New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | May 16, 2024

The New York Liberty poured it on the Fever with a dominant performance to improve to 2-0 on the szn
Breanna Stewart finished with a 31 PT, 10 REB double-double
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[@hpavil]

first year watching the wnba and one thing i will immediately say is THANK YOU FOR NOT SPOILING THE SCORE IN YOUR THUMBNAILS.

[@skatedurr]

@@AmiriHipHop nba does, just scroll their yt

[@Blacklist324]

Watching highlights with just made baskets doesn't tell you how the story unfolded.

[@aem870]

@@AmiriHipHop The NFL does it. They don't put the score but the picture on the thumbnail tends to be of a player from the winning team. You can tell who won from the pic.

[@aem870]

​@@AmiriHipHop Yes they don't give the score but in football (NCAA and NFL) I have noticed their pictures suggest who won.

[@Gsynce]

I have no knowledge of WNBA teams, but that NYL team looks like a superteam 😂

[@SaturnFrost]

Las Vegas is # 1, NYC is a very close # 2. Both were considered Super teams last year. Aja Wilson (Vegas) and Breanna Stewart (NYC) ,in my opinion, are the Best 2 players in the league right now. Both high scorer's, can shoot, can drive it to the hoop, and are defensive monsters.

[@taraatkins4823]

​@SaturnFrost Phoenix #3 and has a chance to beat both. I'm calling it now.

[@SaturnFrost]

@@taraatkins4823 DT was popping off the other night, but I wouldn't call them #3. The Sun are #3 and looking that way so far. Maybe, though. 🤷 Teams are different this year, anything could happen.

[@SirButtah]

They are. 😆 Stewie and Jones are MVPs. Sloot is a first ballet HOFer. Lanay is a 3 time Gold medalist. Sabrina is Clark-ish, just polished.

[@a.r.t93]

@@SaturnFrost Phoenix arguably #2 if Griner was healthy

[@HumbleBrownBoi]

You can see why the fever got the first pick lol

[@benniewhitfield472]

And I absolutely hate that CC got stuck with that sorry team and coach 😢

[@MightMouse2174]

How did they beat the Mercury for number one pick they were worst than the Fever

[@nassiglutt6587]

​@@MightMouse2174how did Atlanta beat so many as the no 1 pick?

[@icanbreathe9161]

@@MightMouse2174Mercury isn’t worse than fever lmao you clearly just started watching wnba

[@MightMouse2174]

@@nassiglutt6587 ok sure.....

[@RickRudeMark]

Clark isn't even on Stewart's planet.

[@chhansen9813]

Damn are all of the teams full of giants except Indiana? Indiana's defense is horrendous!

[@casilatino]

I was thinking the same thing that Indiana is at a disadvantage in height.

[@tyreetw]

@@casilatinou have to blame the general manager for that shit

[@gintorino4616]

@@tyreetw Yeah why didn't they grab my 2nd favorite player to ever play in the WNBA Tina Charles when they had the chance🤷‍♂️.

[@ramario6195]

Yeah there defense is horrible

[@mongoslade277]

​@@gintorino4616Tina Charles is up there in age now. She quit on Phoenix 2 years ago at mid-season

[@ksheavyhitter25]

I came for Caitlin Clark but stayed for Breanna Stewart

[@tamronhill2521]

WHERE'S CAITLIN CLARK?!

[@tinoramos-jd9us]

I'm not gonna lie. I have never watched a WNBA game before. I was curious about Clarke but Breanna Stewart was a beast. I was originally skeptical of the Indiana coach because of all the internet controversy but Clark was effective in the offense. You can see where Indiana needs time to gel. Boston had a rough game.

[@chhansen9813]

CLARK, NOT CLARKE

[@casilatino]

Boston needs to finish stronger at the rim. Can she jump more than 2 inches? She plays small and needs to just go up into all those hands hooded over head and get fouled.

[@eman1549]

Boston has no lift at all. Clark is tired and needs time. The coach is horrible

[@mongoslade277]

​@@eman1549Why are people blaming the coach after 2 games?? Just curious. New York is the 2nd best team in the league. Indiana had the 1st pick so they're clearly the worst

[@randumo24]

@@mongoslade277 People are blaming the coach because the defense is glued to Clark way behind the 3 point line, and even doubles behind it at times when she has the ball, yet whatever offense they have in place doesn't take advantage of it. There's a reason why defenses are not able to play that tight on top tier 3 point shooters in the NBA. Even lower tier coaches should know how to take advantage of a defense that is spacing itself out badly and putting itself way out of position when they move to double outside the 3 point line. It's simple stuff that's not being done.

[@patriceg8456]

New York Liberty is beyond impressive!!

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

Caitlin Clark meet the legendary mvp Breanna Stewart.

[@mariofan2867]

This is a large learning curve for Clark. Taurasi was telling the truth about this. A lot of people were thinking it would be a walk in the park for Clark because of all the attention she brought to women’s basketball, but nope, there’s a lot more learning to do. This is however the beginning of something very special and I have no doubt Clark will learn to adapt to the competitive nature of the WNBA.

[@2216sammy]

Clarks problem is she's on the worst team ever.

[@user-hs5vb6kc9o]

Yeah, being in a team so bad that makes the one she was in college look like an All-Star in comparison, despite having likely just one player making it to the WNBA in the entire time she was there, probably has nothing to do with it. She is literally being guarded one on one the whole game with the default pick and roll defense being doubling her, yet the rest of her teammates can't take advantage of it and the coach two games into the season is just letting her getting tangled on that.

[@loverofhumanity]

@@2216sammy worst team with an awful coach. Clark plays well when it's a free uptempo style offense that allows her to shoot threes in transition. This is more of a crappy half court offense with no movement. There's no chemistry and ball movement. It's genuinely hard to watch. Clark as well needs to do way more off ball movement. More screens should be set for her. There's always just one screen being set. Iowa would often have 2-3 screens and clark was moving a lot off the ball. Her eyes were always up to pass ahead in transition. Aliyah boston isn't a good transition big. She's more of a slow paced half court big which right now doesn't mesh well with the way clark likes to play. Also, clark doesnt have the speed or athleticism yet which is a big problem.

[@NelsonJ1]

😂😂 look at all the excuses

[@silewis9396]

@@2216sammy Happens to a lot of #1 picks

[@StoryGordon]

Yes, Caitlin is an outstanding player, but tonight was the game proving she has some development ahead. Stewie is one of the standards. The best part of Caitlin's impact is the soaring tiocket prices which will help the WNBA grow.

[@commonsense3921]

But that’s all Taursi was saying, She was basically saying It will be a learning curve but CC fans called her a hater and jealous, Taursi is a 20 year vet and CC fans was newbies, Ignorance is bliss.

[@user-qr3so8yz4c]

WNBA is really good at shooting themselves in the foot from what I keep hearing.

[@jasonokafor6866]

@@commonsense3921 Bro trust me they are all casualties. They thought Clark was going to dominated because of a preseason game. Their back pedaling as always. Watch them celebrate when she gets 31 points and 10 Reb 10 Ast 2 Steals.

[@CBW10]

Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and the 5 blind boys could see that Caitlin Clark was not WNBA ready. The 2 most dominating drifees went to The Chicago Sky. And as it's panning out to be, Caitlin is not and should not have been the #1 overall pick. This is turning out to be crazy.

[@williambowers8042]

Look like Clark was playing against 9 players... her teammates sure weren't playing with her.

[@OneEternalAsh]

Like Sheryl Swoopes said, CC won’t dominate WNBA straight away in her first season. That was never going to happen CC Fans who just got hyped for her needs to wake up and realize that she has join a team that didn’t make the playoffs for 7 straight years

[@anonymousk1634]

Yea and she won’t win anything in Indiana either unless they get a real dominate player. She can’t lead them like I thought she could

[@marcelmarshall4240]

@@anonymousk1634You THOUGHT she could because of the media hype.

[@anonymousk1634]

@@marcelmarshall4240 lol naw she doesn’t play any defense and makes lazy passes. I’m not a casual like most folks. She’s a great player, just needs to get stronger and faster. She’s not even a top 20-25 player in the league. lol

[@marcelmarshall4240]

@@anonymousk1634 She is going to get smoked her entire career. It’s evident. She does not have the athletic ability of the girls in the league and it is OBVIOUS. Every game she ever plays she is going to get the teams best defense. The women ..the women of color…are taking offense to her hype..and unfortunately for her..are going to put it on her for her ENTIRE CAREER. MJ was skinny when he entered the NBA and needed to get stronger but he averaged..what almost 27 or 28? He did not struggle. She is not what the hype said.

[@Andrew-hp1yj]

She joined a team that should have been regulated the the G-league. lol

[@LandenSea]

Caitlyn Clark is the reason I'm here. Would've never even thought of watching a WNBA game if it weren't for her. I've never heard of Breanna Stewart before, but now I'll never forget her. What an awesome player!!!

[@leanwitrockwit2087]

and cc fans tried to say breanna stewart was a bum. best player in the world mind you.

[@onegirl73]

CC fans just can't seem to stop themselves from tearing other players down.

[@Abhiram-nb8yk]

you can find crazy fans for every player. don't judge them all based off a couple.

[@uwinsome]

Remember Candice Parker was Rookie of the Year and league MVP in the same year....so no rookie excuses accepted ✋🏾 🙄

[@leanwitrockwit2087]

those fans were hollering saying cc was the greatest there ever was. they made their bed they can lay in it 😂 only one candace parker

[@BDE360]

I think Candice may have started her WNBA career on a slightly better team.. I mean the sparks already had the best player ever in the league Lisa Leslie. So you are comparing apples to dog shit.

[@uwinsome]

@@BDE360 The Spark were 10-24 the year prior 2007 ? Applesauce!

[@BDE360]

@@uwinsome LA still had a real coach

[@ricomiddlebrookliveslife]

No disrespect to Candace Parker. She is one of the GOATS….but league is A lot better top to bottom than it was when she came in.

[@UCONN_HUSKIES]

Its so different when you come to the big league 😂

[@christopherjackson2058]

Last Month: Clark is the greatest woman to ever play basketball This Month: Clark just has a to adjust to a NEW level of playing basketball

[@faitaccompli5878]

Yep, they were calling her the greatest women's player ever, but now all I see is excuses.

[@caryboyd6241]

Right lol!

[@plainjane1843]

🎯

[@mtadams2009]

@@faitaccompli5878They were but she never said anything. The amount of pressure on this kid is massive. Give it some time.

[@PistolP33]

She's the goat of college hoops. And she's solely the reason the wnba is relevant. Learn the difference.

[@itisnottaken4444]

I expected Clark to struggle but Aaliyah Boston is REALLY struggling.

[@marvinhunt8276]

She needs more than Clark. The fever is a really bad team.

[@thesean3194]

She should not be on the floor.

[@byranwitherspoon5369]

AB looks out of shape she gets no lift in the post and playing robotic… CC definitely struggling but AB played much better last season i think it’s her conditioning

[@RaidenWard]

@@byranwitherspoon5369 thats the crazy part to me... how did she start the season so out of shape? Why cant she jump? Why is she so bad at def is she is so tall? She is not even slightly aggressive in the paint

[@randyh.7782]

Breanna Stewart 31 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Blk, 3 Stl (Double-Double) *#Stewie* *#NewYork* *#Liberty* *#WNBA* 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@brandonleemoss]

Ooh that Brianna Stewart she's such a try-hard😂 Now did you see the way Caitlin Clark was moving😮 wow I tell you it's just lightning in a bottle! Now that's a woman with the future!!

[@markuse3472]

TO/FOR CAITLI/FEVER FANS: give them time. Boston is only in her Second year in the pros, CC22 only her first couple of games as pro, maybe the rest are newish? DO. NOT. BE. DISHEARTENED: it took some top notch NBA players, not only weeks, months nor a season, but years before they, well, started winning Championships. GIVE THEM TIME to get to know and trust one another. Caitlin is the reason why most, even haters, are watching, keep supporting her in every way. I Guarantee you most people in the comments all over socials would have never known the Other players' names they comment on, if not for CC22.

[@nothus53]

The end result of little to no defense.

[@littv1610]

@@brandonleemosshaha you cc fanboys are pathetic 😂she was so good they lost by 40😂😂 goat material

[@philly215wpkilllzone]

Whoo

[@_ekloy_]

Liverty's defense was on clark. As a rookie who receives that much respect is Amazing.

[@ostrichwayne]

Laney Hamilton has grown so much it's such a Joy to watch her play, she shoots the Ball better and defend more better now.🏀

[@tosijpn5195]

Diana Taurasi said "Reality is coming....you look superhuman playing against some 18 years olds but you're going to come play with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball for a long time" CC fans considered her a hater even though she has been playing in the best league for 20 years. She was selected to the ROY and WNBA 1st team in her first season. Even players who had great success in her first season find playing in the WNBA a difficult challenge.

[@ALLCITY73]

Of all the languages in the world you chose to speak FACTS!!!

[@user-zo4yf6bd7e]

Not to mention 20yrs is a long time to be puttin in work!!

[@spenser6353]

she was never hating. its just all these delusional fans think its going to be easy

[@nathanbroad4736]

its a team game look at fever’s bigs just shocking

[@tennisforever1282]

She is jealous and short-sighted. Caitlin can bring in fans which is something the rest of the WNBA can't.

[@lukasky03]

Hi Caitlin, it's me, Reality. : )

[@williammials6080]

Caitlin: 9 pts ain't gonna cut it! You are a PRO now playing against other PROS. Hope you see what some of the players were trying to tell you about this level?

[@kevinerose]

Wow, Fever was worse than anyone ever imagined.

[@commonsense3921]

Caitlin Clark is worse then anyone imagine, The Fever was already the worst team last year.

[@markuse3472]

@@commonsense3921 TO/FOR CAITLI/FEVER FANS: give them time. Boston is only in her Second year in the pros, CC22 only her first couple of games as pro, maybe the rest are newish? DO. NOT. BE. DISHEARTENED: it took some top notch NBA players, not only weeks, months nor a season, but years before they, well, started winning Championships. GIVE THEM TIME to get to know and trust one another. Caitlin is the reason why most, even haters, are watching, keep supporting her in every way. I Guarantee you most people in the comments all over socials would have never known the Other players' names they comment on, if not for CC22.

[@zippidisx2749]

@@commonsense3921 She was again the best player on her team and it is her 2nd game. It is just unacceptable how bad this team is as a whole. she led in rebounds and assists and was 3rd in points while 6th in shots on her team. actually wild

[@asherealey4911]

Not really, give her some time to adjust. Wemby at the start of the season was looking rough but by the middle of it he was exactly what he was hyped up to be

[@djclue66]

The best player??? I seen no defense… bad shots, and more turnovers. She might lead the league in to

[@craigreeves5465]

My God Stewey is on another level man!

[@BcarvCreates]

Came for Clark, stayed for Stewey

[@zeaferjones1404]

What about Sabrina?

[@commonsense3921]

Should have came for Stewey to begin with.

[@brandonleemoss]

Stewie is just a try hard😂 Now let me tell you about that Caitlin Clark🎉 She got the whole team guarding her;!!

[@a.r.t93]

@@brandonleemoss real bot behaviour..

[@markuse3472]

TO/FOR CAITLI/FEVER FANS: give them time. Boston is only in her Second year in the pros, CC22 only her first couple of games as pro, maybe the rest are newish? DO. NOT. BE. DISHEARTENED: it took some top notch NBA players, not only weeks, months nor a season, but years before they, well, started winning Championships. GIVE THEM TIME to get to know and trust one another. Caitlin is the reason why most, even haters, are watching, keep supporting her in every way. I Guarantee you most people in the comments all over socials would have never known the Other players' names they comment on, if not for CC22.

[@jaimelouisjeune9717]

Am sorry for CC the Fevers have nothing to back her up for this season she’s always doubled and her wide open teamates can’t get it done without her . That’s a shame but good luck to her

[@williammials6080]

She had 10 turnovers in her 1st game! Can't blame the other players!

[@tylers9476]

@@williammials6080 You can if you actually watched the game and saw her teammates had bricks for hands and dont move

[@MarquisVegan]

As a Spurs fan I remember watching Wemby growing pains. By the end of the season he won ROTY unanimously. I hope to see Clark and Reese have a successful career. They are the reason I pay attention to the WNBA now just like Wemby brought me back to watching the NBA consistently again.

[@luvcyrus5991]

Stop it. Wemby had no growing pains unless you telling me he got taller. She could become an Anthony Bennett if she playing this poorly. 2nd Aliyah Boston is a number 1 pick last year. I think she needs to be the primary offense and Clark as the secondary offense

[@annajordan243]

NOBODY was calling WEMBY the goat. Catllin was called THE GOAT

[@djclue66]

As a spurs fans I remember more teams which = more opportunities for Wemby to get better. He already had defense. Caitlin has no defense … big difference

[@Wembyfan1]

As a D1 Wemby Glazer, I think this comment makes sense

[@MarquisVegan]

@@luvcyrus5991 Lmao what? Wemby struggled the first couple of months into the season and people were literally calling him a bust while saying Chet is the real ROTY. Then when he got moved to center and coach pop stopped the Sochan PG experiment Wemby started to elevate. The rest was history... there are literally breakdowns on KZbin of Wemby rookie season explaining this and I watched every game so I definitely know what I'm talking about.

[@DeioySenni]

My reason for being here is Caitlyn Clark. Without her, I never would have considered watching a WNBA game. Although I had never heard of Breanna Stewart before, I will always remember her. What a fantastic athlete!

[@PrinceCONCAF1]

Wow amazing performance by whole New York Liberty tonight tonight was a physical and mental tough game tonight by the end of the night the New York Liberty won the game. Great contributions and great and excelent job by Brenna Stewart for leading the New York Liberty with 31 points 4 assist and 10 rebounds and clearly was the MVP of this game. They totally deserved the win tonight.

[@pacosebastianmartinez1651]

No fueron 31 sino 47

[@OneEternalAsh]

Liberty is stacked, not surprised they won that game and they were in WNBA finals as runners-up last year I expected this because Indiana fever is the worst team in the WNBA as of now

[@ryanciani3324]

tough game? this game was easy. they couldve done this blindfolded. fever are terrible.

[@americaas1210]

But If they aren’t going to use Clark’s 3s then trade her to someone who will!

[@I__KNOW_AGUY]

they got Clark figured out

[@aces12279]

clark has a bad game and now she's been "figured out"...if jordan had a bad game did the NBA as a whole figure out how to stop him? get out of here with that nonsense

[@xty070]

​@@aces12279lol you are doing too much in these comments..it's fans like you who are putting all the pressure on CC and making others call her out when it's not necessary...so maybe you chill. People won't be pointing out how bad she played or how many points she scored if you fans didn't claim she would wipe the floor with everybody even before she picked up the wnba ball

[@Muck_Unknown21]

@@aces12279until she prove herself, please pipe down.

[@williammials6080]

@@aces12279 A bad game? 10 turnovers in her 1st game! She dosen't even play defense! She needs to sit!

[@tylers9476]

@@williammials6080 you need help

[@Sedarius]

Vandersloot, Stewart and Sabrina 👌🏿 That's tough

[@SirButtah]

Jones, and Lanay as well. These women are legit.

[@redeyexxx1841]

Loot, Stewie, Sabrina, JJ, Laney. Dunno how people expected Indiana to win. You ain't winning again as star studded lineups.

[@glorifyfit]

The Clark noise hyped up these ladies. The game is a little more aggressive now. I like it. Good for the game.

[@byranwitherspoon5369]

2:28 that step back by stewie was ridiculous smh 🔥👌🏾

[@yungkp2834]

Clark looks lost on defense

[@soloflyght1]

You're talking about Clark but her teammates were way worse on defense. That is probably why she looks lost

[@EliteFiresticks-gk6fy]

They all do sadly

[@bbonds7849]

That's because she's never played any, so it's a foreign concept to her. She thinks she's still in the NCAA where you can get away with not playing defense. Well, Tauarsi tried to warn her. All the jersey sales and attendance records mean zero when it comes to producing on the court and WINNING. At least the Clark bandwagon jumpers got to see a real star in Stewart.

[@nicholasmallard2926]

Caitlin was never good at playing defense!😅

[@williammials6080]

She is.....

[@DailyLiberty]

Breanna Stewart Is HER

[@brandonleemoss]

I don't know her😂 Now let me tell you about that Clark she's something else✨

[@streetcreature]

​@brandonleemoss you're clearly weird ...this is the wnba ..so again ..who tf is Clark ?? 👀cause them stats ain't worth a damn 😂😂😂boooooooo🍅🍅🍅

[@brandonleemoss]

@@streetcreature nnnaahhaa!! Caitlin Clark is the bestest!!! The problem is is that y'all just a quick to lose Faith you have to believe 🙏 believe in magic!!! And no not just magic the gathering but actually the magic of a girl who is very passionate about playing basketball !🏀✨ That girl represents the power of the Red White and Blue of America!! ❤️🤍💙 AAAAAAHHHHHHGGGGHAAA!!!!

[@zeaferjones1404]

Sabrina is her!

[@EverFox-cw2ho]

​@@brandonleemoss Caitlin Clark couldn't take the championship in college. I seriously doubt it's gonna happen at the pro level.

[@darrinrobinson9508]

Where’s Caitlin Clark is she playing

[@tituswu691]

🤣🤣

[@williammials6080]

She is just on the floor.....

[@aferg76]

She need to be on the bench

[@ryanciani3324]

yeah shes barely playing. she got 9 points in the entire game.

[@brasibihh1639]

Just getting a lil cardio in 🤣🤣

[@BlueRaven243]

Catlin Clark didn't even answer questions last night

[@14edvas]

This is NOT COLLEGE Basketball 😢 these ladies are very tough. They made Clark look like a real rookie

[@ronelz999]

I thought Diana Taurasi was full of it, turns out it was true.

[@scottb.4472]

@@ronelz999 after two games? I mean let’s be realistic about this. It was Clark’s second game in the WNBA. She only had a chance to practice with her team for I believe a month or so. And she’s a rookie…… she’s gonna make rookie mistakes….. I’m sure if we did research on some Hall of Fame NBA players I bet they struggled too in the beginning of their rookie year to argue this everyone should have some patience and not give a full blown evaluation after two games

[@rogueinfidel7980]

You idiots forget that it is a team sport.

[@scottb.4472]

It’s a huge learning curve for Clark and she’s entitled to have time to get acclimated to this league and it’s not gonna happen overnight. Now if tarasi said something like that when she made those comments, then I would’ve fully agreed with her, but that’s not exactly what she said.

[@SF3BMX]

Clark is going to have a breakout game sooner or later.

[@jigenprime6613]

All the WNBA rookies are learning it’s hard to play in this league..

[@jaimefish173]

when you are the #1 pick, you are going to one of the worst teams. In some sports, this is where careers dies. Being picked #1 and forced to play on the worst team and try to learn.

[@commonsense3921]

@jaimefish173 When the 1# pick goes to the worst team they usually lose a lot but the number #1 pick is able showcase themselves because of it, Caitlin can’t hit a open shot.

[@tima.478]

Yeah, they got their heads pumped up in college about how good they were and how well they would do. WNBA players are PRO's. You're not going to school them, they're going to school you! They play for food and rent in this league!

[@SerJedOfficial]

​@@commonsense3921can't hit open shots? Are u kidding me? In this game i noticed that she was looking to pass more than making a shot. It looks like that's what her coach wanted her to play and it's not working for her and the team though.

[@icanbreathe9161]

@@SerJedOfficialshe missed most of her shots

[@ComPTonRiLLO]

8:06 the fever could learn from this action, look at how open Sabrina gets sheeesh

[@dariusewing6962]

FACTS

[@stevesoto7691]

I came to see Caitlin, became a fan of Breanna.

[@spaghettiman600]

That’s the thing about playing in the WNBA… in college you have a team with a couple of good players. Here, the whole team is pretty good, so it’s hard for individuals who were great in college to shine as brightly. Teamwork makes the dream work.

[@ayeetazdaviau490]

look how they use her its terrible coaching

[@ChildOfThe1970s]

That can be said about any sport.

[@jackierobdmi3364]

Indiana’s whole team isn’t pretty good! They had the first pick in the draft and we see why!

[@loverofhumanity]

@@ayeetazdaviau490 agree. This coach doesnt understand how to use clark well. That's the reality. It's like letting a player play with chains on their feet. If you have a great player you have to let them play freely. This is one of the big mistakes coaches with egos do.

[@Redridge07]

@spaghettiman600 Not pretty good, but very good. Every WNBA player was a number one or two on their college team.

[@DreDre3318]

Now, I know I'm not overthinking this but why are there multiple low lights being shown of Aliyah Boston? Lol The entire Liberty team had 9 blocks but all I see is Aliyah Boston getting her shots blocked or her misses. And not all of them led to a point of turnover. I think that was deliberate. Meanwhile, she was the only one who really did anything for the Fever tonight.

[@marvinhunt8276]

When all the fever have as decent players are Clark and Boston that's what happens. The rest of the fever sucks.

[@taraatkins4823]

Kelsey Mitchell doesn't suck. I think she's #3 all time scorer wncaab but the team as a whole straight trash. No vets really just bunch of young players. I will say last year they had alot of games that went to the final minutes they just couldn't close it.

[@byranwitherspoon5369]

@@taraatkins4823you mean kelsey Plum who plays for the aces

[@taraatkins4823]

​@@byranwitherspoon5369no kelsey Mitchell. Plum is #2. Either Mitchell is #3 wncaab scoring or she was like top 3 fastest scoring to a certain # of points. But she's an absolute scoring machine she just hasn't played much recovering from ankle injury working her way back in.

[@user-rb9gy9xr9g]

Briana Stewart is On Fire. I really like watching WNBA.

[@user-zo4yf6bd7e]

Brenna is the best right now, and has been even when she came here. She was nice in high school to. Provided a show in our home town as well.

[@jhirmalwinfield3871]

Not A’ja is and she definitely should’ve got MVP last season

[@yorkrothschild9922]

@@jhirmalwinfield3871A’ja is extremely special, they should’ve put the marketing dollars behind her and brenna!!!

[@williammials6080]

Plays an all around game unlike Clark!

[@davidaskinas9522]

For those who believe Caitlin Clark invented women's basketball let me introduce you to Breanna Stewart, the best player in the women's game for the last decade.

[@byranwitherspoon5369]

Facts

[@brabea23]

Oh now this other white player is the best. Breanna Stewart lost to a depleted Aces team in the finals. She is not the best. That would be Aja Wilson.

[@benniewhitfield472]

Well since Stewart been playing forever she should be able to play well...

[@TRamone01]

Even Stewie didn't stop the ACES last year. As a Seattle fan I love Stewie but I love Dawgs more. Go Aces!

[@toddjohnson5176]

Bro excellent comment. The people saying that nonsense are Iowa house wife's and 11 year Olds that have never played or watched a game in their lives.I like Caitlin and I got tired of that B.S. Smh. 😂

[@claudiak7432]

CC‘s fans really thought she will be able to throw all these 3‘s in the professional league 🌚

[@FrankDBoyce]

To be fair, she would on a decent team.

[@uptownmari5428]

@@FrankDBoyceshe shot 1-7 stop blaming the team for her shots

[@FrankDBoyce]

@@uptownmari5428 casual take. Have you seen how easily teams double team her? Why do you think it's so easy to double team her....hmm

[@americaas1210]

Evidently you didn’t see what her coach said, Che Sabre Clark to work on her Inside shots and limit her 3’s and now they are loosing!

[@anonymousk1634]

@@FrankDBoycethey aren’t double teaming her like that, they are just switching and playing excellent defense. Same thing South Carolina did to them

[@globalshow4410]

Stewie is special. She made everyone on the court look steps behind. This was the perfect lesson game for C.C.

[@RyanA-ng6dr]

Thanks to CC I am watching WNBA highlights. Give this girl a break and support her development and the rest of the WNBA. She needs to adjust and learn. She is a great player and she will one of the best. Stew has been in the league for years now.

[@carmenlewis2599]

People saying CC was the best in college clearly never saw Breanna stewart! 4x ncaa champ, 4x mop, 3x Naismith poy..she been HER! But CC cool!

[@zeaferjones1404]

Sabrina got them off to a great start.

[@Keepdapocket]

I saw Cheryl Miller play in person. Yes, I’m that old. She was THE STANDARD by far. I then saw Diana Taurasi play in person a lot. I said to myself, “I never thought would see another female even get close to Cheryl, but this girl has it all. I e never seen Brianna Stewart I. Person, but I’ve watched her a lot, even in the WNBA. Man, let me tell you, I think those three women are the standard for each generation.

[@chhansen9813]

WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU? CC WAS THE BEST PLAYER IN COLLEGE THE LAST TWOP YEARS, YOU KNOW PERTAINING TO THE PLAYERS OF THE LAST TWO YEARS! YOU PEOPLE ARE SO WEIRD HOW YOU TWIST THINGS JUST SO YOU CAN RUN YOUR MOUTHS! 4 TIME CHAMP WITH 4 STACKED TEAMS. ITS A LOT MORE IMPRESSIVE THAT CC LED THE IOWA TEAM TO TWO STRAIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES WITH NOBODY ON THE BENCH AND NO TALL PLAYERS, OR STAND OUT PLAYERS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY WON OR NOT! THEY ALSO BEAT SC LAST YEAR FOR SC's ONLY LOSS IN TWO YEARS, THEN THEY SPANKED LSU THIS YEAR! PEOPLE, LIKE YOU, ARE SO DISHONEST IN THE SHIT YOU SPEW!

[@eddiegainz1673]

But Breanna Stewart had stacked teams all 4 years!! CC was the only great player for Iowa!!! Can't compare their careers in college at all bro!!

[@user-xk9dl8xw8l]

@@eddiegainz1673 And the fact of having such high-level teammates does her more credit. Again, at least 7 of that 2012-2016 UConn had more talent than Clark, and I'm just talking about one team...

[@joycei5926]

Caitlin is shining light to wnba, people are now noticing the other players, other teams. She brings in the crowd. Hope she experience winning, much deserved.

[@williammials6080]

She's terrible

[@adventuresofteytey2317]

How can the Fever be so small compared to the other teams. Also, the New York team is so loaded, I would love to see them play against Las Vegas. Amazing players.

[@livernois7]

It will likely be NY or Conn versus Vegas in the finals. Though there are some wildcard teams that could upset the big 3.

[@nathanscipio6148]

Vegas beat the Liberty in the Finals last year.

[@ak-xp4hp]

Watch Vegas-NY in the Finals last year or Vegas-Seattle in the 2022 playoffs. A'ja and Stewie are the best in the league at the moment, in addition to Alyssa Thomas.

[@taraatkins4823]

​@ak-xp4hp Phoenix vs Seattle 2021 or 2022 can't remember but that ish was lit. Also yaw better watch out for Phoenix! The off-season moves they can best anybody they built a superteam!

[@CBW10]

The hype train is real in Indiana with the Fever. So, you know what happens to hype when it's led by bandwagoners. Those bandwagons will get off a losing hype train as quickly as they got on it. The clock is ticking.

[@lavernereed7431]

WNBA loses?

[@mischievoustimes8460]

​@lavernereed7431 only in CC fans eye. I don't think most of you all believe DT. A lot of other college and W fans already knew the deal

[@ALLCITY73]

​@@mischievoustimes8460Facts. They aren't real fans anyway. Most of them will be gone halfway through the season.

[@mischievoustimes8460]

@ALLCITY73 you can't feed a big with bounce passes. Most big prefer it in shooting motion. People move too fast. Clark is scared to attack the paint. Sabrina threw a zinger to Stewie in the post. A true advanced pass. Clark stays around the three line standing. Got no inside out game. She plays scared of contact.

[@richardmillee7116]

@@ALLCITY73Yep, they will be going over to support New York including me 😂

[@EVOfrogMR]

You'd think Indiana's coach was never a head coach before... oh wait, she wasn't.

[@williammials6080]

Now you and Caitlin fans want to blame the Coach? For 10 Turnovers in her 1st game and 9pts here? Laughable!

[@marvinhunt8276]

That's another factor. That coach does suck. But so does the fever. They need more players around Boston and Clark. They need some bigger women as well. The Liberty smothered Clark and Boston. Easy win.

[@taraatkins4823]

Let Clark be a 2. Run her off screens. Take the pressure off bringing ball up the court trying to be a floor general and a scorer.

[@skatedurr]

@@taraatkins4823 facts, wheeler should pg & cc run for space

[@antoniowashington6148]

There are a lot of things to be learn in this game and it will take some time for this Indiana Fever team to grow but for now this was The MVPs night. Stewie spoils Clark's home opener. This is the defending Eastern Conference champs that lost last year to the two time champion Aces.

[@mariofan2867]

A lot of newcomers watching this year will overlook the New York Liberty being finalists last year. The WNBA is very tough, nothing like the NCAA where some mistakes will be let go of more easily, here it’s unforgiving.

[@williammials6080]

This was a BEATDOWN at home! She does not know what defense is!

[@antoniowashington6148]

@@williammials6080 She doesn't know how to execute a game and I don't think that Coach Sides is the answer to turn this team around. If she doesn't have a great game plan or she won't be a HC any time soon.

[@monicasmith7050]

CC had Refs in college called tricky tac fouls on her defenders, allowing her to easily score and do whatever she wanted. Also, CC never really played defense in college. However, CC is bringing attention to the WNBA, which is phenomenal. Be careful what you wish for…

[@anonymousk1634]

Clark will have a huge target on her back and teams will come to kill her hype! Kinda feel bad for her, but sports can be brutal sometimes. The Liberty had 99 points there was no need to shoot a 3. They were sending a message

[@georgebrandell1255]

After watching the WNBA vs NBA, the WNBA has heart and plays tuff. The NBA refs would have called 100 fouls and players are soft. GO WNBA!!!

[@MultiAsdag]

It's not because they are tough... it's because it's less competitive and aggressive. this is so obvious why...

[@Redridge07]

@@MultiAsdag obvious only to you

[@troy5731]

The soft bigotry of lowered expectations. "heart" and "tuff" LOL. Having said that there were some skillfull players here but to be fair this is heavily edited. Most WNBA stuff is pretty cringey.

[@Redridge07]

@@troy5731 Not true.... this means you do not watch the WNBA

[@Sportsgod5555]

Still not more entertaining like the nba💯🤣bro they hoop like 8th graders missing wide open lay ups catch their own rebound then put it back in the basket

[@ryebread921]

Stewey the GOAT, 4 for 4 national championships

[@user-xk9dl8xw8l]

You can name at least 7 of that 2012-2016 UConn and say she was the goat.

[@glt918]

​@@user-xk9dl8xw8lHow many of those players won a WNBA chip and MVP?

[@mrmacho41]

LMAO😂😂😂😂 the GOAT. Please say you're joking.

[@SkinnyVinnie]

U know she had a bad game when they show 2 highlights of her, they usually show if she’s tying her shoes.

[@seeseemun4528]

Never viewed a WNBA game until the first Fever game, I like what I see. Miss Thomas for the Sun and Miss Stewart for the Liberty. So far looks like a long season for the Fever.

[@youtube6238]

Horrible coaching. Selfish play. Terrible offense. No defense. Wheeler should not be the starter.

[@waynejohanson1083]

So far the great Clark is not the superstar we thought she was.

[@acegohard4731]

This reminds me of Magic Johnson getting his coach fired and the showtime Lakers was born. Hopefully, this happens in Indiana as well

[@skatedurr]

fever need to hire jj redick

[@ihit_those8]

A lot of These Casuals owe Diana Taurasi an apology.

[@qornh4197]

Aliyah Boston need some better post moves

[@commonsense3921]

Yeah….. That’s why she won rookie of the year last year, Caitlin Clark his hurting Aliyah Boston game.

[@jasonokafor6866]

@@commonsense3921 Facts.

[@mischievoustimes8460]

BOSTON is a post down low player. She's gotta catch balls too low. Nobody feeds a big with a bounce pass without rim run protection. She gotta come up to help Clark because she can't create without a screen. The other guards playing can. The only person actually trying on to play defense was Boston. Clark needs too much assistance to get a shoot off. They barely let her bring up the ball for fear of turnovers. Comment section full of you gotta get Clark open. That's a problem

[@ATC43]

@@mischievoustimes8460 Completely agreed with you. Its something I knew would be a problem for Clark in the pros. She's bigger and likely stronger than most other SGs in College so she can get her shot of easier, but now everyone guarding her is just as quick and bigger/stronger too. She will struggle to get separation. And for someone like her who isnt the most effecient shooter(lets be real yall she's a streaky shooter with crazy range) the adjustment will be tough. More 2-man game with Clark and Boston. Boston has to be more willing to take and make the mid range after Clark dishes because teams are going to constantly blitz her.

[@mischievoustimes8460]

@ATC43 she is quick on the push. She stops half court and picks up her dribble. No run forest. The inside paint is ready at least run under the basket hit someone in full strides. Curry runs rampant in the paint. Why draw a double and a triple team at half court. Keep running all defensive players are fucked off

[@mattsb17]

Stewie’s mid range it so money

[@leanwitrockwit2087]

dare i say she even got better and more creative with her shots this offseason

[@Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y]

Like and subscribed. Glad to hear you're putting all of your players on charter flights.

[@haqctrix]

Caitlin Clank 9points 30minutes 5fouls 2-8fg 1-7 3pt 4-4ft 7rebs 6ast 1blk 0stl 3 turnovers

[@aces12279]

yeah and? only her 2nd pro game...do you fools think no other great player had a bad game before? all those people against clark probably couldn't throw a ball in the ocean from a foot away

[@tituswu691]

@@aces12279 keep crying lmao

[@slee2695]

​@@tituswu691you know if Clark is a bust you'll go back to 400 people in the stands..lmao

[@Muck_Unknown21]

@@aces12279naw let y’all tell it, she was going to go in already scoring 40 points.

[@icanbreathe9161]

@@slee2695um no. All stadiums and season tickets are selling out regardless if Indiana is playing there or not. People are becoming fans of the entire league now and discovering the stars, not just Clark

[@Cbreazy27]

How the tallest person on the floor getting blocked 100 times lol

[@williammials6080]

She is NOT the tallest person! Maybe that's why she gets blocked!!!!!!!!!

[@bb_389]

paige bueckers welcome to the Indiana fever😭cause at this point im concerned for the fever lol

[@KokLol20]

They're playing like they want that number 1 pick next year for sure 😂

[@ALLCITY73]

​@@KokLol20Golden State is getting the #1 pick next year

[@DavidBaruffi]

@@ALLCITY73 Not necessarily, in fact it's pretty unlikely. Even with an expansion team, there's still a lottery in basketball. I think the last time in the WNBA there was expansion, teams were assigned either the 4th or 6th pick,- I can't remember offhand now, but expansion teams usually aren't granted the first overall pick in the NBA or WNBA. There's still debate as to how it'll be done this time; there definitely will be a limited expansion draft for the Valkyries, and then, based on the CBA rules and just, how it's happened in the past, they're probably gonna get the first draft pick, that comes outside, the lottery, which in this case, the WNBA has four teams that miss the playoffs, so they'll probably get assigned the 5th pick. I say probably 'cause there's a slight chance still that they might add another team next year...- I think it's most likely they'll add Toronto in 2026, but Portland might pay the expansion fee in time....- I think Cathy Engelbert has mentioned this is a possibility, but....- This is a little unclear and I think it's too unlikely, but, if that's the case,- well, there's a couple ways this could happen. Honestly, if I remember correctly, when the Raptors and Grizzlies joined the NBA, they actually had a coin flip to see who got the higher draft pick, but it would still be like, the 5th and 6th picks. Also, the WNBA lottery is slightly unusual 'cause the odds of the bottom four teams are actually cumulative from the previous two seasons, not just the previous seasons' records. This means, despite Indiana being the third worst team last year, they actually had the best odds to get the number one spot, which they won, because their previous year was just particularly bad. Indiana probably won't have it next year,- unless they just fall off a cliff completely; right now, it's probably either Phoenix, it could be Seattle, but I think they'll improve this year, but those two have a better shot right now. But yeah, Golden State, very unlikely to get the number one pick, unless they change the CBA rules completely before the draft, which doesn't seem likely at all, or they trade up to get it, which...- eh, maybe they steal somebody in the expansion draft, but I don't think they'll have the capital to potentially give up somebody like a Paige Beuckers, unless the Fever need more height; I could see them trading down for somebody like Ayoka Lee, put her in at center, move Boston to forward-, eh that still seems a little risky, especially since they can also use a true PG and move Clark to SG. Depends how the draft falls.

[@michaelaiello9525]

Wow, ok .. this is the kind of optimism I need to hear (even if it's just sassy humor) because the Fever need a lot more medicine than just Caitlin to fix what's ailing them

[@xty070]

I absolutely hate Paige will likely end up in this shitty team.. ugh

[@mss627]

I haven't watched a WNBA game in a minute. Wow. It's like night and day from the old days. These women can play.

[@gintorino4616]

The story was by most people can Caitlin Clark save the W. Well from what it seems With Stewie scoring like crazy in this game and no one could stop her the WNBA already has stars no one likes these stars that's the problem. Clark will eventually become great one day but for now that has yet to be seen though.

[@moriahatkins]

I agree. A'ja Wilson, first game, 30 points and 13 rebounds by the way.

[@gintorino4616]

@@moriahatkins Yeah and even old veterans like Charles 21 & 14 and Taurasi 23 with 7 3's showed up too on opening night.

[@nicolecole9801]

Why can't people realize the media created the narrative which was mainly about race to get people to watch women's basketball.

[@user-zo4yf6bd7e]

I love Breena, shes our hometown hero, not to mention she's been ballin out in HS, college and the pros. She came to the pros Killin fools. I knew this was gonna happen. They put to much pressure on CC. I feel bad for her, because she was suppose to be the "Great White Hype". Let's just be honest. It's to bad that as a society this is where we're at. All this created by the media!!

[@bateseanderson2667]

I think as far a financially she will help the wnba better then any of those old heads ever did. This draft class is bringing in more money than they did in years

[@danielboston8806]

Who is this Stewart lady !!!! Sheesh she’s really really good.

[@leanwitrockwit2087]

breanna stewart best in the world. check her resume watch any of her highlights she’s insane

[@randyh.7782]

Sabrina Ionescu 14 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Blk, 1 Stl (2-8, 2-3PT) *#SI* *#NewYork* *#Liberty* *#WNBA* 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Dimesprodz]

Thanks bro

[@jhirmalwinfield3871]

Ionescu will drop 25 on em this Saturday at home

[@FknTorn-xv2xs]

Her basketball shoes are tough too..I got a pair..💯

[@yvette39]

Quiet assassin. SI can cook too when the temperature is right

[@jhirmalwinfield3871]

@@yvette39 exactly and plum. They picked the wrong white girl to praise lol

[@BlueRaven243]

They called us HATERS FOR WARNING PEOPLE catlin wouldn't be the same

[@jonnybruck]

Can't explain it. I've never looked up WNBA highlights since it's inception . I have like three times in two weeks now

[@anonymousk1634]

Clark isn’t even the best player on her team right now, Boston is. Clark should come off the bench since she doesn’t really play any defense. No way u have Mitchell coming off the bench and she’s a better player.

[@samconyers3591]

Gamecock fan here. Aliyah should’ve played in the off-season. She looks very rusty and a bit out of shape. Hope she gets it together soon.

[@_jinxi]

As a (somewhat) new fan who got into womens basketball because of Liberty and players like Stewie and Ionescu, and then kept up with Clark for all of the WNBA off-season, it's really awesome seeing so many fellow Clark fans who are new to the WNBA come to appreciate Stewie and Liberty too 😌

[@naromekram]

I can’t believe I just watched 2 minutes of the WNBA for the 1st time.

[@Sololobo2112]

Scouting report on Clark. When going left she’s looking to shoot trying create space with the step back or use a top side high pick. When going right she’s looking to drive or pass. No midrange game. Do not leave open shots a high percentage when left open. Has range. Liability on defense cannot defend pick and roll or pick and pop. Excellent free throw shooter. Prone to turnovers if played physical or picked up full court. Struggles with quick guard or big guard who can move there feet. After the 1st 2 game the league is ready for her. I think she’ll do fine by mid season.

[@ATC43]

Her lacking a mid range game is why I've always felt Paige is a more "ready" WNBA scorer. Paige has a bigger bag and better ability to create shots off the dribble than her which is super important when youre facing great defenders every night. Her only problem will be her size and strength. I'm sure Clark will adjust, but it will be rough and she will shoot a VERY poor percentage if she doesnt improve her ability to create shots off the dribble.

[@user-xk9dl8xw8l]

@@ATC43 Bueckers played power forward this year, and did pretty well, so I wouldn't worry too much. In her freshman year she was called to the national team for the 3x3 world championship, along with 3 pros; she knew how to hold the field well and the 3x3 is tough

[@loverofhumanity]

@@ATC43 i agree. Paiges style translates so much better to the wnba than clarks one dimensional AND also predictable style. She's simply far far too predictable. It's important for players to have a variety of ways to score and not just spam moves. When you play the best in the world, it just wont work. I genuinely think unless she can develop a mid range game and ability to shoot while going right, she will have a mediocre career. She's also such a bad defender and doesn't have the physicality to compete in the wnba. That's going to be a problem unless her offense can be so good that it doesn't make it a liability.

[@QCRSK8]

FACTS!!!! Everything you said it right.

[@YUNGRC]

Great win liberty 🗽 💯👍🔥🏀

[@largefamilyreviews9]

clark jus learned what a real MVP looks like. you cant be so much of a defensive liability that your points aren't worth it anymore. everyone can hit threes in this league

[@philrichardson4735]

Hamilton and Stewart tough 🥶

[@Lonewolfe80]

It's like basketball, but in slow motion.

[@malnorfleet4925]

😂

[@jameshouchins9469]

Bro! 😅

[@quentelhill5074]

There women what you expect Steph curry athleticism get real

[@kingxavierlovely]

Fever fans need to take solace in the fact that they are facing title contenders in these early games. Allow the fever to mesh more, allow them to not play world beaters lol, and the sky wont feel like its falling.

[@chhansen9813]

Solace

[@kingxavierlovely]

@@chhansen9813 gracias

[@scottmarcal4722]

Been watching the WNBA since day one. Comets were my favorite, Liberty were my second.

[@toddb9311]

Sabally at 4m in the 3rd: rebound, outlet and fast break layup in traffic on the other end. Amazing. With a nice dime by Ionescu.

[@TheVagolfer]

I said this before she was drafted - Clark has one month tho show fans what she can do, the WNBA will lose half of the new fans if she doesn't improve - quickly. This Saturday's game on ABC is huge, it might be the most important game for her, fans have a short memory.

[@Rec-cl7ns]

Your reward for being the number one overall pick in any sport is that Team will suck.

[@williammials6080]

She sucks !

[@ryanciani3324]

thats for sure. shes the only one who can play and they won give her the ball to shoot

[@Blessed19191]

Message sent in this game . Diana Turasi was 150% right and she called it!!

[@caseyporter1235]

Oh goodness, a no look pass. Never in the history of basketball has there ever been such a miraculous play.

[@NoName-zm1ks]

Wow! All these ladies can hoop! Don’t understand why folks think the WNBA is a must-not-see, cuz all I saw here was great play after great play!

[@KarnageKollectibles]

People regretting their season tickets lmao

[@aces12279]

what a stupid comment....clark has played 2 games and hasn't put up big numbers so clearly indicates her career will be a failure....funny how no one hating angel reese like they do clark...why is that?

[@FreshPrincex4]

​@@aces12279funny how you bring up angel when she has nothing to do with this video. Let's talk about y'all girl Caitlin tho

[@kremmons12]

I don't know why everyone hated on DT with what she said. She would know better than anyone of these fans and keyboard warriors. She's been there. And it appears she has not been wrong. Maybe CC will adjust and maybe she won't. We shall see

[@TomPrefontaine]

That ball is TINY!