Robin reacts to comments from Indiana Fever All-Star Kelsey Mitchell regarding her WNBA future. For more coverage from Robin check out Women's Fastbreak On SI! www.si.com/ons...
Mitchell don't want to be playing for the Fever and keep going through that circus of a mess over and over again. Clarks fans have called Mitchell and Boston all kinds of names except for a child of God. Especially when they lose a game. It's all Mitchell and Bostons fault and they talk about them like dogs. It's never Clarks fault. Both Mitchel and Boston need to run from that racist place as soon as possible.
@@tlove6665 yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
Her value is very limited. She's a ball hog that can't rebound, won't pass and is a streaky shooter. Her defense is also mediocre at best. More weaknesses than strengths to her game.
@@jeffreypierce1440 when Mitchell leaves after this year and she should, maybe she will then be appreciated because Clark cant do shit with Mitchell and Boston. PERIOD!!!!
I am the opposite of a lot of the comments. I have seen KM go from an all out ball hog to an actual team player. Her role as an outlet 3 point shooter has been pretty amazing. I hope KM stays and keeps letting those open 3's fly. KM if you read this, stay with the fever or you will lost and forgotten on a bunk team.
She will never be the passer they need her to be. For the Fever to seriously challenge for a title, they need a 2 guard who can - and wants to - pass back to Caitlin. Sims from Dallas is a much better fit. And they need a faster forward to compliment Temi, If she stays healthy. Smith has to go. Katie Lou as well.
@@Oneanddone14 Meh, KM is a shooter. Can't say it enough to you fans that think you "HAVE' to pass. KM just needs to have CC collapse the defense on her and kick it out for an open shot. Kelsey is a strong shooter and will get the job done. Dont throw away an excellent player just because you think she cant pass. If KM was on another team we would beg for her to come play for the Fever.
@@TemT8 The only person they talk favorable about on the Fever is the superhype Caitlin Clarke when it's Mitchell and Wheelers team, every interview, even shooting techs, a rookie. Thats so disrespectful...Boston is an innocent bystander...who signed the longest contract. I think Mitchell, Wheeler and Smith will leave and be picked up on teams that respect their talents, so theyre not just lining up to be CARICATURES for Caitlin Clarke.
Kelsey is a very good player she was playing well when CC was struggling so I think it's a shame for anyone to throw her under the bus. She always answers questions philosophically ...that's just her. And why are we talking about this right now 😳
When was Clark struggling? The first few weeks of the season was her only rough patch. Her shooting has been a bit off for her standard but still on par with league averages.
Because she’s possibly leaving next year and also because f how she responded to the media like shes no longer part of the Team which is weird,at least include yourself part of the Team until contract is over
I disagree with her thoughts Kelsey, Caitlin, and Boston could work great together She is the perfect complement to Caitlin And Boston and if the three of them worked together they could build a dynasty The problem is is she doesn’t want to be the female Scotty Pippen
The Warriors let go of all the players not suitable for Curry's skill and added ones that complimented it..and got four championship out of it. Mitchell is not the type of player suitable for CC's skill..she can play though, I give her that..but maybe for a different team//
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
CC needs some basic skills to be rehoned, like dribbling with her left hand, her mid range shots and her defense. if she doesn't improve on those areas, Fever still needs Mitchell because she bailed Fever so many times with her clutch 3s. But i do hope Mitchell leaves like denise is saying, because some CC fans can be very toxic and scrutinize everything about Fever to hide CC's flaws.
Maybe Mitchell is a player that just wants her numbers and the wins and losses don’t much matter as long as she gets hers, that what I get from her. Your point guard is the biggest star in the league and your team gets major attention, if she leaves then you know it’s just about her getting stats.
Can’t wait to see what kind of stats she will get once she no longer has a selfless passer like CC to help giving her wide open looks and the ball on a silver plater as a bonus. I think there is a fair chance that her stats will drop like a rock. I don’t wish her ill but I think she doesn’t realize how good she has it with CC right now as her point guard and that her stats might never be the same as a result.
@@michelleblanc6377 the reason CC selflessly passes the ball so much now is she can't make her logo 3s anymore (close to 50% in her college years, now it's close to Wallace). in one of her worst games performance, she shot and missed 1 out 9 3pters. it seems like she has settled on a role as a best assist player of WNBA rather than a best 3pt shooter of what she was known for in college. Mitchell had bailed Fever out so many games with her clutch 3s when CC couldn't deliver. I do actually want Mitchell to leave and see Fever crumble under pressure so that CC fans can see how valuable Mitchell really was for the team.
@@dude8273 What an elevating life goal spreading lies and wish ill on someone or a team. Why spread lies? Because there is close to a 7% difference between Wallace and CC in 3pts percentage. Secondly you don’t know CC she has won the title for most assist in a year and finished third overall for career passing in the NCAA. You make it sound like she was hogging the ball like your protege Mitchell she was never that player not even in college. She always did what was best for the team even back in college. As far as Mitchell goes I think the best thing that can happen to her is she continues to play with CC and have a coach competent enough to curb her bad decision making to pass when it is time to pass and shoot when it’s the right option. If you can’t see that CC has always been doing what is best for the team and not what was most rewarding for CC and her stat sheet. You are just a plain h@ter that has an axe to grind for whatever reasons you have to do that.
The 3 I need to be kept are Boston, CC, and Hull with Mitchell as a close/fringe 4th. The rest can stay or go as far as their contribution/fit for the team based on results heading into the break. Will be interesting to see how the rest of the season plays out to see if that changes my opinion
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
Mitchell knows the money is staying with Clark, especially long term. The money in the WNBA is not the contract, its the recognition and then endorsements and media gigs after you retire.
Caitlin and Kelsey just scored a combined 57 points against the Mercury. If Kelsey gets a better contract in free agency she’ll deserve it. Caitlin will continue to help Kelsey to be her best. The Fever need to evaluate that at the end of the season.
She is just playing to maximize her stats and get a big contract in free agency. She never passes the ball as soon as she gets it and lets last second passes from Clark through on purpose to not mess up her shooting % it is crazy. Indiana will find some players that want to acutally play with Clark and Boston in the offseason. I hope they build more around a fast transition and passing team like it was played in Iowa or in Europe and not to give Mitchell the ball and the other 4 run back because she will never give up the ball again.
She is there to be a shooter. She has had many great games this year. When the team changes, it takes some time for each player to adjust to their new teammates, to maximize productivity. She's a great player, and can create on her own, esp when others are struggling. Every team needs someone like that, who can score and let the rest of the team take a play off. You are claiming her misses passes from CC on purpose? No.
@@a2knyc I am definitely in agreement with the fact that she plays for her stats a bit too much and that when she has the ball she can hardly make another decision besides shooting to the basket. Some of that responsibility is on the coach to rein her in and tell her that what she does is not what is expected of her to help the team succeed. I think she has a spot within that team as long as we can get her to play team ball instead of hero ball.
Shes a scorer..thats her role. She has to shoot and be aggressive to relieve pressure off Caitlin. Along with ab, they carry the scoring burden. She's figuring out how to play with each other, shes cutting and moving without the ball well.
Don't think money is the issue. She will be maxed out at ~$240-$250 which isn't much more than what she is making now. Ironically, she might actually be looking at a pay decrease if she goes to the Mystics, Sparks, Sun, or Liberty based on income tax and cost of living. Ultimately, if she does leave it's because she doesn't feel she's in the right situation in Indiana.
Fever should have the money to give her a max deal (she's already getting paid close to the max in the WNBA). Question will be if Mitchell wants to be there. Fever should be a really good team moving forward, but I can understand why some players don't want to play on a team with Clark. It's not because Clark is a selfish player or poor teammate, but I can see players getting sick of the circus around Clark. On the other hand, it gives her a lot of exposure and name recognition to be on a team with Clark, but she will likely never get the credit that she probably wants.
I love Kelsey Mithcell and what she brings to the game -- just keep hoping she'll tighten up her floor awareness to improve and increase passing too ... She has so much tunnel vision to only the basket when she gets the ball.
Anyone who is a free agent doesn't want to make public comments that they don't want to leave. That hurts negotiations. Free agents want to test the waters, esp when you've been with the same team as long as Mitchell. I wouldn't read too deep into it. Whether she stays or goes all depends on the teams who are interested in her, and Indiana's other options to replace her. It's a market system. How much the Fever are willing to pay depends a lot on how this season finishes.
@@jeffreypierce1440😂😂😂 her being loyal in comments doesn’t do anything for her. Her expressing she knows she is a free agent coming up puts a fire under management… It’s the same thing in say my job. I want more money. I can tell other jobs I’m looking and mine can either step up or I leave..
That's what you think..but nobody wants to play with the media superhype. I hope they leave her to play by her damn self and her ridiculous fans. I hope Wheeler leaves too
@@tlove6665 yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
@@snave59 Clark's fans have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! They all should run away from the Fever as soon as possible. All three deserve better. Good luck to the Fever, I don't see anyone wanting to play for your team. It's a mess. The coach should run away too!!!! The abuse she has to take is unbelievable.
Fever management put themselves into the situation of not being able to make any major moves by paying Wheeler way too much. I get the impression Kelsey would like to get a good offer from another team. She doesn't seem like she is enjoying the current game plan at Indiana, and that was before this video.
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
They need to drop Wheeler when her contract is up and pay Kelsey a little more to stay but I don’t understand why she wouldn’t like the Game Plan which she gets to score more and get more space because CC also draws double Team which leavers her and Teammates open to easily score
They need to offer Kelsey more money because they can’t afford to lose her,she’s a perfect with CC and they average both average 17 ppg and she’s a closer,Erica Wheeler contract is also up and shes one of the highest paid player in Fevers along with Kelsey so they can just let Erica Wheeler go and use some of that money to pay Kelsey Mitchell
At the moment, Mitchell is key to win games. Whenever she's having a bad game it's difficult to win, and we don't have a player that can do what she does (when she's performing well). Unless they can find a really good replacement, they dhould definitely keep mitchel. We do need to get rid of Wheeler's salary
@@jeffreypierce1440 I don't think there are many players that could replace her and that are available to come to the fever. Also she's already getting more used to play with cc
More than a once in the last few games when the Fever have desperately needed a basket to stop the bleeding, Kelsey Mitchell has delivered. That left handed high arcing shot of hers is so gorgeous and it hardly ever touches anything but net.
She should totally be evasive about whether she's returning to Fever. Helps her negotiating posture for next year's salary. Beyond that... First question is whether Kelsey even wants to return to the Fever. They have NEVER, not even once, had a winning season since she was drafted 6 years ago. Maybe she's tired of losing. Maybe she's not as optimistic as the fans are about the upcoming second half. Second question is how does she feel about Coach Sides? Does she like working with her? Or does she want to escape her? Third question is what kind of city she wants to live in. Does she like Indianapolis? Or would she rather be somewhere else? Fourth question is how does she feel about having once been the star player on the team, and now the spotlight has shifted to Caitlin? Does that bother her? She used to be second highest NCAA Division 1 scorer. Thanks to Caitlin and Dyaisha Fair, she's now fourth.
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
I would love to see the Fever snag Breanna Stewart. I'll bet Caitlin would sacrifice her salary to provide cap space, she has plenty of endorsement money and a ring will bring in even more.
Stewart is not a good fit. She is a chair on the league 'social justice' commission. Clark's refusal to participate in those victim games is why most of these chicks hate her.
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
Since the team has started to mesh the last 10 games I agree that the Fever would be wise to try and keep Mitchel in Indy. She has been thriving at #2 Guard and has hit some big shots. With Wheeler being gone at the end of the year they will have plenty of cash to go after another player or 2 to round out the team.
Hopefully Mitchell is just trying to get as much out of the Fever as she can. I don’t blame her. I hope she stays, if she wants to. She seems like she is having fun out there. I hope she stays but we will see
I’ve seen other interviews where Mitchell has said it’s a business, she’s playing for a max contract and so forth. She’s also very aware that this could be her last season because she’s a FA next year. All of this is fine. Concerning next year, we know Wheeler’s gone. You don’t pay a max contract to a backup point guard who plays 5 minutes a game. Mitchell is a maybe but I do hope she stays- it helps the two must keep players (Clark and Boston) are on rookie contracts so you might want to keep kelcie on the max contract she would probably get somewhere else.
Mitchell will leave and Boston soon after and say goodbye to CC TOXIC fans. I don't see anyone that's any good playing for that team, CC should have shut down her fans as soon as she went to the Fever, she never spoken up for her teammates who were getting plenty of hate and racists comments on social media. And Robin, I know you see it in media and act like it don't exist and don't bring it up at all. I would hate to be there in that arena and being the best player on the team and don't see one person with my jersey on. I would be GONE.
Mitchell will probably leave, and Boston will leave soon after. These ladies' lives have been turned upside down with both of them not being able to go on social media because of CC toxic fans. They get hate constantly and are blamed when the team is doing bad a none of the credit when they are doing good. They don't like Boston or Mitchell scoring more points or to look better than CC. I would be gone and take less money just to get out.
I don’t think KM gets fed on another team as much as CC gets the ball to her so she could regret it. I think KM has grown in her relationship and ball playing with CC so I hope she stays. CC needs a runner and Kelsey is that. I worry Sides wouldn’t ditch Wheeler even though she should.
Yeah, Mitchelle is gone, and it'll hurt the Fever in the short term. All she's known is playing for a disfuntional team, coaching and management wise. She'll flourish on the right team, I wish her luck.
@@petrastonier8494unless she gets on to the aces team… she is best to stay put. I don’t see any other team being a fit for her and idk who the aces are letting go of to cover her salary… Indy is going to be a contender next year. And it would be smart for her to stay. Boston C2 and KM will be the new dynasty… and essentially they are young… KM has some years left in her!
Why? Why not hope for Clark to play with another gifted player? Without Clark Monica would not even be remembered by Iowa fans. She vastly outplayed her ability in college.
@@VirgilioLibiran yes, I did. She’s not a ‘professional’ level player. She is a product of circumstance. Her shooting % is a big part of that. Much like Reese’s rebounds and her team’s atrocious shooting. She is very smart, she played on a fundamentally sound team, and a special talent with Clark. Without, she would not be remembered. Monica would have been 3rd string or cut completely from teams like UConn or SC. Im just not sure why some, so many suggest this. It’s like wishing Labron James could hook up with an old HS player. Suggesting they did well together, and that was all that mattered.
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
I wanted to hear this. Kelsey is an explosive scorer, but the Fever need a more well-rounded 2 guard to challenge for a title. No, sir, she is not a good fit for Caitlin. A 2 GUARD that passes back to Caitlin that grabs the occasional rebounds is a better fit. 2024 Misty Sims is a much better fit.
I feel sorry for poor Boston. She doesn't want to be there either. She looks sad and I feel sorry for her. You can tell that Boston, Mitchell, Smith and Wheeler are very unhappy playing with the Fever. Hoping they all get to leave and find a team who respects them and their basketball skills.
I wonder about a players mental health and capacity who wouldn't want CC as a team mate. She unselfishly makes everyone else on the team shine. I guess some egos can't comprehend teamwork even though they play a team sport.
Mitchell just not a team player. Remind me when Durant and Westbrook played together. Westbrook was only trying to out do Durant and not thinking about winning game
Just read through these comments if you are wondering why KM might want to leave the only team she’s ever played for. And good luck finding another all star SG who wants to play and live in Indiana.
I hope she leaves Indiana and the superhype behind. Go Kelsey to somewhere without the drama around the hype where you can be Free to be the baller you are!
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
@@denisebailey3226 posting the same thing as a response on almost every comment as well as posting it has a top-level comment? Really? You're quite the CC hater, aren't you?
@@JE-ICthere are a few hypocrites on this comment section… she is 💯 one of them… to the point that I’m about to call a wellness check because this woman needs therapy..
@@JE-IC If she wasn't such a sneaky thug, I may would like her more. If she didn't go along with her racist cult following, I probably would like her more. If her fans didn't come after Reese because they are so jealous of a beautiful black queen who happens to play basketball, I might would like her more! If she kept that tongue in her mouth sometimes which is so weird, but it's gross to me, that would help. Something about her just doesn't sit well in my spirit. Her game doesn't impress me no more than any of the others that play in the league.
Not surprising, not a huge deal. You have been wrong about Mitchell and her fit and importance on the team. She’s a fantastic player, not a fantastic fit. She ‘could’ fit, but only if she wants too. I think she would rather be the focal point of a team, which she has the talent to do.
Kelsey is gone after this season. She has been extremely selfish with the ball because she's a FA at season's end, so she views this season as an audition for other teams. Period.
Run Kelsey run, and when AB contract year comes up, run AB run…you two are two very important pieces of that team but unfortunately you get absolutely no credit when you win but all the blame when you lose, tho it’s vice versa for a certain other player on the team…run Kelsey run, run AB run…
Don't kid yourselves. Mitchell is a huge part of the Fever and they need her. Pay her the money and keep her.
Mitchell don't want to be playing for the Fever and keep going through that circus of a mess over and over again. Clarks fans have called Mitchell and Boston all kinds of names except for a child of God. Especially when they lose a game. It's all Mitchell and Bostons fault and they talk about them like dogs. It's never Clarks fault. Both Mitchel and Boston need to run from that racist place as soon as possible.
@@denisebailey3226 facts
@@denisebailey3226agreed i realized it’s always a black players fault
This is also Wheeler's last year on her contract. With her gone that opens up over 200,000 for salaries.
It’s almost 450,000$ in salaries
@@jaylucas8352 yes with both gone I was just commenting on Wheeler.She
@@PiscesMoon2You Good I hope she and Mitchell leave the Caitlin Clarke drama and really go ball out on another team!
@@tlove6665 yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
@@denisebailey3226 Any player that wouldn't be thrilled to play with Clark is a fool.
She has a lot of value on the team but the real question is she happy with that role.
Her value is very limited. She's a ball hog that can't rebound, won't pass and is a streaky shooter. Her defense is also mediocre at best. More weaknesses than strengths to her game.
@@jeffreypierce1440 when Mitchell leaves after this year and she should, maybe she will then be appreciated because Clark cant do shit with Mitchell and Boston. PERIOD!!!!
@@denisebailey3226 Why do you let hatred cloud your judgment so deeply?
@@jeffreypierce1440 so where do you see hatred?
I am the opposite of a lot of the comments. I have seen KM go from an all out ball hog to an actual team player. Her role as an outlet 3 point shooter has been pretty amazing. I hope KM stays and keeps letting those open 3's fly. KM if you read this, stay with the fever or you will lost and forgotten on a bunk team.
@@TemT8 I agree, her play style has changed since the beginning of the season. She's passing more now. She's also a very, very good scorer.
The question is can she stay content to that role or revert back to her ball hog ways.
She will never be the passer they need her to be. For the Fever to seriously challenge for a title, they need a 2 guard who can - and wants to - pass back to Caitlin. Sims from Dallas is a much better fit. And they need a faster forward to compliment Temi, If she stays healthy. Smith has to go. Katie Lou as well.
@@Oneanddone14 Meh, KM is a shooter. Can't say it enough to you fans that think you "HAVE' to pass. KM just needs to have CC collapse the defense on her and kick it out for an open shot. Kelsey is a strong shooter and will get the job done. Dont throw away an excellent player just because you think she cant pass. If KM was on another team we would beg for her to come play for the Fever.
@@TemT8 The only person they talk favorable about on the Fever is the superhype Caitlin Clarke when it's Mitchell and Wheelers team, every interview, even shooting techs, a rookie. Thats so disrespectful...Boston is an innocent bystander...who signed the longest contract. I think Mitchell, Wheeler and Smith will leave and be picked up on teams that respect their talents, so theyre not just lining up to be CARICATURES for Caitlin Clarke.
Kelsey is a very good player she was playing well when CC was struggling so I think it's a shame for anyone to throw her under the bus. She always answers questions philosophically ...that's just her. And why are we talking about this right now 😳
@@september9113 it can be maddening when she hogs the ball. However, that is a coaching problem just as much as it is Kelsey's issue.
When was Clark struggling? The first few weeks of the season was her only rough patch. Her shooting has been a bit off for her standard but still on par with league averages.
Because she’s possibly leaving next year and also because f how she responded to the media like shes no longer part of the Team which is weird,at least include yourself part of the Team until contract is over
I like Wheeler but she was a very bad financial decision. Way overpaid for what she brings to the game. The Fever is eating it on that contract.
It's absurd that Wheeler is the highest paid player on the team,and she isn't even a starter.
I disagree with her thoughts
Kelsey, Caitlin, and Boston could work great together
She is the perfect complement to Caitlin And Boston and if the three of them worked together they could build a dynasty
The problem is is she doesn’t want to be the female Scotty Pippen
She doesn’t realise her own liabilities as a player
The Warriors let go of all the players not suitable for Curry's skill and added ones that complimented it..and got four championship out of it. Mitchell is not the type of player suitable for CC's skill..she can play though, I give her that..but maybe for a different team//
@@nikeyrawhide2873 👀Caitlin Clarke ain't all that, all media hype! When the real talent leaves she'll be exposed.
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
@@tlove6665 I guess you don't actually watch the games.
@@denisebailey3226 facts💯
CC needs some basic skills to be rehoned, like dribbling with her left hand, her mid range shots and her defense. if she doesn't improve on those areas, Fever still needs Mitchell because she bailed Fever so many times with her clutch 3s. But i do hope Mitchell leaves like denise is saying, because some CC fans can be very toxic and scrutinize everything about Fever to hide CC's flaws.
CC will enter the Star-Trek replicator portal and the Fever roster will consist of 12 CC's.
😂😂😂😂
Maybe Mitchell is a player that just wants her numbers and the wins and losses don’t much matter as long as she gets hers, that what I get from her. Your point guard is the biggest star in the league and your team gets major attention, if she leaves then you know it’s just about her getting stats.
Can’t wait to see what kind of stats she will get once she no longer has a selfless passer like CC to help giving her wide open looks and the ball on a silver plater as a bonus. I think there is a fair chance that her stats will drop like a rock. I don’t wish her ill but I think she doesn’t realize how good she has it with CC right now as her point guard and that her stats might never be the same as a result.
@@michelleblanc6377 could be interesting to compare her stats from last year to this year
@@michelleblanc6377 the reason CC selflessly passes the ball so much now is she can't make her logo 3s anymore (close to 50% in her college years, now it's close to Wallace). in one of her worst games performance, she shot and missed 1 out 9 3pters. it seems like she has settled on a role as a best assist player of WNBA rather than a best 3pt shooter of what she was known for in college. Mitchell had bailed Fever out so many games with her clutch 3s when CC couldn't deliver. I do actually want Mitchell to leave and see Fever crumble under pressure so that CC fans can see how valuable Mitchell really was for the team.
@@dude8273 What an elevating life goal spreading lies and wish ill on someone or a team. Why spread lies? Because there is close to a 7% difference between Wallace and CC in 3pts percentage. Secondly you don’t know CC she has won the title for most assist in a year and finished third overall for career passing in the NCAA. You make it sound like she was hogging the ball like your protege Mitchell she was never that player not even in college. She always did what was best for the team even back in college. As far as Mitchell goes I think the best thing that can happen to her is she continues to play with CC and have a coach competent enough to curb her bad decision making to pass when it is time to pass and shoot when it’s the right option. If you can’t see that CC has always been doing what is best for the team and not what was most rewarding for CC and her stat sheet. You are just a plain h@ter that has an axe to grind for whatever reasons you have to do that.
The 3 I need to be kept are Boston, CC, and Hull with Mitchell as a close/fringe 4th. The rest can stay or go as far as their contribution/fit for the team based on results heading into the break. Will be interesting to see how the rest of the season plays out to see if that changes my opinion
Oh I forgot Fagbenle need her as the 4th and sliding Mitchell down to the fringe 5th spot
@@colinshaffer2701 I was going to say,Fagbenle,is the 3rd or 4th best player.Mitchell can be replaced.
@@snave59 Yeah I forgot about Fagbenle I would put the order CC, AB, Fagbenle, and then Hull with Mitchell on the fringe as a 5th
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
@@colinshaffer2701 you ain't the damn coach...you need, shut up
Hey Mitchell, the grass isn’t always greener… your star is rising now, another team might kick you back to the back of the line🤔
@@lizhricik nope don't play on a team, Fever that's so disrespectful..let the media circus hype play by herself
Mitchell knows the money is staying with Clark, especially long term. The money in the WNBA is not the contract, its the recognition and then endorsements and media gigs after you retire.
Caitlin and Kelsey just scored a combined 57 points against the Mercury. If Kelsey gets a better contract in free agency she’ll deserve it. Caitlin will continue to help Kelsey to be her best. The Fever need to evaluate that at the end of the season.
Mitchell needs to leave that circus of a mess ASAP. Kelsey helps Clark. Don't get it twisted. We all know Mitchell is the best on that team.
Unsure how all this works, but shouldn’t all W caps go up given increased revenue? And at least shouldn’t the Fever cap go up?
When they redo the CBA all that will change
She is just playing to maximize her stats and get a big contract in free agency. She never passes the ball as soon as she gets it and lets last second passes from Clark through on purpose to not mess up her shooting % it is crazy. Indiana will find some players that want to acutally play with Clark and Boston in the offseason. I hope they build more around a fast transition and passing team like it was played in Iowa or in Europe and not to give Mitchell the ball and the other 4 run back because she will never give up the ball again.
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She is there to be a shooter. She has had many great games this year. When the team changes, it takes some time for each player to adjust to their new teammates, to maximize productivity. She's a great player, and can create on her own, esp when others are struggling. Every team needs someone like that, who can score and let the rest of the team take a play off. You are claiming her misses passes from CC on purpose? No.
@@a2knyc I am definitely in agreement with the fact that she plays for her stats a bit too much and that when she has the ball she can hardly make another decision besides shooting to the basket. Some of that responsibility is on the coach to rein her in and tell her that what she does is not what is expected of her to help the team succeed. I think she has a spot within that team as long as we can get her to play team ball instead of hero ball.
100% accurate!
Shes a scorer..thats her role. She has to shoot and be aggressive to relieve pressure off Caitlin. Along with ab, they carry the scoring burden. She's figuring out how to play with each other, shes cutting and moving without the ball well.
Mitchell will go to whom ever will give her the most money. We all knew that was coming.
@@lindysmallwood2039 and I wouldn't blame her for that. As she said, she needs to make the best decision for herself. That's fair.
Don't think money is the issue. She will be maxed out at ~$240-$250 which isn't much more than what she is making now. Ironically, she might actually be looking at a pay decrease if she goes to the Mystics, Sparks, Sun, or Liberty based on income tax and cost of living. Ultimately, if she does leave it's because she doesn't feel she's in the right situation in Indiana.
Fever should have the money to give her a max deal (she's already getting paid close to the max in the WNBA). Question will be if Mitchell wants to be there. Fever should be a really good team moving forward, but I can understand why some players don't want to play on a team with Clark. It's not because Clark is a selfish player or poor teammate, but I can see players getting sick of the circus around Clark. On the other hand, it gives her a lot of exposure and name recognition to be on a team with Clark, but she will likely never get the credit that she probably wants.
I love Kelsey Mithcell and what she brings to the game -- just keep hoping she'll tighten up her floor awareness to improve and increase passing too ... She has so much tunnel vision to only the basket when she gets the ball.
She's a veteran player. It's hard to imagine her changing her ways.
We will see for the second half
Anyone who is a free agent doesn't want to make public comments that they don't want to leave. That hurts negotiations. Free agents want to test the waters, esp when you've been with the same team as long as Mitchell. I wouldn't read too deep into it. Whether she stays or goes all depends on the teams who are interested in her, and Indiana's other options to replace her. It's a market system. How much the Fever are willing to pay depends a lot on how this season finishes.
Agreed anything to the opposite would not be in her best interest financially speaking.
Negotiations are based on value to the team not off hand public comments. Also loyalty is one of those valuable traits a team needs.
@@jeffreypierce1440😂😂😂 her being loyal in comments doesn’t do anything for her. Her expressing she knows she is a free agent coming up puts a fire under management…
It’s the same thing in say my job. I want more money. I can tell other jobs I’m looking and mine can either step up or I leave..
@@tabithamaxson4185 The Truth is she knows she's not worth more to the Fever. It's Clarks Team now and she's just taking up space.
She may trying to get a better deal from the fever I think they will give up on wheeler
Well showing disloyalty is a bad strategy for doing that.
They could have drafted her, and they didn't. They chose Celeste Taylor, who was picked before Aces picked Martin.
She hasn't helped Indy improve since she's been there. She's easily replaced.
That's what you think..but nobody wants to play with the media superhype. I hope they leave her to play by her damn self and her ridiculous fans. I hope Wheeler leaves too
@@tlove6665 Mitchell and Wheeler can both be replaced.he best players on the team,are Clark,Boston,and Fagbenle.IMO..Then Mitchell.
@@tlove6665 yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
@@snave59 Clark's fans have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! They all should run away from the Fever as soon as possible. All three deserve better. Good luck to the Fever, I don't see anyone wanting to play for your team. It's a mess. The coach should run away too!!!! The abuse she has to take is unbelievable.
@@denisebailey3226 You are in a fever dream...no pun intended.
Fever management put themselves into the situation of not being able to make any major moves by paying Wheeler way too much. I get the impression Kelsey would like to get a good offer from another team. She doesn't seem like she is enjoying the current game plan at Indiana, and that was before this video.
She likes being the number 1… on a losing team , hopefully she finds that somewhere else
Kelsey wants money and to be the center of attention. We all knew that.
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
She's not a team player.
They need to drop Wheeler when her contract is up and pay Kelsey a little more to stay but I don’t understand why she wouldn’t like the Game Plan which she gets to score more and get more space because CC also draws double Team which leavers her and Teammates open to easily score
They need to offer Kelsey more money because they can’t afford to lose her,she’s a perfect with CC and they average both average 17 ppg and she’s a closer,Erica Wheeler contract is also up and shes one of the highest paid player in Fevers along with Kelsey so they can just let Erica Wheeler go and use some of that money to pay Kelsey Mitchell
At the moment, Mitchell is key to win games. Whenever she's having a bad game it's difficult to win, and we don't have a player that can do what she does (when she's performing well). Unless they can find a really good replacement, they dhould definitely keep mitchel. We do need to get rid of Wheeler's salary
They can't keep Mitchell,if she doesn't want to be there.She will be a free agent.
Her role can be replaced and improved with a lot of players available. She is far from a complete player.
@@snave59 I mean they should offer her what she wants (if it is reasonable enough)
@@jeffreypierce1440 I don't think there are many players that could replace her and that are available to come to the fever. Also she's already getting more used to play with cc
@@wheevocado I see improvement from her. She had 3 assists last night and is doing a lot less aimless dribbling.
More than a once in the last few games when the Fever have desperately needed a basket to stop the bleeding, Kelsey Mitchell has delivered. That left handed high arcing shot of hers is so gorgeous and it hardly ever touches anything but net.
She should totally be evasive about whether she's returning to Fever. Helps her negotiating posture for next year's salary.
Beyond that...
First question is whether Kelsey even wants to return to the Fever. They have NEVER, not even once, had a winning season since she was drafted 6 years ago. Maybe she's tired of losing. Maybe she's not as optimistic as the fans are about the upcoming second half.
Second question is how does she feel about Coach Sides? Does she like working with her? Or does she want to escape her?
Third question is what kind of city she wants to live in. Does she like Indianapolis? Or would she rather be somewhere else?
Fourth question is how does she feel about having once been the star player on the team, and now the spotlight has shifted to Caitlin? Does that bother her? She used to be second highest NCAA Division 1 scorer. Thanks to Caitlin and Dyaisha Fair, she's now fourth.
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
It would be nice if the Fever could get Kate Martin!!!
We dont need Kate Martin ... Signed, an Iowa native/grad and newbie Fever fan.
Kate Martin is exactly where she needs to be. I don't see any purposes for bringing her to Indy.
They could have drafted her and they didn't. Not happening.
@@marceybullwould you just stop with your signed this or that You look like a fool. Which you obviously are…
I believe that Kelsie playing with the patience here recently has made her alot better player, it's up to her weather or not she wants to fit or not.
I would love to see the Fever snag Breanna Stewart.
I'll bet Caitlin would sacrifice her salary to provide cap space, she has plenty of endorsement money and a ring will bring in even more.
Stewart is not a good fit. She is a chair on the league 'social justice' commission. Clark's refusal to participate in those victim games is why most of these chicks hate her.
Hey sweetheart don't be a fool you are 1 of 3 all-stars , only good things are about to happen
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
meh Kelsey Mitchell get paid more than A'ja Wilson.
Since the team has started to mesh the last 10 games I agree that the Fever would be wise to try and keep Mitchel in Indy. She has been thriving at #2 Guard and has hit some big shots. With Wheeler being gone at the end of the year they will have plenty of cash to go after another player or 2 to round out the team.
Hopefully Mitchell is just trying to get as much out of the Fever as she can. I don’t blame her. I hope she stays, if she wants to. She seems like she is having fun out there. I hope she stays but we will see
I hope she leaves and gets out from under CC's shadow
Don't let the door hit you in ass on the way out, take Wheeler and Sides with you
She won't and good luck
Get Breanna(Stewie) and get out of the way.
I’ve seen other interviews where Mitchell has said it’s a business, she’s playing for a max contract and so forth. She’s also very aware that this could be her last season because she’s a FA next year. All of this is fine. Concerning next year, we know Wheeler’s gone. You don’t pay a max contract to a backup point guard who plays 5 minutes a game. Mitchell is a maybe but I do hope she stays- it helps the two must keep players (Clark and Boston) are on rookie contracts so you might want to keep kelcie on the max contract she would probably get somewhere else.
Mitchell will leave and Boston soon after and say goodbye to CC TOXIC fans. I don't see anyone that's
any good playing for that team, CC should have shut down her fans as soon as she went to the Fever, she never spoken up for her teammates who were getting plenty of hate and racists comments on social media. And
Robin, I know you see it in media and act like it don't exist and don't bring it up at all. I would hate to be
there in that arena and being the best player on the team and don't see one person with my jersey on. I would
be GONE.
Mitchell will probably leave, and Boston will leave soon after.
These ladies' lives have been turned upside down with both of them not being able to go on social media because of CC toxic fans. They get hate constantly and are blamed when the team is doing bad a none of the credit when they are doing good. They don't like Boston or Mitchell scoring more points or to look better than CC. I would be gone and take less money just to get out.
I don’t think KM gets fed on another team as much as CC gets the ball to her so she could regret it. I think KM has grown in her relationship and ball playing with CC so I hope she stays. CC needs a runner and Kelsey is that. I worry Sides wouldn’t ditch Wheeler even though she should.
3 AMIGOS = CC , KELCY , HULL
Yeah she is not caring and is moving on…wonder where she is going….😊
Yeah, Mitchelle is gone, and it'll hurt the Fever in the short term.
All she's known is playing for a disfuntional team, coaching and management wise.
She'll flourish on the right team, I wish her luck.
She is flourishing now.
Sorry she’s leaving. 🥲
She’s been playing well recently, her stats are good, she has to think of her career. Sad though…
@@petrastonier8494unless she gets on to the aces team… she is best to stay put. I don’t see any other team being a fit for her and idk who the aces are letting go of to cover her salary…
Indy is going to be a contender next year. And it would be smart for her to stay. Boston C2 and KM will be the new dynasty… and essentially they are young…
KM has some years left in her!
Good for her, I hope Clark and Monica Czinano reunite once again as a teamates.
Why? Why not hope for Clark to play with another gifted player? Without Clark Monica would not even be remembered by Iowa fans. She vastly outplayed her ability in college.
@@basilfawlty241you didn’t watch them play in Iowa? their chemistry is intense. Monica ave.70% fg shooting
@@VirgilioLibiran yes, I did. She’s not a ‘professional’ level player. She is a product of circumstance. Her shooting % is a big part of that. Much like Reese’s rebounds and her team’s atrocious shooting.
She is very smart, she played on a fundamentally sound team, and a special talent with Clark. Without, she would not be remembered. Monica would have been 3rd string or cut completely from teams like UConn or SC.
Im just not sure why some, so many suggest this. It’s like wishing Labron James could hook up with an old HS player. Suggesting they did well together, and that was all that mattered.
Brink K Mart to Indiana
It's time for Kelsey Mitchell to go.... She is Great but I think she wants to move on.... She is not Happy.... Clark and Boston are the Base....
Free Kelsey Mitchell 🙂↕️✊🏾
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
@@denisebailey3226 that part🫡
I wanted to hear this. Kelsey is an explosive scorer, but the Fever need a more well-rounded 2 guard to challenge for a title. No, sir, she is not a good fit for Caitlin. A 2 GUARD that passes back to Caitlin that grabs the occasional rebounds is a better fit. 2024 Misty Sims is a much better fit.
Main reason why she should leave
Shes definitely out....N Smith wants to leave too....The Kaitlin Klark Kult, has made playing there not fun for those girls
Good riddance! Good shooter and player BUT NEVER distributes ball!
Aliliyah Boston has to play nice with the superhype because she has the longest contract with Indiana
I feel sorry for poor Boston. She doesn't want to be there either. She looks sad and I feel sorry for her. You can tell that Boston, Mitchell, Smith and Wheeler are very unhappy playing with the Fever. Hoping they all get to leave and find a team who respects them and their basketball skills.
@@denisebailey3226 I definitely agree. Smith already said she's out
She is obviously not happy being the third option.
She averages 17ppg the same as CC
Indy fans know she doesn’t work well with CC. Maybe she can up her 1 assist per game.
Dod you see the Mercury Game,the both average 17 ppg and Kelsey and 28pts and CC had 29pts insane Game to defeat Mercury
@@redscorpion9325 yes, she had 4 assists, which shows her starting to share. Everybody knows of her talent.
I wonder about a players mental health and capacity who wouldn't want CC as a team mate. She unselfishly makes everyone else on the team shine. I guess some egos can't comprehend teamwork even though they play a team sport.
You don't know what happens within the team. What you enjoy, may not be what others enjoy.
@@ms.peaches1 true
Mitchell just not a team player. Remind me when Durant and Westbrook played together. Westbrook was only trying to out do Durant and not thinking about winning game
Kelsey Mitchell I want you here in Chicago
You've already got Chennedy.
No she don’t. She’s been in Indiana why does she all of a sudden want to be elsewhere?
Chicago seems to need an overhaul from the ground up. No players seem to want to be there.
Don't need her!!!! She is just another jealous players against CC.
Just read through these comments if you are wondering why KM might want to leave the only team she’s ever played for. And good luck finding another all star SG who wants to play and live in Indiana.
Nah, she’s replaceable.. have fun on a worse team I guess
I hope she leaves Indiana and the superhype behind. Go Kelsey to somewhere without the drama around the hype where you can be Free to be the baller you are!
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
Fever fans want her gone. She's not a team player.
You mean she's not a Caitlin Clark player
yes, I hope Mitchell runs away from that team as fast as possible. They have called Mitchell, Boston, and Smith everything but a child of God! She deserves much better and I feel sorry for whoever else that team gets. Many players will not go to the Fever. They don't want all the mess that comes with it.
@@denisebailey3226 posting the same thing as a response on almost every comment as well as posting it has a top-level comment?
Really?
You're quite the CC hater, aren't you?
@@JE-ICthere are a few hypocrites on this comment section… she is 💯 one of them… to the point that I’m about to call a wellness check because this woman needs therapy..
@@JE-IC If she wasn't such a sneaky thug, I may would like her more. If she didn't go along with her racist cult following, I probably would like her more. If her fans didn't come after Reese because they are so jealous of a beautiful black queen who happens to play basketball, I might would like her more! If she kept that tongue in her mouth sometimes which is so weird, but it's gross to me, that would help. Something about her just doesn't sit well in my spirit.
Her game doesn't impress me no more than any of the others that play in the league.
Not surprising, not a huge deal. You have been wrong about Mitchell and her fit and importance on the team. She’s a fantastic player, not a fantastic fit. She ‘could’ fit, but only if she wants too. I think she would rather be the focal point of a team, which she has the talent to do.
Kelsey is gone after this season. She has been extremely selfish with the ball because she's a FA at season's end, so she views this season as an audition for other teams. Period.
Run Kelsey run, and when AB contract year comes up, run AB run…you two are two very important pieces of that team but unfortunately you get absolutely no credit when you win but all the blame when you lose, tho it’s vice versa for a certain other player on the team…run Kelsey run, run AB run…
this explains her me-me-me playstyle! she knew she was about to cash in!
Let's hope someone else want's her though no team needs another dribbling black hole. This league has an overabundance of those.
I wouldnt want to play with or coach the Wnba superhype !
The possibility of losing good players are unfortunately a part of the business 🫤
She's a good scorer but not a good player.