Juju Watkins Took Paige Bueckers Matchup Personal

[@hoopersgonnahoop]

I’m a CC fan but this match was truly eye catching. Was rooting for USC for the dub and glad they clinched it, a good day for women’s basketball.

[@Clark-shoots-bricks]

Why do you feel the need to point out your a Clark fan nobody cares

[@hoopersgonnahoop]

@@Clark-shoots-bricks Because I can? Merry Christmas.

[@Michael-of6zf]

My take is that neither team will get to the sweet 16. And that JuJu and Paige does not have what it takes to lead a team. It was 30 minutes of really bad basketball with 10 minutes of okay basketball. What are these teams going to do against teams like SC and lsu? USC next 5 games are against conference teams, lets see how JuJu does with those.

[@artdogg50]

Yeah I basically just wrote something similar. None of this really matters right now. The best team usually wins it and not the best player. The best player will get most of the credit, but the best team, that day, usually wins it.

[@Clark-shoots-bricks]

Don't care about your opinion your a random on KZbin

[@erics9213]

Don't forget, JuJu is learning with every game and has a lot of help to boot. Smaller guards are having nightmares with her.

[@Willard-l7t]

Watching Geno in a post game after a loss is one of life's simple pleasures.

[@igloo2158]

JuJu has so much raw athleticism. Can’t wait to see where it takes her. Though I agree with her that she should be able to turn pro now, I don’t want her to rush it.

[@Clark-shoots-bricks]

No she should definitely not Go Pro she stay in college she can develop it'd be more ready for the NBA no matter what draft she goes and she's going number one 🕜

[@kcksav00]

I think the bigger picture is neither is ANYWHERE close to CC.. LIKE THE MEDIA IS HYPING IT.That being said I enjoyed watching!!.. New womans sports here.. because I tuned in to THE CC EFFECT..

[@blackjohnny9570]

Of course lol

[@hoopersgonnahoop]

She doesn’t have to be like CC, until every side realizes that. Juju is Juju, Paige is Paige. Just enjoy hoops dawg.

[@LoloLV24]

@@hoopersgonnahoop Well said. The constant comparisons are annoying. I'm a Clark fan, but becoming a JuJu fan too.

[@hoopersgonnahoop]

@@LoloLV24 Welcome gang 🫡 I’m a huge CC fan too, but it’s not criminal to enjoy other hoopers. Caitlin is still that girl, but there is enough spotlight for everybody. These girls are good for the game, and we should stop expecting another CC because that ain’t gonna happpen- let these girls be themselves and let them hoop. 🏀

[@Clark-shoots-bricks]

Why under a video that has nothing to do with Caitlin Clark you bring her up we understand you like her that's your boyfriend we understand stop comparing college players to a WNBA player there are different players neither one of them plays like Caitlyn Clark ☠️

[@ikembaojore3877]

Juju outplayed her in the first half, and Paige outplayed her in the second half. Both played great.

[@Michael-of6zf]

do you know why that is? Like every time JuJu plays a good team she runs out of steam in the 3rd qtr. She is not built for a fast tempo playstyle.

[@jarviswilliams4374]

@@Michael-of6zfDude you clearly don’t know what the hell you’re talking about you just expose yourself, You don’t know shit about basketball only thing you know about basketball is when the ball goes inside the hoop

[@erics9213]

@@Michael-of6zf She's getting there.

[@stevehardwick7285]

I feel like Ju Ju and Paige are about the same in talent level, Hannah H seems to be the best player in college right now.

[@Clark-shoots-bricks]

Juju would go number 1 over both of them no matter what her size at the guard position is rare basically a power forward and a guards body that can score with the best of them

[@artdogg50]

I think some of the people in the media overemphasize these early big game matchups. It was a great game and early matchup, but championships aren't really decided until around the Elite 8 and up. This is where great players generally have to shine or come up short. Far as I know, neither Watkins, Bueckers, or Hiladgo has ever won a championship. To do that they'll eventually and probably have to go through South Carolina.

[@Clark-shoots-bricks]

Of course juju hasn't won a championship this is her second year I can tell your favorite WNBA player didn't win in college 🫵🏼🤡

[@erics9213]

Yeah but grudge matches are always nice to watch. USC gave it their All. Remember LSU vs Iowa.

[@artdogg50]

Get out of your feelings. Has nothing to do with my favorite player, don't have one. I do have favorite coaches though. Dawn Staley and Kim Mulkey. I simply said Championships aren't won in December, and ultimately that's all that matters. 🖕🏿

[@JP-pz5zh]

Love your channel.

[@LongRangeThree2019]

5:27 You can tell Geno is loving this new attention he’s getting. He tries to downplay what’s going on right now like he doesn’t like the attention lol

[@AdamRichfield]

Paige did all that social media nonsense. You can tell Juju really been in the lab

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Juju does just as much social media so stop it

[@Elon00000]

@@anthonytaylor7928they both get paid to do social media so what’s the issue

[@Michael-of6zf]

JuJu needs to go back in and work on that cardio. By the 3rd it looked like she could barely stand.

[@erics9213]

@@Michael-of6zf What do you want, she played practically the whole game and they traveled from the west coast.

[@Jojo-u6c]

@@erics9213 did they walk from the west to the east? They flew there. Distance doesn't matter. Especially with athletes. Nba players fly every night and nobody uses the excuse that we flew from one coast to the next. Nobody ever says that. Teams of sports been traveling forever. If she walked over there tho....then I get it.

[@hood_TheJoker]

SS is the best player on UCONN squad...

[@erics9213]

If they didn't have Sara, they would have been blown out. Neither El Alfy not Ice could do much of anything. They just looked bad when they were out there.

[@ChuckyBucks]

6:58 bro Paige would go #3 if Juju and Hannah from Notre Dame was in this draft. She should be grateful

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Madison Booker would go before all of them

[@Michael-of6zf]

You have several college players having a better year than JuJu. If she came out today and was drafted it would be becuase of the media hype not her playing.

[@LoloLV24]

Maybe 4th if Flau'jae Johnson entered the draft

[@erics9213]

She has enough right now.

[@AdamRichfield]

Juju WAY better than Paige it’s not even close

[@erics9213]

The comparison is kind of ridiculous as they are two different kind of leaders and players. Also, JuJu is 3 inches taller with no knee surgeries.

[@00126601528]

Not even close, come on.. both great players.. juju was better tonight.. and the team was better

[@00126601528]

Thank for the content.Who cares about number 1 number 2 number 3 in the draft?As long as they all make it to the w.. that's their dream.. I don't think it matters..

[@d.e.b.b5788]

I never see it as a 1 on 1 competition. It's a team game. It's 5 0n 5. And it was so close down to the end, it could have gone either way. Strong was simply reduced to her average in free throws for a game, so, nothing to be ashamed about. Great game by all. Looking forward to maybe a rematch in March.

[@Clark-shoots-bricks]

There's very few players that can put the ball in the basket like juju Watkins and Paige backers without a screen or a push-off just pure skill

[@yusefnegao]

Agreed their almost as good as cc in her sophomore year great comment well said

[@erics9213]

I've never seen Paige get her shot blocked like that; JuJu's statement. JuJu is the real deal and for her this was a grudge match for their loss last year. That said, Bueckers can't do it by herself. You're not going to have a breakout game against USC. Sara is the only capable big on UCONN who showed up. UCONN didn't have it figured out until the 2nd half. Overall, excellent game. I believe USC only has LSU, S.C. and Notre Dame in their way going forward. JuJu is like the female version of Kobe; very dominant. A 2 point game is still respectable but UCONN was blown out in the first half.

[@actionjackson8127]

Page has better players around her but USC’s bench was better last night. It’s too bad USC doesn’t have a legit third scorer. Juju and Kiki could be scarier.

[@erics9213]

USC also has size.

[@Cmat-tn5en]

“Just to be clear the game was not won or lost with those 3 free throws”. Really now? I get the idea that it’s not anyone’s fault but why would you start with this comment?

[@oldschoolsaint]

Watkins is a stronger and more explosive athlete. Will she be the better player in the long run? Not convinced of that. I think Page is more capable of making the players around her better than JuJu, who no doubt will be the more prolific scorer. JuJu has been compared to Carmelo Anthony who, in my opinion, was a great scorer but ball stopper on offense. Let's let it play out.

[@Streetbb77]

Paige is an off the ball jump shooter. She’s had 2 assists. She’s not making anyone better like Clark did for her team. And Clark wasn’t a 5th year senior playing with 5 other 5-star .players.

[@oldschoolsaint]

@ Good point. But I see her moving to the point in the W. I think that’s were she belongs with UCONN. I think one of the weaknesses of Geno’s offense is that his best scorer often doesn’t get a touch on far too many possessions.

[@unoquill2906]

So she don’t go #1 bc of one game? I just think yall got favorites

[@unoquill2906]

Either that or yall don’t really watch her play unless it’s a big game

[@julieleber6131]

Juju WOULD go #1 but imo, Geno is killing Paige & I truly think Paige is trying to sabotage herself so she doesn’t go to Dallas. Outstanding W for USC!

[@eveyrapp2078]

Juju is good but ZERO charisma.The entertainment component was missing. Hannah Hildago has the IT factor besides being a good player.

[@artdogg50]

You guys keep saying that but I'm not seeing it. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@blackjohnny9570]

She too small she gonna get lost in wnba

[@DADDYDRAGONGIRL]

EVERYONE IS HATING ON PAIGE

[@rikmeistr46]

Paige is too passive to be a PG. Better as a SG.

[@crushthebox7000]

Is it just me but page looks slow? 😮

[@erics9213]

She looked like she wanted to take JuJu off the dribble but knew she wasn't fast enough. JuJu plays decent D.

[@Ridneymaxwell95]

Yeah right you call that personal like she's really playing somebody though

[@DannyFromLA23]

Bro, who would you hit, Paige or Juju? Be honest

[@kwannp6141]

JuJu is not better than Paige! Honestly, I'm not impressed with either of them. JuJu makes JuJu look good, not her team - Paige, she's simply a good role player.

[@erics9213]

That's the LA way.

[@yusefnegao]

Very accurate

[@unoquill2906]

So she don’t go #1 bc of one game? I just think yall got favorites