A good leader praises in public, criticizes in private. End of story.

@hottrakz

27 күн бұрын

These are women not children a good leader leads how she sees fit you won't make it without tough skin in that league end of story

@gregthomas2448

27 күн бұрын

Boston is not in shape. She slow and does not look like a professional athlete. Period.

@dnice4335

26 күн бұрын

@@hottrakz FEVER NEEDS A GREAT LEADER- to match her great player

You right, she need to stand up for her players on and off the court, fight for her when ref called some BS fouls too. Stay consistent coach

I like this guy. He knows some basketball. He knows some coaching.

I'm not an expert on the game of basketball but I can tell when player is being coached to play to their weaknesses rather than their strengths. That is what's happening right now. It happens because the coach chooses system over the players talent and ability!

@_M....

27 күн бұрын

exactly.

@drk.i.a.2969

27 күн бұрын

Systems win rings ask MJ & KOBIE....they both never won a ring in both careers...until PHILL JACKSON & TEX WINTERS TRIANGLE OFFENSE...forcing them to include their teamates & f their egos...facts!! Oh by the way the same system Steve Kerr used to get 4rings! Now yaw get it!!! Probably not..at the professional level all players were the shzz on their teams if you don't integrate them...the team will disintegrate & they still get paid this aint college....oh last time I checked superwoman never won a championship in 4yrs.

@TaiyouArt

27 күн бұрын

@@drk.i.a.2969 bro comparing NBA to the wnba is literally funny. Opinion discarded

@thewolfofwallstreet627

27 күн бұрын

​@@drk.i.a.2969 Larry bird didn't win a ring in college either yet he won three nba titles. Meanwhile Patrick Ewing has a ring from college but none in the pros. So what's your point? Also while you're not wrong about systems winning championships, you're missing a key element here. Players have to fit that system in order for it to work. Take the Los Angeles Lakers for instance when they acquired both Gary Payton and Karl Malone to compliment both Kobe and Shaquille. You'd think they'd be unbeatable right? Nope. Both Gary and Karl struggled in that system because they weren't a good fit for the triangle offense you're referring to. Yes, it's the coach's job to implement a system but it's also their job to cater a system to the players strengths. Not to their weaknesses.

@Joshinbo

27 күн бұрын

@@thewolfofwallstreet627lmao Malone and Payton was on their way to retirement, had nothing to do with the triangle offense. Fact is Caitlin had a bad game, it’s not the coaches fault. She was 5-15 from the field 4-11 being from the 3 point line, played bad defense and often looked lost on the court. It’s ok to be a fan but Jesus Christ be objective. She played exactly like the coach warned us about and fans asked for her resignation, as good as Caitlin Clark is she too has weakness that need to be fixed to turn her into the player that y’all believe her to be. Nothing changed in Caitlin’s game, she played exactly like she did when she was in Iowa it just simply didn’t work. This ain’t college basketball it’s the “pros”. There will be a serious adjustment period, until she adjust then these kind of games will continue to happen.

So disappointed in this coach and some teammates of CC. They didn’t even look like pros. Thanks for your analysis. Highest viewed game since 2001.

@_PatrickO

27 күн бұрын

Dropping passes from a college kid is down right embarrassing. Sides must have been joking when she told caitlin that she doesn't have to do everything. She clearly does. The fever is going to win games when caitlin starts shooting exclusively long 3s which the slow vets won't be able to do anything about. Sides was a moron to be saying caitlin needs to shoot more 2s. Rookies in the wnba go straight from college to a pro season, they have had no time to workout and prepare. They should be shooting long shots, not trying to run through old slow players with 100lbs on them. Men get 7 months between draft and the season. Women get 4 weeks. It is ridiculous.

@ranhill62

27 күн бұрын

Iowa fans are just like Bron fans. Neither can do no wrong in their eyes.

@Furbabypawprints

27 күн бұрын

@@ranhill62 Totally 💯 CC will prove her doubters wrong.

Coach needs to learn the only reason we're talking about this team is Caitlin Clark. Coach needs to also learn that Clark could finally cause the WNBA to turn a profit. Clark's success needs to be her priority or Coach will be gone.

@teresafrancis5239

26 күн бұрын

I already see this coach needs to be gone!

Love how you’re keeping it real! Keep up your great analysis of the game! I’ll keep watching you!

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

thank you!

I see the fever coach is punishing players that help / support Clark - Lexi made a couple of good passes to Caitlin last game and this game she didn't get off the bench - Grace made a couple of good assists to Caitlin and she got limited minutes - Lexi and Grace are the best 2 & 3 guards on the team but they play Caitlin ball and are punished - coach is going to show Caitlin who is the boss and if players try to support Caitlin they will not get minutes - do the owners agree is this? why are the owners letting this happen?

@mikekatura6657

27 күн бұрын

Owners r watching only a matter of time and as trump said on his TV series Ms sides your fired

@seanobrien2306

27 күн бұрын

It's time for the Indiana Fever Owner and Top Management to let Coach Christie Sides be shown the DOOR🚪! ! It's time for Coach Christie Sides to GO ! ! The loyal fans ( deserve ) better, instead of another lost game and another losing season 🏀 ! ! :)

Has Coach Sides ever said, "That game was my fault, I did not prepare the team as well as they should have been prepared. So blame it on me."? Anyone ever hear anything similar? She had some chances to do so last year. Just a polite question,

@mikekatura6657

27 күн бұрын

Nope

@marceybull

27 күн бұрын

No Coach has ever said anything like that whether they should have or not.

@voguehaven5154

27 күн бұрын

@@marceybull UCLA coach said those exact words in a recent loss. Tennessee coach said that as well in their loss to SC. Connecticut head coach has said that as well. I am not saying it happens often, but to say "no coach has ever...." is just completely false.

@marceybull

26 күн бұрын

@@voguehaven5154 - Fair. Thanks for the examples.

Excellent analysis...practice time will turn this all around...free up Caitlin...ditch the bruised egos..work the game around Clark...👍..

sides needs to allow clark to take the ball up with an offense surrrounded around caitlin with a green light to shoot/create. teammates not catching passes, no one cut to the basket while clark was moving with the ball. like whoa. get down the floor and move off the ball.

@roxydejaneiro5640

25 күн бұрын

Clark trains her teammates not to move because she dribbles all over the place to get her own shot way too F'n much. She's an OK shooter, good passer, good ball handler. People ignored the fact that she shoots 25 times a game and got enamored with her point totals.

@chrisishere12

25 күн бұрын

@@roxydejaneiro5640 iowa moved just fine as she averaged 9 assists a game. Smh?

Carrington fouled CC 5 times that if I was the ref would have gotten called. I am a retired Bball official and coach. Take away the 10 turnovers by CC, they still lose because if you get 50% of those non turnovers into that offense you are still only coming up with about 10-15 points, which is still not enough to beat Connecticut because the rest of the Fever, which are not rookies sucked even worse. I mean the next best player had 7 points less than CC. Boston had 4 damn points. Pathetic and the Fever players are more out of shape than CC. Its because the coach is forcing them into an offense where she says go for the long 2s. That comment Coach Sides made and the way she put CC under the bus publicly should get her fired.

@seanobrien2306

27 күн бұрын

It's time for the Indiana Fever Owner and Top Management to let Coach Christie Sides be shown the DOOR🚪! ! It's time for Coach Christie Sides to GO ! ! The loyal fans ( deserve ) better, instead of another lost game and another lost season 🏀 ! ! :)

@Eyaf65

27 күн бұрын

Sides days are numbered!! Get the retired Iowa coach or a former NBA player to coach this team. The reason CC had so many turnovers was because she was trying to share the basketball with her teammates!

@nathanthompson3401

27 күн бұрын

I don’t see a coach or official in your comments.

@alsimon4722

26 күн бұрын

Sides lost me with the "dancing around" comment. Up to that point I was okay.

You right on in your comments. Boston has not jelled with CC. I think the coach needs to coach and make adjustments in the game.

@markr1550

27 күн бұрын

You can't make that judgement from one game. Give Connecticut credit for a smothering defense. Indiana's issue was a lot of people standing still. When Clark gets doubled, they need to move to spaces where she can pass to them, and they need to find open spaces on breaks, etc.

@chevyyyyyyy

27 күн бұрын

Is Coach Sides even skilled enough to teach and congeal the disparate personalities?

@lonniedahlstrom110

27 күн бұрын

Boston in three games can’t figure out the pick and roll. Sides is having Boston high post and cutting too far from the basket for the pick and roll to work. She needs to get the ball deeper since she has no jump shot and weak ball handling skills. Clark drives and nobody’s cutting. I think the back up center is playing better than Boston. Smith is the only player who understands the pick and roll.

Honestly I thought AB played horrible for a second year player that’s the center she should of been more active she seemed clumsy. Am I wrong?

Coach might consider showing her players how to set a screen. Connecticut was much better prepared.

You're the Coach, you just got the number one female college basketball player that's ever played the game, shouldn't the offense be centered around her? Bless her heart, but Coach pleeez don't cramp CC's style. It's Caitlin Clark that's putting fannies in the seats. I'm 77 years old and I have now watched my first WNBA game.

@clarifennell6248

27 күн бұрын

No. It's not all about CC because you just started watching.

@bzq1988

27 күн бұрын

The same dont waste clark ability and talent, let CC free and open, dont freeze her , she is the 1st picked WNBA draft, definitely the team should make a scheme arround her, this is normal decision like the NBA why this coach so confuse, she wants team win and limit cc play and wants cc score more, CC is just human not super women 😂😂

@petercrisp8314

27 күн бұрын

​@@clarifennell6248 yes it is because that's why most are watching

@cliffmckie8798

27 күн бұрын

@@clarifennell6248 Been watching her on KZread when she was in HS, Same with Tyler Hero for the Heat. Your reply just bounced off the rim.

@tomgreene6374

26 күн бұрын

I think you were spot on talking about how coach was overly specific about Caitlin’s game in your last video. It’s pretty obvious that Christie Sides got directly addressed about what she said and your breakdown of her post game interview was impressive and really entertaining.

Your analysis is right on. Coach might be learning about media

@wendy8739

26 күн бұрын

@@RalphKetchum I agree with you about the system fitting the players. But slamming your players in front of the media does no good. Players won’t trust her if you embarrass them individually. Slam team play is ok but slamming an individuals will erode the trust she may have built. Now taking them to task in practice is open season but not in front of the media.

We got within 7 points then they benched Caitlin for 3 minutes. It was down hill from the second they benched her in the 4th quarter.

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

absolutely, right when she was getting going too

@TaiyouArt

27 күн бұрын

@@micdewitt coach really knows how to make bad subs and adjustments. Hope she improves real quick

@hottrakz

27 күн бұрын

I don't know if you know but the stars always play the fourth quarter at around the 7 or 8 minute mark just as she did. The reason for this is so that they can play hard nonstop for the rest of the game without a break. They usually come out with two for three minutes left in the third quarter. Watch some games and learn before you criticize some of you have no idea of what you're talking about.

@BenjWarrant

26 күн бұрын

@@hottrakz That shouldn't be an invariable formula, though. If your star is on a hot streak, you should certainly consider leaving them out a bit longer.

@hottrakz

26 күн бұрын

@@BenjWarrant you don't want your star running out of gas when the game intensifies the last five minutes that's why they do it. This would have been something else to blame the coach on if she would have left her in and played the whole time then ran out of gas at the end not able to finish.

Thank you for the level headed reaction! I agree with you that the coach seems to be supporting, or at least, not criticizing her players. Don't know if that is in response to comments on the net or her just showing her true feelings for her players. Time will tell! Keep up the good work!!!!

SIDES seems out of her league

@JayCity10

27 күн бұрын

Sides sided with both the opposition and failure.

You wait til when CC learns how to foul back hard without being called.

Yes, what the hell is wrong with Aliyah? I move faster than she does. She was gassed. Giving half effort. Rachel Banham blocked her out! Also, cant have transition offense when no one hustles down the court.

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

I laughed way too hard at this. And you're right about hustling, this is why I raved about Steulke so much and will again next season

@marceybull

27 күн бұрын

CC said Stuelke is the most athletic post she played with - apparently has a super fast sprint time (forget what it was exactly ) … …

@marcuspope5328

27 күн бұрын

⁠So it’s AB’s fault and the coach right? Not 10 turnovers🤣😂😂.

@_PatrickO

27 күн бұрын

I feel like all a team needs to do is draft a whole team based on speed. Draft sprinters from track teams and teach them basketball, it would be an improvement. WNBA is way way too slow and it likely got that way due to this theme of "women are here to support their families with 20 year careers". You keep hearing this kind of crap from multiple WNBA players. It is so bad, they already have rookies repeating this jobber crap. This league ruins young good players to favor long careers for mediocre players. I would sum it up with one word "entitlement". Too many entitled vets and coaches in the WNBA coupled with a draft system that gives college players 1 month before the season starts. Men get 7 months. It is really easy to cut all your draftees when a 150lbs college player needs a year of weight training to be able to muscle up against 240lbs mediocre 40 year olds. Technically the older player is immediately better, but they are not super stars. Superstars get cut and never get a chance for not adding a bunch of muscle within 4 weeks.

@TaiyouArt

27 күн бұрын

@@_PatrickO agree… this slow half court league style is from the 90s. Game is wayyyy faster now , nba averages 115+ points per team. WNBA prolly like 77 or something shit

Great take!

Boston needs to drop 20 or 30 pounds.

@roberthoneywell

27 күн бұрын

and 20 or 30 pts!

Poor coaching and the vets were subpar. Caitlin had 20 where was the vets

@quentelhill5074

27 күн бұрын

She scored 10 in garbage time lol and shot half the shots but blame everyone else

@marceybull

27 күн бұрын

@@quentelhill5074 Where did she blame others? And where were the veterans leading the way? ... So many factors, why are they also not being held accountable, but their rookie is ... ?

@quentelhill5074

27 күн бұрын

@@marceybull I was saying her fans blame everyone else lol there main veteran is playing with 2 torn labrums also when your called the best player ever to play women basketball before playing with grown woman expect criticism

@marceybull

27 күн бұрын

@@quentelhill5074 - Im fine with constructive criticism ... Totally appreciated ESPN's Chiney Ogumbuwe and Andraya Carter's breakdown on what she needs to learn in her passing from her college play. It's not mean spirited ... People are excited by CC's potential, not that she is going to be the MVP who takes a losing team to win the Championship in the first year ... You have to admit too, my question is fair: Where were the veterans?! They are supposed to be supportive and lead the way towards allowing their rookies to be better, even the best, yes, even for CC if they ALL want to win.

@TaiyouArt

27 күн бұрын

@@marceybull diehard wnba fans have a ton of pride and think Caitlin failing is good for the league. Lmaoo. That money gonna disappear from the league faster than the Flash. Goodbye charter flights too, hello empty arenas just like before.

Sides days are numbered!! Get the retired Iowa coach or a former NBA player to coach this team. The reason CC had so many turnovers was because she was trying to share the basketball with her teammates!

Fire the coach and take the handcuffs off of Caitlin

@colpul2103

27 күн бұрын

Oh shut up. That is an absolute stupid take. Caitlin had a 41% usage rate, more than the 40% her senior season in college. She made 5 x 3 pointers on 36% shooting while her senior year in college she made 5.15/game on 37%. She was manhandled by Carrington and Harris in the backcourt who combined for 36 points on a combined 27.7% usage rate. She has major holes in her defense, she does not move well off the ball, she still has the issue she had in college with ball security, and as a point guard I'm sorry if Boston does no get touches on half your trips down the court you are just a bad point guard and shouldn't be running the offense. Go play the 2 guard. Caitlin is by far the biggest factor in the Fever being blown out by 21 points. Slather on as much lipstick as you want that was just flat a pig of a game. I am not a Caitlin hater, I think she has a great deal of talent and I lover her work ethic. She has the no fear guts of a burglar that could allow her to really become one of the greats. However, this game showed she is very much an unfinished product who needs to learn that in the pros team ball trumps individual stat lines and you can't just do things your way.

@RW-gx6ml

27 күн бұрын

@@colpul2103She’s very aware of team ball. Led the ncaa in assists last year. 10 turnovers is terrible but obviously she’s attempting to get the ball to her teammates. I’m seeing lots of missed bunnies at the basket. Personally I like that she’s willing to make a risky pass.

@johnnythunder196

27 күн бұрын

nailed it....Clark will be the best player (by a mile) this joke of a league has ever seen

@beegchunguz7425

27 күн бұрын

@@colpul2103 Get back to watching Pewdiepie because telling others to shut up to make your point really doesnt do much and then you get back to "I am not a Caitlin hater." Right sweetpea.

@colpul2103

27 күн бұрын

@@beegchunguz7425 Lul I see the light! How dear they keep those for other four Fever players on the floor, they're just in Caitlin's way! And I used the word idiot because you're take that Caitlin has some sort of 'handcuffs' holding her back is just wrong: stats don't lie, she did exactly what she did in college. You can watch the game she shot the same types of shots she shot in college. There was no 'handcuffing', there was no 'holding her back'. That is what Caitlin's college style of play looks like in the WNBA. Sorry about you stan fantasy. But Trump won the election, jet planes spray chemicals to make use sterile, they want you to believe the world is round for reasons.... and Caitlin Clark has been handcuffed by professional basketball coaches and players that you know more basketball than.

I think Side's comments were constructive and something the team can build upon. Remember, the team is still coming together and will improve. Also, teams are coming after Indiana because they have a Caitlin.

Connecticut is probably the best team in the Wnba. They double teamed her every play, I thought she played good.

@JamesLee-nw8kz

27 күн бұрын

Vegas is.. There the 2 time defending champs..

@_M....

27 күн бұрын

if a team can double and triple one player the whole game and not be punished for it, what does that say about your team and coaching?

@TaiyouArt

27 күн бұрын

@@_M.... yea that’s criminally bad preparation from the coach. She knows the double and triple team is coming , where’s the scheme for it.

Everytime she talks she makes it sound like shes -So--on-Top-of-It like...who she fooling

@seanobrien2306

27 күн бұрын

The loyal Indiana Fever fans ( deserve ) better than Coach Christie Sides ! ! It's time for the Indiana Fever Owner and Top Management to let Coach Christie Sides be shown the DOOR🚪! ! It's time for Coach Christie Sides to GO ! ! * The loyal fans ( deserve ) better, instead of another lost game and another losing season 🏀 ! ! :)

Good analysis Live Mic. Indiana's got a young team. Let Clark, Boston and Smith evolve as a group, and good things will happen.

Why do I get the sinking feeling that the Caitlin Clark Show we all know and love is gonna get edited by the coach?

@_PatrickO

27 күн бұрын

"coach" is such a strong term. This is an assistant pretending to be a coach.

@TaiyouArt

27 күн бұрын

@@_PatrickO man oof

@johnnythunder196

27 күн бұрын

@@_PatrickO this is a high school gym teacher masquerading as professional coach

@hottrakz

27 күн бұрын

That's a good thing she at the present time is out skilled by her peers, she needs to be coached up this is not college anymore these girls are a lot smarter.

@alexr1934

27 күн бұрын

@@hottrakz Coaching is good. This coach is a lifetime assistant with one last place finish as a head coach. This situation requires an excellent coach with a fair bit of wisdom and discretion.

Nice analysis. Didn’t see your earlier video but this was very well thought out.

Great review~ I think you are helping get rid of Sides!

Christie Sides needs to be coaching a junior high team - if she coaches at all.

CC is a rookie, still has a lot to learn. I would like to see less arms out palms up gestures. Just take your time , move your feet ,watch film and gut it out the next game, she has the talent, support and love for the game, just takes time.

@hottrakz

27 күн бұрын

Caitlin is not the problem it's the fans and the media, I understand you want theit player to win but when they lose sense of reality and start pointing fingers and making crazy statements is when the real fans and people who know the game look at them crazy and all they can say is people are hating.

@lawesthoff8409

27 күн бұрын

I didnt mean to imply that CC was the problem, I just think she will do better with time. I drown out all the noise of the fans and media. I love watching Women”s basketball and she has brought a lot to the game. The game on Monday night was not pretty an had a lot of mental errors, I didn’t see a whole lot of movement, Boston got outplayed in the paint, but there was improvement later .

@jaimefish173

27 күн бұрын

​@@lawesthoff8409 the problem I see is that Indiana was the 3rd worst team last year and received the #1 pick and didn't have any talent, and didn't bother to sign any good players in the off season.

@hottrakz

27 күн бұрын

you are absolutely correct

Great analysis-- and thank you 💯👍👍👍👍💯

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Thank you too, for watching

Looks like coach has a learning curve as well, navigating thru the pressure in these press conferences while figuring how to handle her new player in Clark and not mess it up.

I like you analysis!❤️

The coach’s comments definitely affected Catelyn’s performance. The coach needs to go.

@seanobrien2306

27 күн бұрын

It's time for the Indiana Fever Owner and Top Management to let Coach Christie Sides be shown the DOOR🚪! ! It's time for Coach Christie Sides to GO ! ! The loyal fans ( deserve ) better, instead of another lost game and another losing season 🏀 ! ! Sides to GO ! ! :)

Great channel man.

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Thanks

New to watching this league. Can someone explain the reason for the insane schedule? No preseason,training camp, then no recovery or practice time between games. The media and league asked us to check them out and raved about the rookie class. Then the league sets a schedule that makes it stupid hard for teams to gel and teach these rookie "sensations" they brag about.🤔 I've watched 5 games so far and the officiating is awful.

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Even having the opening day games against an NBA doubleheader, they couldn't schedule a one day moratorum on the playoff games? We didn't HAVE to have a double header every day this week lol. But I don't have all the info, maybe venue schedules or something made it impossible to avoid, but you're right...too little time at the start of a season that's only 40 games long to begin with. Should look like an entirely different game after the Olympic break

@russellsnyder4437

27 күн бұрын

@@micdewitt So this is a one off due to the olympics? I watched a video reporting trouble getting chartered flights league wide. Does this league have it's own commissioner? Thanks for answering my first post.

Boston should play herself into shape over these first ten games. With that she will start processing quicker on offense. She’s going to continue hurting the team on offense until she gets back into shape. I’d continue starting her for confidence; however, I would pull her during the first 5 minute timeout in every game. Let her rest until the 2nd quarter. Same in 3rd quarter, pull her at 5 minutes. After that rest, use her as much as the game situation warrants. Maybe she’ll be back to herself after the Olympics break.

@johnnythunder196

27 күн бұрын

if that lazy slob can get into shape

I like your analysis. I've been looking for someone who I can listen to who sees things and brings receipts.

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Clark is a point guard. I didn't see them allow her to be a point guard. It should be in her hands always. Point guard is the team's quarterback and with Clark being that quarterback, she is a very good quarterback.

The coach needs to say one word to Clark, shoot. She also. Needs to say one word to the rest of the team, feed. Yours is the best analysis of the game I have seen.

@micdewitt

26 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Yeah, she had a better PR approach, but now that the radar is on her: she's getting that microscope on merit now. Glad she's no longer choosing to fire herself, but is now putting a "merit" based reason why she's probably getting fired. If she's keeping her job, then they got to do a much better performance in the next one. I gave her 5 games after preseason. We'll see what they looking like.

Fire her now. She lost 27 games last year

@ghsense2626

27 күн бұрын

Please give her a chance, she will come good eventually I beg you don't ask her to be fired

@_M....

27 күн бұрын

to be fair, this team lost like 33+ games the three years before last.

Best women's basketball analysis I've seen on youtube. Keep up the good work!

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you!

The coach put this team in this position on how she wants the team to play. Caitlin showed up, where were the OTHER PLAYERS? The coach is trying to salvage her job. She needs to be replaced because she is not up to the task to coach players as a Head Coach. When is it a smart decision to have to Point Guards playing at the same time? There were possessions where Clark didn't even touch the ball. That reflects how she wants this team to play which is downplaying Clark's ability to help this team.

@alexr1934

27 күн бұрын

There were times in the first half where it looked like Fever players were playing keep away from Caitlin Clark. I'm thinking, are you serious? Does this coach even understand ESPN brought finals-level coverage for this game, millions of people are tuned in, the arena is filled to capacity, Clark jerseys can be seen everywhere in the seats, all to see Caitlin Clark play basketball?

@TaiyouArt

27 күн бұрын

@@alexr1934 the league and all the other teams still have main character syndrome lollllll

BOSTON HAD 4 POINTS. BENCH HER OR TRADE HER. CAITLIN CAN'T SCORE 50 POINTS EVERY GAME.

@True-ob4lq

27 күн бұрын

You people are psycho

@nytasiamason8960

27 күн бұрын

Aaliyah didn’t have a SG chucking up as many shots as Caitlin last year. She was actually being fed the ball

@dannyballenger3340

27 күн бұрын

You are exactly right Clark can't she has proven that LOL

@anthonytaylor7928

27 күн бұрын

I think if Boston don't do good this year she will be gone next year

@RW-gx6ml

27 күн бұрын

@@nytasiamason8960Mitchell averaged 18 last year. She must have been shooting.

Great analysis. Well done!

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Coach learned quick about throwing players under the bus. She needs to learn this team is not a fast break team. The women on Indiana above 6'3" cannot run. I do not think AB is in basketball shape. Not only was she struggling to get to her spots, she did not realize where she was supposed to be. CC waited a couple of plays for AB to get to a spot and she never got there. I could see this team being a secondary break team. When the fast break fails hit the spot up 3's.

Sir, 1st time checking out your show! But you have it Sir!

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

I appreciate that!

BRAVO on using "WE/TEAM"...TY

That’s why I don’t watch WNBA but did watch little of this game because of Clark. Looks to me that Clark teammates didn’t get her the ball. I see why Fever was the worst team last year. No defense and can’t shoot the ball. Overall lack intensity. No comment on the coach.

I really like this guy’s game analyses. She did 100% better with the press! She needs to get those players back to some fundamentals, dang. No excuse for so few offensive rebounds, no excuse for not being there to help your teammate with double, triple coverage so she can pass the ball. Last night’s loss was rough. But, the people who take the opportunity to Do better when they Learn better, will succeed in life…not just basketball.

Glad to hear your points great job you do

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Much appreciated

Someone had a sit down with that coach and reminded her that she must build up her players and not tear them down. Great turn around.

Nice job. Thanks.

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Good show. You make lots of good points.

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Live Mic, your commentary is true, keep it coming. Fever fans relax. Only first game against league's best defence. Boston missed several Clark passes. Boston needs more FEVER. Wheeler needs to protect Clark when doubled and pop 3s. or drive to openings. Overall, I gave Clark a B. Not bad for game one.

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@TaiyouArt

27 күн бұрын

Coach acting like they have no solutions for the blitz lol smh

Great analysis!

@micdewitt

26 күн бұрын

thank you!

Calrk lets go. Do yourself smile and confidence 🎉🎉

7:09 you were spot on for asking for that.

I think your take on Coach Sides use of the word "we" is overstated. She is using "we" to avoid using "I" or "Me". She should have been saying, "I need to make sure we're coming back to the ball". "I have to get players on the floor that can execute our game plan". Big difference.

@micdewitt

25 күн бұрын

it's a lot of better than just saying "the players aren't coming back to the ball", which some of the blame does fall on them she doesn't have a controller in her hand. She can say it, but they haven't had a practice between games to really instill it. At some point, things like "box out your man" or "come back to the ball" you have to take accountability for actually doing or not, the excution part. When a player gets punked and she says "we have to have some fight back", you can't say "I", or "I" need to do a better job of holding on to the ball. That would be weird. You also can't say "Aliyah Boston has to toughen up, Jonquel punked her out there" so it has to be "we"

@jaylesebrown7664

25 күн бұрын

@@micdewitt When a coach says "I have to make sure we're coming back to the ball", what she's really saying and what the players should be hearing is .... " I am going to make sure we have players who come back to the ball, otherwise they won't be on the floor".

You’re so right

Great Job brah

It seems like the WNBA had a really abbreviated training camp. Team sports require a lot of synchronization of players and their individual skills. CC is a great distributor of the ball but the fever players weren’t used to playing with someone who can get them the ball.

Everyone chill... I feel its more because of the new team mates of CC as CC needs to operate to a team that optimize her best attributes. They need to really help on screens for CC when the opponents are blitzing her with defense and they deliver when CC does all those passes

A little off topic. ESPN2 treated this game at a level of a Championship game. Connecticut players and coach showed up like it was an Awards show. The ladies looked great. Caitlin Clark showed up in an expensive outfit. Coach Sides dressed like it was a practice. The other players dressed like it was laundry day. Seems like the Fever did not get the memo. In fairness I heard this was the Fever normal attire from last year.

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Good point. That goes back to my last video, the reporters, teammates, staff, everybody needs to step up to the plate off the court as much as they do on. I just found out the Seattle Storm were the only franchise with a year-round marketing/sales team. I was blown away. If I were in the building they definitely would have gotten the memo.

Good videos

@micdewitt

26 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

Fire her

Good even handed review!

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Thanks!

After watching the highlights of the game , it looked pretty obvious that CC is most most skilled player on the team. And because of that I also believe the coach needs to run the offense through Caitlin. That is what happened at Iowa and I think that strategy should continue with the Fever.

@hottrakz

27 күн бұрын

Did you see the parts of the game when Caitlin just stood there and that moves without the ball I guess that's not her fault either. Team Needs a lot of work let the coach coach.

Incompetent coach lost 27 games last year

@bzq1988

27 күн бұрын

Yes, this year they have clark, she didnt have any change 😂 it is real funny and want clark change the score way 😂 it is big joke for WNBA

No need to fire the coach! Caitlin must take constructive critique!

For NOW, CAITLIN NEEDS TO FOCUS on Her Dribbling Skills and Reducing Turnovers. Also Step Up Her defensive skills, ESPECIALLY when She makes a turnover.

@hottrakz

27 күн бұрын

Exactly and let the coach do her job. When People are disappointed they like to find fault in everyone except for who they are supposed to. Caitlin has to earn the right to get the green light to shoot like that 33% is not the ticket. She is better than that, to your point when she improves her games that will go up.

Let’s just make sure we are here to watch her grow. For the long haul. She didn’t blow everyone’s mind first game freshman year. It’s a new book, chapter 1, page 1. The last book was fantastic, I’m sure this one will be too.

What? She blamed a person who didn't even play instead of Clark

It's time for Coach Christie Sides to GO ! ! Before Coach Christie Sides ( ruins ) another basketball player... * "Caitlin Clark" brings in talent 🏀, money 💲💵 , and new fans and Coach Christie Sides brings in another lost basketball game and another losing season... * I have lost all ( faith and confidence ) in Coach Christie Sides and her basketball ability and ( NOT ) being close to the players and fans... "Semper Fi" Mike in Montana P.S.: It's time for the team Owner and Top Management to let Coach Christie Sides to GO ! !

Fever has a coach problem period. They have the talent it is on the coach.

Good stuff.

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Coach needs to go 💯💯💯

also boston was awful last night she gotta do better

@TaiyouArt

27 күн бұрын

She had 33% fg and scored 4 points. Not good

I agree with you brother

Mined you Clark played an ENTIRE NCAA SEASON with a month and a half of COLLEGE TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL, while the Sun had a complete off season, the girl is tired!

Andraya from ESPN put another perspective on this game. Connecticut was a title contender. They're known for their defense. You can't walk into their yard and expect them to roll over. On Gil's Arena he commented that last month Caitlin was playing in college. NBA draftees get 6 - 7 months before training camp. That gives them time to get their bodies in shape for the league. Perhaps the fans are expecting too much from Caitlin right now.

@micdewitt

26 күн бұрын

Fever were -8.5, no one should have thought they were favored to win, but we still have to see what went wrong and what went right even if the main answer is "they're better than us right now". Gotta start picking at the why and try to catch up.

I didn't get why Clark was assigned to bring the ball up court after a made basket. Every time Connecticut would double on her as she crossed the half court line. On defensive rebounds is when Clark should get the ball so the opponent cannot get set on defense. With the 24 second clock it leave very little time to run a set play when you burn 10 seconds before you reach the top of the key. After defensive rebounds the post and forwards need to sprint down and try to beat the opponent down court. Only N. Smith has shown the ability to run down the court.

@hottrakz

27 күн бұрын

There was not many doubles don't know what game you were watching most was one-on-one with Carrington and she got the best of that match up

Good job

@micdewitt

27 күн бұрын

Thanks

Coach Sides should've challenged that out of bounds call. Her failure to do so led to a 3. She knew the blitz / hard hedge / double was going to come at Caitlin -- why no counters? CC is a QB. Gotta have hot reads and safety valves and misdirection installed.

I agree with you. Think team.

fire the coach

Caitlin has one weakness, ball handling. Instead of using Caitlin as a point guard, Christie should have designated her a shooting guard instead.

@hottrakz

27 күн бұрын

You are correct if she moved without the ball more she would get better looks. she just sits there like a deer in headlights

It was a complete team effort! At least this was Caitlin’s first game, what can be said for the coaching staff? Out coached and out played!

It was obvious from the moment they announced starting line up Caitlin didn't have her normal fired up look. Something not right weighing on her mind and I'm guessing it's the coaching. You don't make a race horse compete on 3 legs or keep a CC type player change what she excels at. This coach is handling talent wrong.

@TaiyouArt

27 күн бұрын

Yea same vibes I’m seeing , Clark is used to high level coaching and she probably feels this coach isn’t up to the elite level she’s accustomed to. That will put a star player off for sure

@hottrakz

27 күн бұрын

How about she was just nervous, you guys are so over the top.

@mikejudge3866

26 күн бұрын

Just because someone doesn't see it.The same way you do doesn't make them over the top.

Pop had a hard time planning plays for Wembley and he, Wembley, wasn't able to perform since plays were not set to take advantage of him. I believe Sides has the same issue with a player she is not able to or willing to setup plays for. Additionally, it took a while for Caitlin Clark's teammates to catch-up to her in Iowa. It would take almost 2 years for Iowa to form that winning team.

I can't believe Caitlin Clark had 10 turnovers. That is totally unacceptable.

@mkingadiffernce

24 күн бұрын

Yes she not really the type of person that does that

One thing is, you can see AB behind the defender in the post, and literally just standing there, not trying to establish position. She almost looks disinterested. The only way this Fever team can maximize what they do have is play together, more off the ball movement, etc… JP

Meanwhile…. Angel Reese BALLIN’ 🏀🏀🏀🥰 with her pretty self 💐