already looks defeated. She's definitely not herself not playing her game. This coach is destroying her game

[@TaiyouArt]

The Iowa vibe she’s missing for sure

[@scottdavidson9963]

Thanks coach.

[@BrotherR1]

Yeah blame the coach😂

[@tracyvaught8399]

don't blame the coach because she played poorly

[@amyr.8283]

​@@tracyvaught8399 And still scored 20 pts

[@Johnt980]

Fire sides now

[@daphnepallozzi7389]

Take it easy, CC, have fun and keep learning. That team chemistry will come, which will pay dividends as they get used to your passing game. Your rising tide lifts all boats. Shake it off, stay positive, you are just fine. ❤

[@user-oi3rp4tt6s]

A major part of success this season for the fevers will be dependent on how the coach will properly utilize CC. The coach should look to how steve kerr utilities curry. Thats how you get the most out of CC

[@1398go]

“Whoever the point guard was at the time”…..we hear you Clark. 😔 Reporter: “I see some gratitude in your face”….🤨 I feel like Clark was really blaming herself for their failure….it’s not your fault. Interesting how Clark didn’t want to say she’s going to be the rock. Just sad how this team is treating Clark.

[@abelortiz4852]

The team didn't help her using screens, picks, and protecting her physically. The coach neither. The team is not as good as she deserves.

[@breeminor498]

​@@abelortiz4852😅😅😅😅 #1 drafts usually goes to a bad team 😅😅😅

[@1398go]

@@breeminor498yeah….too bad she can’t ask to transfer like in college….

[@Chigz10]

@@abelortiz4852what does she deserve? if you’re good you get drafted to a bad team. and she was bad herself so she fit in very well tonight

[@1398go]

@Chigz10 Not even worth it to explain to you.

[@1398go]

Lisa Bluder prioritized Clark to be their dagger in the team because she has amazing skill, sense, and knows how to shoot, how to read the court, and yes she drew in the crowd. Here they took all her liberties and her chance to help structure her team based on her talents. Don’t see the proof look at Bluder, look at Sides. In fact, switch Sides with Bluder and imagine what would have happened to Clark if she was with Sides in college. We would have never known Clark because of how demoralizing and skill-less of a coach she is. Coaching is not about just yelling at your players and running them to the ground in practice, it’s about identifying each player’s strength and making every play be played as one with each other. Because of how exceptional Clark is, you utilize each teammate to feed and be fed by Clark as congruently as possible. If you have two or three players that just want to do what they want, well….sign up for some middle school basketball, it’s not going to work.

[@Insertwittypunchlinehere]

They are working through the kinks. They need to allow Clark to play pg and reduce the dribbling. It was too much dribbling by the guards. Also AB needs to get started early and in her spots from last year. They are trying to find their identity, it’s a knew team. Extend grace! They will grow and learn. In 3 years they will be contenders for sure. I’ve been saying this since she was in college, Clark has a problem with defenders. If you’re not shorter than her, it’s a problem. She never experienced good defenders playing in the Big 10 (the weakest conference) because they were all in the SEC (the toughest conference) and when she went up against those girls, she scored but struggled and had to work really hard for her points. I am still rooting for you Caitlin, I like all the other sensible people knew you were coming into league dropping 40 pts like you did in the Big 10. Which is what Diana was alluding too. You got this baby girl!

[@ebl8037]

She did play point

[@Insertwittypunchlinehere]

@@ebl8037 I never asserted she didn’t. I was giving my opinion on how to best serve the team for more success and the flaws I’ve seen.

[@luisojeda682]

She like a 22 year old coach the way she effortlessly talks about basketball situations.

[@scottdavidson9963]

She looks deflated. She looks tired. She will get better.

[@SS7SSeaSS]

CC don't worry be happy.

[@professorl.hilton.]

Kaitlyn will be a superstar. It’s going to take maybe halfway through the season until she figures it all out and gets her teammates hands out of there you know what

[@vernieistooold]

Too many turnovers. Can’t have 10 Turnovers. The shooting will improve. They do need to run from screens for Clark.

[@mikepeters-do3te]

Front line needs to learn how to set a screen Exhibit A watch the center PF from Conn set a screen. Keep showing it til a body is actually screened.

[@v2807]

She cut it to 6 in the third quarter and then that idiot coach sat Caitlin down. What a dope.

[@0103P]

LMAO...anybody with 10turnovers gonna sit... DAFUQ U talking bout clown

[@malnorfleet4925]

​@@waldolydecker8118that doesn't negate what he said genius. Im sure you see most people state had a so so game and still popped 20. But goons like you only have trolling abilities. The idiot coach is handcuffing her teams strength genius.

[@killzzzz_]

@@waldolydecker8118 not you in every single comment. lmao, just say you want cc to fail and move on

[@RobertLee-wi5kc]

@@waldolydecker8118 Have you ever played basketball? No coach ever makes a player turn the ball over. I keep saying Berger is a point guard Clark is not. Just make her a catch and shot and you will be sooo much happier.

[@highlogic518]

You mean when Clark was in foul trouble?

[@pmangum6879]

I like seeing so many comments - positive and negative. Go WNBA!!!

[@andrewkibedi1484]

It was interesting watching Kelsey Plum and Diana Taurasi playing ...neither was being denied the ball from the opposing defense like Caitlin was tonight.

[@lavernereed7431]

I’m new to wnba because of CC. Does c.sides even like CC?

[@chhansen9813]

Shes jealous too!

[@KevonDaDon]

@@waldolydecker8118I hope you a female

[@chhansen9813]

@@waldolydecker8118 Youre talking about two totally different things! Her coach is worthless, as are her teammates who just stand around when CC is getting doubled! Theyre suppose to COME TO THE BALL, not just stand around the 3 point line, CLOWN!

[@chhansen9813]

@@waldolydecker8118 You obviously know nothing about basketball, and its obvious youre non-athletic! X-box and playstation doesnt transfer to ability playing sports in real life, CLOWN!

[@chipclatto8831]

Here’s the deal, most great coaches are able to reach their players at not only a deeper level but also get into the psyche of the players to get the best out of them! Whether it was John Wooden, Geno, Pat Summit, or Phil Jackson’s Zen Buddhism with Jordan and the Bulls, there was a purpose and a plain from those coaches and those teams reflected their coach. I get the feeling that Christie Sides does not have the ability to reach her players and seems to not have a plan. Lastly, looking at how in shape the LV Aces are compared to how soft the Fever players are, that also needs to be addressed.

[@definitelynotchadfish]

It’s the first game. And it is all largely speculation and overreactions right now. But the movement off the ball. Fighting through screens and traps just looked awful. And to me a lot of that is coaching. We will see as the season progresses though. There will have to be adjustments made on offense to how teams are playing Caitlin.

[@puffball4484]

LV Aces are absolute beasts. Caitlin is eventually going to have to face off against A'ja and her goons. Fever really needs to work on things before that happens.

[@RobertLee-wi5kc]

Yes they would have been better off doing suicide drills for the first week!!

[@timothylandenberger8474]

As I watched this game I observed the following: 1. Clark and the rest of the team need to move without the ball. To much standing and watching. 2. Clark needs to get stronger. Weights, plyometrics, and yoga. 3. Clark needs to get stronger and move better on defense. Weights, plyometrics, and yoga. 4. Clark needs to develop a fall away and turn around jumper with in the 12 feet of the basket. 5. The pressure has to be immense on the rookie who was a college force just a month ago. With off court work on her weakness she will get better because she is already good.

[@renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300]

S/o to Clark for enduring ok. Let’s have a conversation. This young girl is gonna endure for societies racism. Nobody watched the W because it was a bunch of blk girls winning pretty much lets be honest. Now this girl comes along and now things are happening. There is a backlash to that around that league. The defense she will face will be formidable because what she has to deal with is girls who wanna take out every inch of racism they ever felt on her. She didn’t ask for this. Clark is just a girl who wants to ball. Her road will be one of the toughest again because of societies failures. Should have not taken this long for those girls to get chartered flights. I haven’t been the biggest Clark fan i thought her division in college was weak and she didn’t get a strong enough test. But im starting to see She’s something special and should be respected because of how hard its gonna be yea she has the contract but with that comes every camera around to see the hi’s and the lows’s she’s not gonna have privacy. So much is on her plate and all she wants to do is ball and get other little girls to ball. Im gonna respect and enjoy watching her play. At such a young age she’s taking on so much and i just find that inspirational.

[@abelortiz4852]

Caitlin is too much for her team. They need to understand what basketball is about. I HAVE PLAYED AND COACHED BASKETBALL SINCE I WAS 12. I came 2 hours ago from my daily basketball play. I'm 64 and still playing with young players. I help them with my experience to grow good players. That's what a player or coach has to do.

[@runtruth2303]

SHE IS LOW KEY Stress

[@trustingod0]

This is a white woman with the most points scored in ncaa division 1. I had been watching the tournament and was completely unaware of that. I would take her record over a national championship any day of the week because she is sitting in a place only one person at a time can sit in. This is totally crazy i am praying she can handle all this attention and pressure.

[@elihubildad6677]

Caitlin seems to have good basketball intellect, just listening to her explain the game play.

[@eb2957]

The WNBA lost tonight.

[@slimydick23]

Hi did you hear that Alyssa Thomas got a triple double and the Conn Sun got a blow out victory and played a wonderful game with very little resistance? not sure how WNBA lost tonight. Things went great in Connecticuit.

[@anthonysmith1555]

What?

[@Conservativemanusa]

20 points in her WNBA debut is very impressive,Sides is a terrible coach.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Did sides create ten turnovers

[@mopar_keys]

Yeah blame the coach 😂😂 what about the 10 T.O’s let the coach coach

[@nellydavis7645]

Stop those ten turn overs

[@cali2468]

You. Dont. Watch. Basketball. 😂😂 10 turnovers is horrible.

[@DavidWilliams-yl4wq]

U know nothing about basketball

[@creg67]

CC, the rookie, scored 20 points. The only other player on her team that scored 10 or better was NaLyssa Smith with 13. The Sun had 5 players with 10 or more points scored. This is a team game. Caitlin didn't fail the team, her team failed her.

[@geronimoflores6988]

She failed 10 turnovers only 3 assists she took 15 shots more then her team members and barely scored 20 trash points

[@christinaa3026]

⁠@@geronimoflores6988do you expect her to be perfect in her first game? Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. She will work on that. But it’s not just her. Her team needs to free her up. And the coach…

[@MichaelRhodes-jy1xi]

Keep pushing Catlin and the rest of the team you got this

[@dm8189]

The wnba is done for. Casual fans turned off by halftime. It's over.

[@vraiking]

Are they supposed to let her win?

[@tecno8335]

​@@vraikinghell I would. I need this to grow

[@vraiking]

@@tecno8335 CC will be a great player even with early struggles like many have. Since she’s a great flamboyant player the adjustment will be harder on offence than someone like Angel Reese who just crashes the boards, sets screens and defends but isn’t looked to to create her own offence, run plays and handle the ball. I still think Caitlin Clark will be front runner for Rookie of the Year after she gets up to speed.

[@lovehate8286]

@@vraiking They better. Or go broke. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vraiking]

@@lovehate8286 The league only pays her like 80k a year so if they lose money due to her underperforming and bandwagon fans not paying attention anymore then it’s her fault. The league would only lose potential revenue from fans who give up on Caitlin but have been making more money and have more attention than ever so they’ll make money even if Caitlin were to bust. But her sponsors like Nike and Gatorade will be losing the tens of millions of dollars invested in her if Caitlin doesn’t figure it out and it’ll probably have an effect on how much money companies are willing to throw at rookies and college players.

[@sweatychaw3105]

-1st: why tf would you start CC AND Erika??? pick one, start kelsey, then rotate point guards to keep em fresh. -2nd: AB is a fraud 😮

[@livernois7]

It's the first game of the season against the second best defense in the league. No one's performance in the game should speak for their overall ability, including CC and AB. In AB's case, stacking this against all she accomplished in the league so far would be silly. Both players have a target on their back. Teams know what they want to do and a team with as much experience as the Sun will capitalize on every single mistake made. If I'm not mistaken Kelsey's minutes are being limited because she was injured. So, she's just getting back into the swing of things.

[@KevonDaDon]

Because they’re the best two guards on the team

[@dalewall3726]

AB needs to lose weight, she is to slow.