I agree with this, odd takeWe are really going to blame Sides for Clark's shot going to shit?
I agree with this, odd takeWe are really going to blame Sides for Clark's shot going to shit?
No. She was passed over last Olympics and she felt like the mean girls weren’t going to let them sit at the lunch table again earlier this year so she took herself out of the running.Didn't she get picked and tell them to kick rocks?
They all know whats coming, and sooner rather the later.....
I don’t mean this as a slight against Sides, but it would be neat to see how Cheryl would coach a Clark lead team for a season. I say this because of one part that stood out in Jan’s recent interview where she said Lisa coached Caitlin at the right time in her career, alluding to the experience and wisdom she had after coaching for so long. I know Cheryl didn’t coach for a long time, but wisdom and being around the game for so long could be of benefit to Caitlin as she is just starting her pro career.
Like many have said, there aren’t a lot of great W coaches. Miller is arguably the greatest player of all time. You could also tell she can still relate to the players and they clearly respected the Hell out of her. Sides is learning on the job, but when you’ve had Bluder or Staley as your college coach and then get Sides it’s rough. I also feel Sides has a bit of a chip on her shoulder, possibly because of this.I don’t mean this as a slight against Sides, but it would be neat to see how Cheryl would coach a Clark lead team for a season. I say this because of one part that stood out in Jan’s recent interview where she said Lisa coached Caitlin at the right time in her career, alluding to the experience and wisdom she had after coaching for so long. I know Cheryl didn’t coach for a long time, but wisdom and being around the game for so long could be of benefit to Caitlin as she is just starting her pro career.
I checked out her shooting in the last ten Wings games - it has been very poor. She went off last night, but it's very atypical. For the year, she's 37th in the league in field goal percentage. 16 guards rake higher than her.Arike should be on that team
She's been doing this since leading Notre Dame to the National Championship
Reeve is a real piece of work.
Good find. As I said, she's just taking more shots then Clark, who when she struggles leans hard into her other super power facilitating at an ultra high level. Something literally NO other WNBA scorer save maybe Sabrina can fall back on to still contribute at such a high level..I checked out her shooting in the last ten Wings games - it has been very poor. She went off last night, but it's very atypical. For the year, she's 37th in the league in field goal percentage. 16 guards rake higher than her.
Fever/Wings - - 8-21
Sparks/Wings - - 2-15
Wings/Mercury - - 4-14
Wings/Aces - - 4-13
Dream/Wings - - 6-16
Mercury/Wings - - 8-22
Wings/Storm - - 6-18
Wings/Storm - - 7-15
Lynx/Wings - - 8-17
Wings/Mystics - - 9-21
I think Clark, Reese, and J. Jones should be on the Olympic team. And, I don't think it's even a close decision.
Sure, but a stupid question anyway. Or at least one where everyone knew the answer. Like she was going to say "Jees I screwed the pooch didn't I"....Reeve is a real piece of work.
For sure. I'm sure that the ongoing comments on social media that Bluder should replace her aren't helping either her confidence OR her relationship with Clark. There is certainly still some disconnect between Sides and CC. A couple of games ago she pulled Clark off the floor with the intent of putting her right back in. They just stood in the coaching box talking for about a minute and a half about what Sides wanted, (I'm assuming here), and Clark didn't look all that thrilled with what she had to say. Sides then sent her back to the bench for about 4 minutes still in the first quarter. (She got roasted on social media for pulling Clark for half the first quarter). She is obviously struggling with coaching a player with Clarks enormous gravity. Something Bluder had to ease into 4 years ago......Like many have said, there aren’t a lot of great W coaches. Miller is arguably the greatest player of all time. You could also tell she can still relate to the players and they clearly respected the Hell out of her. Sides is learning on the job, but when you’ve had Bluder or Staley as your college coach and then get Sides it’s rough. I also feel Sides has a bit of a chip on her shoulder, possibly because of this.
True father time catches us all. Lol.. I do think the mens team is more at risk. Watched some highlights of the mens game. As we know many of these other teams are made up of current and former NCAA D1 players and quite a few pros. There were several current NBA players on the Sudan squad. Hell Jokic the NBA Champ MVP plays for Serbia. I'm sure the Greek freak is on that team. I imagine the men will still win the Gold, but its not the clear favorite like when they started the "dream team" with a young and motivated MJ. The womens game has some pros on other teams but hasn't yet reached the same level I don't think.I know Griner is still averaging 16-8 but she could not keep up last night. As I’ve been saying Father Time has caught up to her quickly. She’s pretty washed. Taurasi can give you 6-8 good minutes a game but at 41-42 years old does she really deserve to be here? Clearly not. That was embarrassing for the Olympic team. And I don’t think it’s a given that they win Gold. Look at the men’s team. They needed a last second shot to beat South Sudan.
What she does well, she does at a high level, no doubt. I could do without all the Bayou Barbie stuff, but she's a force to be reckoned with on and off the court......I’ll also say Angel played her ass off last night. Ran the floor, finished and nobody could keep her off the boards. She was really good.
Yeah, she deserves her flowers. I was surprised at how effective she was on the boards against the best of the best. She and Caitlin should be on team USA no doubt. Ogunbowale too, although her set of skills overlaps more with existing team USA members. But, no one passes like Caitlin and no one rebounds like angel.I’ll also say Angel played her ass off last night. Ran the floor, finished and nobody could keep her off the boards. She was really good.
CC is really in a shooting funk. Counting last night and the two previous regular season games, she is just 4 of 23 from 3-point range. What has happened to her shot?I agree with this, odd take
And they play two completely different styles of basketball, so people trying to compare the two is ridiculous.Angel Reese is the best rebounder in the league. Caitlin is the best point guard in the league. Their detractors need find another hobby to waste their time on. The party's over - go home.
She had shooting funks at Iowa too, but shot her way out of them usually during the same game. She’d miss her first five or six then get hot and make five or six of her next eight. She doesn’t do that with the Fever….she only takes five or six, so if she misses most of them, she ends the game 0-6 or 1-6. Shooters gotta shoot and she’s not shooting enough.CC is really in a shooting funk. Counting last night and the two previous regular season games, she is just 4 of 23 from 3-point range. What has happened to her shot?
other than comparing the two, how else would a ROY voter make an informed vote?And they play two completely different styles of basketball, so people trying to compare the two is ridiculous.
Just like they do for MVP…who is more valuable to their team and how do they stack up to others that play the position. Right now, Clark is in the top five discussion for MVP, Reese is not anywhere in the discussion, that should end the discussion about ROY.other than comparing the two, how else would a ROY voter make an informed vote?
Exactly. This is what happened with Arike last night. She kept shooting, and got hot as hell. CC's not shooting enough and then starts deferring....She had shooting funks at Iowa too, but shot her way out of them usually during the same game. She’d miss her first five or six then get hot and make five or six of her next eight. She doesn’t do that with the Fever….she only takes five or six, so if she misses most of them, she ends the game 0-6 or 1-6. Shooters gotta shoot and she’s not shooting enough.
Shes shooting plenty. And if she were to take 5-6 more threes and only make 1-2 more it hurts the team. She’s leading the league in assists and actually playing a perfect pt guard right now. We’re just used to Bluder letting her shoot 25 times a game if needed.She had shooting funks at Iowa too, but shot her way out of them usually during the same game. She’d miss her first five or six then get hot and make five or six of her next eight. She doesn’t do that with the Fever….she only takes five or six, so if she misses most of them, she ends the game 0-6 or 1-6. Shooters gotta shoot and she’s not shooting enough.
I'm trying not to like her but she plays really hard and I kinda wish she was on the Fever. The cheering Carter plowing cc is the worst. Maybe she realizes that wasn't the right thing to do and will do better. I think I could get to like her if she doesI’ll also say Angel played her ass off last night. Ran the floor, finished and nobody could keep her off the boards. She was really good.
So how long is Caitlin’s contract with Indiana? When would she be a free agent?Phoenix & New York seem to always be including CC on their social media. Already looking towards free agency? 😂
Blaming the style of play, which comes from Sides. Shooting is as much mental as it is physical. Caitlin just hasn’t looked comfortable shooting for a while….so who are you going to blame? You don’t just forget how to shoot.
I'm trying not to like her but she plays really hard and I kinda wish she was on the Fever. The cheering Carter plowing cc is the worst. Maybe she realizes that wasn't the right thing to do and will do better. I think I could get to like her if she does
Yeah, you’re right, Clark just forgot how to shoot….that makes much more sense.
Been saying this myselfI don't think it was so much her shooting as it was the lack of opportunities. I blame tired legs for Clark and it might not get corrected until next season when she has an offseason to condition herself for the faster pace and actually having to contribute defensively.
Had to dig up some quotes when it was announced that the WNBA All Stars would be playing the National Team.
I think the WNBA stars think they are a better team than Team USA and they've played with a chip on their shoulder. Particularly Ogunbowale. And I don't blame then the way this team was constructed.
Arike isn't even touching rim. She's white hot.
There’s a few solid international teams out there. They play like this they could lose
Diana Taurasi feels like that mentor that no one needs or asked for.
She's not wrong. It's a hard stance to take, cause everyone would love to win an Olympic medal.
USA basketball is allowed to be political, because they have an embarrassment of riches. They can pick and choose based on politics and still have a team that dominates.
If the competition was nipping at their heels, they'd have a reason to actually choose the very best.... Not a "player coach" do she can get her 15th gold medal.
I think South Sudan was fouled on their last shot attempt.I know Griner is still averaging 16-8 but she could not keep up last night. As I’ve been saying Father Time has caught up to her quickly. She’s pretty washed. Taurasi can give you 6-8 good minutes a game but at 41-42 years old does she really deserve to be here? Clearly not. That was embarrassing for the Olympic team. And I don’t think it’s a given that they win Gold. Look at the men’s team. They needed a last second shot to beat South Sudan.
I can feel for Team USA. I’d be pretty bummed, too if I knew I’d just lost the only game that anyone would be watching me play.