Was Diana Taurasi right about Caitlin Clark? | Jessica Benson Show
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2024
- Jessica and CJ discuss Caitlin Clark's tough WNBA debut and whether or not Diana Taurasi was a hater or a realist when she made her preseason comments about Clark's transition from college to the pros.
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Angel did a good job against New York baby. She was given them buckets she scored on Breanna Stewart Joelle Jones like two people that are 2 inches and more taller than her and are grown women who’ve been in the league for a while if anybody’s going to be have a good rookie season it’s Angel and I think Rikiya and Cam will do pretty well to just depending on the team. But watching the way Caitlin played in college. I knew she wasn’t gonna be the same in the WNBA. I’ve never been impressed with her.
There has been numerous WNBA vets that didn't struggle when they came into the league.
Clark's case is different, it's not just her game, it includes FAME, money, and Hope for the rotten league. It's a burden. It's getting into her head...those Vets you said, they did NOTHING for the growth of the game, that's why they didn't struggled. All eyes on Clark, one mistake = forever hate. People are rude.
@@ronscorner4819 I can just hear the excuses coming now after you find out this girl is not as good as she thinks she is compared to her peers
@@hottrakz nah, cmon now...if she ain't good enough for you, i wonder why she was the 1st pick. Just chill a bit and let CC fix this.
@@ronscorner4819 don't get me wrong she's good she's just not as good as the competition. Once the team realizes that they need her and start getting hurt the ball more allowing her to shoot things will be better if the team is gonna lose I would rather see her shooting the ball. Caitlin will be fine I think she needs a whole season to get adjusted next year people might wanna watch out. I think an accomplished this year would be above 500. Next year deep into the playoffs
@@hottrakz well then, so be it.
It wasn’t so much her comments; it was the snarkiness of her comments🎉
Thats the correct word. Snarkness.
But was it true everybody knows that's her personality
That's DTs personality. Not to mention 20yr vet would sound snarky when y'all are saying a rookie is the GOAT that's going to come in & dominate players that BEEN doing this & doing it at a high level
@@Tim_Dunkin exactly 3 college championships and three WNBA championships along with gold medals I don't think she's jealous of anyone people should want to strive to get those accolades. It would be foolish not to take her advice or listen.
DT. has a right to her opinion END of story. She earned that right.
Couldn't say it better, this is the only League where legends are allowed to be disrespected
Exactly, the people doing it are Caitlin Clark fans, not WNBA fans.
It's the way she said it and the fact she said "playing against 18 year old's" knowing damn good and well most of the players were juniors and seniors she played against mostly and put 40+ points against most of them. Plus many had the extra Covid year so she was mostly playing 21-22 yr old's.
Then you have Swoops' silly ass making an even more stupid comment saying "she should run all over 18 yr old's while being a 25 yr old" and that her scoring record should not hold up because she took 5 yrs to break it.......when Clark only played 4 years and turned down her 5th yr
Give it a rest, Diana knows what shes yalking about
Diana Taurasi was right. Facts don't care about your feelings 😭
CC was a great college player, she's not a great WNBA player...these ppl are CC fans NOT WNBA fans.
@@julianp.heggieiii-medicare1877 that's the thing, WE DONT KNOW. She's 2 games in. Im just saying, Diana was right it's gonna be a learning curve
Tatsusi was so sarcastic in her comments about Clark it was obviuos. She was hoping she would fail.
Wen Briana Stewart came into the league she took her under the wing. Talk about how geat she was off the bat.
So. I dont wana here any of the BS. Taurasi is a Hater
...Yea when youre right youre a hater lol
Diana warned as a realist. However, Coach Sides lack of leader skills/strategy played a major role in Caitlyn's WNBA struggles.
We gonna talk about the refs not calling any of them hacks?
Just because she struggled a bit in her first game means NOTHING. People (haters) see the 10 TOs and say "see, I knew she was trash" . It was her first pro game against (supposedly) the best defense in the league. Everyone was gunning for her yet she had 20pts in 32 minutes, on 37% from the arch. Many hall of fame level pro players struggle a bit to adjust to the pros. Kobe only had 4 20+pt games his entire rookie year. His first game he was in for 6 minutes, missed a shot and gave up a turnover, etc etc.
You are wrong you're looking at score without the context Caitlin score during garbage time Carrington who was her primary defender locked her down and only when she went to the bench to get treated Caitlin was able to see a little light. You now see how that went when the defender stayed on her for the whole game. I know the excuses are coming let me get you a box of Kleenex
I dont need CC to win (a bonus if fever does), i just want CC to score as much as 3s as much as possible lol same as Spurs with Wemby. Viewers will watch because of her exciting shot making. Create ratings please. No need to pressure her of winning coz thats crazy 🎉🎉🎉
Zzzzzzzzz
no calling somebody the greatest before they played on the court only as a college player is the 1st thing. then having people say pretty much you got these better flights, better catering and etc is because of me, your welcome is number 2 and your nothing but a rookie. just like a freshman in high school or college. u ain't coming in here on some miracle crap and just beating established players because your popular. she's good, but you have a ton of tape on you and they know how to play you. it's going to be a long season for her but she does have a great basketball iq and will pick it up. just not that fast.
I saw Taurasi play last night. Seven 3's. Where they almost letter go right up to the three point line and shoot.
I hope the woman who guarded Clark from the sun. D's Tarausi up the same way. Than will will see
You cannot be serious. She is the leading scorer in the history of the WNBA.
@@godsoracle1212 im very serious. And Taurasi used to be my favorite WOMENS player.
Not anymore
@@stevedesio7433 fair enough
@@godsoracle1212 With less than 20 points per game.
It was, quite simply, a "Welcome to the WNBA" first game for Caitlin Clark (for that matter, if you ignore all the hype, it was a typical game for any first game rookie). Interesting to see how she rebounds and responds from that first game.
Wrong. Caitlin Clark was double and triple teamed all game and STILL scored more points than anyone on the court, dropping 20 points. That is not typical for any rookie in any basketball league, regardless of gender.
@@starter47990 And those turnovers? You saying they were all the result of being double- and triple-teamed? Stop trying to make excuses for her. She had a rough, 1st game rookie outing. Let her take the "L" and move one.
@@drew0513 Some of those turnovers were on her teammates, you need to stay alert and aware.
@starter47990 - tell me you didn’t watch the game . They didn’t triple team her in either game and rarely brought a double. She was up against two great wing defenders. Y’all just keep making up stuff . The girl will be fine her rookie year reminds me of Sabrina or plum and look how they turned out .
@@kemlloyd5192 Agreed.
2 ghost fouls to start the game ruined tempo...btw dt was supposed to be Clark but welfare league lost fans and ratings 18 of her 20 years.
I don't think anyone really disagreed with Diana. It was the dismissive attitude. She could have made the exact same point while at the same time building up the league and the exciting group of rookies. Instead she took the low road.
She told the truth…
Nothing Wrong what said from DT.
People need to realize that CC is still a rookie and not a superstar yet.
Taurasi just stated the truth. Caitlin Clark is going to be just fine, but she will need time to adapt to the WNBA.
There's a way to play the double-team. The other team is drawn out, then pass quickly.
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Not sure, if Taurausi was double-teamed, her first game.
The game is exciting, with the new rookies. That's what you want, to promote the sport.
You acting like she was double teamed the whole game it was more of one-on-one defense Carrington locked her down stop making excuses
@@hottrakz Oh, they double teamed herzat half court. Sorry to tell you. She still scored 20 points
@@MikC-hu6ld one play, you might wanna watch that over again and the only reason why she scored was because Carrington was on the bench injured when she came back out it stopped again you don't have to admit it it's there. 20 points don't matter when you lose by 20 those were garbage points at the end
Also, you're putting words that I didn't say. You said, The whole game. I didn't. Make sure you read what people say
Oh, there's no excuses. Watch the game. You as reb trying to twist things. She scored 20 points. And there were at least least 10 turnovers
DT was right & she said nothing that any vet hasn't said about a rookie.
I love it. Diana Taurasi KNOWS the game. Crazy shes a hater being RIGHT. Wait until we see the Caitlin Clarke temper tantrums lol. I want her to play well, her shot will fall but the turnovers have to stop
No one goes to a wnba game to see Taurasi and that has to hurt
FOR SURE!
That is not the point. Secondly, you have no idea what hurts or not in regard to her feelings about Clark or other rookies.
...Shes a WNBA HoFer. Youre just talking
Fever doesn't have to win every game, Clark has to be successful to bring the league, along with all the "stars," up or the newly found fan base will lose interest. It won't matter how many stars are in the league, the players will have to go back to complaining about not getting the same $ contracts as the NBA.
Hey Folks. Once again the “pundits” were in FULL force and false narrative mode. People are going to believe what they want BUT it looks like Taurasi is correct. She basically said that Caitlin Clark is no longer playing against college players. Also DT talked about a learning curve that ALL rookies have to go through. I said this before but I’ll say it again; PLEASE pump the brakes on the goat conversation regarding CC. Let’s hope she stays healthy and goes on to have a great WNBA career.
The issue is this....the general public has not cared about the WNBA as much as they have now.....the vets in the league are a bit upset that Caitlin Clark has brought this much attention.... something the league has never been able to do.
The last time the WNBA got this much attention in the media was when Britney Grinner got arrested for drugs in Russia.....no matter how good or bad Clark is the WNBA needed her hype to get away from the Britney Grinner mess.
Just think about it......until Clark the biggest publicity story in the WNBA was a drug arrest in Russia....nothing about the game.
Amen
I think they are just moved by people biggin Caitlin up as if they are nonexistent. I don't think nobody's jealous because they know they are better than she is at this point. People also have to understand just as I had to think about it is the number one pick always gets a lot of attention. The only problem is when people speak as if nobody else matters that's when other players get offended
The issue is, people like you are oversensitive... and anybody who doesn't endlessly praise Queen Caitlin is branded as a "hater" or whatever. Y'all are ridiculous with that stuff. There was nothing wrong with what Diana Taurasi said. She's being proven right, and it'll be proven right throughout the season. CC has talent, but she's not going to dominate right away, and frankly, it's delusional to think that she will.
@@rockhaven4435 she may just be just be good role player she may not never dominate although she has the potential to. She has to get faster stronger and smarter. Caitlin is being judged by her potential and not her actual skill amongst her peers
@@hottrakz True. But she has Steph Curry -like shooting abilities, so that can definitely translate to greatness at this level, with the right coach, and right system, and right players around her. But that's gonna take time. She might not even be Rookie of the Year this year like so many people expected. People's expectations of her were way too much, too soon.
DT had a game where she had 11 turnovers. Cooper had several games with 9 turnovers. If you are a point guard, you are going to make alot of turnovers. Take that away she had 20 points a few rebounds, a few asissts and two steals and she sat out almost a whole quarter.
While Diana Turasi’s and those other WNBA critics message is true about rookies coming into the WNBA, you have to blind not to see the malice and contempt they have for Clark. Clark would be wise not to turn her back on them and I have a dim view of the current WNBA culture.
It's not malice, these women are proven professional veterans, stars and champions...what's offensive is putting this rookie on a pedestal above them. CC was a great college player, but this ain't college. She's not proven in the WNBA at all. DT is leading the WNBA in all time points for goodness sake. There are levels...if CC earns it, then it's all good...but she's gotta earn it...
Diana Taurasi was right.
All the haters should apologize to her.
" Reality has come".
Haters need to apologize to her.
Reality is here 😂😂😂😂😂😂.
yeah right Diana Taurasi ain't the reason why ticket sails done went up and these teams now getting charter flights 1st time getting sail outs in the league that's been struggling for years
She was Right
Who knows? She needs more time to adjust
Did she get 20 points in her first Wnba game spit out there I'll wait on the stats😂😂😂
Scoring majority of points in garbage time is meaningless.
I hope Taurasi is wrong abt Clark as it will mean a boost for WNBA
Taurasi didn't say that CC wouldn't be a great player in the league. I'm sure she knows Clark is and will continue to be a boost for the W. It's just that in terms of play on the court, there will be an adjustment period for Clark. For example, if you look at some of the passes Clark attempted to make against the Sun, she'll learn that those may have been fine in college but won't work in the W. They'll get picked off 100% of the time. Clark has a high BB IQ so she'll learn fast I think.
CC with 20 points, not a bad game for her.
5/15 with 10 turnovers that was a bad game lol
@@ricoransom2001 I stopped taking Caitlin Clark fan serious, because all they talk about is trying to get their opinion noticed people who think Clark had a good game last night have never watch the sport
@@DaishaReese
And there is your issue. NOBODY has been watching the WNBA. i do. But...... No one else does. Stop Hatting.
She is Straight and she is White.
Every player of any color or sexuality. Should pumping her up
@@ricoransom2001she was double and triple teamed all night but STILL scored 20 points against the WNBA top defense. And she is a rookie in her first pro game
@@DaishaReesewe watched. Clark was double and triple teamed all game and STILL scored more points than anyone on the court.
Of course what she said was true, but her tone is why she sounded like a hater. Probably jealous of Clark's hype.
She’s a hater. She did she only say this to Clark? Never said it before but since a player like Clark comes along now she wants to say something? She’s hating. Of course she’s coming into a better league but that goes for every rookie. Taurasi is just mad because she’s making waves to help the wnba. Whether that’s more viewers, more money, etc etc.
she’s always said she likes to rough up rookies it’s what she’s known for. you ask most wnba players who was their welcome to the league moment and diana was a part of it. has nothing to do with caitlin.
She went after Reese as well.
Taurasi haters are all hiding now and schoked😮.
Don't be ashame, you can still apologize to her.
😂😂
Please don't ever call the women's tournament march madness it is only for the guys cause there more good men's games
Go tell that to the NCAA. They own the trademark "March Madness." The women's game is growing and the championship game had more viewers than the men's championship game so millions of fans think they're good enough.
@@SeshatPG82 the women's tournament is not march madness period
@@SeshatPG82 tell me how many games in the women's tournament go to the buzzer compared to the men's tournament that is real march madness and not pretend
@@allensansone6537 I don't know that statistic. You tell me. I didn't say anything about buzzer beaters. My point is that many fans (myself included) think there are good women's games and millions of fans are watching. You're entitled to your opinion that it's not real March Madness.
Both teams Indiana has played had one game plan. STOP CAITLIN CLARK. They did it and the 4 teammates lost playing 4 on 3
She was right 100%
Hater. Diana is actually wrong. Clark is a rookie playing her first pro game who had to be double and triple teamed all game. How many rookies do you know are double and triple teamed in their FIRST pro game and STILL scored 20 points. Clark is actually way ahead of Diana when she was a rookie. So she needs to settle down
Can you explain why you think Clark is way ahead of Taurasi when she was a rookie? I don't think that's the case. At least not yet since Clark has only played one game so far. Clark is a fantastic player but I don't think she's the all around player that Taurasi was her rookie season. Taurasi had more offensive diversity and was a better defender, for example. Taurasi's rookie year stats: 19.2 pts/4.2 rbs./4.3 asts/1.4 stls/1.1 blks/2.6 to/44% from field/36.7% from the 3/83.5% free throw/3.3 fouls. Clark's stats for one game with 39 more to go: 20 pts/0 rbds/3 asts/2 stls/0 blks/10 to/33.3% from the field/36.4% from the three/100% free throws/4 fouls. We'll see how it all plays out.
Wasn’t this preseason? Making a big deal out of nothing
This was not preseason
First game of the season.
1:33 Bro... clearly you're "misremembering" the facts here. How are you on a national platform and not even know the context of the comment Taurasi made. At least Jessica got it right. Your preparation needs to be better, bro. because you made yourself look like an amateur right there.
Caitlin will be fine. She is a phenomenal player, oh my God.
C.C 33% shooting percentage with 10 turnovers 🗑️👎 😂
You forgot to mention she was double and triple teamed all game. When was the last rookie you seen get double and triple teamed and still score 20? If she wasn't double teamed she would have scored 40
Your life must be sad. Hating on a women basketball player
@@starter47990 When was the last rookie who came into the league with everybody calling her the supposed GOAT before she even played one game. If you were a coach wouldn't you have your team double team the GOAT? Clark is a great BB player and she'll be fine in the W but her fans need to learn what the W is about.
@@SeshatPG82 well, Clark led her team to the NCAA championship two years in a row, so I am sure they know what winning is all about. I am just happy womens basketball is getting attention now! 😍😍
Taurisi
How dare you criticize someone who is an actual woman
Caitlin Clark's skills a 20 million Nike contract fans buying tickets doesn't mean SQUAT can she play NO !!!!
Fans r such delusional clowns what u want her to say o ya she’s gonna dominate all of us fans r annoying