Caitlin Clark is Better Than You Think

After 20 Games in The WNBA, How Good of a Player is Caitlin Clark Really?
Coming out of the University of Iowa, Caitlin Clark was one of the most anticipated rookie's in WNBA history. After becoming the NCAA's all time leading scorer, many people wondered how well she would do in the WNBA. Since being drafted she's already became a WNBA All-Star and one of the leagues best guards. But after 20 games how good is Caitlin Clark and The Indiana Fever really? #wnba #nba #caitlinclark #indianafever #iowa #basketball #CourtsideChase
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[@CourtsideChase]

What do you think about Caitlin Clark? Please Subscribe!

[@closequarters4575]

CC is awesome.

[@CourtsideChase]

@@closequarters4575 yes she is

[@TheProchargedmopar]

Won't play enough miutes

[@julesmarner8654]

I have not seen this "Level" of a Player since Larry Bird came in the NBA. It's an awareness of what 10 players are doing all at the same time.. Something you seldom see, cause its something not many can comprehend. Incredible mind with a vision... Some people never get past concentrating on their own game, others can only see one play at a time, to comprehend what you need to do offensively while being mindful what /who the defense is capable of is " High Knowledge/Skill Basketball" Caitlin Bird Clark' i Love You 😍😍

[@julesmarner8654]

PS; I write professional for free. under pen names only. may i be of any assistance to you ?

[@user-wp7rh4nl9u]

She’s great , she will get even better because she works hard.

[@stephengrinkley9889]

No one will ever say that Caitlyn Clark was never tested. I'm most impressed by her composure and maturity both on and off the court at such a young age. On the court, it has been a pleasure watching her accept the challenge of taking the reigns of the offense despite relentless defensive pressure, and leading what would've most likely been a below average offense, to a possible playoff appearance.

[@lazaruslazuli6130]

reins reign is what a king or queen does

[@jamesgoforth1606]

@@lazaruslazuli6130 Yeah but CC reigned in college lol

[@kacieholliefield82]

I would love to see her get her first triple double during all star game

[@CourtsideChase]

That would be awesome

[@jimmyboy131]

It would be great but she probably won't have enough time playing. They'll be rotating all of them in and out.if she gets a double double that itself would be amazing.

[@eudaenomic]

It would be nice to see her get it every game.

[@harvestbaptistchurch-pasto3185]

Me too! Against Team USA!

[@TheLieDetectorDetermined..]

But if she doesn't, who's fault would it be? The coach? Angel Reese? Or the vendor for not stocking her favorite flavor of gatorade?

[@jacobmoses3712]

Before Caitlyn came along, I had no interest in women's basketball. Now I love watching her play

[@timbabcock7645]

So?

[@jaylucas8352]

@@timbabcock7645 get a life.

[@gymbagg8716]

She's not better then I think , she's better then you think Go Caitlin Go

[@CourtsideChase]

I think she's fantastic. She's better than MOST people think. Real ball knowers like us already know how good she really is

[@davidmcconnell2551]

Caitlin Clark is the only reason why I watch WNBA. Prior to her arrival, the W was a struggling league that seldom drew crowds that reached 50% of the crowds that Caitlin Clark draws. You only need to see the number of teams that have had to move to larger venues when they play Caitlin Clark and the Fever. I have never doubted what her impact would be on the WNBA. What is disappointing is the limitations she is enduring due to coaching that doesn't seem to know how to run plays that allow here to be herself.

[@Andysworld365]

Thankful to be alive in the time Clark is and many other generational talents are playing. Entertaiment at it finest.

[@ckyung1312]

Hands down the best rookie.

[@WangHungLo]

Is that why Caitlin Clark leads the WNBA with 102 turnovers? Let's not forget that Caitlin Clark averaged 4.6 turnovers per game in College. Caitlin Clark also averaged more turnovers than three pointers. Caitlin "turnover" Clark. Caitlin "no defense" Clark. Caitlin "no Championship" Clark. No one knew who Caitlin Clark was until she lost to LSU in the National Championship

[@timbabcock7645]

Reese is breaking rookie and all-time records whereas CC has only rookie records. She takes 2 shots: logo 3, or a right-handed layup. I've never seen a supposed scoring superstar so handicapped. She can't outrun, or outjump, and has average handles. Her assist-to-turnover ratio is atrocious. She looks lost on defense and disappears in the 4th quarter. She's just a passer now.

[@WangHungLo]

@@timbabcock7645 let's not forget that Caitlin Clark is also averaging almost five turnovers per game just like she was in college

[@jaylucas8352]

@@WangHungLo don’t forget 40 million in endorsements , the face of the league and you’re a nobody in life ahahahaha

[@jaylucas8352]

@@timbabcock7645 there you are number one hater and loser lol

[@waynejrice]

Caitlin brought me to the WNBA. Watching it, I see women playing so much harder than their male counterparts in the NBA during the regular season. Every game is a death match with incredible intensity. The all-star game (unlike the joke in the NBA) promises to be highly competitive. This is great basketball.

[@comradeyellow6781]

People understimate the fact she has 2 women guarding her at the 3pt line and another one behind guarding potential drives to the rim. She's getting the star treatment from defenses and it's not easy to deal with that as a rookie. There's obvious areas of her game that need improving, but she's showing glimpses of greatness, she'll put all the pieces together sooner or later.

[@CourtsideChase]

My point exactly. People that don't watch the games have no idea how she's being guarded. She's definitely getting that superstar treatment, it's only a matter of time before she puts it all together.

[@scottwendt9575]

All of her teammates need to get better so their opponents can’t afford to double and triple up on her. Boston is doing a great job at becoming that other threat.

[@wbazile]

She is not being guarded by 2 people and here's why, every time down the court one of her bigs, sets a screen for her so another person has to pick her up on the other side. If anything, it's clark and 1 of her teammates that's is 2 on 1 on the defender.

[@comradeyellow6781]

@@wbazile she's guarded by 2 at the 3pt line, even when they screen, the other team just switch the pick and rotate to mantain cover, so she has no room to shoot or drive down the lane. That's why so many people are rightfully criticizing the way the Fever set picks, nobody rolls to the rim or pops away from the ball thus no advantage has been created by the screen

[@wbazile]

@comradeyellow6781 the only reason 2 people are at the 3 pt line is because of the screener. If she could create her own shot like Kelsey Plum, it wouldn't be necessary.

[@rollingreene1220]

Very balanced presentation - Thanks for posting

[@CourtsideChase]

Thank you, I really do appreciate that!

[@stevehardwick7285]

She's number one on opposing team's scouting reports and the focus of their defensive schemes. They do everything they can to try to shut her down and get the ball out of her hands, yet she's still putting up great numbers. As the people interviewed on the Gilbert Arenas show said, if they had been guarding her like everyone else, she'd be averaging 25 points a game.

[@timbabcock7645]

They are guarding her like everyone else. A defender is on her. The Casuals like to say how she is double and tripled team but the only time that happens is when a screener tries to set a screen and the screener's defender comes up and gets involved. That's the same from junior-high on up. Nothing new there accept to a newbie. She has no midrange game and can't use her left hand. She's not athletic enough to create her own shots. Why do you think she's become more passer dominant? The glory days of Iowa are over.

[@jaylucas8352]

@@timbabcock7645 her days of glory just continue. She’s young rich and loved by the nation and the world. Sounds like your glory days are over, if you ever had any. 🤣Lol

[@rl318]

@@timbabcock7645 She needs better handles. And is she really a natural point guard? Being a shooting guard who can outplay people in college at the point does not translate well to a bigger stage in men's or women's basketball.

[@user-kt7zu1zn8h]

She is really amazing, even when there is room for improvement. She has tied and broken records left and right every time she steps on the court..and every time she is off too…Her ability to perform to this level under so much pressure and expectations is out of this world, very rare…her ability to stay composed during press conferences and always say the right thing, her profesionalismo, respect for everyone, never a negative thing to say about anything or anyone. Very impressive for her age..or any age particularly in the WNBA..I which I could see a video like this from ESPM, or fox sports, any of them…I could not stand her getting robbed of the rookie of the year award ..

[@CharlieBrown-qd8vc]

Given what Caitlin has faced being a primary defensive target with teammates who have trouble catching passes, passing the ball, hitting wide open shots and bunnies, I think she's remarkable. Once she gets better players that can pull some defense off her and a coach who can leverage her offensive talents, the scoring will come. After Taurasi gave her some shine, other players are seeing she's earning their respect. This definitely isn't Iowa anymore, but she's already breaking records while just getting started. I am thrilled to be witnessing this journey through the WNBA. Nice analysis by the way. Subscribed.

[@CourtsideChase]

I completely agree. I think everyone seeing her take the high road while dealing with every teams best punch earned her a ton of respect. She's extremely good and she's going to get a whole lot better. This is the first season I've actually watched several WNBA games and it feels like I'm going through this whole journey WITH Caitlin lol. Also thank you for the kind words and for watching the video! I really appreciate it!

[@julesmarner8654]

@@CourtsideChase Do You remember when Larry Bird called his teammates " You are playing like a bunch of Sissie's", ( 84' against the Lakers, game 3)

[@tutone232]

I never watched a WNBA game in my life, I love the excitement of a player like Caitlin Clark and in sports if there's a rivalry, Angel Reese, it makes it even better. The last thing is isn't this the WNBA, I thought the W stood for women not racist. If that's how people want to play out that nonsensical lie than call it the RNBA and kill the league for good. Go Cailtin and Reese. (Great video dude)

[@jamesgoforth1606]

Things would be different if her teammates were better about getting open.

[@user-ki1yc4vx2s]

And passing the ball back to C

[@bwalsh6992]

Lady Bird Clark..

[@terigunderson5905]

I love watching her read the court. Interesting take on turnovers because she is trying to make a play. Hope she gets a new coachsoon

[@closequarters4575]

I agree, let her cook this year, they’re not going far anyways. Let her play freely and get her teammates used to her fast pace playing style. It’ll pay off next year. She’s putting her teammates in a lot of 4-3 advantages. If her teammates can just start making teams pay for double teaming CC consistently, then they’ll have to play CC honestly. Even Aja Wilson doesn’t get double teamed anywhere near the rate CC does. It’s wild.

[@CourtsideChase]

I completely agree, let her play through her mistakes now and it will pay off in the future. She gets blitzed on every pick and roll and it doesn't help they run that same play over and over again. Her teammates are slowly figuring out what they have to do to help Caitlin but it's a process for sure

[@CharlieBrown-qd8vc]

Until she has teammates who can pull that defensive pressure off her, it's going to be tough to "let her play freely". This is some of the best woman basketball players in the world double-teaming and blitzing her every time she makes a move with the ball. Number 1 on teams scouting reports is Caitlin Clark. I believe in time she'll make everyone in the league a believer. But given this organization, it's going to take some time.

[@ceretomer5987]

When someone feels they need to do it all or make things happen because of a less than average team, their play will suffer. With that said, Caitlin is doing great. When Kurt Warner played for the St. Louis Rams, he threw a ton of interceptions but threw a ton of TD passes and led his team to a Super Bowl victory. I see great things for Caitlin Clark in the future.

[@manpassnthru]

This young woman is unbelievably remarkable and super-entertaining as a ROOKIE! It's hard to imagine what she will become over the next few years.

[@eldowns379]

She’s starting to adjust to the pressure, wants she gets some recovery time she is gonna be even better

[@kingskidgirl2]

I always laugh when I get to the TURNOVERS thing in the comments section of literally every CC video. I think, "...Aaand there it is..."

[@rossrreyes]

She and a number of her teammates are some of the best in the league. Their Coach definitely is not.

[@xiwenfan1765]

CC is amazing!

[@JoeL-xk6bo]

if her teammates could make a layup she would be averaging 13 assist per game right now.

[@russellmeyer1]

Great video! Instant subscribe!

[@CourtsideChase]

Thank you, that really means a lot!

[@pandorasrevelations9873]

I do agree that the coach may need to find a new job. If the Indiana Fever have been having issues for this long, she's gotta go.

[@CharlieBrown-qd8vc]

This is only Sides' second year after taking over a last place team. 2 first round draft picks don't go to good teams. I think she's trying to learn, like everyone in that organization, on how to create a playoff team. Not that she's not due criticism. But the Fever are the youngest team in the league and Sides is the greenest coach. One way or the other, it may take some time to work out how far she and Linn Dunn can take this team.

[@user-ki1yc4vx2s]

Every week there are issues about Sides

[@JorgeSanchez-oh4uy]

IF SHE CAN JUST SURVIVE THE DISTRACTIONS AND PRESSURES OF PLAYING THIS YEAR I THINK SHE CAN ONLY GET BETTER.

[@scotnation4798]

Hey the Kadarius tony line was amazing I loved it

[@CourtsideChase]

Lol you're the first person to say something about it, I thought it was funny personally 🤣

[@kristofertogun9688]

CAITLIN CLARK IS JUST TOO FANTASTIC

[@zealazax6287]

CC averaged 17.6 ppg when she played 11games in 20days with no time to practice and the worst coach in the league. Most of those 11 games were against the top 5 teams in the league.

[@cooliscool115]

a lot of things need the fever to improve. play defense, set up better screen/ half court plays for clark to take shots, consistently catch/ handle passess, consistently make open shots. fever is ate their best when they are ruuning and pushing the tempo.

[@johnleftwich650]

The WNBA is a much higher level of talent than college. I'd say CC is doing very well adjusting to the much tougher WMBA.

[@scottwendt9575]

When a teammate steps away from a pass and allows the defender to have the ball, that isn’t really the passers turnover. You would never expect your own teammate to just allow a turnover in the NCAA, but we have seen it happen in the WNBA. Another stat that is telling in the WNBA is how many “top scorers” have almost Zero assists. It is like they never grew out of their high school ball hog habit.

[@leeannis850]

Class act, Ms. Clark!

[@adamm2787]

Lol. You were 1 day early for the triple double. She got it today.

[@CourtsideChase]

I know lol, I said she's been on triple double watch every game. Turns out the very next game she would actually get it. She should have 2 but this one was definitely the first of many

[@ZombieBacon13]

This video actually aged incredibly.

[@user-wp7rh4nl9u]

Lynx vs sun only drew 5000.

[@colleenposadas8415]

Mean old players. Minnesota coach biased.

[@user-ki1yc4vx2s]

Yikes .and MN is super.

[@eudaenomic]

Someone needs to tell them it's okay for a basketball player to be white, straight and popular by merit.

[@wbazile]

You've obviously made this up in your mind. White, straight players have been in the league for a couple of decades. Just because you never watched, doesn't mean it never happened.

[@gracie30ish]

​@@wbazileYeah but none was as good as her that why I think it's the jealousy of women that's the problem here. And then the identity politics nazi just adds too the mess. Black NBA superstars acknowledge her skills but the women just puts her down I wonder why.

[@CharlieBrown-qd8vc]

There may have been some early prejudice in that retard, but after postgame Taurasi accolades, I think players are starting to come around to seeing she is earning that number 22 jersey.

[@anonymousYTviewer69]

i dont see anything wrong with a little friendly banter trying to show one athlete is better, but most do thake it too far

[@CourtsideChase]

Friendly banter is fine but usually it's just an all out war and the conversation almost always ends in a topic that has nothing to do with basketball. Some platforms are more toxic than others

[@davidnazario6646]

She just wants to play basketball 🏀

[@Statts63]

She is 22 years old. I think she will be ok.

[@YT-User1013]

But the offense is not designed to get her more shots. Shame.

[@weinhereeeee9271]

Look kelsey is good but she also barely ever passes to others and plays like she playing a solo game. She wouldnt score that many points every game if she was a teamplayer. I also notice that the moment cc passes the ball she rarely ever gets it back its realy like her teammates dont want her to do to good.

[@olliebrennan2950]

Lady Bird…😊

[@davidjones-wr3pg]

No man will ever tear down a successful woman worse than other women.

[@roesg6858]

Please get a real coach , and down a few players that cannot score after 3-4 attempts and don’t score . Smith is number one who needs to go along with Wheeler , Wallace, , Samuelson , just about whole team , they have 3 good players 1 Caitalin Clark , Boston who is not consistent , then we have showboater Kelsey. She is the most selfish player I ever seen.

[@jerrytang3146]

She should not be charged with the turnovers when her passes are too good to be caught.

[@jonthehermit8082]

Some of those turnovers are just bad catching at a high percentage I noticed.

[@verlchill333]

sides has made Clark into leftover chicken salad and is slowly turning gold into lead

[@gxtmfa]

I just want Angel Reese to keep getting better so the rival stays strong

[@user-wp7rh4nl9u]

She could have multiple triple doubles if she was selfish like most in this league. She can include her team in the play and still put up the numbers. ROTY.

[@jonthehermit8082]

It’s the playmaking without that she’s just a scorer.

[@user-ki1yc4vx2s]

Replace Sides now, although that may be a traumatic experience

[@BEARBULLCUB]

Angel Reese would still average a double-double In rebounds even if you subtracted the rebounds she gets from her own missed shots. 1.7 of Angels rebounds come from her missed shots. She averages 11.8 rebounds. 10.1 rebounds per game without her misses. Caitlin Clark is on pace to beat the single season turnover record by 83 turnovers. On the day that I wrote this, in 21 games played Caitlyn has 149 assists and 118 turnovers. Her assist to turnover ratio is 1.26. A ratio of 2.5 or more is considered average. Yikes!

[@marinocantagallo5306]

CC best player WNBA

[@christopherneely2237]

Angel has the best efficiency rating, net rating, and record of all rookies. That about covers everything. Let me know when one of those things changes. Then we can re-evaluate. Mic drop. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BenjWarrant]

In a hundred years this sport will be called *Bassball* and no-one will know why....

[@TRamone01]

She is better than some think but not as good (yet) as a whole lot of people think.

[@ericmcdowell5762]

No she's not, ... I know how good she is.

[@adamm2787]

Wait...Are all those turnovers in the video counted against Clark??? Because most of those hit her teammates right in the hands?

[@CourtsideChase]

Yes after going through a lot of her turnovers when watching film, she was getting turnovers for her teammates moving screens and things like that too. She has several turnovers that shouldn't be her fault

[@bigjimstream]

The shrug is already getting old and it's just the first season.

[@furthur96]

No, I think better than cc is

[@JackAstor365]

Hate basketball, such a boring sport. Seems there's only 3 different ways to score, so redundant. Especially men's backetball. Was raised playing hockey so really don't care about basketball.! BUT after hearing this girl's name so many times, I decided to "youtube" her. Love at first sight. Girl is amazing despite ger "skin color problem" ! She's just amazing, only 22. I keep checking everything about her since the day I saw her in action. Go Caitlin !

[@MasonOkoro]

How many caitlyn clark vids is bro gonna make😂😂

[@CourtsideChase]

Most of them are from her single March madness run. I watch her a lot and the views are great

[@user-wp7rh4nl9u]

People, and you know who you are. Just can’t stand it when someone like CAITLIN comes in and dish stuff no one in this league has or can do and that is to make this god awful excuse for a league watchable. Is sad and pathetic.

[@gabrielgriego8913]

Pretty sure I still live in a free country. It’s bata men like this that just want everyone to play nice. Pretty sure this league is trash … but the solution is simple. Play basketball at a professional level Before cc decides to go play for cube😂

[@user-wp7rh4nl9u]

Great, Evan though she has been racially attacked, harassed ,

[@blainelee8021]

Racially attacked, yeah right.

[@ransom6892]

@@blainelee8021Not all racists are Reese fans, but all Reese fans are racist. Stop gaslighting.

[@blainelee8021]

@@ransom6892 So says the man who's people invented racism.

[@ransom6892]

@@blainelee8021 Your people invented it by eating people who went to explore your continent. You drew first blood.

[@blainelee8021]

@@ransom6892 No your people were and still are the cannibals, i would tell you ask jeffery dahmer but he wouldn't be able to answer.

[@ReadR00ster1]

No, she's worse than YOUthink.

[@colleenposadas8415]

No you

[@squizill]

The Indiana Fever franchise is a joke. It's sad and I'll be dropping Wnba pass soon.. it's unwatchable!

[@PtolemyJones]

When I hear the news, and watch her highlights, she seems impressive, then I hear her numbers, and it's less so. Today I watch a few minutes of a game, and gad, the WNBA is pathetic, I doubt their very best could beat a good boys high school team.

[@greenenergysolarsolutions872]

They’re women.

[@Rainy2255]

Your response is glaringly pathetic 😊😊😊😊😊

[@PtolemyJones]

@@Rainy2255 Perhaps, but guess what, I am entitled to my opinion, and if you enjoy them, so are you.

[@CharlieBrown-qd8vc]

Funny how watching "a few minutes of a game" gives you insight on how "the WNBA is pathetic". She's not perfect. She's a rookie...and still breaking records. But you do have a right to your opinion...like every other hateful, know-nothing troll.

[@billiestevens318]

Overrated

[@kyleelsbernd7566]

Na they don’t face guard overrated at 94 feet

[@straussronald7]

1. Caitlin Really needs to hit the gym/weights, she's physically too thin, She's gives her all but just runs out of steam into the 4th quarter. 2. Sides needs to go, she is a HORRIBLE coach, too many times Caitlin (and other team members) are standing there with their thumbs up their butts because they have No clue what to do in Any situation. 3. Caitlin needs to fully understand that when on the floor SHE Is the Captain. The other players are trying to follow her lead because they are lost and Fully understand they're NOT going to get guidance from the bench. With No coaching it's like the blind trying to lead the blind.

[@BenjWarrant]

She doesn't always run out of steam in Q4, and when she does, it's not a function of her needing to 'hit the weights', it's that she's been playing basketball almost non stop since October.

[@user-pj1yt4rq9o]

Listen I love Caitlin but let’s be real honest, she is way to slow, defensive liability, cannot create own shot, cannot jump at all , hasn’t been shooting any good, right now she is a great passer but way to many faults in her game, the interest will wear off of her game, but hopefully she did bring more light to wnba in future

[@user-rg1nm5ou9o]

Clark is shooting as well as Plum or Ionescu with more rebounds and assists.

[@desireegonzalez4143]

Disagree, but we all have opinions.

[@BenjWarrant]

"Listen I love Caitlin but..." proceeds to set out all the AR fans talking points about how she really isn't all that. Nobody who's watched her play could reasonably say she's too slow.