I've got to agree with these comments. Setting up screens are almost non-existent. On defense hands up not waste high. You can't get rebounds if you don't look up. This announcer had some real good points. The coach needs to point these things out when the players review their game films.
I've been following CC for the past 4 years now. The one thing that coaches all say about her is that CC makes everyone around her better. Dawn, Mulkey, Geno, Bluder, etc.... they've all said it. Last year everyone was scared when Monica left and they still made it to the champions this year.
Wheeler and Wallace and Saxton need to be waived/traded. Celete Taylor, Lexie Hull and Grace Berger need to play. They need to acquire another 6'3" - 6'5" player who can run and move and catch a pass. Coach still not off the hook. She sat Clark on a hot streak and the NY lead ballooned again. Played Samuelson out of position for 32 minutes and she got only 5 points, Katie should cap at 20 minutes max an is a perimeter shooter. Wheeler and Wallace gave nothing, and still played a good amount of minutes. Deactivating Taylor in her home city. Why even keep her on the roster? All said Clark will have between 10 an 20 (that's right) 30 and 10 games this season. I think Clark will lead the league in scoring and assists. Fever win 15-25 games imo, they have depth issues in the front court that need addressing and this coach is gonna take her time figuring out the obvious personel changes she needs to make. This was a winnable game, 3 players that played big minutes produced virtually nothing and everyone was bad on defense.
Absolutely spot on. I made this this morning right before the game, was pleasantly surprised to see Wheeler out of the starting lineup afterwards, but then she got way more minutes than I would have cared for so the pleasnt went away. I believe 10-20 30 and 8 games, at this rate they'll drop the other 2 assists and make them turnovers. a .500 Season would be a feat imo, I have them closer to the 15 range then the 25. Coach improving and I like the quick changes but I don't know how many great players won with the coach they came in with. That job today is not the same job that it was last season so usually a change in personnel comes with that, eventually.
@@micdewitt I agree. my prediction have a lot room for variation and depend heavily on them maxing out the roster and minutes. that's the biggest concern here. coaching has to improve fast.
Exactly! How do you not play Celeste Taylor who was a Defensive Player of the Year last year for the Big 10 and the year before in the ACC and to not even play her at all in today's game in her hometown with her family there? That to me makes no sense and is just some bone-headed decision making from a stupid a$$ coach.
Coach the team instead, at least you get that putting Clark in the corner is stupid and that Celeste Taylor is one of the best shooters from the corner in NCAA last year. Sides is doing favoritism so she doesn't play other players over Wallace and Wheeler.
Kelsey Mitchell and Erica Wheller SHOULD NOT be playing over Grace Berger and Celeste Taylor, we have the greatest scorer and two amazing big players in Smith and Boston, focus on playing players that have strong defense NOT players that are 5'7
Mitchell is very good. She was one of the top three female scorers of all time in NCAA. So I think we need to give her a couple games to see if she gels with CC. She does need to work on her ball handling, but again I am hoping the injury has just made her a little rusty. Wallace on the other hand can go along with Wheeler & coach Sides. Since they seem to be a package deal that is screwing over the great young talent on this team.
Catlin to point guard putting up balls or dishing, make layups, make shots when under the basket, catch passes, increase the foot speed, be far more active/intentional/crisp, set rock solid screens further out, when you roll to the basket go with purpose (destroy everything that gets in your way), challenge bad calls, and fight like crazy for each other 24/7. Ready break!
Bricks, whats the number the so-called pros on this team have put up? Count them, hell, they can't even make simple layups, or block anything. So it's all about Clark? Sit down and look at the film, even Ray Charles could see how bad these players are.
Thank you for being attention to how WNBA drafts have significantly less time to prepare for the pro league than their male counterparts. Good stuff sir!
Excellent analysis and advice. Boston needs to toughen up - she is being pushed around like she’s a little girl. I don’t understand why the coach wants Caitlin in the corner. It makes no sense. They definitely need better conditioning in order to take advantage of how Caitlin c@n feed them in transition. Hands! They have to be able to catch Caitlin’s passes and score. She is setting them up and they either don’t catch the pass or don’t finish their shot. They need lots of work.
This team has no idea what the hell they are suppose to be doing. 1. they move like they have corn cobs up their butts. 2. they have the best shooter in the world, sitting in the coner, WHY? 3. Why isn't SHE bringing the ball up?, she knows how to read the floor, can direct the floor and find the open player, she has the speed to open up the floor, The main problem is that the rest of the team don't know where they should be at. Boston, or whatever her name is, doesn't move her butt back to defense the board, when she does get back, she is in the wrong position. How did she get rookie of year? THIS team's GM needs to set them down and read the riot act to them, Get your asses in line, or leave, the coach included!
Mental toughness, mental discipline, extreme focus required prior to intuitive play. This all takes time. Hands- dropped balls and rebounds. Pros should never be missing open lay-ups… focus. Fever has yet to decide whether they will work with CC. -- all levels!!! Coaches, players, and coaching staff need to decide and then follow their commitment-- look at the filled seats in the stands. The fans are not here to watch an uncommitted group of individuals. They are here to watch the evolution of a team. CC can not be ignored by her own teammates when she is on the court.
My take mitchell needs to improve on her consistency and attack the defense, Smith needs to be a lil more aggressive on offense, box out, shoot her 3, AB needs to lose 10 lbs , she can run, your dead on with your assessments, man that defense needs work on all levels, bench work production is crucial also
I think the Clark effect is messing with her teammates. They feel pressured to score or make big plays because she can n they are trying to imitate her style. They need to relax n play their style n let Caitlin be Clark as they are being themselves. Wheeler is WAY out of control when she has the ball n Boston isn't a "rim runner" (like a Czinano or Stuelke) so they need to either adapt or be traded. ONLY ONE CHEF IS NEEDED TO MAKE A GOOD STEW, her teammates are trying to be chefse instead of assistant cooks n waitresses.
yeah Nylassa fits the rim runner role more and she's more willing to space out and at least attempt a jumpshot every now and then without being forced by the shot clock. If you go look at Aliyah's highlight reel from her rookie year it's 80% pound, pound, pound, pivot, bump, layup. I don't tink that works well with CC's style. For her style to be effective, her runs have to be explosive more Warriors style then a plodding, deliberate, slow pace style. That's for a team with great defense
Nah. The coach is horrible as well as her 2 favorite players Wheeler & Wallace. Sides worked with them in Atlanta & brought them in when she became head coach last year. Wheeler & Wallace are crappy players who are purposely not throwing CC the ball. I've seen both of them look directly at an open CC and still throw the ball to someone else. And because Caitlin is the rookie, she's in a tough spot & doesn't want to step on the toes of the vets Sides favors.
Cc22 is now point guard and player coach. Sides is figurehead. You can see it today. Adam silver in attendance. Nike Gatorade star farm had a talk. Big changes coming.
They kept trying to tell me about what a coach can do and I just don't think they understand what game we're really talking about on that one. Some of us were having two entirely different conversations, but we see already from that next press conference to this last game which way it's trending. We know what's up
Thank you for providing your analyses and constructive suggestions in such detail. I hope Christie Sides watches your video. I liked the comments from fans also. We need more videos like yours. I think Caitlin needs to play point guard. She said she shoots better off the dribble. She can also see the floor better when she brings the ball up and will have more room to thread her passes. Nalyssa and Temi can get down the floor in offensive transition and they play aggressively. There's a video showing how Clark passed to Hannah Stuelke in transition that would work for Nalyssa and Temi (Iowa vs. Penn State-Hannah scored 47 pts). I agree she should not be put in the corner. There's no upside to that. The Fever needs a taller aggressive center. They have trouble against teams that have one. I also agree that Aliya needs to pick and pop. Teams collapse on her now and it's over. She's slow and I don't know what can be done to fix that. By the way, I noticed that when Cameron Brink blocked some shots, her feet didn't get off the floor. She looks taller than 6'4" to me or she has really long arms. Guess we'll see tonight whether Aliyah can block her shots or vice-versa. I agree that "hands" need to catch the ball and players who play good defense need to be on the floor. Actually, Caitlin can play defense when she pays attention, but that's not often enough. She's also a streaky 3-pt. shooter. I think Grace Berger plays under control, shoots well, and plays good defense. It's clear the team needs more practice time once this 7-game stretch is over. Thanks again and please post more.
Thank you, and I agree about the taller center, I said something similar in the video I just dropped. I was questioning Aliyah's wing span on my run this morning lol. Her 6'5'' doesn't 6'5" like everyone else's seems to. When they play the sky, if Kamilla Cardoso returns that game expected we may really see that size issue show itself, these Sparks/Aces/Sky games me is Aliyah's chance to show whether she'll be ok against size or not
Coach Sides has Caitlyn directing offense again. Teammates STILL don't know HOW to adjust their long-term memorized offensive schemes. Caitlyn IS a phenom passer. Too many crisp passes are bouncing off of their chests. Coach's fault.
Mic! I HAD to write this comment because I think you'd get a kick out of a video I just saw (and forwarded to the Pacers e-mail because the Fever don't have a publicly known one). I watch a lot of videos commenting on the Fever's play, and they contain valid commentary, but they're just verbal and global (not specific to examples). Well this young man actually described why the Fever are having troubles and why Caitlin is having so many turnovers. Interestingly, it's not due to the lack of talent as much as the lack of plays being executed properly. He emphasized screens not being done correctly and players not positioning themselves properly. I was not the only one who wanted this sent to the Fever; many other commenters echoed my sentiments. He described the problems as he showed footage of the Fever in games this year. I, being relatively ignorant of basketball plays, found it educational out the wazoo, which is why I sent it to Indiana; but you know basketball, which is why I thought you might get a kick out of it. Josh Felton is the creator of the video, which is titled, "Why are the Indiana Fever Struggling?"
I watched, it was great. I've seen a few of his videos. Always good. The Boston screen thing, I have a video somehwere in here where I was saying and showing how her defenders phase through her, and the point about rolling too much and never popping out. That's why I always applaud when she pops out and attempts a jumpshot. Ultimately though, Fever are (at least two games ago) last in wide open shot %, including layups. Correcting that is the 1st fix, everything stays broken until then, and everything suddenly looks better once they do. That's where the question of talent comes in. If they never do start to fall, then it's the personnel and not just a team-wide cold streak. Boston being awful in the pick n roll, hands not ready, I might have had that in the same video or a diff one, but that too might fall into the talent department moreso than just bad positioning. Only because I'm of the mind that by this point she should have those instincts, and sometimes you just can't turn a post player into a good pick n roll player. I'm hoping she can. Players allowing defenders to defnd two players, I had a clip of Nalyssa Smith somewhere and pointed that one out too. There was almost nothing in that video I disagreed with
th-cam.com/video/AS1mELNzjT8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=s_mWCOjtcH-QmeZM right here was one of them, but I think I removed the other. Once I became a partner in the youtube orogram, those copyright hit skept popping up so I've kind of used clips minimally since but may on Patreon
@@christopheryochum3602 I figure a good point to check in with them again (as to not be annoying and be fair to the coach too lol) would be after this 6 game stretch coming up. They’ve had to actually practice, hopefully Fagbenle will be back before the end of the stretch, and with 2 games versus the Mystics, 2 against the Dream, and 1 against the Sky, should be able to get some wins and show us some things. Maybe I’ll get Josh to collab on one before the season it out
@@micdewitt A collab? That would be worth watching. Fagbenle reminds me of a gazelle. I saw a video of Caitlin throwing to her ... no dribble, just caught it and put it in the basket. A lot of people have been talking about how this is the pros and Iowa was college, but did you ever see film of Caitlin throwing to Hannah Stuelke? Geez, looked the same, caught the ball and dropped it in. I know it was JUST college, but the offense of Iowa just seemed more well-oiled, if you know what I mean.
u have a bad team, a bad coach...and the number 1 draft pick with very little time to gel with a very bad team...it seems to me that the fever needs a new coach and probaby a shakeup in the starting linely...with CC being the primary guard needing to drive the offense and set up the plays
1st time viewer here. Thank you Brother for your Insights. Alot of Great Solid points. I honestly think this is one of the best accurate Basketball Commentaries Ive heard on youtube, and a I think a Good Breakdown of the Indiana Fever right now. Ive been a Hawkeye a very long time, and Now a New WNBA and Fever Fan. I Would honestly like to see Celeste Taylor and a few others Off The Bench getting Playing time for a few reasons. As far as Celeste Taylor, it’s common knowledge that she’s a great defensive player, but she’s also good on offense. But I want to see Celeste and a few others Because, I just think it would be a good thing to mix it up a little bit, see How it works, not to mention they need playing time to get the feel of The professional WNBA Pace. My worry is, that if there are injuries to Key Players in the middle to later part of the season, and or the scenario that If the Fever even if Playing Well still have a poor Record, Because Then its abit Late to make changes with any expectation of doing much at that point. I mean seriously, if that happened, I don’t think it’s realistic that bench players can just come into The game in the WNBA and have a big impact, that’s just not likely. Thank you for allowing my input here, And if you have any opinion about my mention of Celeste and other players off the bench, feel free to comment. Thank you.
100% with Celeste, I think it's silly to ask for toughness and defense and then not at least try the one guard on the team with a reputation and the physical stature to give you just that. Especially in the games that weren't particularly close. I think they aren't bult to withstand losing any key players no matter what, so if it happened, at that point just focus on development for the younger players and scouting draftees/free agents/trades for next season because the losses are inevitable
Coach Sides should make Aliyah Boston and Caitlin A and B. Pass to Aliyah Boston and when everything's focused on Aliyah get the ball to the back to Caitlin. 👍
Seem game yesterday..if cc pass them ball they will not pass back and make silly move and shoot..2nd half teammate seem tired and make cc more work because no help screen or whatever
idk if Aliyah is ready to be the A. I haven't seen it from her honestly. Might be ready to be the C, on a contending team at least. Pick between Boston and Smith at the 4 and go get a real 5, that can rim protect and shoot so they clog the paint on D but not on O
I am not as knowledgeable as you are but we are seeing the same thing. I thought they were better today. I thought Caitlin's passing was fantastic.Wheeler and Boston? I don't see it. Liberty is a very good ,professional team.
@@micdewitt Enjoy the game. I'm a Caitlin fan. Started watching her out of curiosity. Became a fan of the Iowa girls team. Their games were very exciting. I'm new to the wnba. Good night.
Boston needs get in much better physical condition and needs to work on her hands. Must be able to catch the ball and immediately know what she is going to do with it. 🏀🇺🇸
The biggest issue is the coach's favoritism for Erica Wheeler & Kristy Wallace. Its not only Wheeler who ignores CC when she's on the court. I saw Wallace look at a wide open CC 2x & then throw it to someone else. Sides has worked with Wheeler & Wallace since her days as asst coach in Atlanta (another losing team). She even convinced Fever to pay Wheeler the highest salary at the time to bring her to the team when she started as head coach. I think Sides didn't play Grace Berger this last game just so she could give Wheeler more minutes. From watching post game interviews, I am afraid Sides is a insecure person who cannot admit when she's wrong & she is very wrong about Wheeler & Wallace. Other things i think would help is the coach telling players they will run for every layup they miss. Not only will they fix those shots but it will get them in better shape. Boston & others didn't play overseas in off season & you only have a 2 week training camp. The players have to take it on themselves to keep up their cardio off season. They should be kickboxing.
her allegiance to those players could end up getting her tossed aside along with them in the long run. Then again, it looks like they haven't taken a long run in a while lol
CC point guard facilitating, fever coach need to stop experimenting putting her to SG. The bigs need to be more mobile. AB is slow, she need to be quicker and tougher inside the paint. cc teammates need to be always ready to catch those passes from cc, and they need to make those easy shots. Run pick and roll plays. lastly, play defense as a team.
I'm with you. I didn't want to start kicking players off the team 2 games in (3 now but I made this before today's game) that's why I said player development or personnel change, but we know the odds of adding a jumpshot soon enough for some of these players is slim to none
to be honest i wanted the fever to trade Boston for Brink at the draft since she would be a better fit for CC's game. I don't think the sparks would take that trade now. Boston is too slow for CC's style
I have noticed that Caitlin is often in the corner for the Fever which was almost never the case with Iowa. She's just wasted there, even if for no other reason than that her options for movement are only 25% of what they are in the middle.
Her coach needs to watch caitlin's college games so she'll know caitlin's capabilities and how to use her best. it seems she has no idea of how caitlin plays and think of her as just a good shooter, just one of the guys. She should realize that she has one unicorn college player (all-time ncaa scorer and 6th all time wnca in assists) and she can't be that if she was just a "good shooter". If Caitlin can duplicate her college success, then that makes her coaching job a lot easier.
Really hate seem wheeler and Michelle I think her name...just know dribble shot and miss open lay up..they seem don't wanna combo with cc to make more good offense .and have a good bench player don't get minute because of that 2 player..Boston at least seem trying and make good one pass that open up for cc .my opinion only
To turn it around, they need to keep losing to get another top pick ... nobody is ever gonna willingly go to Indiana so drafting great players is the best way
No one wants to address the fact that Alliah Boston is not winning her match ups inside. No threat in the paint means there is too much pressure on the perimeter. Live and die by jump shots.
1) FIRE the Furor Christie Sides! 2) Drop Erica Wheeler the snake! 3) Trade lazy a$$ Boston and Smith! 4) Hire Lisa Bluder as HC! 5) CC must be central of the offense!
they won't have to tank, honestly. They were 10th last season and got 1st, they won't be higher than 9th this season the way its looking. I have Paige staying out East in blue and red to the Mystics, Kiki Iriafen staying out West in LA...If that happened Indiana better not take Morrow, I'd almost want to trade the pick for a shooting big that's already proven. Edwards has been under the radar and it's early but her not cracking into the core of the rotation and making any noise is a lttle disappointing so far
It's too bad all these new eyes are there to watch a team that is less together than 90% of pickup games I use to play in. I have watched a lot of womens basketball and this may be the least cohesive team I have ever seen. A lot of it I just don't understand. CC was quite good yesterday. She had 15 at the half and if they hadn't taken away a 3 (terrible way from the ball call), and the questionable offensive foul (it was a high hook, but she is getting mauled on those screen blitzes and they catch the reaction) on a nice drive it would've been 20. She could easily have had double assists (very poor conversion % on some really nice setups form CC) even though she was mostly playing off the point. Now CC is still misreading the speed of the defense, and is still making some bad reads, so there is plenty for her to cleanup as well, but that is to be expected. I do not understand the at all the reasoning of playing CC and Wheeler together, let alone having CC off the point. Wheeler can create pace, but she really doesn't see the court that well, and cannot finish either. Mitchel may just be rusty, but she also has tunnel vision when driving and isn't finishing either. Both Boston and Smith are undersized and look slow. That is a pretty bad combo. If you are undersized you better be quick and neither is at the moment. So they have no rim protection and they are small at the point and upfront. The center (#14) who cannot catch a pass or make a layup, at least is a decent athlete and can run the court. I would put CC at the point, start #14 (eventually she will start catching the ball & make some layups), bench Wheeler, and put both Boston & Smith on a regimine to get shape so they can move. I either resists look for a trade. You can't bench Boston, but you could bench Smith. If you are undersized and don't defend well you dang sure better be able to run and generate easy offense like Iowa was and did. Samuelson also doesn't move, defend or finish well. It is just a very poorly constructed combination of players to team with CC.
cc can play but the coach is failing the team she is talking of cc needs to get confidence she has that but if the team is not screening an cutting an fighting the game how can u function proper in playing your game every player have to step up their game the coach is a failure to coaching the team an ab needs to get more aggressive
I couldn’t on this video because it was on Amazon Prime and the only thing I could find on YT was highlights of made buckets, none of the plays that went bad
@@micdewitt ah gotcha. There's a lot of talk about general tactics and how teammates not passing to Clark or not moving for proper screens etc but never any clips to demonstrate so it's hard to understand what needs to be changed ....besides the coach lol
@@For_Cruyff_Sake I think too, alot of ppl are worried about copyright strikes. I believe I use the clips in accordance to fair use because I alter them and give my commentary the whole time, butnow that I'm in TH-cam's Partner Program I want clarification from them that I won't wake up one day and 9 months worth of videos get de-monetized
@@For_Cruyff_Sake I’ve done some versions of that in some of the past videos for sure, check em out if you get a chance. With this one though, it was tougher looking for just the bad plays after I let the game go with recording. Nobody posts the bad plays lol
Dude it's not the fans that lack patience with CC it's lack of patience with crap coach and team mates doing terrible..wheeler and Sides are buddies.along with Boston who is slow but still..politics Second of all it's the haters who have no patience and right away say aha where is your great white hope now? Media included.
Facts. Games like today will quiet them down and then they’ll be calling Laura Bird or Stephen Herry, but until then, I just let them keep printing the receipts. Their comments will end up in a video after she wins it
It’s the third game of the season and they have a new starter who up until now has been THE SYSTEM. Let that sink in. Lebron has been THE system for a long time and outside of Cleveland, That has NOT worked. When a player is the system, they don’t run an offense, they simply make reads and everything flows through THEM. Lebron wanted things to be that way in Miami but they were not having it. Lakers bubble year had too many vets that held Lebron accountable and had their own chips to show for it. It only worked in Cleveland and even Kyrie bucked that notion and had to leave. Clark is no different. She needs come back to hearth. She is not athletic and strong enough AT THIS LEVEL to get to AND finish at the rim with any comsistency. So let’s pump the brakes and let her get in shape and learn the game at the pro level. Lastly, their biggest problem is that they don’t PRACTICE at GAME SPEED. I see videos of them doing pick and roll drills and there is not pressure or contact on Clark because they have trainers and staff applauding everything she does because the defenders are acting like They’re the Washington Generals…. And you go into a game and wonder why your players don’t seem tough??? You treat CC WITH KID GLOVES AND YOU CANT TOUCH HER.. The organization, coach and players need to buy into getting her ready
she was one of the top 3 players on the floor tonight out there with MVPs and multiple All Stars. I think she has the game down already, honestly. Always room to grow, but she's not behind 90% of these pros everyone keep saying she needs to learn how to play against. Even the first game, 20 pts to lead the game and 6 FTs to lead her team in attempts/makes. 70% of league haven't done that once in careers, the 10 TOs notwithstanding. Second game was rough, but still was tied for team lead with 7 boards and led the only run they did have in the 3rd to cut it to 11. She's already the leader. This "Caitlin has to learn" narrative isn't real - yes she'll get stronger and wiser and more efficient but she's already playing at an All Star level to be honest. Jewell Llyod went 3/19 in their 1st game..Stew's first game was 8 and 8. CC is doing great, the team isn't.
@@micdewitt CC is the franchise player, NOT the leader. Big difference. You have to EARN that. This will come with time and trust. During the bubble , GIANNIS was the face but Not the leader.for the Bucks. How do we know this? When the BLM stuff occurred you saw the response to this led by George Hill, Eric.Bledsoe and another player. Giannis was nowhere to be found. And when he needed to extend, guess who was NOT there the following year?? Exactly,… Players will have to be let go in order for CC to become the leader. The REST of the team will need to see that CC is going to be the leader. If you shoot as much as she does, you will score.and if the ball is in your hands this much you will score, if you choose. There’s no reason for a rookie to be shoot in more than 20 times like A’ka Wilson or other MVP’s. Now, CC does not play good defense… Kate Martin does and is why she played over 30 minutes. was dubbed the GLUE on the Iowa Team We’re invested in Clark’s success because there’s a movement to bring in a more conservative leaning audience and that will make it EASIER to bring in MORE players that reflect this potential fanbase that the league wants to attract. Yes, I’m saying the quiet part out loud… Kate Martin will affect winning more and CC will impact the bottom line more. Eventually the calls will change to favor Clark and then know the terraforming is in place. CC is a good offensive player but her turnovers and defense is lacking along either way her physicality is in need of improvement. She also cannot be the leader UNTIL her post game answers are in alignment with her coach and they are not. She’s not speaking for the rest of the team either. She has to earn that trust. I’m not a fan of anointing people until they’ve paid the price …
@@carlstokes9834 She'a a rookie in her third game, you're asking a lot. Only larry Bird came in as a rookie and became the leader of the team right from the first game, probably even earlier in their training camp.
@@rap3208 I’m not asking her to be the leader.i’m saying she is the FACE but not the leader yet. That has to be earnest in the locker room and on the floor
just because theyb or we care clark fans doesnt mean we re new to the sport ,difference is we call out bs when we see it where you use excuse to mask it....sewcond the wbnba has failed for 30 years fore a reason so to trey and compare them to otrhers is a joke,again proving your lack of knowledge.....
I said the ppl in my comments that ADMITTEDLY are just Caitlin Clark fans, which means there were a lot that said so themselves. I'm sure I've read more of my comment section than you have, so the lack of knowledge is on your end only. Also, I already compared the timelines of the NBA and the WNBA in a previous video, and the WNBA is right on pace. Go see where the NBA was at in year 28, Finals still on tape delay and then come back a little more informed and we can talk again.
@@micdewitt that still doesnt mean that they dont know or understand basket.just because youre a fan of lebron doesnt mean you dont understand basket ball...,.you can play basketball your whole life and not follow the satanic cult the nba ,nfl and other major sports outlets have become
S/O to Claressa SHIELDS...Idk wth I was thinking about saying Fields
I was like: "don't make me unflollow u" messing up the GWOAT name
Your speed bag comment makes a lot of sense.
@@kendallstevenson83 lol I heard it as soon as I uploaded like “Aw nah, I’m outta line!”. I’ve been sharing her fights and stuff for years
the vets don't look like they worked out in the off season
I think Temi looked good but agree on the others, sloppy play
@@jasonphaneuf6130 Temi unlike many of the others plays in Europe in the off season which keeps her in shape for the league
I've got to agree with these comments. Setting up screens are almost non-existent. On defense hands up not waste high. You can't get rebounds if you don't look up. This announcer had some real good points. The coach needs to point these things out when the players review their game films.
I've been following CC for the past 4 years now. The one thing that coaches all say about her is that CC makes everyone around her better. Dawn, Mulkey, Geno, Bluder, etc.... they've all said it. Last year everyone was scared when Monica left and they still made it to the champions this year.
Well said, I wish you did want to be a coach that would be a great place for you to put your ideas to work
Wheeler and Wallace and Saxton need to be waived/traded. Celete Taylor, Lexie Hull and Grace Berger need to play. They need to acquire another 6'3" - 6'5" player who can run and move and catch a pass. Coach still not off the hook. She sat Clark on a hot streak and the NY lead ballooned again. Played Samuelson out of position for 32 minutes and she got only 5 points, Katie should cap at 20 minutes max an is a perimeter shooter. Wheeler and Wallace gave nothing, and still played a good amount of minutes. Deactivating Taylor in her home city. Why even keep her on the roster? All said Clark will have between 10 an 20 (that's right) 30 and 10 games this season. I think Clark will lead the league in scoring and assists. Fever win 15-25 games imo, they have depth issues in the front court that need addressing and this coach is gonna take her time figuring out the obvious personel changes she needs to make. This was a winnable game, 3 players that played big minutes produced virtually nothing and everyone was bad on defense.
Absolutely spot on. I made this this morning right before the game, was pleasantly surprised to see Wheeler out of the starting lineup afterwards, but then she got way more minutes than I would have cared for so the pleasnt went away. I believe 10-20 30 and 8 games, at this rate they'll drop the other 2 assists and make them turnovers. a .500 Season would be a feat imo, I have them closer to the 15 range then the 25. Coach improving and I like the quick changes but I don't know how many great players won with the coach they came in with. That job today is not the same job that it was last season so usually a change in personnel comes with that, eventually.
@@micdewitt I agree. my prediction have a lot room for variation and depend heavily on them maxing out the roster and minutes. that's the biggest concern here. coaching has to improve fast.
Exactly! How do you not play Celeste Taylor who was a Defensive Player of the Year last year for the Big 10 and the year before in the ACC and to not even play her at all in today's game in her hometown with her family there? That to me makes no sense and is just some bone-headed decision making from a stupid a$$ coach.
@@littlegmodPlus, she’s fast & can keep up with how fast Caitlin likes to play!
100%
A good and concise critique. Sides should hire you as an assistant.
I'd accept too! I'll start in the film room like Spoelstra if opportunity arises
Coach the team instead, at least you get that putting Clark in the corner is stupid and that Celeste Taylor is one of the best shooters from the corner in NCAA last year.
Sides is doing favoritism so she doesn't play other players over Wallace and Wheeler.
CC never shoots 3 from the corner...don't put her there...she should be the point guard..younsaw it today
Kelsey Mitchell and Erica Wheller SHOULD NOT be playing over Grace Berger and Celeste Taylor, we have the greatest scorer and two amazing big players in Smith and Boston, focus on playing players that have strong defense NOT players that are 5'7
10:00 You said the same thing pretty much, glad people see this, hopefully Fever management does
Mitchell is very good. She was one of the top three female scorers of all time in NCAA. So I think we need to give her a couple games to see if she gels with CC. She does need to work on her ball handling, but again I am hoping the injury has just made her a little rusty.
Wallace on the other hand can go along with Wheeler & coach Sides. Since they seem to be a package deal that is screwing over the great young talent on this team.
@@amyk6319 AVG 16 Points and 2 assists as a PG is dog, horrible team player is Kelsey, send her to North Korea
Catlin to point guard putting up balls or dishing, make layups, make shots when under the basket, catch passes, increase the foot speed, be far more active/intentional/crisp, set rock solid screens further out, when you roll to the basket go with purpose (destroy everything that gets in your way), challenge bad calls, and fight like crazy for each other 24/7. Ready break!
I love it!
Bricks, whats the number the so-called pros on this team have put up? Count them, hell, they can't even make simple layups, or block anything. So it's all about Clark? Sit down and look at the film, even Ray Charles could see how bad these players are.
Thank you for being attention to how WNBA drafts have significantly less time to prepare for the pro league than their male counterparts. Good stuff sir!
No doubt...and thank you!
Always great with the Analysis.
Thank you
Excellent analysis and advice. Boston needs to toughen up - she is being pushed around like she’s a little girl. I don’t understand why the coach wants Caitlin in the corner. It makes no sense. They definitely need better conditioning in order to take advantage of how Caitlin c@n feed them in transition. Hands! They have to be able to catch Caitlin’s passes and score. She is setting them up and they either don’t catch the pass or don’t finish their shot. They need lots of work.
Exactly!
I don't understand why Clark turns over so much and y'all look the other way. Care to elaborate.....
This team has no idea what the hell they are suppose to be doing. 1. they move like they have corn cobs up their butts. 2. they have the best shooter in the world, sitting in the coner, WHY? 3. Why isn't SHE bringing the ball up?, she knows how to read the floor, can direct the floor and find the open player, she has the speed to open up the floor, The main problem is that the rest of the team don't know where they should be at. Boston, or whatever her name is, doesn't move her butt back to defense the board, when she does get back, she is in the wrong position. How did she get rookie of year? THIS team's GM needs to set them down and read the riot act to them, Get your asses in line, or leave, the coach included!
welp, no corn cobs on the grill for me today! This comment made me laugh way too hard in public just now
Mental toughness, mental discipline, extreme focus required prior to intuitive play. This all takes time. Hands- dropped balls and rebounds. Pros should never be missing open lay-ups… focus. Fever has yet to decide whether they will work with CC. -- all levels!!! Coaches, players, and coaching staff need to decide and then follow their commitment-- look at the filled seats in the stands. The fans are not here to watch an uncommitted group of individuals. They are here to watch the evolution of a team. CC can not be ignored by her own teammates when she is on the court.
It's like Giannis said this past season, even the equipment manager has to level up! All hands on deck
That's so true I love it..
My take mitchell needs to improve on her consistency and attack the defense, Smith needs to be a lil more aggressive on offense, box out, shoot her 3, AB needs to lose 10 lbs , she can run, your dead on with your assessments, man that defense needs work on all levels, bench work production is crucial also
Please tell me why every. Time Caitlin goes on a hot run the coach pulls her out for 3 minutes so they give up 10-15 points.
no clue!
I think the Clark effect is messing with her teammates. They feel pressured to score or make big plays because she can n they are trying to imitate her style. They need to relax n play their style n let Caitlin be Clark as they are being themselves. Wheeler is WAY out of control when she has the ball n Boston isn't a "rim runner" (like a Czinano or Stuelke) so they need to either adapt or be traded. ONLY ONE CHEF IS NEEDED TO MAKE A GOOD STEW, her teammates are trying to be chefse instead of assistant cooks n waitresses.
yeah Nylassa fits the rim runner role more and she's more willing to space out and at least attempt a jumpshot every now and then without being forced by the shot clock. If you go look at Aliyah's highlight reel from her rookie year it's 80% pound, pound, pound, pivot, bump, layup. I don't tink that works well with CC's style. For her style to be effective, her runs have to be explosive more Warriors style then a plodding, deliberate, slow pace style. That's for a team with great defense
Nah. The coach is horrible as well as her 2 favorite players Wheeler & Wallace. Sides worked with them in Atlanta & brought them in when she became head coach last year. Wheeler & Wallace are crappy players who are purposely not throwing CC the ball. I've seen both of them look directly at an open CC and still throw the ball to someone else. And because Caitlin is the rookie, she's in a tough spot & doesn't want to step on the toes of the vets Sides favors.
Cc22 is now point guard and player coach. Sides is figurehead. You can see it today. Adam silver in attendance. Nike Gatorade star farm had a talk. Big changes coming.
They kept trying to tell me about what a coach can do and I just don't think they understand what game we're really talking about on that one. Some of us were having two entirely different conversations, but we see already from that next press conference to this last game which way it's trending. We know what's up
Thank you for providing your analyses and constructive suggestions in such detail. I hope Christie Sides watches your video. I liked the comments from fans also. We need more videos like yours. I think Caitlin needs to play point guard. She said she shoots better off the dribble. She can also see the floor better when she brings the ball up and will have more room to thread her passes. Nalyssa and Temi can get down the floor in offensive transition and they play aggressively. There's a video showing how Clark passed to Hannah Stuelke in transition that would work for Nalyssa and Temi (Iowa vs. Penn State-Hannah scored 47 pts). I agree she should not be put in the corner. There's no upside to that.
The Fever needs a taller aggressive center. They have trouble against teams that have one. I also agree that Aliya needs to pick and pop. Teams collapse on her now and it's over. She's slow and I don't know what can be done to fix that. By the way, I noticed that when Cameron Brink blocked some shots, her feet didn't get off the floor. She looks taller than 6'4" to me or she has really long arms. Guess we'll see tonight whether Aliyah can block her shots or vice-versa.
I agree that "hands" need to catch the ball and players who play good defense need to be on the floor. Actually, Caitlin can play defense when she pays attention, but that's not often enough. She's also a streaky 3-pt. shooter. I think Grace Berger plays under control, shoots well, and plays good defense. It's clear the team needs more practice time once this 7-game stretch is over. Thanks again and please post more.
Thank you, and I agree about the taller center, I said something similar in the video I just dropped. I was questioning Aliyah's wing span on my run this morning lol. Her 6'5'' doesn't 6'5" like everyone else's seems to. When they play the sky, if Kamilla Cardoso returns that game expected we may really see that size issue show itself, these Sparks/Aces/Sky games me is Aliyah's chance to show whether she'll be ok against size or not
Coach Sides has Caitlyn directing offense again. Teammates STILL don't know HOW to adjust their long-term memorized offensive schemes. Caitlyn IS a phenom passer. Too many crisp passes are bouncing off of their chests. Coach's fault.
Fever need to cut Boston and Wheeler. Then sign Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall
Fire sides problem, solved.
Great takes, agree with a lot. First time listening to ya. I liked, subscribed and I’ll be tuned in from here on out!
Agree with you about Taylor
#1 thing they have to do to have a chance is fire their useless coach. After that
#2 teach their player to catch passes
Really enjoy your commentary.
thanks for coming back!
Mic! I HAD to write this comment because I think you'd get a kick out of a video I just saw (and forwarded to the Pacers e-mail because the Fever don't have a publicly known one). I watch a lot of videos commenting on the Fever's play, and they contain valid commentary, but they're just verbal and global (not specific to examples). Well this young man actually described why the Fever are having troubles and why Caitlin is having so many turnovers. Interestingly, it's not due to the lack of talent as much as the lack of plays being executed properly. He emphasized screens not being done correctly and players not positioning themselves properly. I was not the only one who wanted this sent to the Fever; many other commenters echoed my sentiments. He described the problems as he showed footage of the Fever in games this year. I, being relatively ignorant of basketball plays, found it educational out the wazoo, which is why I sent it to Indiana; but you know basketball, which is why I thought you might get a kick out of it. Josh Felton is the creator of the video, which is titled, "Why are the Indiana Fever Struggling?"
I watched, it was great. I've seen a few of his videos. Always good. The Boston screen thing, I have a video somehwere in here where I was saying and showing how her defenders phase through her, and the point about rolling too much and never popping out. That's why I always applaud when she pops out and attempts a jumpshot. Ultimately though, Fever are (at least two games ago) last in wide open shot %, including layups. Correcting that is the 1st fix, everything stays broken until then, and everything suddenly looks better once they do. That's where the question of talent comes in. If they never do start to fall, then it's the personnel and not just a team-wide cold streak. Boston being awful in the pick n roll, hands not ready, I might have had that in the same video or a diff one, but that too might fall into the talent department moreso than just bad positioning. Only because I'm of the mind that by this point she should have those instincts, and sometimes you just can't turn a post player into a good pick n roll player. I'm hoping she can. Players allowing defenders to defnd two players, I had a clip of Nalyssa Smith somewhere and pointed that one out too. There was almost nothing in that video I disagreed with
th-cam.com/video/AS1mELNzjT8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=s_mWCOjtcH-QmeZM right here was one of them, but I think I removed the other. Once I became a partner in the youtube orogram, those copyright hit skept popping up so I've kind of used clips minimally since but may on Patreon
@@micdewitt Thanks! I can't wait to watch it. :)
@@christopheryochum3602 I figure a good point to check in with them again (as to not be annoying and be fair to the coach too lol) would be after this 6 game stretch coming up. They’ve had to actually practice, hopefully Fagbenle will be back before the end of the stretch, and with 2 games versus the Mystics, 2 against the Dream, and 1 against the Sky, should be able to get some wins and show us some things. Maybe I’ll get Josh to collab on one before the season it out
@@micdewitt A collab? That would be worth watching. Fagbenle reminds me of a gazelle. I saw a video of Caitlin throwing to her ... no dribble, just caught it and put it in the basket. A lot of people have been talking about how this is the pros and Iowa was college, but did you ever see film of Caitlin throwing to Hannah Stuelke? Geez, looked the same, caught the ball and dropped it in. I know it was JUST college, but the offense of Iowa just seemed more well-oiled, if you know what I mean.
Love your channel and your comments
Thank you! I feel appreciated here, I'll definitely stick around lol
Great analysis. You're obviously a better coach than the Indiana fevers, coach.
thank you for that! But just in case she's watching, all respect Coach Sides, shoot me an email lol
u have a bad team, a bad coach...and the number 1 draft pick with very little time to gel with a very bad team...it seems to me that the fever needs a new coach and probaby a shakeup in the starting linely...with CC being the primary guard needing to drive the offense and set up the plays
I 100% agree with everything you said.
1st time viewer here. Thank you Brother for your Insights. Alot of Great Solid points. I honestly think this is one of the best accurate Basketball Commentaries Ive heard on youtube, and a I think a Good Breakdown of the Indiana Fever right now. Ive been a Hawkeye a very long time, and Now a New WNBA and Fever Fan. I Would honestly like to see Celeste Taylor and a few others Off The Bench getting Playing time for a few reasons. As far as Celeste Taylor, it’s common knowledge that she’s a great defensive player, but she’s also good on offense. But I want to see Celeste and a few others Because, I just think it would be a good thing to mix it up a little bit, see How it works, not to mention they need playing time to get the feel of The professional WNBA Pace. My worry is, that if there are injuries to Key Players in the middle to later part of the season, and or the scenario that If the Fever even if Playing Well still have a poor Record, Because Then its abit Late to make changes with any expectation of doing much at that point. I mean seriously, if that happened, I don’t think it’s realistic that bench players can just come into The game in the WNBA and have a big impact, that’s just not likely. Thank you for allowing my input here, And if you have any opinion about my mention of Celeste and other players off the bench, feel free to comment. Thank you.
100% with Celeste, I think it's silly to ask for toughness and defense and then not at least try the one guard on the team with a reputation and the physical stature to give you just that. Especially in the games that weren't particularly close. I think they aren't bult to withstand losing any key players no matter what, so if it happened, at that point just focus on development for the younger players and scouting draftees/free agents/trades for next season because the losses are inevitable
@@micdewitt Thank you much Brother
Coach Sides should make Aliyah Boston and Caitlin A and B. Pass to Aliyah Boston and when everything's focused on Aliyah get the ball to the back to Caitlin. 👍
Seem game yesterday..if cc pass them ball they will not pass back and make silly move and shoot..2nd half teammate seem tired and make cc more work because no help screen or whatever
idk if Aliyah is ready to be the A. I haven't seen it from her honestly. Might be ready to be the C, on a contending team at least. Pick between Boston and Smith at the 4 and go get a real 5, that can rim protect and shoot so they clog the paint on D but not on O
Spatial awareness and hand speed. All those beautiful quick passes right into the open spot in the paint do no good if you can't convert them.
Absolutely
Well said
I am not as knowledgeable as you are but we are seeing the same thing. I thought they were better today. I thought Caitlin's passing was fantastic.Wheeler and Boston? I don't see it. Liberty is a very good ,professional team.
yes they looked much better today. I'll get in my review on that game tonight, tomorrow morning at the latest. Dialed in to OKC/Dal now
@@micdewitt Enjoy the game. I'm a Caitlin fan. Started watching her out of curiosity. Became a fan of the Iowa girls team. Their games were very exciting. I'm new to the wnba. Good night.
At this point you need to be the coach …. Great breakdown
Boston needs get in much better physical condition and needs to work on her hands. Must be able to catch the ball and immediately know what she is going to do with it.
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She needs to get in shape and have a footwork trainer, maybe Olajuwon can give her freelessons, lol
The biggest issue is the coach's favoritism for Erica Wheeler & Kristy Wallace. Its not only Wheeler who ignores CC when she's on the court. I saw Wallace look at a wide open CC 2x & then throw it to someone else. Sides has worked with Wheeler & Wallace since her days as asst coach in Atlanta (another losing team). She even convinced Fever to pay Wheeler the highest salary at the time to bring her to the team when she started as head coach. I think Sides didn't play Grace Berger this last game just so she could give Wheeler more minutes.
From watching post game interviews, I am afraid Sides is a insecure person who cannot admit when she's wrong & she is very wrong about Wheeler & Wallace.
Other things i think would help is the coach telling players they will run for every layup they miss. Not only will they fix those shots but it will get them in better shape. Boston & others didn't play overseas in off season & you only have a 2 week training camp. The players have to take it on themselves to keep up their cardio off season. They should be kickboxing.
her allegiance to those players could end up getting her tossed aside along with them in the long run. Then again, it looks like they haven't taken a long run in a while lol
Put your resume in.
CC point guard facilitating, fever coach need to stop experimenting putting her to SG. The bigs need to be more mobile. AB is slow, she need to be quicker and tougher inside the paint. cc teammates need to be always ready to catch those passes from cc, and they need to make those easy shots. Run pick and roll plays. lastly, play defense as a team.
The Fever need to get rid of Wheeler, she sucks. Then trade Boston for a couple of players who can shoot the ball
I'm with you. I didn't want to start kicking players off the team 2 games in (3 now but I made this before today's game) that's why I said player development or personnel change, but we know the odds of adding a jumpshot soon enough for some of these players is slim to none
They need a faster big who can catch a ball.
Sir, you nail it!!!!!, but you know what? That would be racis, so forget that.
to be honest i wanted the fever to trade Boston for Brink at the draft since she would be a better fit for CC's game. I don't think the sparks would take that trade now. Boston is too slow for CC's style
No LA sure wouldn’t go for that lol. I’m about to start my campaign to get Rickea Jackson into the starting lineup over there
Parents are always the problem when it comes to school activities
106 to 66 what a fix go Clark
Could you send this coaching report to sides. Not sure she's seen one lately
Bluder retired from Iowa rather than start rebuilding a team at her age. She is rich enough that she doesn’t need a job.
Everyone go watch first game against Liberty 3 rd quarter last 2 minutes and study. This is how Fever can WIN
I have noticed that Caitlin is often in the corner for the Fever which was almost never the case with Iowa. She's just wasted there, even if for no other reason than that her options for movement are only 25% of what they are in the middle.
Her coach needs to watch caitlin's college games so she'll know caitlin's capabilities and how to use her best. it seems she has no idea of how caitlin plays and think of her as just a good shooter, just one of the guys. She should realize that she has one unicorn college player (all-time ncaa scorer and 6th all time wnca in assists) and she can't be that if she was just a "good shooter". If Caitlin can duplicate her college success, then that makes her coaching job a lot easier.
Really hate seem wheeler and Michelle I think her name...just know dribble shot and miss open lay up..they seem don't wanna combo with cc to make more good offense .and have a good bench player don't get minute because of that 2 player..Boston at least seem trying and make good one pass that open up for cc .my opinion only
The funny thing is..when cc pass them cc will not get ball back ..they run through the wall ..why just past back and seem another offense...
Thanks.
thank YOU
This coach doesn't know how to play CC
OR any one else, she's scared, because she would be called out by the blacks.
Focus on D with doubles and pushing the body to body so eliminate easy passes and cuts vision 🏀🧡🍕✨
Great video.
thank you
I think the first thing the fever got to do is get fans that are not delusional that'll be a good start!
hey, I started with "patience"!
To turn it around, they need to keep losing to get another top pick ... nobody is ever gonna willingly go to Indiana so drafting great players is the best way
No one wants to address the fact that Alliah Boston is not winning her match ups inside. No threat in the paint means there is too much pressure on the perimeter. Live and die by jump shots.
I thought Fagbenle was the best defender against B. Stewart
yes, more mobile and has more length
1) FIRE the Furor Christie Sides!
2) Drop Erica Wheeler the snake!
3) Trade lazy a$$ Boston and Smith!
4) Hire Lisa Bluder as HC!
5) CC must be central of the offense!
Dam this dude is pretty smart........
Thank you
Fever tanks for paige. Then three way trade. Let go of paige for aliyah edwards and kate martin.
they won't have to tank, honestly. They were 10th last season and got 1st, they won't be higher than 9th this season the way its looking. I have Paige staying out East in blue and red to the Mystics, Kiki Iriafen staying out West in LA...If that happened Indiana better not take Morrow, I'd almost want to trade the pick for a shooting big that's already proven. Edwards has been under the radar and it's early but her not cracking into the core of the rotation and making any noise is a lttle disappointing so far
They seem like they are slow on the rolls
Haven't seen many minutes but no explosion
Moving like they are underwater
I've seen the same. The screen sare sticking, and the rolls have some serious lag to them
It's over they are cooked😮
It's too bad all these new eyes are there to watch a team that is less together than 90% of pickup games I use to play in. I have watched a lot of womens basketball and this may be the least cohesive team I have ever seen. A lot of it I just don't understand.
CC was quite good yesterday. She had 15 at the half and if they hadn't taken away a 3 (terrible way from the ball call), and the questionable offensive foul (it was a high hook, but she is getting mauled on those screen blitzes and they catch the reaction) on a nice drive it would've been 20. She could easily have had double assists (very poor conversion % on some really nice setups form CC) even though she was mostly playing off the point.
Now CC is still misreading the speed of the defense, and is still making some bad reads, so there is plenty for her to cleanup as well, but that is to be expected. I do not understand the at all the reasoning of playing CC and Wheeler together, let alone having CC off the point. Wheeler can create pace, but she really doesn't see the court that well, and cannot finish either. Mitchel may just be rusty, but she also has tunnel vision when driving and isn't finishing either.
Both Boston and Smith are undersized and look slow. That is a pretty bad combo. If you are undersized you better be quick and neither is at the moment. So they have no rim protection and they are small at the point and upfront. The center (#14) who cannot catch a pass or make a layup, at least is a decent athlete and can run the court.
I would put CC at the point, start #14 (eventually she will start catching the ball & make some layups), bench Wheeler, and put both Boston & Smith on a regimine to get shape so they can move. I either resists look for a trade. You can't bench Boston, but you could bench Smith. If you are undersized and don't defend well you dang sure better be able to run and generate easy offense like Iowa was and did. Samuelson also doesn't move, defend or finish well. It is just a very poorly constructed combination of players to team with CC.
cc can play but the coach is failing the team she is talking of cc needs to get confidence she has that but if the team is not screening an cutting an fighting the game how can u function proper in playing your game every player have to step up their game the coach is a failure to coaching the team an ab needs to get more aggressive
Yall really thought this was going to be easy 😂. Indiana picked 1st in the draft for a reason. The newbies are funny asf.
newbies are newbies. You gotta expect newbiness. I love newbies, they mean there's growth
Can you show in game clips of what you're talking about
I couldn’t on this video because it was on Amazon Prime and the only thing I could find on YT was highlights of made buckets, none of the plays that went bad
@@micdewitt ah gotcha. There's a lot of talk about general tactics and how teammates not passing to Clark or not moving for proper screens etc but never any clips to demonstrate so it's hard to understand what needs to be changed ....besides the coach lol
@@micdewitt record the laptop screen with your phone/camera? Bad quality resolution but at least it shows clips of the game
@@For_Cruyff_Sake I think too, alot of ppl are worried about copyright strikes. I believe I use the clips in accordance to fair use because I alter them and give my commentary the whole time, butnow that I'm in TH-cam's Partner Program I want clarification from them that I won't wake up one day and 9 months worth of videos get de-monetized
@@For_Cruyff_Sake I’ve done some versions of that in some of the past videos for sure, check em out if you get a chance. With this one though, it was tougher looking for just the bad plays after I let the game go with recording. Nobody posts the bad plays lol
Dude it's not the fans that lack patience with CC it's lack of patience with crap coach and team mates doing terrible..wheeler and Sides are buddies.along with Boston who is slow but still..politics
Second of all it's the haters who have no patience and right away say aha where is your great white hope now? Media included.
Facts. Games like today will quiet them down and then they’ll be calling Laura Bird or Stephen Herry, but until then, I just let them keep printing the receipts. Their comments will end up in a video after she wins it
kate pryde? You must be an x-men fan, lol
100%
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 trade boston cut wheeler tell kelsey to stop being ball hog trade for martin boston is a Joke
It’s the third game of the season and they have a new starter who up until now has been THE SYSTEM.
Let that sink in.
Lebron has been THE system for a long time and outside of Cleveland, That has NOT worked.
When a player is the system, they don’t run an offense, they simply make reads and everything flows through THEM.
Lebron wanted things to be that way in Miami but they were not having it.
Lakers bubble year had too many vets that held Lebron accountable and had their own chips to show for it.
It only worked in Cleveland and even Kyrie bucked that notion and had to leave.
Clark is no different. She needs come back to hearth.
She is not athletic and strong enough AT THIS LEVEL to get to AND finish at the rim with any comsistency.
So let’s pump the brakes and let her get in shape and learn the game at the pro level.
Lastly, their biggest problem is that they don’t PRACTICE at GAME SPEED.
I see videos of them doing pick and roll drills and there is not pressure or contact on Clark because they have trainers and staff applauding everything she does because the defenders are acting like They’re the Washington Generals….
And you go into a game and wonder why your players don’t seem tough???
You treat CC WITH KID GLOVES AND YOU CANT TOUCH HER..
The organization, coach and players need to buy into getting her ready
she was one of the top 3 players on the floor tonight out there with MVPs and multiple All Stars. I think she has the game down already, honestly. Always room to grow, but she's not behind 90% of these pros everyone keep saying she needs to learn how to play against. Even the first game, 20 pts to lead the game and 6 FTs to lead her team in attempts/makes. 70% of league haven't done that once in careers, the 10 TOs notwithstanding. Second game was rough, but still was tied for team lead with 7 boards and led the only run they did have in the 3rd to cut it to 11. She's already the leader. This "Caitlin has to learn" narrative isn't real - yes she'll get stronger and wiser and more efficient but she's already playing at an All Star level to be honest. Jewell Llyod went 3/19 in their 1st game..Stew's first game was 8 and 8. CC is doing great, the team isn't.
@@micdewitt CC is the franchise player, NOT the leader.
Big difference. You have to EARN that.
This will come with time and trust.
During the bubble , GIANNIS was the face but Not the leader.for the Bucks.
How do we know this?
When the BLM stuff occurred you saw the response to this led by George Hill, Eric.Bledsoe and another player.
Giannis was nowhere to be found.
And when he needed to extend, guess who was NOT there the following year??
Exactly,…
Players will have to be let go in order for CC to become the leader.
The REST of the team will need to see that CC is going to be the leader.
If you shoot as much as she does, you will score.and if the ball is in your hands this much you will score, if you choose. There’s no reason for a rookie to be shoot in more than 20 times like A’ka Wilson or other MVP’s.
Now, CC does not play good defense… Kate Martin does and is why she played over 30 minutes.
was dubbed the GLUE on the Iowa Team
We’re invested in Clark’s success because there’s a movement to bring in a more conservative leaning audience and that will make it EASIER to bring in MORE players that reflect this potential fanbase that the league wants to attract.
Yes, I’m saying the quiet part out loud…
Kate Martin will affect winning more and CC will impact the bottom line more.
Eventually the calls will change to favor Clark and then know the terraforming is in place.
CC is a good offensive player but her turnovers and defense is lacking along either way her physicality is in need of improvement.
She also cannot be the leader UNTIL her post game answers are in alignment with her coach and they are not.
She’s not speaking for the rest of the team either. She has to earn that trust.
I’m not a fan of anointing people until they’ve paid the price …
@@carlstokes9834 She'a a rookie in her third game, you're asking a lot. Only larry Bird came in as a rookie and became the leader of the team right from the first game, probably even earlier in their training camp.
@@rap3208 I’m not asking her to be the leader.i’m saying she is the FACE but not the leader yet.
That has to be earnest in the locker room and on the floor
just because theyb or we care clark fans doesnt mean we re new to the sport ,difference is we call out bs when we see it where you use excuse to mask it....sewcond the wbnba has failed for 30 years fore a reason so to trey and compare them to otrhers is a joke,again proving your lack of knowledge.....
I said the ppl in my comments that ADMITTEDLY are just Caitlin Clark fans, which means there were a lot that said so themselves. I'm sure I've read more of my comment section than you have, so the lack of knowledge is on your end only. Also, I already compared the timelines of the NBA and the WNBA in a previous video, and the WNBA is right on pace. Go see where the NBA was at in year 28, Finals still on tape delay and then come back a little more informed and we can talk again.
@@micdewitt that still doesnt mean that they dont know or understand basket.just because youre a fan of lebron doesnt mean you dont understand basket ball...,.you can play basketball your whole life and not follow the satanic cult the nba ,nfl and other major sports outlets have become