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HotRocks34 wrote:The Fever suck big time and that's why she was the #1 pick.
They're clueless, not talented and don't seem well-coached. Also, CC's teammates have to get used to her passing. That's typical.
CC has to work on her own development but that squad is really not so good.
Jamaaliver wrote:HotRocks34 wrote:The Fever suck big time and that's why she was the #1 pick.
They're clueless, not talented and don't seem well-coached. Also, CC's teammates have to get used to her passing. That's typical.
CC has to work on her own development but that squad is really not so good.
This is literally the story of every #1 pick on bad pro team.
Pat Riley wrote:There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either IN or you're OUT. There is no such thing as life in-between.
James Johnson wrote:The culture is REAL.
Laimbeer wrote:Yeah, that was my fear going in - her getting stuck on a bad team.
shrink wrote:Since Minute One of her first WNBA game, opposing coaches have decided she’s the player to double-team. Not any of the other WNBA vets, not last years’s #1 pick and ROY Aliyah Boston. Clark.
She’s looked pretty shaky in her first two games, but I don’t have much concern that she’s going to figure it out.
Gusto1903 wrote:What makes Caitlin Clark so special and THAT much better than for example Sabrina Ionescu? Is it the forced media attention?
HotRocks34 wrote:The Fever suck big time and that's why she was the #1 pick.
They're clueless, not talented and don't seem well-coached. Also, CC's teammates have to get used to her passing. That's typical.
CC has to work on her own development but that squad is really not so good.
Jamaaliver wrote:Two games into her pro career...I foresee a trade demand coming by Memorial Day.
cupcakesnake wrote:Gusto1903 wrote:What makes Caitlin Clark so special and THAT much better than for example Sabrina Ionescu? Is it the forced media attention?
In college, Clark showed a lot more driving and playmaking than Ionescu in college.HotRocks34 wrote:The Fever suck big time and that's why she was the #1 pick.
They're clueless, not talented and don't seem well-coached. Also, CC's teammates have to get used to her passing. That's typical.
CC has to work on her own development but that squad is really not so good.
The Fever are young, but they definitely have talent. 2x #1 picks. Aaliyah Boston may not have had anything approaching CC's hype, but for people who actually follow, Boston is considered a generational prospect. Nalyssa Smith went #2 overall in 2022 and is a big talent.
The Fever are going to get killed over their first 10 games because most of their games are against the top 4 contenders in the NBA.
Boston is starting the year looking less than 100%. She'll get rolling soon. The Fever will be fine but they're not expected to be amazing this year.
Wingy wrote:Jamaaliver wrote:Two games into her pro career...I foresee a trade demand coming by Memorial Day.
She has got to be exhausted.
Jumping right into the pros from college season, all the spotlight, pressure and expectations for months on months. Yeah, boohoo she also reaps the rewards, but she is human and has got to be worn out by it all.
I’m sure she’ll struggle often most of the season as most rookies do. Then with a real offseason to rest, train, get ready, and another high pick teammate incoming, I’d be surprised if we don’t see big strides next season.
Gusto1903 wrote:What makes Caitlin Clark so special and THAT much better than for example Sabrina Ionescu? Is it the forced media attention?
shrink wrote:Wingy wrote:She has got to be exhausted.
Jumping right into the pros from college season, all the spotlight, pressure and expectations for months on months. Yeah, boohoo she also reaps the rewards, but she is human and has got to be worn out by it all.
I’m sure she’ll struggle often most of the season as most rookies do. Then with a real offseason to rest, train, get ready, and another high pick teammate incoming, I’d be surprised if we don’t see big strides next season.
Right. And she looks like this all the time. She is incredibly driven and competitive.
Check out “Full Court Press” on Hulu and ESPN+. She talks about having to be “on” all the time. When fans everywhere come up to her for an 5-10 second interaction everywhere, she feels she needs to give every one of them, a thank you, a smile, and a picture. It’s a big deal for each fan. There is this scene where she’s trying to eat breakfast at a restaurant, and people are constantly interrupting her for pictures. She’s very nice to every one of them, smiles and interacts but after the fan leaves, she immediately snaps back to this face. Maybe it’s just her resting “something” face?
shrink wrote:Wingy wrote:Jamaaliver wrote:Two games into her pro career...I foresee a trade demand coming by Memorial Day.
She has got to be exhausted.
Jumping right into the pros from college season, all the spotlight, pressure and expectations for months on months. Yeah, boohoo she also reaps the rewards, but she is human and has got to be worn out by it all.
I’m sure she’ll struggle often most of the season as most rookies do. Then with a real offseason to rest, train, get ready, and another high pick teammate incoming, I’d be surprised if we don’t see big strides next season.
Right. And she looks like this all the time. She is incredibly driven and competitive.
Check out “Full Court Press” on Hulu and ESPN+. She talks about having to be “on” all the time. When fans everywhere come up to her for an 5-10 second interaction everywhere, she feels she needs to give every one of them, a thank you, a smile, and a picture. It’s a big deal for each fan. There is this scene where she’s trying to eat breakfast at a restaurant, and people are constantly interrupting her for pictures. She’s very nice to every one of them, smiles and interacts but after the fan leaves, she immediately snaps back to this face. Maybe it’s just her resting “something” face?
Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team.
The women’s roster for the Paris Games won’t be determined before June 1. Unable to attend the U.S. training camp this month, Clark will have the start of her WNBA career to show the U.S. women’s basketball selection committee whether she deserves a spot on the team.
Selection committee chair Jennifer Rizzotti said she’ll be watching.
Jamaaliver wrote:Most importantly: she does need to address her demeanor in the game and on the sidelines. When you're the face of the franchise, you at least need to look like you want to be there.
