Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell Cook in Indiana Fever win!
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Robin discusses a big win for the Indiana Fever led by Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, with Clark just missing out on triple-double history.
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The standing ovation Clark received walking toward the runway after the game was phenomenal. No doubt who they came to see.
@harmansandhu9753
Ай бұрын
Yes because she is not only a terrific player but also a true class act. It shows the difference between her and Angel Reese. When you are getting standing ovation by the opposing team’s fans, there is no comparison!
@jeffreydevries2903
Ай бұрын
Very cool
@carlitosortiz2870
Ай бұрын
@@harmansandhu9753but damm there are Catlin haters...go figure
@marceybull
Ай бұрын
There are sooooooooooo many Iowans in Phoenix AZ ... I used to be one of them ... The Hawkeyes literally packed half of the entire football stadium the one year they played Arizona State University back when I lived there (the other half was ASU fans of course) ... A couple bars would specially feature Iowa Hawkeye football or basketball games and such.
@harmansandhu9753
Ай бұрын
@@carlitosortiz2870 Of course n many of them are WNBA players and legends. People don’t like her because of her skin color, it’s her game that stands out in your face. You can’t help it but like her game. I guess Taurasi learned it the hard way!
Mitchell was left wide open for 3 pt. shots because they were so focused on Clark. She made them pay today!
Caitlin is going to get her triple double this year
@carlitosortiz2870
Ай бұрын
It'll probably be 30, 12, 12
@kingcagoentertainment2143
Ай бұрын
She will get 2 or 3 before the end of the season I don’t think the coach wanted her too get it.. So she can say the team did it and all the eyes not on her triple double..
@kingcagoentertainment2143
Ай бұрын
She will get 2 or 3 before the end of the season I don’t think the coach wanted her too get it.. So she can say the team did it and all the eyes not on her triple double..
@maryannazurin2322
Ай бұрын
@@kingcagoentertainment2143hard not to think it was deliberate from Sides to prevent that triple double
@sh0t0kan
Ай бұрын
@@carlitosortiz2870yeah. when she hits it I want her to crush it
Caitlin got a standing ovation 👏 wow 🙌
High off the game and I’ve been stalking my youtube notifications for your video to drop. I totally appreciate your balanced optimism (and absence of toxic comments). Thank you!
@TheRobinLundberg
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@marceybull
Ай бұрын
100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! agree re: appreciating absence of toxic comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clark played 39 minutes!!! She has to be exhausted!!!
@sunburstsounds
Ай бұрын
agreed - she looked a little gassed at the end
@Quandryification
Ай бұрын
Big players play big minutes in big games.
@clarkkent1521
Ай бұрын
Clark barely sweats if she even sweats at all. Her stamina is fine.
@kidsadventure96
Ай бұрын
She's a soccer star. She has energy for days.
@theanimerapper6351
Ай бұрын
She was also sick
CC will always find her teammates when they are open! Congrats on a team win!!
All of the Fever players were chippy, played hard, and acted like they wanted to win tonight. I was terrified they were going to find a way to lose at the end but still would have been happy that they put up a fight. Side didn't destroy them with icy substitutions for once. Good win! Dinorausi being on the losing end was a nice bonus.
@Quandryification
Ай бұрын
THIS. I was happy to see them,as a team, be chippy. I think it was Temi who wanted all the smoke during the dust up with the huddles.
that team had 3 of the Olympics team players on it. I think she will get that Triple double, still have a bunch of games. She has been close a few times
Nobody expected them to win , Great Game 👏
They played good defense on CC and STILL that girl found a way to get the stats. They are LUCKY she was off tonight. 👍💪
@jeffreydevries2903
Ай бұрын
She is another level.
@Quandryification
Ай бұрын
Honestly, I'm more impressed with her as distributor and QB of the offense more than anything. The scoring is secondary. We know she can score but that ability to run the offense and get people the ball is allready top tier.
I love the CC to Fagbenle combo better than CC and Boston
Clark is building team chemistry what a great win Kelsey has the high motor just love it
For all the flak Sides has been getting, I thought her gameplan tonight was great. Rotating 2 man game with CC facilitating whoever got next. Good transition offense, more cutting to the basket from the role players. Bravo.
@brichards9293
28 күн бұрын
I think Clark is ignoring her more.
I am impressed Catlin played 39 minutes with a migraine
@Quandryification
Ай бұрын
Yeah, insane.
Every time CC is close to getting the triple double. Sides takes her out. 😤😊
@user-nq5lh1hd2z
Ай бұрын
I thought I was the only one who thought that....thank you
@Passenger_2mars
Ай бұрын
Not cool
They beat 3 Olympians
Always look for your analysis. Upbeat, fair, and like someone else said-not toxic. Coach had to make sure defense finished the game. Fever play best when everyone scores.
@TheRobinLundberg
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
caitlin played 39 minutes with ah migraine and beat ah team with 3 olympians on it as ah rookie 🤷♂️🐐💯🙌💯🙌
@jeffreydevries2903
Ай бұрын
Haha. Thats crazy!
@VVSGoated
Ай бұрын
@@jeffreydevries2903 it really is man we witnessing history
@jeffreydevries2903
Ай бұрын
amen
@smoothblink
Ай бұрын
People who struggle with migraines blow my mind. She once said she couldn't see the rim in a game back in college bc it was so bad. They are debilitating. She stayed to sign autographs too!
@ledesmameyer8438
29 күн бұрын
😅
CAITLIN 15 PTS 9 REBS 12 ASSISTS and THE WIN ...... THE SKY LOST TODAY SO FEVER IS NOW AHEAD OF SKY GREAT GAME ( CC A TRUE LEADER LOVE THOSE 12 ASSIST ).
@carlitosortiz2870
Ай бұрын
Should have been at least 15 assist.......butter fingers strikes once again
@beauburrell3318
Ай бұрын
@@carlitosortiz2870😂 Plank arm teammates will eventually get new arms.
CC broke the Fever rookie record for assists and they still have half the season to go!
@carlitosortiz2870
Ай бұрын
CC is the best passer the WNBA has ever seen, she's a combination of Pete Mavarich, Rick Barry & Wes Unsel as a passer
@sunburstsounds
Ай бұрын
@@carlitosortiz2870 well said!
@thomaswakefield6889
Ай бұрын
lol the way she is going she will break the WNBA rookie record for points and assists and may come close to rebounds as well
@v2807
Ай бұрын
What is the league record for assists in one season?
@sunburstsounds
Ай бұрын
@@v2807 I believe 2023 Alyssa Thomas - 316
Your missing the fact 15,000 people are standing ovation as she walks off, forget the trip, a standing ovation on an away GAME! THE ENTIRE CROWD.
@volfancp
Ай бұрын
She is the Michael Jordan of the WNBA. People fill the seats to watch CC. Other players will get looked at because she is on the floor. They should be thanking CC for the attention and the pay raises they will receive.
Best passer already 😂😂😂😂 carving them up 🍴💯💯
Exactly Clark Boston, Mitchelll are very good shooters period and I like Samuelson in the game more too !!❤❤❤❤❤
@volfancp
Ай бұрын
Katie Lou is too inconsistent game to game and her defense is too soft. Need to trade her for N. Collier or Stephanie Dolson.
Dude, and their Defense is actually improving. Big difference
Great game!!!
I think the Fever are going to be amazing after the upcoming Olympic break.
I always look forward to your commentary. You're always the adult in the room and can bring down the volume so others can hear what you're saying.
Great team effort today
Clark, Boston, and Mitchell is the reason that they won all the games that they won period !!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Those 3 ladies can shoot very well period !!
CC BROKE THE ROOKIE SEASON ASSIST RECORD......IN ONLY 20 GAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boston was also very good. A team win.
CC was feeling fine enough to play 39 min. and wanted to be in that last min to get he triple double, she was just playing a game with the media letting her teammates do the post game.
I always think it’s not bad to have an “individual” in a team. Everyone talks about being a team player, and how it’s all about the team, etc. But, every once in a while the team just can’t get it going. The team just isn’t working (for whatever reason.) During those times, they need that high level “individual” to step up, and cook, to bring the team back into the game.
Mitchell has been looking real good making shots that are necessary. Clark's vision and passing abilities are next level. Good to see Tammy F back at it. They looked like they were aware of the possibilities of getting the ball from Clark and capitalized on it. Good game
Clark has a mini rivalry with at least one person from every team😂
@mariamonsegur9403
Ай бұрын
The hate is real
@v2807
Ай бұрын
@@mariamonsegur9403the hate is a media fiction!
number 22 got 22 triple doubles while at U. of Iowa...she's gonna' do this during her WNBA career i think.
I rather have the win, gotta watch dehydration in Phoenix
I am totally mad about it. Christie Wallace got a rebound in that last minute and that could have been CC
@Sambone702
Ай бұрын
Wallace got the last 2 rebounds , and both fell right in her hands
Just a thoughtful point, CC may not be forcing the triple double in her game against her IDOL in the court. CC just played hard until a magical moment will unfold for a triple double..
CC showed she is a great floor general and when she gets the pace going they r at their best - side' post up old school O doesnt work
Someone needs to do a video showing how often defenders are in a shooters landing space & the refs never seem to call this despite it being one of the most dangerous move & cause of so much injury. I have seen several players do this to CC when she is shooting 3s. I know there was at least one on CC in the game against Pheonix & one on Kelsey Mitchell also (in that last shot that got Fever the lead). That is so dangerous & is how players get seriously injured. KZread channels that show game clip videos need to shine a light on this. The logo 3 for CC in the second half of this game where people say CC "flopped" was the glaring example of a defender being in the shooters landing space this game. And BTW, people love to talk about CC "flopping," but it is actually the smartest way for a player to fall to prevent injury. Studies have shown that bracing yourself in any way is much more likely to cause injuries than just letting yourself fall, so staying very limber when you fall like CC does & what people call "flopping" actually prevents injury. I know its an odd analogy, but this is why drunks tend to walk away from accidents unharmed, because they don't have the ability to react & brace, so they just flop around.
Passing the torch
It was that tipping point energy wow wish I was there, I love the Houston rockets especially the 90s team, and I collect cards but I only have one Topps Chrome card on my desk, and it's a Caitlyn Clark card. I stare at it when I need that game energy myself to get going, to keep on going, and well you know the rest, it's called life. :)
I am curious as to your thoughts about Mitchell getting a lot of bench time the last 2 games, more than usual anyways? I wonder if it is just to get Wheeler in to share ball handling or is Sides trying to get Mitchell to change her game a little and sits her when she strays from that? It seems Mitchell was doing more coming off screens or just simply spotting up and waiting for the ball in the second half instead of always trying to drive to the basket. By the way, the refs in this game were horrible towards both teams.
@frankhadleyfdash810
Ай бұрын
BCUS she isn't a team player and plays terrible defense Yes benched twice in a row now but I give kutos to her for being a pro and balling in the second half Of course Clark assisted all her shots She needs to realize it's Clark's team now and expand her roll to dynamite when needed like today
@kyleelsbernd7566
Ай бұрын
@@frankhadleyfdash810yes
I mean after Fever's first 12 games I was thinking $hit there won't be any chance for Playoff's! Well Fever wasn't going to share in any of my Debbie Downer attitude once they went on their winning streak. As Robin said the Fever is sitting in 8th place to qualify for playoff's. I'm having hope if they can keep this up. Although all those early season losses might catch up to them in the end. But there's hoping CC, AB and KM can keep the ball rolling!!! It will be a tough matchup for Tuesday's game with 5th place Ace's. Fever has shown they can beat a tough team like Mercury.
I wonder if CC told DT "You said I'm your love child so I'm going to CLAIM it". hahahahhah
Samuelson should play more too !!❤❤❤❤❤
kelsey mitchell is the reason for this victory
@louievasquez2381
Ай бұрын
No she is not, CC is the one creating openings for everyone. Stop trying to discredit CC because she is white. FOH
"Not feeling well" aka is tired of her team not getting questions when she's at the post game interviews.
@travelinglovebugs7
Ай бұрын
Glad to see this but diffidently not speaker ability like how CC handles herself. They could learn from her. I don’t think they were use to this attention.
@joniswanson
Ай бұрын
She was sick the entire game. Migraine
I hope they are given the chance to continue to figure it out….settle all the swirling dust. Just give everyone a chance😉.
Caitlin just hit to the WNBA right after College , she will be Amazing 🙌#22 #CLC. CAITLIN LOGO CLARK
Respect for the Ice Cube line.
There’s levels to this!!!😂😂😂😂
Dynamic duo!
Wallace getting cardio. lol. She’s very good at cardio and the coach sees it.
CC sees the continuation of the play in her head and gives you the ball at the highest percentage point of making the basket if you continue the flow of her passing it to you thats why she gets upset when you get it and do something else with it from at the spot you like it or running to the basket
and sides has mitchell on the bench the whole first half. shout out to smith who had 15 rebounds
if km stays consistent in making those shots. she and cc can be deadly too. but there’s wallace problem that i hope can be adjusted.
Even on a bad shooting night CC was responsible for half of the teams points. In transition she is the most dangerous player in the league.
it was a really good comeback. indiana seemed dead. i feel like the flagrant on katie lou really turned the game. costly foul by cloud.
Mitchell was the savior, let’s not sweep that under the rug again
@carlitosortiz2870
Ай бұрын
Who is sweeping anything under the rug? CC got her two open look shots and she hit them....team work....I like how she drained the two free throws to ice the game....nothing but the bottom of the net like pros do.
@marceybull
Ай бұрын
Facts.
@KenG826
Ай бұрын
Why does a black person always try's to belittle any thing Caitlin does she scares the heck out of you all in her rookie season to 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
@michaeldavis5155
Ай бұрын
@@carlitosortiz2870 Let’s not leave out Mitchell’s 5 hits behind the stripe plus the brilliant pump fake step up midrange for the And1 & the lead. Every time Phoenix went on a run, it was Mitchell’s daggers that let everyone know, whose the real hooper on that court.
@michaeldavis5155
Ай бұрын
@@carlitosortiz2870 Like you just swept Mitchell’s name again under the rug by ignoring the real MVP of the game by not sharing her moments in this game.
Yes they triple teamed Angel on today…Angel had a bad game and Caitlin had a good game. Caitlin don’t talk to the media if they continue to ignore your teammate.
CC could have been a pro soccer player. These old players can't keep up with her.
CAITLIN 15 PTS 9 REBS 12 ASSISTS and THE WIN! People can say what they want about Sides, but she is using Clark pretty ammed good! Shut Tarasi UP! Just one rebound from a tribble double! Give the lady some props! They were down 15 points and came back and won by 6! STFU Taurasi! In your home town too! lol
Maybe Mitchel will finally know what it means to work as a Team and how it benefits everyone 🎯 Another win despite Coach Sides 😡 GREAT WIN FEVER 🏀
Everyone knows that if the Mercury won the game, Taurasi would say that she's still got it, beat the CC hype, CC still needs to improve and that reality is still coming, etc.
So the Post Game is optional for her? 🤔
If KM and EW keep playing team ball this team is top 5
Did you noticed Dinosaur Taurasi never looked CC in the face during their brief on court conversation. What up with that?
It was really interesting when Wheeler was guarding Griner.. and got a steal..
Why haven’t they cut Wallace??
This is the SECOND TIME Sides has kept CC from getting a triple double... 😠
@Quandryification
Ай бұрын
She played 39 minutes. It didn't happen.
@jimgarcia5330
Ай бұрын
@@Quandryification we'll never know now will we?
Glad to see Kelsey having to come off the bench, and she did well in that role, the offense goes through clark, Mitchell will not be on the team next year.
Wallace made shots today
7:30 6-2 in their last 8!
The Indiana Fever record after the first 5 games: 0-5. Since then: 8-7. Last 10: 6-4. If you break it down by 5 game segments, you get: 0-5, 2-3, 3-2, 3-2.
Angel can be the best rebounder in WNBA history.
Migraine? That must explain 1-10 shooting, but wow she is so good in many other ways
@KenG826
Ай бұрын
4-14 shooting
@Beau_Toxx
Ай бұрын
@KenG826 The coach of PHX said the whole game plan was to guard CC. The entire team guarded her and she picked them apart with passing and assists. She beat them another way.
@KenG826
Ай бұрын
@@Beau_Toxx plus held Diana taurusi to 4-15 shooting - saw Angel Reese was 3-17 shooting those are all within 5 feet of the basket they only talk about rebounds when half are her missed shots they don't mention that like they want to bring up Caitlin shooting never seen defense set up to stop Angel NEVER or turnovers Angel had 5 from forward barely handling ball unless rebounds come on folks look at everything before you ever try to compare the 2 players Caitlin is the reason pushing the ball passing don't work without really good point CC is =HER 💰💰💰💯💯💯✌️✌️✌️
The Fever should be sitting at 13-7 and 3rd in the East not 8-12 and chasing the last playoff spot. Sides literally screwed the Fever up with those 5 loses that should have been wins
What about the bench players? Indiana 21; Phoenix 8. The Indiana bench won the game! Clark needs to move after passing the ball. I think she got used to having her passes turn into points where she did not have to move. The Iowa Hawkeyes were better pass catchers and making points after that great pass than Indiana. Caitlin had the luxury of having her passes turn into points. Not any more.
It made zero sense to have Clark on the bench in the last couple of minutes. It's as if Christie Sides is way too concerned with Caitlin getting all of the credit and being the only narrative of the game. It's not even necessarily about the triple double. Clark had played the entire game (every second) up until that point and was the obvious MVP and difference maker. Why not let her play the whole game? The reason, I believe, is because Sides doesn't want the narrative to be that the Fever needed Clark to play every minute in order to win. She is hyper concerned about things like that, especially as it relates to the egos of some players. Caitlin Clark played her tail off and deserved to finish out that game on the court. Instead, this will now fuel a narrative that she needs to be subbed out for defensive purposes in crucial situations. Sides made a lot of great calls today, benching Clark at the end wasn't one of them.
I hope they try Lexie on that 3position or Samuelson and not Wallace
As long as Kelsey understands that she is Robin, not Batman (CC) they can succeed together. Need to trade Wallace and get a real back up point guard for CC and trade Wheeler for almost anybody.
SHOULD HAVE HAD THOSE LAST TWO REBOUNDS
Sides overuses offense defense and they almost couldn't get the ball to halfcourt after a rebound. They don't gain anything by benching Clark and it's just part of her pain-by-number coaching.
Maybe Fagbenle should take Wallace’s starting spot instead of Smith”s.
@TheRobinLundberg
Ай бұрын
Perhaps
Man what they could learn from her, they should soak it up!!!
Fever still have bad possessions, but they got it going and out scored Phoenix. I still dont have confidence in Sides and her using Wheeler and Wallace so much.
IT WOULDA BEEN A SWEET RECORD TO GET FACING SALTY DIANA-SAUR AND BRITNEY GROOT
If Kelsey Mitchell Wasnt In The Game, They Would have Lost. Stop Thinking People Are Stupid. Stop Rushing Her Progress
This is the level known as "beating you."
SHOULD HAVE LET HER HAVE THOSE WALLACE REBOUNDS
Wasn't feeling well and 1 bound from a historic triple-double! But still not good enough for the Olympic team. 🤦♂
The Storm just destroyed Dallas who had just beat the Lynx. So the Storm is one of the top teams.
The Fever have 4 players that can score 40 a night each and 3 that can score 30 each as well. If' Sides can get her head out of her ass and actually start coaching the team like they should be coached then the Fever can literally destroy any team in the WNBA. Their defense needs more work but again I blame Sides for that issue especially after they let go of Celeste Taylor who was arguably their best defender. As for Wallace
Not sure if a defensive replacement is needed for Clark I rather have her on the floor
I believe that if she wasn't sick and have a migraine that she would have beat the record...no doubt.
Sup? Rob, step back from the windtunnel.
If i were to compare CC to an NBA player i'd compare her to Rick Barry
@thomasespositio3139
Ай бұрын
good comparison both very talented both with high Bball IQ