Don’t Overreact To Caitlin Clark’s Struggles | WNBA Film Study

Why has Caitlin Clark struggled through two games in her WNBA career? WNBA analyst Hunter Cruse dives into the film.
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[@ridethesurf27]

First, I am a big Caitlin Clark fan. I note she often starts in a corner of the arc instead of getting more involved in the middle including the paint. I feel she is afraid of contact in the paint which explains why she very rarely drives for floaters or layups. She also does not shoot to the right and I do not see fall-away shots. In other words, she is far too predictable in seeking 3 point shots and is pressing. She will not be good on the pro level until she becomes more versatile and can handle the physicality. She needs to vary her game, be unpredictable and fearless.

[@Sheribahadur67]

What about the rest of her team? They ain't doing none of that either and their D SUCKS.

[@Sheribahadur67]

You haven't mentioned DEFENSE. 50% of the game.

[@JaeRell]

Caitlin Clark is struggling because her flaws are being amplified and the competition is better in the W. Either Caitlin will have to improve her game if she wants to be a ball-dominant PG or the Fever will need to build a team around her that fits and hides her flaws. Decisions...decisions.

[@briansales8106]

Exactly! She never had to defend in college and her ball handling have to improve. She doesn’t shoot well going to get right and she has trouble handling the ball when pressured. Her shooting would be more effective if she took fewer long threes and shoot them closer to the arc off of screens. She will be more efficient . Her turnovers aren’t just because the passes are dropped because sometimes they are behind or too far! She will have to get stronger and put on some muscle, tighten up her ball-handling if she is going to play point guard because she will be going up against some of the quickest and strongest players in the league. Her passing and shooting will get better as she recognizes when to shoot and pass. I think she will be fine but it will take time as she adjusts to the speed, athleticism, physicality and length of WNBA players.

[@TheGolsongirls]

You’re proven Tuarasi’s point. CC won’t be no different. She not the world beater the media tried to push.

[@a2knyc]

It was never about what DT said. It was how she said it, in a demeaning, mocking fashion.

[@TheGolsongirls]

@@a2knyc u obviously didn’t hear what she said. That’s an excuse after the fact. Y’all thought she was a world beater and she is clearly NOT

[@Leo6933]

@@a2knycGo back and watch it again….she was just being matter of fact. She wasn’t being disrespectful. Facts over feelings 👍🏽

[@thisguyrighthere4634]

bro stop crying trying to bring people down. you're a grown ass person lol some quarters she's off some she gets hot and still got 20pts vs Seattle and 7 assists. Just need to cut down on her turnovers like James Harden. lol

[@Leo6933]

@@thisguyrighthere4634 James Harden was an MVP and averaged a triple double lol. NOT the same

[@MACE4987]

Let's not forget she went first in the draft for a reason. The team she is on is not that good. I think part of it is coaching. They need a coach like Becky Hammond. Someone who inspires greatness from players. A coach who will put people in a position to be successful. A coach who's playing chess, not checkers on offensive and defensive.

[@MrJohneblaze822]

Caitlin Clark just needs to get good like everyone else.

[@ghsense2626]

Clark isn't good enough. She cant go past players without a screen. She gets locked up everytime one on one 😂

[@america1st721]

can you name the last 10 1st overall draft picks in the wnba?

[@melvinfreeman3353]

She is the Goat 🔥🐐🔥 she almost won two championships 🏆🏆 and she can shoot from the Logo 📰🌎👉🏼⛹🏼‍♀️ CC for President 🇺🇲 America 🇺🇲🌎

[@melvinfreeman3353]

She will be alright 😉💓

[@FatherofTheCorn]

She is being sabotaged by her own coach and teammates: no passes in transition, not setting up slip screens, Wheeler icing her, being put out at the 2 instead of the 1. Fire Christie Sides and bench Wheeler.

[@RogerPilcher]

True story

[@Icebgriz]

Excuses 😂 LeBron never had em Kobe MJ aja Breanna Delle donne wow I'm here to watch her fall on her face

[@mopar_keys]

🧢 she’s just playing trash can’t blame the coach for that😂😂 crazy if she ends up a bust 😂

[@michaeldwight3212]

​@mopar_keys a high school coach that coached a player that went to Iowa State and one that went to Iowa told me he feels Sides seems to not want Caitlin Clark to succeed.

[@michaeldwight3212]

​@mopar_keys a high school coach that coached a player that went to Iowa State and one that went to Iowa told me he feels Sides seems to not want Caitlin Clark to succeed.

[@rexdansy2330]

quit expecting a shitty team, with very average players overall, to win against pretty much the best the league has to offer just because they got the # one college draft pick.

[@theoneonly259]

10 tunrovers.....

[@rexdansy2330]

@@theoneonly259 just a question, if your teammate can't catch the ball when the pass hits the teammate right in her hands, does that count as a turn over for Caitlen or for the teammate who can't catch.

[@christophercarrigg3775]

2 number one picks two years in a row.

[@rezsurfer2808]

BUT BUT CLARKS THE GOAT MVP ROY ALL STAR MVP FINALS MVP AND college WINNER!!!!!!!

[@rap3208]

@@rezsurfer2808 Who said that? Just YOU.

[@charlesmassaquoi6717]

Her own coach said she is "hangingout and dancing" on the court.😂😂😂 Coach said that on her press conference.

[@Michael-of6zf]

thats becuase the coach has her playing a shooting guard when she is a point guard. What the coach is doing is using her as a lure, she will attract 2 defenders meanwhile the other players will be open to make points. Thats fine but the other players need to make shots. There is no game plan it seems. Last night at one point Clark said the hell with the coach and did her thing, she made a three and had two assists to Boston in a span of like 3 minutes.Than Wheeler got jealous and started not to pass the ball to Clark. Here is my guess, the coach did not want Clark, but the owner did. You have to remember the coach is 13 wins and 30 losses, on any other team she be fired.

[@RogerPilcher]

That “coach” is clueless. They drafted a dynamic player who, BTW, is second all-time in assists in the NCAA, and this “coach” has her playing as a spot up 2. Coaching malpractice.

[@christopheryochum3602]

@@Michael-of6zf That thought keeps cropping up in my mind. From Sides' early-on disparaging "we'll see how many three's she makes in practice" to her later "I gave her a 0.5 second rule" after which she called Caitlin's hang dribbling a bad habit of dancing. Just seems like Sides wanted to do her post system from last year and Caitlin messed up the system.

[@a2knyc]

That's because she does. That's because on Iowa, she wouldn't ever get the ball back after passing to the post. That was what the coach said. But in the pros, they should be able to get the ball back to her on the perimeter to shoot.

[@carolyoung8945]

She is not struggling she is a rookie and the only one struggling with this is the media that cannot deal with it. Leave her alone and let her grow

[@theoneonly259]

10 turnovers in her first game isnt struggling? Have you seen her shooting percentage? What in the actual %$%$ are you talking about?

[@christophercarrigg3775]

10 turnovers is struggling

[@goodjobb24]

Struggling is considered a bust for #1 draft picks

[@christophercarrigg3775]

@@goodjobb24 that's a lie

[@goodjobb24]

@@christophercarrigg3775 ? Always have been pressure for #1 draft picks. It happened to Andrew bynum, kwame brown and more.

[@mariettedorobis6967]

great vid as always! appreciate the examples and breakdown.

[@HunterCruse14]

Appreciate it!

[@christopheryochum3602]

Really enjoyed the analysis with actual footage. Keep us posted with your thoughts! :)

[@bearscatbarrett8795]

Great stuff! Thx

[@smoothblink]

You know, I noticed you said CC is playing PG. But most times it seems she's playing as a 2, and then occasionally steps into that PG role for a few minutes here and there. I'm pretty sure Wheeler is occupying the PG slot for the most part. There seems to be some confusion. Is CC playing SG or PG for Indiana?

[@geraldos9094]

Would you rather her play PG and be defended the whole court and not have enough energy for offense? Allowing her to be SG will rest her for offense.

[@smoothblink]

@@geraldos9094 Honestly I'm not sure. I kinda feel like I see her wasting energy on defense as a SG, which doesn't play to her offensive strengths. Also she's still not putting up enough shots in that role, so IDK if that strategy is paying off. She only took 9 shots in her last game compared to Bre and Sabrina who took around 15 and I think Aliyah took 12. PG is demanding though. She needs more support from her team either way. Do you think SG is better for her in the long term? Doesn't seem to play into her strengths of passing and court vision, but I'm totally open to being wrong there.

[@geraldos9094]

@@smoothblink SG often guards the least talented Guard on offense to rest them for offense. PG has to cover the opposing PG, they are running through screens and doing the majority of the ball handling which takes a lot of energy.

[@johnryan4454]

@@geraldos9094 what offense u gonna get standing in the corner like a pot plant if nobody can get u the ball?

[@geraldos9094]

@@johnryan4454 We’ve seen CC ball handling skills, she’s had her pocket picked several times, even in the NCAA championship game, they was stealing the ball from her. CC is not quick enough to take these women off the dribble, she needs her team to run screens to get her open. This is not Iowa, these are professional athletes. Nobody is going to lay down and let CC score.

[@terrygracy8345]

Great comparison showing how some other greats struggled at first

[@smoothblink]

Love love love this analysis. Curious what your take on the coaching drama is.

[@HunterCruse14]

Sides is a good coach, in my opinion. She’s had some creative actions - it’s more-so the players missing shots & not defending imo. I’d give Sides some time to get everything down. It’s not like the NBA where you have Summer League, training camp, 4~ preseason games before the season. She basically had a couple weeks to implement an entire scheme around Clark

[@HunterCruse14]

Also, thank you so much!

[@smoothblink]

@@HunterCruse14 Appreciate your perspective. Sides not challenging the early fouls on Caitlin in her first game really bothered me personally, you'd like to see a coach get out there and fight for their players a little more. We'll see if they can find their pace w each other.

[@HunterCruse14]

@@smoothblink Fair point, yeah, I'm anti coaches deciding to pull a player with two fouls

[@rap3208]

@@HunterCruse14 She doesn't make adjustment though, when the timberwolves were picking up jamaal murray starting at the backcourt , he was so beat just trying to bring the ball to their court that he didn't perform well offensively and defensively and they lost. Their coach adjusted by having gordon bring up the ball and it was perfect. Sides just watch Cailtlin being picked up and hounded right from the inbound with all her teammates already at their court, she was doubled, tagteamed, and trapped that caused a lot of turnovers and there were no adjustments.

[@thehulk1177]

So basically when she start playing subpar teams she should start looking better.

[@HunterCruse14]

I mean, that’s not what I was meaning by that. She’s going to be GREAT against the great teams, but having to see these level of defenders out of the gate is a wakeup call for anyone

[@steelliving8785]

Yall ain't seen nothing yet. Wait til she play the aces😂😂😂😂. She will get grilled and cooked.

[@fry5family]

Thank you for yet more excellent analysis. You are a technician.

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

She's goin up against bigger, stronger, faster defenders who are motivated to deny her space to get her shot off without being contested.

[@Icebgriz]

AND THATS WHY SHE WON'T BE THE BEST PLAYER IN THE W AND ONCE THE HYPE DIES DOWN SO DO HER VIEWERS

[@TickleMeElmo55]

@@Icebgriz Oh shut up. You're just jealous that other players weren't getting the same love as Clark.

[@_M....]

she's going up against them alone and in a broken system run by losers. every other top 12 rookie that's playing right now is doing fine, because virtually all of them if you watch film the only thing different is the uniform. Clark is not being played in the same way or same role at all. this lsing organization has a track record of ruining young guards and it's just that there's a media spotlight on this opne player, and by extension this trinwreck team/organization. and everyone is drawing the most naive and narrow minded takes from it.

[@deepcosmiclove]

Nobody in the league is faster than Clark.

[@Icebgriz]

@@deepcosmiclove you liar you Courtney vandersloot is faster 😭🤣 I would even say Skylar diggins is as well

[@geraldos9094]

She isn’t in Iowa anymore, had the green light to shoot anytime from anywhere on the court and rarely played defense to rest her for offense. Now she has to play defense against other top college players, she can’t take most of them off the dribble, she needs screens to get open and will likely be too tired to play offense if she is made to participate on the defensive end, so her shots aren’t falling because of being physically tired.

[@rap3208]

Why don't the coach let her do that, that's what made her great in college. The coach can't do worse, she had been using her style and their team stayed at the cellar. Clark is not an ordinary good shooter, she is the shooting record holder in ncaa (men and women), beating Pistol Pete's record by almost 300 points. It is foolish for her to tell Clark not to shoot, she should set up plays, screen, etc. to make it easier for her shooter.

[@geraldos9094]

@@rap3208 Sometimes college talents don’t equate to success in professional sports…that includes basketball. CC is going to have to learn to take these women off the dribble and create her own shot, she’s going to have to learn if she can’t get separation, she can’t get the shot off. These WNBA are faster and more talented than the girls at Iowa.

[@rap3208]

@@geraldos9094 SOMETIMES. Most of the times it did. Just because of a very few duds doesn't mean college starts won't translate to the pros, it most probably will translate to the pros, talent and determination wins out . And she has talent - all-time NCAA shooting champ (men and women), 6th all-time assists, and her determination brought what was a weak team to the final four TWICE when its first and last appearance there was in 1993.

[@geraldos9094]

@@rap3208 Over 50% of the WNBA players drafted this year didn’t make the team. These was the BEST women players in college, and they are now seeking other employment. It’s not that she can’t shoot, but can she get separation from her opponent to get her shot off?

[@rap3208]

@@geraldos9094 They were the best, Clark was the BEST EVER in terms of shooting. UOu keep forgetting this or trying to make it like it is nothingg

[@kingxavierlovely]

CC has things she has to work out for sure. But man, I thought AB was gonna come out looking a whole lot better this year. I get we want our girls to stay in the states and not have to play overseas, but that's such good reps the vets have that the more recent draftees haven't done. I was SHOOK when zia cooke said she wasn't going overseas cause I felt like she needed it. I wasnt so concerned for AB because of how she looked but man.. basically 8 months with no real game reps is looking like it took its toll on her.

[@Michael-of6zf]

Fever made a tik tok video before the preseason of the girls going up the steps. Boston got to the top and she was out of breath. Every other girl ran up and was not out of breath, Boston walked up the steps and was. If the coach wants to have this team a fast paced team, than they need to trade Boston. Boston can not keep up with the temp of a fast break team.

[@mischievoustimes8460]

CC doesn't know how to pass Boston the ball. Weak and very fragile body with no athletic abilities is scared timid. She passes from the logo's from fear of physical play. They punk Clark into the corner. Take away all her self esteem. She's not built for war

[@westcoastg4life]

​@@Michael-of6zfAliyah Boston just signed a endorsement contract with Popeyes chicken 🍗

[@RealPackCat]

Needs to lay off the doughnuts.

[@RealPackCat]

@@westcoastg4life I thought it was Dunkin Donuts.

[@warrenpeace5150]

What do you make of having CC as the 2 and Wheeler's play?

[@HunterCruse14]

Good question - Clark is a 1. I like her alongside Berger better than Wheeler, well, I just think Berger is better, honestly. Wheeler is a good culture piece and veteran to have, but I don’t particularly like the fit with her alongside Clark. What about you?

[@jamesjohnston8642]

Wheeler is not a natural PG and does not fit. CC should be PG1 and Grace Berger should be PG 2, getting GW’s minutes. Wheeler should be traded or cut.

[@YoungRiseTV]

The pairing of CC and another ball handler/playmaker is because of CC’s lack of a handle and offensive versatility. It’s tricky because she needs the ball in her hands to create for herself and others, but a great defender or scheme can completely neutralize her offense ie, how she’s responded vs Betnijah Laney-Hamilton in both liberty games. For schemes, take this game for instance. She struggled with the p&r blitz, but needed it for separation. She needs to work on her handle and being to create going right. This will give her another option so that things like this and what happened against Raven Johnson and South Carolina don’t happen again.

[@user-cw4rf6xk1g]

She is in the pro game and it going to take time for her to get use to the WNBA game. The more CC plays the more she is going to get better and work harder at her game to be successful in the league ; this woman just started 2 games and people are going all crazy , give the women time to develop her game in the pros.

[@djamellallouti2035]

the wnba having CC play against the 2nd and 3rd best teams in the league is insane.The NFL didn't schedule Caleb Williams team Chicago Bears play against the 49ers and the Bills.Their 1st game is against the Raiders.Wnba get a clue!

[@novawriter8649]

The schedule came out before Caitlin had declared for the WNBA

[@lilacbp3908]

^on top of that fact, you want the league to change the schedule just to benefit ONE person? Don’t you see how unethical that would be?

[@Icebgriz]

Don't compare my team to no chick fizzuck wrong withcha 😂 if she's good it don't matter who's in front of you ask aja Wilson

[@westcoastg4life]

If you want to be the best, you gotta play the best

[@stevehardwick7285]

She's one of 4 rookies in history to have over 60 pts. and 20 assists in their first four games and she's "struggling." LOL! She's played like 3 weeks with her teammates against two of the best, seasoned teams in the league! By mid season, the Fever is going to be winning most of their games, mark my words.

[@davidblack5394]

I really appreciate this deep analysis devoid of the drama within other videos. You fairly pointed out her weaknesses, but also her team’s weaknesses. You fairly pointed out that she has one of the hardest positions to adjust to as a rookie. What I would add: poor coaching both from herself and her coach, assuming she listens to her coach. She is 10th in the league in FT% but 16th in FTA, 4th in 3PA, 8th in 3PM, and 32nd in 3p%. These stats without me having watched a game suggest she came in with either hubris or a lack of respect for the WNBA talent. Perhaps she is forcing some of her offensive decisions selfishly. Perhaps she’s feeling the pressure to live up to the biggest hype since LeBron, and the pressure to prove haters wrong. However, if winning is her priority, She should be trying to get to the line more and not jack up so many 3s, but hell, the long ball puts butts in seats 🤷🏾‍♂️. Your point about working on shooting better while moving right is spot on. That’s the scouting report that The Gamecocks used to limit her, and I’m sure every WNBA team has it too. Also to your point, The person who really needs to step up is Boston. She is too slow of foot. As much tension as there seems to be between Clark and Reese, I would love if Reese and Clark where teammates.

[@HunterCruse14]

Thank you!

[@duaneroepke8248]

She is a point guard she runs the offense. She was number 1 in ollege in assists

[@psu952]

Spot on

[@mikailbumpus692]

Hunter I really Appreciated this Video and your Key Commentary 👍 You made some very good realistic points here. Well done. Just adding a few things here, First, Im a Hawkeye, Im not claiming to be any kind of expert, but here at my house Weve all seen every single game Caitlin has played, including High school, and wev’e Never seen her like she has been the last couple weeks, and Yeah, people will say; Welcome to The ‘W’ its a big adjust, thats True. But I mean her Spirit, We notice it in her eyes, and in her voice. And she gets alot of Hate-mail daily, thats Just Wrong. Also Every single game thus far including pre-season, Caitlin has been doubled and Tripled up by Teams, and I have honestly Not seen that Intense amount of Pressure on Any Players Of The other WNBA Teams watching those other WNBA games. In Fact, I dont recall Any Athlete Debuts in any Sport, like this is with Caitlin in The WNBA , Not MJ, LeBron, Mahomes, Tom Brady, Venus Williams, Ohtani, etc etc, on and on , its just crazy The Opponents Intense Targeting on Caitlin. And Its Obvious alot is begining to take its toll on her, The Critiscisms, Stacked up Pressure of Opponents in games, Blame, Hatred, Fans Expectations, Coach Sides and also The Fever Players Not Adequately opening up and Freeing Up any Spaces for Caitlin. Also The Team Strategy has Not been Good whatsoever on setting up Any good screens. I Really like what you added about Caitlin Needing to work on the stepback to The Right side, not just her typical left shot. I can honestly Tell you that Caitlin is Good with the right side shot, Not as good as her left, but She did Consistently shoot right side shots in College including too many Buzzer beaters from the right side to count. But why She’s Not also taking those Right Side Shots is beyond me. I would really like to see The Fever Defense Stepped up, my gosh it doesnt seem to me that there is much Fever Defense whatsoever. And There seems to be an Abscence of Good Transitional Opportunities that just isnt there. You mentioned Kelsey Mitchell’s struggles, lack of performence, lack of Defense, I agree, and with No disrespect to Kelsey I would just Personally like to See Celeste Taylor replace Kelsey and Celeste be given an Ample Opportunity to step in for a few games with solid time to mix it up and see what Celeste can do. What is your Opinion Hunter on Celeste Taylor replacing Kelsey for a few Games? Thanks for allowing me to share a few thoughts here.

[@HunterCruse14]

Appreciate it! I enjoy your perspective. As far as Celeste Taylor over Kelsey Mitchell, I get it from a defensive standpoint, but Kelsey is still an All-Star, so you can’t just bench her, you know

[@rap3208]

I guess she was making those tight passes now because she was used to her college teammates getting them. She still have to acclimate that those guarding her now are faster to react and is able to deflect her passes causing turnovers. her teammates also weren't familiar with her so they weren't expecting the ball and also causes turnovers. Though it was actually the receiver's fault because they should have eyes alwys on the ball but I think this will sort out when they get familiar with each other. They also need defensive and offensive plays. The coach is insisting on her style that made her a losing coach, she gets a college unicorn and she is determined to whip her to her style...which keep her losing still. She should let Clark do what made her great and reinforce that with suitable plays and strategies - she can't do worse.

[@anotherelvis]

Great video. Please make more WNBA rookie film studies.

[@anotherelvis]

Or perhaps more Fever film studies.

[@HunterCruse14]

Thanks, will do! I’ve got ones on Brink & Reese already. It’s going to take longer for some of the other rookies because their minutes & opportunities aren’t as high

[@laquintinbelser8342]

Indiana struggles goes around Boston and cc their chemistry needs to pick up in order for a player like Kelsey to become even more elite

[@nikeyrawhide2873]

She has to be point, or at least have the ball in her hands once it crosses centerline..also, those baby passes and loop on the paint will not be as easily made against these defenses, gotta work on those..not to mention receivers has to have great hands to catch those, and her teammates doesn't seem to have those either, and to at least finish if caught, not just throw it up there for no reason at all//

[@mopar_keys]

Your not calling a spade a spade for that I can’t subscribe but well put together video tho bro

[@vloggythomas4891]

ok analysis!🔥🔥

[@HunterCruse14]

🫡🫡

[@greghodgson7917]

New to the fever, but how much help is cc and ab getting from teammates. 13 wins last year,, and honestly it would take a miracle coach to mesh two rookies with a team that just does not have a lot of veteran talent. Wnba has a lot of great star players and role players, fever will need to identify who they are, assess needs/gaps and fill by recruiting and pick up players in free agency. They are a ways off, cc and ab need a lot more help to realize potential in the wnba.

[@timdehoogh8441]

no its because every game i watched since preseason they hounded her from the start and during post game the coach says this everytime that the team needs to catch up with CC . when you are a roookie you will be all over the place . Give CC time to develop into a professional transitioning from College to the Pro's is different Pros you go hard and and fast they have a day to relax and to practice and go over film the team needs time to gel .

[@paulfeasal6024]

It's her first few games. She has has range. So sooner or later she will get it going. It's a big step from college to the WNBA. The system is different and she will need to get used to it.

[@kburrell81]

Remember she can play in the NBA or the Big 3 so I think the women she is playing against is not on her level

[@seer1]

Caitlin unfortunately is experiencing the same treatment African Americans endured as their introduction into the professional Sporting Leagues in America. De Shoe is now on de UDDER Foot. Karma is now being served. There was a Zero of a National outcry of unfairness then. 👀😳

[@fumpr84]

I've hated the takes I've heard from some fans of her I work with that she is already a bust and is playing terribly, she is a rookie! And also don't forget Indiana had the number one pick for a reason, they aren't exactly a loaded team. Add on top of that she went from a full college season all the way to the national title game to the pros with just a few weeks break in between and the massive media coverage and the motivation her opponents likely have to put all their focus on stopping her, and I don't get why people just guessed she would be having 40 point triple doubles from her first game on.

[@PSUJerseyGirl]

She is the new Tebow. Nothing she does wrong will be addressed and may push her out of the league. They wanted that "all american" small towner who can represent the league. The problem is that she had flaws in college, and they ignored them. She was shooting a lot, caused turnovers, and was weak on defensethen.

[@billiestevens318]

The problem is, nobody else was referred to as the goat before having played a single pro game. That is what I believe is rubbing a lot of people including me the wrong way.

[@HunterCruse14]

I get where you’re coming from, but that’s more on the media than her. Candace Parker is the most hyped prospect ever, in my opinion, given she was MVP as a rookie. Clark will look like a star in no time though

[@dontem.8369]

You are delusional. She isn’t athletic or fast at all. She can’t take W defenders off the dribble. She will be average at best.

[@rap3208]

Nobody is calling her a goat. A journalist wrote an article calling her a goat but that was for the NCAA as she became the best shooter in all of NCAA history eclipsing Pistol Pete's record. She also had the 6th all-time assists in women's college basketball. Aside from that she brought her team to the final four twice when the first and last it reached that was in 1993.

[@rap3208]

@@dontem.8369 Didn't you see her outrunning everybody? She is in shape a lot better than most of her teammates and other players.

[@dontem.8369]

@@rap3208 have you seen her beat W defenders off the dribble in the 2 games she has played? Can she get to the cup like steph curry or dame dolla? No she can’t. Yet she did it regularly in college.

[@jonathonpalbicke6122]

CC is not playing the point, at least not against NY. E the ball hog W was. Very good breakdown here vs CT. JP

[@alphaomega7408]

U utubers Have it all broken down. No excuses please. Historically bad u said about Caitlin. I love your comments. Keep it up.

[@clyde-xo5pb]

ITS ONLY 2 GAMES. WOW. RELAX PEOPLE. DAMN

[@westcoastg4life]

Caitlin Clark is averaging 8.2 potential assist per game. Not bad .

[@Svottie-dl1qs]

Omg so the defense will let up no it want

[@RajaAdou]

Dropping 40 points in a couple weeks??? Literally NO ONE is doing that and she’s already frustrated. Until she gets stronger, she’s going to struggle. I foresee a long, humbling rookie season.

[@america1st721]

Who's overreacting and who even knew the season started?

[@KarKar-ps6yj]

Poo tactics can destroy a young talent. I think the coaching team get to look it. For instance, it does not make sense to tell Lion Messi to play a defensive role in Inter Miami

[@StanEngland]

"The 2023 WNBA season was dedicated to women’s health advocacy, with a focus on Black, Brown and LGBTQ+ communities." The WNBA has a mission that has nothing to do with Basketball.

[@mxwashington]

What? Who cares

[@clarkkent1521]

Clark shoots with the ball to the left of her head. That's why she favors the step back to the left. The momentum going to the left makes shooting from the left more fluid. I shoot with the ball to the right of my head and it's very difficult for me to shoot while stepping to the left. It doesn't feel right at all. Do some shots, her way and my way, and do it both going to the right and left. You'll feel the difference.

[@markbryan2287]

There's a reason The Fever got 1st pick two years in a row. They suck. Sides is not the greatest coach in the world, but it's only her second year. Give the team some more games b4 you start firing coaches and trading players. CC has only had two weeks practice with this team coming off the NCAA tournament. Give them 10 games to settle in a little. Then see how it's going. The first 6 or so games are tough ones. These are some of the best teams in the league. (Yeah I never thought I'd hear myself use that sentence). But, hey don't freak out and give up yet. THE CAITLIN CLARK will be round soon!

[@D.dot.]

People need to remember that Caitlin just finished a very long 39 game season at Iowa. She probably averaged 35 minutes per game. Her last college game was April 7th. The WNBA draft was April 15th. She and the other rookies have only had maybe 3 weeks of practicing with their new team. Caitlin has had basically zero rest and a real off season.

[@rezsurfer2808]

U do need to learn the woman play year round across the globe and traveled right before the season started after they was in other countries playing...But you will ignore that and make all the excuses for her

[@D.dot.]

@@rezsurfer2808 I know that. The college game is very different than professional game. It's not an excuse it's reality. It's going to take all of the rookies to adjust.

[@user-rf6bq5tb7v]

She’s not struggling with her own talent….she just has no support whatsoever from her teammates. I guess they are willing to sacrifice the fans and the jets out of petty jealousy. No guarding, no screens, no completed assists, no giving her the ball. It looks deliberate. Absolutely. They couldn’t possibly be that bad. I say put them all on notice to play or be cut. Bottom line. They don’t make that much….pay them out of their contracts and get players from other teams or overseas. All that support from Erica is so fake. She’s actually the worst. She hogs the ball and does NOTHING with it. NOTHING. Poor Caitlin is being murdered figuratively in plain sight.👎

[@jonathonpalbicke6122]

Tremendous overall take. JP

[@HunterCruse14]

Thank you for watching!

[@Sheribahadur67]

She needs to play the one only and the team needs to shoot more threes and NOT long 2s, which suggests Sides doesn't know what she's doing and has no connection with the players. Bench Boston and Wheeler. They are way under performing.

[@arthurmalonell115]

STAY TUNED PEOPLE, MORE CC EXCUSES TO COME. I LOVE THE USA 🇺🇸 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 0-5 NOT GOOD

[@kennethgolden5539]

Actually you completely missed the boat on this one. Instead of showing what Caitlin is doing wrong you should have shown what her teammates is doing wrong. I know now why she is on this team. They are the worse team in the league. Not only are they a bad team they are out of shape but it seems they are icing CC out. They are not trying to catch the ball. They are not running the court. AB is jogging. AB is not setting picks. AB cannot hit her spots and she seems confused where she is suppose to be. The one person that I think can and willing to help CC is Celeste Taylor. Unfortunately she has played zero minutes. CC is not going to get much better on this team until her teammates play for her. The best thing that can happen is trying to trade some of the players. And cut some of the players. This time next year she needs 8 new players. AB can be one that is traded. She has value. AB is lazy, slow and glued to the floor. She has no idea where she is suppose to be on the floor.

[@user-hi7qs9df2o]

The team sucks out of shape da

[@wildthing9995]

Peyton Manning had 28 picks as a rookie. Both LeBron and Kobe appeared to be busts as rookies and the rest is history

[@christopherm202dcfinest2]

Lebron won rookie of the year, nobody thought he was a bust 🤣🤣🤣

[@kennymccorkle1386]

Only time will tell so why not enjoy

[@lululangley89]

Clark's game is off; her coach and other players are trying to protect her by easing her in. Why is she missing shots? She is exhausted. Remember she was out-of-gas in Q1 of the first pre-season game. Her engagements have been extensive for weeks, up all night after Draft Day, being "On" all the time promoting the WNBA, $$$ decisions, moving to Indy, picking out shoes besides Nike. She needs R&R, a nap during half-time, to skip a couple practices, and to start complaining to the refs to release it all.

[@Sololobo2112]

SMH I wonder who worst Caitlin Clack or LBJ fans. I hear the excuses already. CC is a liability on defense she goes under on pretty much every screen instead of trying to fight through it. CC best shot is going left especially off a screen. Going right its a drive or a pass. The W is different stronger fast taller more athletic players. She has to get stronger especially when guard by an elite defender. Prime example look at the NCAA title game Raven made it very difficult for her and she was a freshman. CC is a volume shooter has always been one. I dont believe she going get those same shots in the W. CC has a high IQ it's just she has to continue to add to her game. Learn how to shoot going right - play better defense - work on your handle - hit the weight room - work on your mid range. She gonna have a game or 2 or 3 where she catches fire and then the whole word will be happy. But until then she has every eye on her because the media told the world she's the best player in the W or will be in a few years.

[@TengAi21]

Caitlin's teammates look very slow and winded compared to the other teams so far. You can see that in the rebounding more than anything else. I watched clips of Boston from last year compared to games from this year. She is NOT the same player as last year. She cannot muscle Jonquel Jones like she did in her rookie year. She is A LOT slower and weaker, from what I see.

[@TheIkeClanton]

Fever, have two players shadow Clark to hold off the defence. Put the other two at the hoop for offensive rebounds and layups.

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

My starting players are Clark Berger Smith Fagbenie Mitchell and

[@TheGodFather1941_]

If I were the owner intervention would be required. I would sit the players disrespecting the team in teamwork and fire the coach trying to;g to change what worked for Caitlin for for years at Iowa. The coach is dead wrong. Two games and coach changes Clark’s entire play and says nothing about the freeze out.

[@user-qh7kt3us3s]

So when alya Boston and Kelsey Mitchell played better no one said a damn thing about it

[@stevezuspann-hi4pv]

There are only 12 wnba teams and Sides is the best coach the Fever could find? Seriously????

[@laquintinbelser8342]

CC struggles are based off the hype ESPN has given her she's playing against the best of the best females no matter where they came from plus these ladies are hungry so this is nothing short of a humbling experience but she'll be fine once the rookie phase goes away.. wemby went thru the same thing so 🤷

[@kathy0698]

Don't give us that bs about transition from college to pros. Her team is sabotaging her...period!!!!

[@seer1]

The Black American Hero Professional Athletes of decades gone by suffered and endured the same Physical and Verbal Abuse and sometimes far worse. especially from their own teammates,opponents, League officials, referees, judges as well as Fans from their Home and Opposing Audiences. These Same Athletes were not allowed to share the same locker rooms, Hotels, Restaurants and transportation afforded to other players. Why is Caitlin so special and Undeserving of the same treatment by the Christian People of the so called Land of the Free? Oh de Irony! 👀😳

[@_M....]

hardly anybody in the W soots a good fg%. even in that blowout win only Stewie shot over 33% from the field (players who took 1-2 shots obviously not eligible).

[@user-lh6it6iq8x]

Geeze! Give her a chance to transition to a higher level of basketball. She is talented, and needs to find her niche. Give her time to get used to a higher caliber of players, she's not on a college level anymore!

[@lutherwalker7639]

I totally get where your coming from when it comes to rookies starting out ruff and figuring it out but i will say there's never been a a WNBA prospect with the hype that Caitlin has had.... The way people were talking about her was that she was going to be transcendent right off the bat. So i do agree to give her time but the wnba really does need her to be a goat level rookie this year because if she doesn't the nba is gonna lose a sh#t tone of viewership.💯

[@lutherwalker7639]

Also case and point the best rookie of all time is Candace Parker and Candace didn't have the privilege of getting the media hype like cc has. Again if she's not in the MVP talks then I can see people calling her one of the most overrated prospects of all time.... But like I said I'm kinda rooting for her to prove the critics wrong

[@Sheribahadur67]

No. All yall wrong. CC just scored 30, balled out and the sorry ass team and coach gets a pass and they lose.

[@esrickhamilton8008]

Need to run plays for her

[@tastic1748]

Where were these Stats when Caitlin Clark was Drafted? She was Suppose to walk in and start Dominating. She was in a league of her own. Now, she's being compared to the some of the great wnba players. Hypocrite!!!

[@StoryGordon]

One game in and everybody has an opinion. Stay tuned. She will adjust.

[@theoneonly259]

Wtf would you know. White man. Why the %$%$ do you care white man?

[@bobby12348]

The press has set this girl up for failure. Let her play stop acting like shes a goat and shes not. These girls been playing for years and they pros.

[@bimosunupoernomo7120]

Because SHE IS NOT AS GOOD AS PEOPLE THINK!!!

[@user-gh9tq6od9x]

Jealous Coach

[@mlouise1828]

The coach is the problem cannot see who will play better among her players. I think Clark will play better with Smith, Katie, Lexi, Wallies, Berger. They are fast and can shoot, Boston moves slow.

[@johngarrett6256]

She doing just fine she needs to work on her floater, her step back is just fine her out side step to left , no one has stopped it yet .she doingl just fine .

[@mikelipke9404]

her team stinks, her head coach is terrible.

[@RealPackCat]

You left out coaching... or the lack thereof.

[@user-qh7kt3us3s]

Remember one thing, you never called those players your trying to compare her to the greatest female basketball player ever. Clearly she is not!

[@HunterCruse14]

I didn’t call her that to be fair

[@suronlatta1109]

40 yeah right

[@destinypirate]

Suns 13 uncalled fouls on CC. Fever vs Liberty missed 13 shots at the rim & froze Clark out of 16 plays. The team never runs transition to the passing lanes and has no perimeter passing game to open up the floor. No pick-and-roll schemes, no movement to the ball for open looks when Clark is doubled.

[@rezsurfer2808]

OMG now you all want her to get ALL CALLS and she cant be looked at or else they haters because they play DEFENSE IN THE WNBA not like in college.. LMAO

[@justindoud251]

She's just not as good as a GOAT is supposed to be. Get over it already. She has great range! Great passing! Zero defence. She cannot put an average team on her shoulders and win. Give your attention to the better players in league. They have earned it!

[@hellothere2220]

Watch his other videos for fucks shake. He talks about other plays. lol

[@dancers915]

When you are playing w a bunch of lazies in your team it's going to be hard to win. To her teamates its like what will I wear for the next media shoot. To CC HER MIND IS SET ON WINNING!!!

[@goodjobb24]

Never won Anything in college😂

[@rezsurfer2808]

@@goodjobb24 Right thats what i said.. SHE LOST in college so Winning?? NOW?

[@williamsmith8017]

Her teammates are against her.

[@Icebgriz]

😂😂😂

[@rikmeistr46]

Also, she’s being mugged once over the mid court line.

[@JJ-qh5dn]

The whole league could benefit from more fouls called it would create more scoring less boring

[@johnnythunder196]

Make the playoffs 🤣Put the pipe down

[@CRrrr-gq1so]

Caitlin is strapped to the worst team in the league. Also her coach is inadequate to the challenge of this team.

[@MrJohneblaze822]

Caitlin Clark is just overrated, and over hyped.

[@cesarflores7050]

Her teammates are all greedy and not playing around CC. The coach must go!

[@rezsurfer2808]

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA. NOPE

[@melvinfreeman3353]

Okay 👌🏼👍🏼😊we cool 😎 🆒

[@coff2x508]

Simple she’s to slow, she can’t handle the defensive pressure

[@sparkle3000]

You all were the ones that hyped her up. First draft pick. The face of the WNBA. The next Steph Curry? There's no crying in basketball. Play professional basketball and be quiet.

[@Han78711]

The media hyped Caitlin

[@adriangriffith42]

Which pro team do you play for? I'll tune in.

[@rap3208]

Who said those? By the way, it took several years for Curry to bloom and become dominant. And what did you do, you just watched her first game and then made a conclusion.

[@InnocentMeteor-cn2ow]

They are trying the most scoreless fever. Zero in the making. ..Can blame CC a non productive player??