Caitlin Clark discusses Indiana Fever's Game 2 loss to Liberty - energy & effort needs to improve

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark answered questions after practice on Friday about their Game 2 loss to the New York Liberty the night before.
"The more disappointing thing is I felt like we did it to ourselves - energy and effort stuff that could have been a lot better."
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[@Joshua-me1wi]

Keep your head up, young lady! As your best bud Kate Martin once said, "You're a f#!@in' dawg! And we have the most confidence in you!" Your light will shine soon.

[@gesselberry6499]

I have liked her interviews throughout. She has been honest, straightforward, and positive. Props to her!

[@sabogsibadong]

i love her positivity despite all of the issues, mamba mentality

[@fanofbooks9]

Never forget that you’re talented and capable, and learning new people and a new system. There are a few hundred thousand people cheering for you. None of us could do what you do, so we appreciate your skills & even temperament.

[@bkeith1998]

How do you know a groupie without saying you a groupie. When you send a message to someone that’s never going to see it. Ha hahaha!

[@agla6634]

this is huge. she is positive and focused on running the system. she will be an outstanding leader once the dust settles. Go Fever!

[@steveking7719]

Truth

[@Juke582]

In a few years! This league is manly godzillas! Very tough

[@benkistler2405]

​@Juke582 you can say that again. Stewart is obviously a phenomenal player but holy cow! She's like Lurch from the Adam's family

[@loverofhumanity]

@@Juke582 yup. That's why she's struggling honestly. She's not built like them physically. There's gonna be a huge adjustment period but also she has to add things to her game in order to be successful at this level.

[@brianroesch3259]

Well said. They have a system. She is a leader. It will develop.

[@kymkantaris7821]

Tell ya what. I have 3 granddaughters. They love Caitlin. I love Caitlin. She's so true to what she believes in. She's doing so much for women's sports. And young girls. Thank you, from another Iowa gal. You rock ❤❤❤

[@davereiter8433]

I agree

[@paulburr5072]

Your fans love you Catlin We have your back, just hope your team does too!

[@kathyshea2444]

That's to be determined.very sad at this point

[@philipmtran05]

For Indiana Fever teammates, MORE privilege to play in front of 17000 fans vs 4056 last year average fans.. Team will have her back and Lin is saying so.. Front of the storm... until the end of the storm after the first 12 games... Things will settle down... She is MORE set to the atmosphere.. CC is a hard worker... She is GOLD.. testing gold thru HEAT stage... Gold is gold at the end. God Bless you CC.

[@bkeith1998]

Hope her team has heard back really. You are a groupie with no basketball experience.

[@BlueRaven243]

If catlin Clark isn't successful..... You will scapegoat everyone else

[@Rachelluna49ers]

The way things look like yesterday I don’t think her teammates don’t have her back and that’s sad cuz she is a great player

[@edvonschleck3098]

The only one held responsible by the coach is the rookie on the team. Boston is supposed to be the leader but she shit the bed in all 4 games so far and not one word from the coach on Boston...

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Boston isn't really being interviewed, just the trash coach. Boston is playing poorly but she's also being a supportive teammate beyond her terrible performance. Also, her presence takes a huge load off Clark and they'd both be playing worse without her. These two young stars need a legit coach. Unfortunately, even getting a good coach today would take time to adjust to.

[@malebovinemanure]

@@veganpotterthevegan Boston was on the bench with Wheeler when the Fever got them to just 11 points behind. That means, they played better without Boston and Wheeler.

[@ryanskeir7908]

So true and at the same time the coach won’t attempt to play to her strengths smh. Has her off ball sitting in the corner and doesn’t even run off ball or on ball screens. It’s embarrassing but this team isn’t that good in the first place. Caitlin’s been the best player so far and that’s not a good sign (everyone’s played horrible)

[@veganpotterthevegan]

@malebovinemanure yeah, it goes to show that Sides just let Boston do what she wanted last year. It let her play well with the team losing. Sides thinks she can tell Caitlyn how to succeed but she totally can't. They're extremely complimentary players. It shouldn't be hard to get them to play well together but Sides manages to make sure they don't🥴

[@boondoggle4820]

Yep. It’s hard to deny that Boston has been seriously lacking.

[@debradow7082]

To Catlin Clark, don't be discouraged, adjusting to a new team, city and all the other dynamics that come with being in the WNBA will soon fade. You will be fine and do well. Stay focused young lady. LSU fan here and a fan of Women's Sports. You go girl!

[@LeroyLogsdon-if1cg]

Hang in there CC things are kind of rough now but hang in there girl cuz you're good and tough you will work through it hang in there girl love for CC🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@mariatassoni3781]

She is fantastic--strong, confident, calm and poised...saying all of the right things, and having a positive attitude. We admire and support you, Caitlin! Go get it!

[@bwill3337]

Bravo Caitlin. No excuses. Only points out what she can do better. I wish more of her fans were this rational.

[@Juke582]

Just so many immature fans who never played a sport in their life misjudging everything! I know exactly what probs are and what Clark needs to do! I made a change in HS to shoot baseline shots as nobody runs over to challenge those, and it made me a big star 🌟 as those are memorable!

[@sherlynabundis4078]

My girly looks tired☹️ STAY STRONG CC! You got this!!! Everyone going twice as hard on her but she’ll get through this! ❤️ #mygoat

[@danielsemmens6640]

I think she’s keeping in mind she’s 22 years old so she’s mind ful of her humility

[@davereiter8433]

She's awesome

[@KylieHula]

I feel so bad for her, I hope she's doing ok

[@jdneely9939]

What I've seen is Boston is NOT the post player Clark needs, Wheeler is thinking she's a pitbull but is just a Chihuahua, Coach Sides thinks she's Dawn Staley but is more like a P.E. teacher.

[@peterhe7887]

Hahahaha

[@jcchambers7896]

Now Boston is the problem bro yall about to give this girl ever excuse meanwhile throwing her teammates under the bus

[@LetsGetitBoah]

@@jcchambers7896 First off, Boston is playing like shit. It's not up for debate. Her numbers are way down, she's out of shape and how many f'n layups did she miss last night? I'm tired of you racist BS, and you know you're being racist. You better shape up boy, because this country is tired of your BS too.

[@AlexJohnson-lx8xp]

Boston travels with the ball,double dribbles does not shot fake and has zero post moves. Only things she does well is rebound and set good screens.

[@FrumpyDucks]

@@AlexJohnson-lx8xp Boston had a good season last year, they just need time to get more practice in. She defintely needs to work on the sprinting though lol

[@jaelim7723]

Loss was expected against Liberty but missing layups, not boxing out, no movement in offense, not hustling, poor passing, just overall lack of fundamental basketball from everyone last night was a huge problem more than anything else

[@Juke582]

Yup! Hopeless street ballers! So disappointing! No other team misses layups like that! 😫

[@tootsx8675]

Correct, I’m hoping for an improvement in todays game as the last one was hard to watch. We know the players can play better than that, especially Caitlin, Aliyah and NaLyssa. It’s embarrassing to see them so confused out there and the only thing I can think of is potentially the coach isn’t that good. I hope we see a better game plan from Christie today and if not, something has to change as the main core of this team is great, the main issue appears to be the coach. NaLyssa was actually asked a few weeks ago a question in a interview on who her best coach has been so far and she said Kim Mulkey, a WNBA shouldn’t be saying her college coach is better than her WNBA coach as coaches should be better in the WNBA. I’m rooting for them though, they have great potential they just need more time together and maybe a new coach for next season that knows how to get the best out of their players instead of trying to change them.

[@jaelim7723]

@@tootsx8675 yep. There does seem to be a coaching issue at the moment. This is Sides' first coaching job so they are going to have to grow up together fast. They only had a few weeks with Caitlin in the squad so let's see where they are mid season to decide if this team is worthy of the attention they are receiving. Sides' will probably be gone if she can't get these players to play better

[@grb024]

This is straight-up emotional intelligence. CC's smart enough to know everything will come out in the wash...there's no need to get dramatic or complain in interviews. She will persevere, and she knows it. We all do, too.

[@ClaudiaVergamini]

Remember, the #1 draft pick goes to the worst team, and CC can't make it "all better" overnight. It will be a process.

[@ScottAgness]

100%. Now they should have played better -- can compete and play harder. But a loss was entirely predictable.

[@loverofhumanity]

the problem right now isn't that they're losing. It's how they're losing as well as the style of ball they're playing. This is ugly to watch and there's no passion as well as chemistry. She seems to not be mentally there and not confident in herself. She has to learn to forget what the coach says and just have fun. Play how she plays and stop overthinking shit. Communicate with your teammates and be the same leader you were at iowa. She's deferring too much, not moving enough, not being loud and vocal. This is very bad mentally especially when this is what allowed her to be good at Iowa. Hence, this fever team is actually worse than last years team and if you pay attention they actually become better at times when clark is on the bench.

[@billyrutherford468]

@ClaudiaVergamini - Agreed! It's a process. Teams take time to gel. They've only played two games, both against top teams. I just hope these new fans can appreciate the talents of current players and don't expect everything to come together right away. Keep your head up!

[@tootsx8675]

I think people understand that but they’re confused about the coaching. The players not setting screens, standing still, missing layups, no game plan and being slow is a bad look for a professional basketball player. If there’s no improvement in the next couple of games, they need to get a better coach as we know the players can play better than what we’ve seen. They look so confused and out of place which is sad to see, it’s obvious something is going wrong with the coach. I feel sorry for them, I just hope it gets better as the pressure they’re under is harsh. I hope they’re speaking with someone to make sure they’re ok as the criticism I’ve seen from people is brutal.

[@user-fl1zi7bu9c]

CC is putting on a brave face under huge stress from her teammates who are jealous of her talent. AND a "Coach" who refuses to correct this awful situation. We are here for you, Caitlin. Continue to be brave.

[@kathyshea2444]

Yes we are here for you and we have your back.unlike many in the wnba.

[@Lanier-ry5yy]

What evidence do you have that the teammates are jealous?

[@FrumpyDucks]

her teammates don't seem jealous to me, the opposite infact

[@01NATHAN10]

@@Lanier-ry5yy Erica did the game thing to Grace last year

[@TAX357]

What??? 😂😂😂😂

[@djbasco4837]

Stay strong. Just ignore the haters/bashers. They are just jealous of you.

[@h.s936]

Nobody is jealous..... people over hyped her she is not as good as people made her out to be. Media is at fault

[@djbasco4837]

@h.s936 you might not be, but some folks are jealous because she has a signature shoe before others.

[@kennethgolden5539]

Caitlin knows what to say and will never throw someone under the bus. She could lose 10 straight and this is what we will get. This team is not good. Maybe this year use it to weed out the players that need to go. Get some free agents who want to play and have another good draft. I expect this team will be drafting in the top 3 next year. Make some trades and get 3 of the top 10 college players next year.

[@dalesmith9741]

Plus the question of whether or not Sides has what it takes

[@danrandall794]

She is smooth. No comments about the coach as it should be. They are a mess.

[@jimcollins2398]

Made run in 3rd then timeout and Sides changed team on floor? Whats that?

[@user-fl1zi7bu9c]

that's a Coach who is jealous of her Star Player and needs to be immediately FIRED

[@IlliniPicker]

ridiculous.

[@libertyfarmsiowa]

Exactly the comment I made too. What's with all the seemingly self inflicted wounds being committed by the Fever? Why did they change up when before the TO the Fever were getting the momentum and putting the Liberty off balance and cutting into the lead with some great aggressive play on both ends of the court with CC on the point? I felt bad for the players, their confidence was shattered which was made evident by their total hesitation. I hope they can get it together quick, for themselves first, and the fans second, because right now they're looking like the proverbial "Washington Generals" playing against the Harlem Globetrotters.

[@user-lb7ef2qi9m]

She's a bust

[@Juke582]

Because they all gave up when opponent got 16 ahead!!! When it got away from them they quit! Thats why! It was over at that point!

[@beckyumphrey2626]

She is a strong young lady. She will eventually be the leader of the team.

[@bobhoward9474]

Clark does interviews so much better then Sides, way more detail and honest

[@wittry2]

I love watching her. It will be fun to see her develop and improve. I would like to see her run the offense, but I’ll defer to the coaches.

[@ragethesystem-zl2tv]

There was a flash of potential in the 3rd of what the team can be. It’s all about progression now.

[@shanefranklin5228]

I heard Lisa Bluder is available. Just saying….

[@ddleee]

Bluder would have stayed at Iowa if she wanted to keep coaching. She is 62 time to enjoy the family.

[@SC68170]

I would be surprised if she's available. Who knows, money talks. But at her age she's earned a lot and money isn't that important when your old. Time is

[@malebovinemanure]

@@ddleee Sides is a defensive coach. They need Bluder to come in just long enough to teach her how to be an offensive coach as well, or hire one. Then Bluder can enjoy her retirement. She and Jensen were at the game last night and I saw Jensen taking notes. I bet they were just as disgusted with the coaching as we all were.

[@bkeith1998]

You people know nothing about basketball. Rookies, new teammates and 11 days to practice and you think they should be playing like the Aces. Amazing how you people know nothing about basketball.

[@SC68170]

@@malebovinemanure man, if she's a defensive coach then they REALLY have problems

[@sucatkane]

You are awesome CC I can't wait until your team gets into a rhythm

[@alexandra4334]

Omg she is so tough. Honestly seeing the score and stats before watching the game i was surprised to see the team definitely played better in spots than the stats show. BUT so many missed shots. Stewart had such a dominant performance the Fever would never have won the game. Lets see if they can contain her better tomorrow. I like Erica but i think ultimately shes not the right 1 2 pair in the front court. I dont think Erica’s playing style works at all with CC. I hope they try a different starting lineup and of course make some shots.

[@Juke582]

Yes agree! I think other guards work well with Clark! Grace and Katie Lou!!! And Clark had passes to both centers that were great but those girls miss layups bad! 🤦‍♀️

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

Clark should defer some of the questions to her teammates. I was suffering from Clark fatigue during the NCAAs. By deferring questions to her teammates she will ingratiate herself to her them and maybe relieve some of the tensions that are caused by all of the attention.

[@user-dr4mv9wm9r]

Love her and rooting hard for her……..best of luck 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@steveking7719]

go out there with an attitude of "who cares"... and your shots will drop in the bucket ... that's how it works b/c you'll be relaxed. Amazing how that works.

[@libertyfarmsiowa]

Iowa native, Hawkeye ('83), and I'm new fan to the WNBA and my wife and I have watch all four games of the Fever so far, and I get it, they're still figuring it out and how to play together, but what I don't understand about last night's game is, the Fever were starting to get momentum with CC on the point running the offense, getting agressive and pushing it hard, they were cutting into the Liberty's lead, showing sparks of D with some great stops, causing the Liberty to be off balance and then a TO, and when they came back on the floor CC was at the #2. WHY? I don't get it. Why stop doing what was working before the TO? Self inflicted wounds always hurt worse. For most of last night the whole team looked more like the Washington Generals playing against the Harlem Globetrotters, it just seemed liked everything they were were doing (which was mostly hesitating: hesitating to shoot, hesitating to drive into the paint, hesitating to go after offensive rebounds, it was as if the Fever were only there for the benefit of the Liberty to put on the Liberty show. I will continue to support CC and the Fever, but boy howdy, they better start showing some signs of improvement quick or people will start to tune out and lose interest.

[@ellencorcella6701]

I saw that also and CC looked smooth and in charge.

[@bkeith1998]

If you know basketball like you say you do, you would know that they didn’t stop doing what they was doing the Liberty readjusted. They regrouped, and went back to Stewart, who was killing them.

[@bkeith1998]

@@ellencorcella6701 That’s because Laney was on the bench. Once Laney came back into the game. She shut Clark down again. Clark doesn’t have the strength at this point to get around strong guards with good defense. She will not have a all star season until she gets stronger. I coached basketball they are going to put their most physical and athletic guard on her every time. That’s what South Carolina and LSU did in both championship games and they wore her out. Laney wore her out last night.

[@user-bn1xy5if5q]

The hesitation shows that if the miss the shot , the coach IS going to be mad at them in the locker room so they radder lose the ball than get beat Up by the coach..

[@libertyfarmsiowa]

@@bkeith1998 I get that, what I was focusing on was the general attitude of the Fever, they were getting agressive, rather than being hesitant, almost retreative. Of course, Stewart came back in and the Fever rolled over like an omega dog exposing it's underbelly.

[@jacobwilliams5271]

I was not this calm and composed as a 22 year old. I was fresh out of college, working my first real job and I felt, exhausted, overwhelmed, and frustrated. Maybe thats how Caitlin feels too, but if so she is dealing with it very maturely.

[@thelmaalmaden8131]

You have a huge talent just believe in yourself. Have fun and enjoy.

[@alexher-fedup]

good positive attitude she just needs more time to adjust hopefully will see the real CC soon and just play and don’t worry about how others feel go CC

[@ScottAgness]

patience! exactly.

[@brianroesch3259]

Good to hear, Caitlin says the team practiced offense, which didn't happen in game 2. It means the team is on the right track. An inside offense with these very good players can be explosive. Boston, Smith, Fagbenle, + Clark's brilliance driving inside the arc, passing, it will really be something when it jells. + Clark's logo 3s. + Mitchell & others.

[@KingBashDaniels]

Keep up the good work... You are amazing and never forget it ! These will get better with time !

[@richardrigg9916]

Cold sores... STRESSS LEVELS are Over The top!

[@geegee2944]

I hear she got hit last night n busted her lip

[@paulburr5072]

Yes she has no support on the floor. She has the worse game in 4 years only score 9 points and she is the highest scorer on the team .That Pathetic

[@freakhead10]

That looks more like a busted lip. That’s s why she keeps licking it.

[@kristaharrington3676]

God love her, so much pressure & stress she is enduring😢 And here she is showing us her continued strength & humility! She is by far the best in & off the court & knows what the team needs to do better more than her coach does!

[@lisastults1183]

She got hit in the game and her lip was bleeding.They were showing coverage of it

[@chadwilson5837]

Hard to play with a few teammates that obviously don’t like/appreciate the talent CC has. Hate it for her. I’m sure Jordan’s teammates didn’t like hearing about him either but at least they gave him the dang ball. Once all these haters take the love of the game away from CC, enjoy the W going back to a league that no one cares about and getting back to flying coach to every trip

[@khodges121]

1st draft pick if she is that good she can shine anywhere

[@GQLounge1]

lol

[@kathy0698]

​@@khodges121She IS that good. You have to touch the ball to make shots. Very few Fever players are working with her.

[@loverofhumanity]

@@kathy0698 she is touching the ball though. A lot of you guys don't understand that the problems are more complicated than her not touching the ball. Think from a big "team" perspective. As opposed to "clark" isn't touching the ball. The problem is the sets and ball movement is awful right now and it seems to me that they're smaller and also getting outrun by opposing teams. Clark isn't doing herself any favours by not making her shots and getting a lot of turnovers. At the end of the day once your teammates also see that when your getting the ball your looking for them and also taking good shots, they begin to naturally gel with you and trust you. It's built with time but it's also dependent on them knowing you will find them. So right now she's going through some rookie struggles but blaming her teammates for it is just simply disgusting. I'm tired of fans doing this.

[@tootsx8675]

The schedule the league has set up for the fever was always going to be tough for the first month, they’re literally facing some of the best defensive teams in the league back to back. If there’s no improvement in todays game with being quicker, moving more, setting screens etc then the head office and Linn Dunn need to step in and get a better coach as we know they can perform better. I feel sorry for them as I know they’re under a lot of pressure and Christie Sides really isn’t doing anything to help with the game plan she is giving them. You can tell they’re nervous out there which is sad, I wish them the best. Good luck in today’s game, I’m rooting for you all! 🥳🥺

[@tanyawilliams1887]

What would be a HUGE help is if she didn't have cameras in her face every single day!! Before practice, after practice every day is too much!! She just got there!

[@paulburr5072]

Yes your so right

[@veganpotterthevegan]

That camera in her face is the only think that's going to make the WNBA profitable, along with increasing Clark's endorsement deals.

[@ddleee]

welcome to professional bb part of the job.

[@ryanskeir7908]

You’re so right. She getting interviewed everyday, twice a day. I’ve never seen anything like it

[@ryanskeir7908]

Naw she gets interviewed more than any nba player ever. The league needs her

[@LiBev27]

You got this CC. ♡♡♡

[@michellesmith779]

You got this CC :)

[@johnnydepp8582]

We love you CC from Philippines!!!

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

Hang in there caitlin. Wemby was fantastic for San Antonio this year and he ate a lot of l’s. This is part of the process.

[@dontem.8369]

You comparing her to Wemby??? Wemby is 7’5” and can shoot over people for easy looks. CC wasn’t blessed with these physical gifts. She is no Lebron, Wemby, Zion or Duncan.

[@shanicewinston750]

Love you Caitlin!

[@als7132]

CC is still learning about the pro game and her teammates. CC is bright and has the intelligence to improve. The Fever Team's success will come with patience, better understanding of each other, and building on teamwork.

[@kathy0698]

Her teammates and Coach are sabotaging her.....period!!!!

[@Juke582]

Years from now! That team has no talent or consistency! 8 year veterans can’t play well!

[@pf2007]

wow some harsh comments. Caitlin will be fine and once the team starts to jell, it will get better, just be patient folks.

[@__tonks__aba9398]

We love you Caitlin!! You are doing great, please don’t let the negative get into your head, including that coach you have!!! Iowa is behind you !! ❤ #FireChristieSides

[@alinareybey3263]

Girl looks so tired… :( hoping she can get some rest soon! 😞

[@dondee5439]

Anyone know how many layups and in the paint shots Boston made and missed?

[@SeshatPG82]

Throughout the season Fever fans might need to go back and watch some old games from the Tamika Catching days to help them get through this season and the growing pains that this very young team is going through. It's gonna be a minute.

[@CharlieBrown-qd8vc]

Not sure this team has the right coaches and players to fully realize and implement the impact of a player like Caitlin Clark. Most of us Clark fans did not expect to see her come into the WNBA and dominate. But I think what we DID expect, or at least were hopeful for, was watching her play for a good, well coached team. While we're all hopeful they can course correct...I'm seeing neither. Have a feeling there will be a lot of changes and wake-up calls in the future for the Indiana Fever.

[@hottrakz]

The number one pick always goes to the worst team a bucket with four holes and you only plug 2 is still going to leak

[@SeshatPG82]

Do you think any of the issues are on Clark or do you think it's all the rest of the team and the coach?

[@ofmyownaccord]

"watching her play for a good, well coached team" ....you do realize why the Fever had the #1 pick right?

[@CharlieBrown-qd8vc]

@@ofmyownaccord Yeah, I get it. All us Caitlin fans need to adjust to the realities of the WNBA. But Caitlin is going to be just fine. The Fever? That's the real question.

[@CharlieBrown-qd8vc]

@@SeshatPG82 I think it's all of the above. But I have a feeling Caitlin will adjust long before the Fever do. Hope I'm totally wrong though.

[@conlanding]

Caitlin Clark will adjust to the speed and physicality of the WNBA game. This is part of the growing process for any rookie coming into the league and once she gets through this difficult process, she will be better off because of it.

[@iam.marcus9254]

CC hang in there... To be a legend, struggles are part of it. Accept them as good, not bad, problems only shape you to be a better version of yourself. Be grateful for the struggles. They only make you grow.. all 💕. Go ask Michael Jordan or ANY great player from the professional basketball field... You WILL overcome these issues and be what you are.. 💯❤️

[@1848nelson]

The Indian fever won 13 games last year and they started their season facing two of the top teams in the WNBA. Once this team finds its rhythm it’s going to win a lot more games than that. CC is going to lead with her talent, IQ and her heart and then the haters will slink back under there rocks!

[@DonKJB]

Problem here: EVERYBODY screwing up from GM to Coach to Players BUT it is Caitlin who has to do this Face of the Franchise scrum.

[@A2ThaD]

I find it funny how people are saying that the team should be giving CC the ball more but yet should was being guarded by one of the best defenders in the league 😂 yeah give her the ball more and let her go 8-30 and have another 10 turnover night.

[@InspireRise300]

We love you, Caitlin! #22 for life!

[@EetsBack]

Sides is writing a tell all book. It’s called “How to lose fans and throttle players”. Likely to be #1 best seller.

[@MaryJW]

So true!!

[@corndog1987]

Momentum stoped because coach took out the line up what was working and went back to Boston posting up and missing.

[@jb-fw5qw]

In addition to having a target on her back and being a rookie, I'm guessing the coach has shattered a lot of Clark's confidence with her interviews which should be for the locker room. Keep in mind, also, this whole team doesn't look very good. Boston got eaten alive by Stewart last night.

[@booger100101]

She recognizes no energy. She can't do what she does without the team running, so lazy as I saw first 4 games.. I think she'll finally decide "We'll do it this way NOW!"

[@bandislife2004]

HELL YES

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

in all of the interviews I have seen, Caitlin has seemed sort of low energy. Caitlin has seemed exhausted. And I wonder if she would have been better served taking this season off. I think Abbey Hsu is basically doing that. Going straight from the college season to the WNBA season is just brutal.

[@raymondsebastian6784]

BUILD THE TEAM AROUND HER!

[@Juke582]

Noooo not the right decision!!!

[@Town22]

Keep going CC.

[@ctafrance]

Nobody asked or talked about the biggest weakness of the Fever: rebounding. They absolutely suck at offensive rebounding. If they miss a basket, they just give up. It LOOKS pathetic. As for defensive rebounding, geez, they are not even there under the net. I keep seeing Fever's players being surround by two or three defenders under the net, and seeing the opponents making lay ups without anybody around them! This is easily 30 points per game. Easily.

[@Juke582]

Agree! It’s very cringy 😖 I almost can’t watch anymore! The missed easy layups kill me! No other team misses those! I enjoy watching other games though! This league is a bunch of manly Godzillas and Clark mouse is not going to fit in for a while!

[@SeshatPG82]

@@Juke582 If the league is "a bunch of manly Godzillas" are you hoping that Clark becomes a "manly Godzilla" too so that she can play on par with them?

[@IlliniPicker]

0-40 is coming if they don't get a new coach.

[@MV-eh3xf]

And also play defense 😂 9 points from a number 1 pick and picked for her scoring ability will not cut it also those 10 turnovers TEN!! in the first game but blame the coach 😂

[@aleky67]

I pray this is not a front and it's truly how she feels.

[@anthonyashcraft8456]

learning on the fly is so tough, 5th game will be better, hang tough girls it'll come. go fever!

[@dalewall3726]

Not when your teammates won't pass you the ball, oppents are bad enough but when your own teammates are stabbing you in the back while talking nice to your face.

[@KenG826]

No Rookie or veteran player gets Double or Triple teamed like CC her teammates need set double screens hard screens so the defenders take there eye off CC all she needs is a small window to get shot off or better spacing be aware passing coming at • least 2-3 passes are bouncing off players hands like a said get stronger CC because there hard fouls on purpose trying to get exposed by any ways possible. Catilyn has talent only needs work on shots right handed there over playing her left and double team with height always. Coach sides should have wheeler trailing her for open shots 2-3 quick passes open shot to player levy hull good shooter give her playing time with Clark instead of wheeler who dribbles with her head down doesn’t look for CC period ❤❤❤ love you CC

[@MichaelKellar-rx8wt]

They need Clark to bring the ball up the court with a player coming up the court with her to rub defender off her.They also need to set hard screens instead of those weak ineffective ones theyve tried to use occasionally.Clark also needs to get stronger next off season and she needs a quicker first step to get position on defenders and create more space.Team definitely needs to bring in someone to teach them how to set an effective screen this year.🙄

[@Juke582]

There’s no running those viscous defenders off Clark!!! Opponents are not going to let Clark score 20 pts on them! It’s a very tough league of Godzillas and she is a dainty easy target! She has to change her strength level and her strategy!

[@MichaelKellar-rx8wt]

Then they need to tank and maybe get Paige bueckers in the draft to open it up

[@AyoJerz]

Sides is on the clock

[@ashleybushmanmecham5511]

Love you Caitlin!!!

[@unbotheredself]

Everybody on that team needs to improve not only her. Even the coach.

[@tommywhite3210]

The team isn’t on the same page….. and the coach!

[@Juke582]

That’s not the problem!!!! Get real! It’s a bunch of street ballers with no skill! Zero rebounding and miss easy layups I don’t see in any of the other games! It’s embarrassing! Opponents are not going to let Clark score 20 pts and that’s how it will be so she must change her toughness and grow muscles and change strategy! Maybe do baseline 3’s as nobody tries to stop those! Other teams sink many of those! In HS I became the expert of those for that reason! I was not challenged and could throw them in easily when most girls could not! It’s a good option other pro players are doing! I saw a girl sink 4 of those in a game other night! It was stunning! Always is eye-opening! 😳

[@kingskidgirl2]

I have to whine...I wish they would do these interviews a little further away from the loud bouncy basketballs in the background! It's kinda hard to hear sometimes. 🤦🏼‍♀️🫤😝

[@jacobmcbeth6922]

Is the defensive pressure the reason why they won't let CC run the point?

[@hottrakz]

@ColbyHebert-wm2mwCaitlin is a hybrid she is a one and two usually someone else will bring the ball up Caitlin will run and get open through a screen and either take a shot or hit a cutter this is gonna require her to move a lot more than she is moving their offense is stagnant. She admitted there are a lot of things that were spoke of in practice that haven't been executed

[@Debidawg]

Great attitude and composure. Anyone know if that bump on her lip was received during that game? They put it to her physically, but she’s a gamer🤺🤺⛹️‍♀️⛹️‍♀️🏀🏀🥊🥊

[@kennethgolden5539]

Hey Scott, I have a question for you about Erica Wheeler. She befriended CC immediately. I even remember her dancing at the party when CC was drafted. Found it strange last night that EW pretty much ignored her on the offensive end. Heard another KZbinr say she is using CC for IG clout. She is increasing her followers by befriending. I guess this could also not make some of her followers happy. Have you heard any of this. Or are you in the inside of the Fever and just do not want to hurt your status. Which is fine also. It is your employment after all.

[@Juke582]

That’s false and childish as Clark’s double teamed and her shot is not in The baseline! Why pass to her there? Point guard needs to pass inside to centers cutting to basket and she did that! That was the plan!

[@raudelcompanioni4493]

Just look at it! every hater in the world wants to blame you like you are the entire team, keep your head up, its exacting to see you play.

[@martyvanduzer9263]

Great player, in a not so great system

[@the_freedom_runner]

This team gave up. She didn't have her best game, but they let her down, big time. The whole team was horrible. Missed layups, still can't rebound or box out, and they allowed 102 points. End of the third, they were only down 11. End of game, they lose by more than 30? They should be embarrassed. They should all be embarrassed.

[@beverly4440]

She's going to make it! She doesn't have a good team or coach to help with transition but she needs to get her confidence back and in time this will happen. You can't keep a good woman down!!!!

[@user-yd6wv8wd8h]

There is going to be an adjustment period. Stewie showed why she is the one of the best to ever play this game.

[@fry5family]

What I watched from the Liberty looked like a wrestling match, not basketball.

[@Lanier-ry5yy]

Bc they played defense🤔

[@Plato1962]

They need one really good play that has some variation to it to free her up to make 3’s. The need a place to start from and build from.

[@user-bn1xy5if5q]

The cut the lead last night to single digits and the Coach went right back to her loosing skeem ..

[@Juke582]

Everything is a losing scheme! WTF?

[@NoLabelTheLabel]

Good game cc

[@carstenwilliams7733]

Oh, you know what? She really wanted to say but she wanted to be on the team anymore, she said it. Her coach.

[@cola7ups823]

Caitlin will be okay. Hopefully, she can get a competent coach soon. Both the sponsors and the WNBA is going to get it straight, before they lose all that money she is bringing in.

[@anerby1]

❤❤❤❤❤❤CC

[@MikC-hu6ld]

Like checkers or chess. Learn from what these top teams do. Implement some of it, when you can. Especially, from where they are setting. When they do this, you do something that helps create a good offense. Then, score. -Mike

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@mcanqb]

Caitlin, I’m sorry your team can’t catch your DIME passes, nor can they set a screen to get you open - you are better than those girls

[@johnandrews6005]

my problem is the team knows that teams are going to come at her an is just standing around leaving her to get muged so that's not team sport they are carrying feelings against her including the coach an she is not doing nothing about it so this team needs to get their game going an play as a team

[@TommyD-ci5xz]

seems the biggest change for CC from Iowa is that this team does not run the court everything is half court offenses which freezes her out and minimizes her skill set. Also she had no big center at Iowa still doesn't have one. Going to be a long season if coach doesn't adjust and get the team running.

[@hottrakz]

This game was better when it turnovers but she still averages 6 per game so far. There's enough blame to go around coach players teammates Caitlin can only fix what's under her control

[@oneone3983]

This was said before she played in the league but when this was pointed out they was called hater. Even her coach said she's not playing in Iowa no more and now her fans wants her fired cause said CC has bad habits and other talent around her .lol😅😅😅😅