Enjoyed this article, especially the comments from Curry about Clark's shooting ability and range.
It's not just that Clark is tied for the Division I lead with 108 3-pointers this season, or that she's shooting 37.9% from behind the arc. It's that she can hit the "logo 3" -- a shot where her foot is touching the giant Hawkeye head on her home court -- and it's not a novelty shot for her.
"No shot is a bad shot when you can shoot it as well as she can," said Curry, who became the NBA's all-time leader in career 3-pointers in 2021. "When you watch them play, she just adds the element of surprise that you can't really game-plan for. Because it's so unseen in the sense of when she crosses half court, she's in her range."
That is the challenge Curry presents to NBA defenses: He consistently makes shots from places no one is supposed to shoot from. He makes the miraculous seem mundane. For Clark, the long 3-pointers do many things: excite the crowd and her teammates, demoralize the defense and open up the court even more for her other options.
"Logo 3s deflate the opponent because there's no real defense for it," Curry said. "You either have to sell out and try to take it away, and she's capable enough to blow right by you and drive. Especially at home, and even on the road, it gets the crowd into it because it's something they don't see that often."
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It's not just that Clark is tied for the Division I lead with 108 3-pointers this season, or that she's shooting 37.9% from behind the arc. It's that she can hit the "logo 3" -- a shot where her foot is touching the giant Hawkeye head on her home court -- and it's not a novelty shot for her.
"No shot is a bad shot when you can shoot it as well as she can," said Curry, who became the NBA's all-time leader in career 3-pointers in 2021. "When you watch them play, she just adds the element of surprise that you can't really game-plan for. Because it's so unseen in the sense of when she crosses half court, she's in her range."
That is the challenge Curry presents to NBA defenses: He consistently makes shots from places no one is supposed to shoot from. He makes the miraculous seem mundane. For Clark, the long 3-pointers do many things: excite the crowd and her teammates, demoralize the defense and open up the court even more for her other options.
"Logo 3s deflate the opponent because there's no real defense for it," Curry said. "You either have to sell out and try to take it away, and she's capable enough to blow right by you and drive. Especially at home, and even on the road, it gets the crowd into it because it's something they don't see that often."
Why Caitlin Clark is the most exciting player in March Madness
Caitlin Clark hits logo 3s, tallies triple-doubles and has led Iowa to its first Final Four in 30 years. Steph Curry, Sue Bird and more are big fans.
