Will Paige Bueckers be the next FACE of college women's basketball next year? Let us know in the comments below!👇

@davidclos6193

20 күн бұрын

I don't think so because she picked a political side. She's woke leftist who don't watch sports enough to build hee up like that. Normal people don't want options pushed on them so they won't watch her is my opinion.

@davidclos6193

20 күн бұрын

Juju hasn't picked a side political wise. I think she could be the new face.

@violetforpb

20 күн бұрын

@@davidclos6193stop making up lies… what’s wrong with you?

@davidclos6193

20 күн бұрын

​@violetforpb hmm look it up she wants to do repercussions to Blake people for something she or anyone alive has ever did. She did a speech on it. Woke!!!

@davidclos6193

20 күн бұрын

​@@violetforpbJordan didn't take a side he said Republicans need shoes to when asked. Paige took a side

I feel like we didn’t see Paige’s full potential this year since she just had a acl injury

@giffysstiffy8874giffytuck

18 күн бұрын

Yep❤....and Page is MORE athletic than Angel Reese😎🥳🙂

@giffysstiffy8874giffytuck

18 күн бұрын

....look up Dayton Forsythe also, he has has incredible potential and he will show it when he plays for the Oklahoma Sooner Basketball team next year🙂😎🥳

@elizabethxiao7149

17 күн бұрын

yeah. i don’t believe she’s had a normal offseason in college yet, always dealing with injuries and rehab. she’s gonna put in work this offseason

@lecowardjames

16 күн бұрын

@@elizabethxiao7149 EVERY ATHLECTIC GRAUD COULD BURN PAIGE

@cumulonimbus583

14 күн бұрын

@@giffysstiffy8874giffytuck WTF? I'm not even an Angel Reese fan and that was such a ridiculous comment. Angel would swat away and Beckers ball dare she try to even come near Reese. Oh my God. Lmfao.

The multiple ACL injuries really slowed her down. Paige is a generational talent.

Next season will be all about Paige and JuJu and I'm down for it.

@UConnNation12

18 күн бұрын

I agree, Juju is the real deal.

@lecowardjames

16 күн бұрын

paige ain't beat sc

@colpul2103

16 күн бұрын

@@lecowardjames Few teams have, not sure of your point.

@lecowardjames

16 күн бұрын

@@colpul2103 paige blew the game,she disappeared in 4th QTR,you ain't winning championship,coz you just lack of leadership and heart to win it all🤫she are too soft and overhyped🤮

@richardkuyath3590

16 күн бұрын

@@lecowardjames Paige single handily bear SC her freshman year - scored 30 points.

I’m exited for this new generation to improve the WNBA

@trhansen3244

19 күн бұрын

As long as the LGBTQ is infecting the WNBA it won't endure.

I've been a Fan of Paige since her High School days. She's really the only reason I watch Women's Basketball. This is one of the better videos covering Paige's Basketball career. You didn't talk about her International play though: Honors: 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup MVP (CC was on this Team); 2019 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. Gold Medals: 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup, 2018 Youth Olympic Games, 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup, 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship. International Tournament Titles: 2018 Latvia U17 International Invitational, 2018 Spokane Hoopfest (3x3), 2018 USA Basketball 3x3 National Championship.

@19761999

7 күн бұрын

Caitlin Clark is much better.

No weakness, except for being unselfish. PB is a basketball savant. The best analogy is if this is baseball, PB hits for above-average with power, while CC hits a lot of home runs. HR is sexier and that is why CC received the most attention.

@TJrules299

20 күн бұрын

High offensive usage. Doesn’t translate well to the W.

@captain0310

20 күн бұрын

@@kevdebable If this is baseball, PB would have fewer strikeouts and bat above 300 while CC would bat 250 and have more HR and strikeouts. They are both very good players, comparing them is like splitting hairs.

@goandtriponaknife4340

20 күн бұрын

@@kevdebableit’s cuz iowa plays their whole game thru caitlin while uconn is a more balanced team. not to downplay caitlin’s talent but she should be putting up higher numbers like that because the team is built around her, paige much much less so.

@destinypirate

20 күн бұрын

@@goandtriponaknife4340 It's not a ''balanced'' team when they get half of the top (5stars) each year. That's a monopoly - which is why WBB had been dead on the vine for decades. (No one but homers like monopolies and stars can't shin on them either - so there is zero fan base development. Fans want parity and organic development, as Clark/Iowa just proved to us).

@captain0310

20 күн бұрын

@@kevdebable You are not too bright, are you? Basketball has different types of offense systems and your assists can be low or high based on the system you operate. The number of assists doesn't translate to one who is better than the other.

Got her team to a final four every year she played. She's pretty damn good. Hope we get to see her as point guard next season.

@trhansen3244

19 күн бұрын

Caitlin got her team to the Finals two years in a row. Not UConn or SC. But IOWA. You put Bueckers on Iowa and they would never come close to making it to the Final Four.

@TaylorBlossom-pw2pf

19 күн бұрын

@@trhansen3244What does cc have to do with this? Pull her pants up when you’re done😂

@trhansen3244

19 күн бұрын

@@TaylorBlossom-pw2pf You are just jealous of Caitlin Clark.

@TaylorBlossom-pw2pf

19 күн бұрын

@@trhansen3244 I’m not jealous. Her fanbase is constantly insulting other players in order to uplift her. You being a prime example. I’m sure she wouldn’t agree with this nasty behavior.

@Jamie-ff1zm

19 күн бұрын

@@trhansen3244 Who put Iowa out of sweet 16 Clarks freshman year?

page is that girl just a baller shes going #1 next year

@FPSAlann

18 күн бұрын

shhe didnt get drafted?

@cobra7282

18 күн бұрын

@@FPSAlann Wants to play another year at UConn due to all the time she has been injured.

@cheftekniqakabuletteborn8127

18 күн бұрын

@@FPSAlann she stayed

@lecowardjames

16 күн бұрын

@@cobra7282 uconn will never won a ring with paige

@go2hvn2008

12 күн бұрын

At least that's how she planned it, she knew Clark or even Brink would go before her.

If Paige were a little more selfish, instead of being pass first, she would rack up crazy numbers.

@trhansen3244

19 күн бұрын

That reeks of excuse.

@Wombatmetal

19 күн бұрын

@@trhansen3244 Not at all, just honest observation of Paige. Watch her games, you'll see.

@TaylorBlossom-pw2pf

19 күн бұрын

@@trhansen3244It’s really just the truth. I can tell you don’t watch her.

@EetsBack

19 күн бұрын

If she’s pass first why doesn’t she have a lot more assists. She’s not in the top five in 23-24 despite being completely healthy. She may have been really good but Uconn would have got her to conform to Geno’s template. I wonder how she would have done if she’d gone to Iowa. Probably would have her game in full bloom.

@stormyweather9917

19 күн бұрын

​@@EetsBackI can't find Iowa on a map.

Kind of like Nikola Jokic she wants to get her team involved so she passes more than she should at times. Geno wants her to shoot more but she just plays good basketball and doesn’t want to force shots. If she decides to shoot more and extend her range she will be as popular as CC

@lecowardjames

16 күн бұрын

jokic won't disappear in crucnh time like paige

I did not watch basketball until Paige. For years, I really enjoyed watching Paige. I loved watching her skills. When she was hurt, I stopped watching basketball. I do not care of political talk from sports or actors. Never really watched Caitlin. But I am super happy for Caitlin. I will watch her games with FEVER. I can’t wait to see both girls in the league. (Like Larry and magic…lol)

Paige is great but I think Geno needs to assess his training, rest and recovery program. His team has way too many injuries!

@jeromedanielson4422

20 күн бұрын

Maybe you're right but being injury-plagued for two years out of the last thirty is certainly not a great indicator.

@chaos1reigns

20 күн бұрын

Also, a lot of the sensation about the injuries didn't take into account that it's a player responsibility to provide accurate injury history for good preventative care, also players have their own doctors which they have a perfect right to but then conflicts in care arise especially with them maybe training in the offseason with their own basketball trainers not well versed in iso and physiometrics. A good portion of the players injury happened away from the season. Paige had an ankle injury not taken care of prior to her freshman season that contributed to the knee destabilization. I understand they want to play but they also have to be smart, this time though she took the time - she hated it, but it was the best thing.

@u2nice3079

20 күн бұрын

The injuries started to happen when she arrived. Before that, it was in a season in the 2000s.

@sulleys1929

20 күн бұрын

@@u2nice3079 He had 5 players who had injuries this year that kept them on the bench that is a lot!

@davidverry9214

20 күн бұрын

Why did Sue and Dee bring up Paige vrs Clark in the final four ? Why do you bring it up in an analysis of Paige’s game?

Very good but she’s too damn unselfish

@richardkuyath3590

16 күн бұрын

Many would call that an attribute - a team player.

@dev-nw1td

14 күн бұрын

@@richardkuyath3590 it’s definitely a good weakness because outside of that she really doesn’t have any at all. She should just be more selfish when it’s crunch time.

I haven't seen Caitlin that much but I'm not sold that she's better than Paige. Paige can guard point, wing and even power forwards. I haven't seen CC excel on defense. But they didn't give her challenging assignments, so who knows. I often try to find a comp in the Twentieth Century NBA for players, because I stopped following men's basketball in the Nineties. Caitlin is Magic or Bird (they are practically the same player if you ignore race) a bit more like Bird because of the shooting Paige is MJ, just as much offense and more defense. The spectre of injury haunts PB but otherwise she's the GOAT

@SPAWNOFSATAN013

18 күн бұрын

One played with 5 stars the other played with half a star.

@dalesmith9741

18 күн бұрын

Hahahaha

@loststoryproductions

14 күн бұрын

Nope Juju MJ. Buckets is more like Lebron.

@bwill3337

14 күн бұрын

Stop it. Nobody called even MJ the GOAT while he was still in college 🤣

@lawbinson

13 күн бұрын

I do think PB is more well-rounded. But, CC has transcendent shooting ability that really morphs the floor.

Being the face of college basketball next year and making a ton of money with the NIL are not the primary reasons for Paige to stay at UCONN for an additional year. Her quest for a National Championship for UCONN oversees any other goal. Why? To some it doesn't make sense. Paige is a 'lifer' and she has endured injuries which may have cost UCONN the chance to win a National Championship while she played there. Next year will give her one more chance to do it and the UCONN roster will be full of outstanding players to support her. In direct answer to your question, YES, she will be the face of college basketball. There are many star players who might compile higher scoring numbers but no one, I repeat, NO ONE can put together a skill package like she can. A lot of what she contributes for a winning team are not on the stat sheet. They have to do with her wonderful personality and her 'team comes first' approach to the way she plays the game. If she feels it is necessary to 'take over a game', she will, but otherwise she would rather share the spotlight with her teammates. And her strength is her faith. She is a kind, caring and loving human being and people who follow her don't just admire her as a player, they also love her. I do.

@destinypirate

20 күн бұрын

wouldn't it have to be in small caps for it to be an actual repeat?

@RobertDeMartin

19 күн бұрын

@@destinypirate The caps indicate the same message will be spoken again but this time with additional emphasis.

@Lobo1971-zz7zm

19 күн бұрын

Most of your comment I agree with but "she has endured injuries which may have cost UCONN the chance to win a National Championship while she played there"? She dragged UCONN to three Final Fours and a National Championship game. You really think UCONN would have made it that far without Paige?

@destinypirate

19 күн бұрын

@@Lobo1971-zz7zm there are so many reasons why Paige is better than Caitlin I put those in my first level comment on this video

@RobertDeMartin

19 күн бұрын

@@Lobo1971-zz7zm I'm suggesting while she sat on the bench for almost 2 years she couldn't help the team reach the ultimate goal. If she was on the court with Lou Lopez and Dorka for a full season, well, we'll never know. But, that's what I meant.

Paige is good enough to lead her team of two seniors - Mulh and Edward’s - herself, and four freshmen to the final four! That is how good Paige is!!! Hope her new teammates stay healthy for her next season for a chance at the championship!

@rollinhawkins4417

11 күн бұрын

UConn gets the best of the best EVERY year. Not hard to take it to a Final Four. These teams are always STACKED

PB was the best to me last season...the key difference between her and Caitlin to me is PB is a two way player and a beast defensively as well as offensively . Definately the face of the game ALONG with JUJU who is coming and will rival her next season...

Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and Breanna Stewart are all UConn graduates, so there might be some bias. Clark is an unparalled superstar scorer, a good passer, and clutch player. Pais is a very good scorer, a phenomenal passer and clutch player. However, this year Paige also added better defense (blocking shots) to her game. I think where Paige is better than Clark is her exceptional court vision (she is. point guard), anticipating plays before they even occur. Paige definitely would average more PPG than what has now because she prefers to pass than shoot! Auriemma constantly yells her to shoot more, which is highly unusual.

@user-xn7tq1qh5r

20 күн бұрын

I don't think you can say she's a better passer than Clark. My goodness, Caitlin led the nation in assists!! And scoring!

@mumis

20 күн бұрын

@@user-xn7tq1qh5r paige is special, but i dont see the same level she had before the acl

@sulleys1929

20 күн бұрын

I think Paige and Caitlin are both stellar players. Caitlin is by far the more confident player of the two with a higher playing IQ. Caitlin is by far the better shooter especially from range. I think they are equally as good at passing. Paige plays better defense than Caitlin for sure. But Caitlin wasn't needed that much in that capacity, and they needed to keep her out of foul trouble because Iowa couldn't afford her fouling out. If you look at the stats from this past year. Caitlin stats are better. She tops many list where Paige didn't even crack the top 5!

@TJrules299

20 күн бұрын

Wish you would remove the jealously argument from your videos. They worked their butts off and let’s be real about bias. It’s ridiculous to not look at things in context. This video was good until you went to Caitlin. I thought this video was about Caitlin. 🙄

@Tuscarora-Twigg

20 күн бұрын

@@user-xn7tq1qh5r don''t forget turnovers.

ADDICTED TO BUCKETS !!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@lecowardjames

16 күн бұрын

overrated

@richardkuyath3590

15 күн бұрын

Also addicted to Buckets. So fun to watch

@DrDizfuntion

15 күн бұрын

@@lecowardjames bro she will cook you 1v1 stop it 😂

Yes! Paige is unlike most other collegiate players... with the possible exceptions of Maya and Stewie (4 straight Finals) ... and we are so fortunate to have her one more year at UConn! :)

Best All-Rounder Player!!!

After watching every one of Bueckers's college games (many of them multiple times) and a dozen or more high school games, I consider this a very well written and presented episode. You've put together a fair and well-rounded report, covering most of Paige's highlights! I very much look forward to 2024-2025! Thank you.

Love the vids 🔥

LOL, saying WNBA players are jealous is ridiculous. Sue Bird featured Caitlin Clark in an episode of her ESPN+ show and has made several supportive comments about her. Also, saying Paige is going to make more money staying in college next year is also not accurate. Her NIL deals will transfer to endorsement deals once she goes pro. She will likely earn even higher in endorsements because she'll have more time throughout the year to work with those brands. But I appreciate the work put into the video and the stats.

@bwill3337

14 күн бұрын

Nah there are some real haters in the wnba, bird just isn't one of them. She's real. DT on the other hand is such a hater. She ought to be glad CC is bringing eyes to the league. DT is getting old and is not the dynamic player she used to be when she had ALL the hype.

She’s very talented

@bbwng54

20 күн бұрын

She's a great player

@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578

20 күн бұрын

@@bbwng54 facts

@barclaydonaldson8863

18 күн бұрын

She had a standard season on a storied college program. Her first step is slow. She's flat footed

@richardkuyath3590

16 күн бұрын

@@barclaydonaldson8863 You need glasses

I love Paige❤

The NIL and salary talk is always ridicuous. Her NILs would be on top of her WNBA salary. They don't cancel each other which means she actually makes more in the WNBA.

@J36Ops

16 күн бұрын

As the most publicized player in college she will actually get more attention than as the 2nd or 3rd most publicized rookie in the pros. More publicity equals higher NIL. The salary in the pros is actually quite small, Clark will only be making $78K next year. Then the following year she will likely be the #1 pick in the draft, again the difference in publicity (and advertising income) between #1 and #2 is large. So total she is in fact likely to make more money by staying in school.

How good is she? She's very very very very good. Will be the premier and best player in college hoops next year along with Juju and that chick with the ghetto name who plays for LSU. Cant remember her name but she is the real deal. Just remembered her name - Flau-Jae. That chick is badass.

@dcinpa1134

20 күн бұрын

Although I'm a UCONN fan, don't forget Hannah Hidalgo from Notre Dame. She put a hurt on the Huskies this year. Very talented and will be just a sophomore next year. 😮‍💨

I wonder what Paige is studying in her 5th year of college, and also wonder if she will be back for another year after her 5th year. If she plans on going into the WNBA, I think she should have gone after her senior college year, joining Caitlin, Angel, and others.

i feel like she was encouraged to stay another year so that all the focus could be on Clark this last year and then she can be the next one up for the same hype next season that Clark got this year. It's def good for the sport.

Been said Paige would be the face of NCAAW next with Reese and Clark gone. Juju will get a lot of attention but the face will be Paige

She’s awesome and great at everything. I didn’t know about CC as all the hype was first on Paige.

@KH-vv6kr

18 күн бұрын

Right when she got hurt , that’s when I heard more of cc , I didn’t know of her her first two seasons

@cumulonimbus583

14 күн бұрын

But it’s not anymore is it. If Paige was so great she should have scored 40 points in the Final Four and beat Iowa but she didn’t so to hell with Paige.

@wakawaka1976

14 күн бұрын

@@cumulonimbus583 she might be able to if she can change her mindset. She thinks like Stockton instead of Westbrook or Magic instead of Jordan

I have been watching paige since she was in high school. and she is an amazing cheerleader for womens basketball not to mention her abilities in shooting, passing and court awarness. My biggest problem with Page and I would bet you its her coaches as well, is that if you piss her off on the court her next play will be her being a dog:.scoring, stealing or blocking a shot but the problem is that she does not seem to have the mentality to start and finish the game in that same "dog" mode. She seems to play at slow to medium speed . if page is to be considered up there with caitlin, cameran and angel she needs to get that fire under her ass from somewhere. and it needs to escalate during the game and be continual and consistant not just when some fan pisses her off by yelling out something. i love watchiing her and rooting for her but i find myself yelling at her to move her ass and get in "dog" mode instead of her seemingly lacksadasical running up and down the court. she took the extra year so its up to her to see what type of player she wants to be, "a dog" or just another good female player not able to put it in 100th gear and fire hewrself up to take over a game. i pray its in her to do or she will never be better than an ok playerwho at times looked great

bueckers is gonna be one of the best in the wnba after her next year in uconn

If only the ref wouldn't have stopped her from shooting the final shot vs lowa in the semifinal by calling a borderline bad screen. We will never know if Page would have made it and provided another dramatic finish. If only. That really hurt women's basketball.

@SealedCassettes

16 күн бұрын

One of the most painful moments ever for us Huskies fans. That whistle was a nightmare. I'm still not over it, lol.

@bwill3337

14 күн бұрын

Don't blame the ref. Ask yourself why Paige wasn't getting touches down the stretch. The best player on your team. One of the best players in the game and arguably the best player on the court at the time... and in the last 5 minutes she stayed in the same corner and barely touched the ball. That's crazy! I would liked to have seen her take the shot too, but she should've been more of a factor down the stretch in the first place.

@RichardII_Lionheart

14 күн бұрын

It was a good illegal screen foul call. Not to have called that foul would have been totally ridiculous.

@SealedCassettes

13 күн бұрын

​@@RichardII_Lionheart Either you are a referee groupie or you don't know anything about basketball.

@RichardII_Lionheart

13 күн бұрын

@@SealedCassettes Answer these questions, please: 1) Did Edwards’s screen meet the definition for an illegal screen and offensive foul? There is only one right answer to this question: Yes. 2) Why should an illegal screen foul not be called in the last ten seconds of a game.

Huh? I'm what world does having a preference of player = jealousy?

Paige got me into WBB. Caitlin made me stay. Too bad she had knee issues..who knows what might have been. Which really makes Caitlins run even more impressive because she never missed a game due to injury.

I just like Paige’s style of play. She’s great.

I agree with geno, shes tbe best womens college basketball player rn . I agree shes bad to the bone

She is winning the championship next year❤

@go2hvn2008

12 күн бұрын

Nope.

She is more of a gamer than Stewart and more versatile than Clark was (but not as dynamic). She will also have to share the spotlight with Ju Ju Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo and Fulwiley. Thise three were too young to challenge Clark's primacy. Next year they will be more mature, more great players sharing greatness. I also hope Buekers doesn't reinjure herself and become the second version of Shea Ralph.

College basketball needed her and she needs to secure that bag with her injury history…

Thought your video was pretty informative and unbiased, until towards the end. 1. NIL deals follow college players to the WNBA. They don't just stop after they graduate. So they don't just earn a WNBA rookie salary. 2. Bird and Taurasi were asked who they'd pick first between Bueckers and Clark, they didn't just randomly bring it up. They gave their opinion as professional athletes, on who they thought was a better pick skill-wise. 3. You (and many others) need to stop with the narrative that the vets are jealous just because they say that going from college to the WNBA is a big jump, and that the W is not as easy as in college. They're speaking from EXPERIENCE, not from a place of jealousy. (They even admit they had troubles adjusting!) They know what skills are necessary for players to compete at the highest level. By assuming whatever they say is because of jealousy, you're diminishing them as professional athletes who have spent YEARS working hard to stay in a competitive league. It says more about your biasness that you can't trust the words of athletes who know their shit, and aren't afraid to stay objective even though they know that will cause them to be harassed by a certain subset of fans.

@charmainec8760

18 күн бұрын

Disliked the video because of the exact points you made - thank you for articulating this. Way too many misinformed statements by new 'fans'. Also sick of this 'face' of women's basketball narrative - Paige herself has said she doesn't want a single spotlight on herself. How many FACES of men's basketball are there?

@cobra7282

18 күн бұрын

What never gets talked about with Taurasi is the times that she has praised CC. She is even on record that she thinks CC will be successful in the WNBA because she has an exceptional work ethic. They just want to focus on the quote about the WNBA being a reality check and it will because it is a big jump in competition.

@sam1286

18 күн бұрын

I don't know why ppl just think nil deals suddenly vanish lol

@johndavis9321

17 күн бұрын

Nah they were definitely hatin on Paige bruh u trippin

It's gonna be the Paige and Juju show next season

@19761999

7 күн бұрын

Probably so, now that the best female college basketball players are moving on.

Looking at Paige's NCAA rookie stats, the only average where she beat Caitlin was steals per game, and her points from 3 average. Her season total for assists - *168*, a record at UConn it says here - positively pales besides Caitlin's *214*, as does her *581* points for the season to Caitlin's *799.* (Caitlin only played 1 more game than Paige.) Paige is obviously a fantastic player, and hopefully she'll do fantastically this season. But it's baffling why she seems to have got all the awards for that season when Caitlin's stats are not just better, but significantly better. Injuries really suck for sportspersons. All throughout Emma Raducanu's US Open run people were saying 'If she avoids injuries, she's gonna win multiple slams'. 3 years later, she's just come b ack from 8 months off, 3 operations, recovery and rehabilitation and was ranked 302 in the world. Admittedly she just had 2 good wins last week but that still only sees her about 220. I hope Paige is injury-free from here on.

@destinypirate

19 күн бұрын

Please understand how much more difficult it is to play with an entire squad of five star players than how easy it was for Caitlin Clark just playing with average players. It's not like there's any bias towards propping up Uconn and the gatekeeper teams over flyover Iowa. There are so many reasons why Paige is better than Caitlin I put those in my first level comment on this video

@BenjWarrant

19 күн бұрын

@@destinypirate You're just not thinking clearly. If Ms Clark's team mates were so average, and Ms Bueckers were not, Ms Clark couldn't have made twice as many assists as Bueckers and still beaten everyone up until SC. Average team mates would be required to funnel the ball to the star and she would score all the points. That's not what happens. If you're pleading that there was some kind of unfair handling of Iowa rather than UConn, then you have lost your argument. Because now what you're saying is that Bueckers - blond, blue-eyed, tall - is being artificially prejudiced by the NCAA when she's a better player. There's no logic in that at all.

@destinypirate

19 күн бұрын

@@BenjWarrant are you trying to actually be logical? Using the reverse dei argument lol pull your mind out of the hive brother not everything is about race. Your first statement is laughable, the Iowa supporting cast is equal to the Uconn n team, lololol. It's not possible that Iowa simply had a player that was that much better and a coach that was that much better -able to carry a supporting cast of average players to the highest level... Totally not possible. 👍

@BenjWarrant

19 күн бұрын

@@destinypirate 1 What's a reverse dei argument? 2. I didn't say that the Iowa team is as good as the UConn team (although they did just beat them...) 3. Your last paragraph is gibberish. I literally cannot work out what you're trying to say.

@destinypirate

19 күн бұрын

@@BenjWarrant look at your reply to me and then look at my reply to you - context.

I want WNBA 2025 Chicago Sky to Draft pick Paige Bueckers Number 1 Round Pick

@go2hvn2008

12 күн бұрын

Oh no, the ESPN, UConn bias bunch will have PB go to Minnesota.

To be fair, Sue Bird said she'd take Caitlin. But all that aside, Paige and Juju are gonna keep the hype going for women's college basketball, but don't sleep on those SC freshmen. Hopefully big days ahead for the women

Some day MJ going to be known as the Paige Bueckers of men’s basketball.

@19761999

7 күн бұрын

Paige is good, but seriously overrated. Caitlin Clark is much better. It's not even close.

She is a great Player, awesome Athlete.

She’s the best but was extremely tired at the end of the season, Geno seldom rests her. We need to get her on a pitch count! Go UCONN Go Huskies Basketball 🏀

@michelemullins4269

17 күн бұрын

Last year he couldn’t. To many injuries.

@lecowardjames

16 күн бұрын

overhyped

@go2hvn2008

12 күн бұрын

@@lecowardjames She is WORN out, simply worn out.

@lecowardjames

12 күн бұрын

@@go2hvn2008 big time choker

No question Paige is a great player. Unfortunately she has established herself as being injury prone.

Paige will never get replace by anyone! Paige Is the best woman’s basketball player ever!

@bbwng54

20 күн бұрын

No- Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart were better.

@Stratster68

20 күн бұрын

@@bbwng54 Funny you don't mention Clark--Oh I get it!

@renovo56

20 күн бұрын

HA HA HA HA, not even close.

@billwright9978

18 күн бұрын

I agree. All the hype about Clark was fueled by the media and the cat fight with Angel Reese

@lecowardjames

16 күн бұрын

paigE is the most overrated player................

Paige will shine as long as she doesn’t get injured.

Just got to say - Paige is better....than anyone, ESPECIALLY Caitlin (so totally over rated) Clark. I know this because I can see that she is better. My eyes told me Paige is a better shooter, Better! - Her shot is ''smoother'', never mind the slower lower eind up, it's like butter. Better butter! She is a better passer - she just chooses to pass less, because she is too unselfish, Geno says. She has a higher BB IQ - People don't realize the chess like complexity of choosing which 5 star team mate to pass to. It's not like Caitlin had to deal with THAT much pressure, just pass to any average teammate, easy peasy. Paige is WAY more EFFICIENT, and we all know that smart people talk about efficiency, not cave man stats like points, assists and wins. Paige is more efficient because she only shoots when all of her 5 star team mates help her get really clean open looks (Now why didn't Caitlin think of that? Boom!). Lastly, Defense. Paige is WAY better on defense. While her 5 star team mates smother their assignments she sags off for passing lane opportunites. But get this! Did you hear that the Fever are installing a massage chair at half court? This is for Caitlin because she doesn't play D, she will just hang there until getting the outlet and making an easy 50 foot bounce pass between the 4players running full speed. (This is because Iowa was the last 6 vs 6 state and Caitlin is inspired by past Iowa greats who only played offense. True story.) - This just in! Paige Transfers to the University of Minnesota! Wow, turns out Paige was so bored in UConn, and since Caitlin showed us that people don't REALLY love monopolies that much, Paige realized she could easily just take a team of 3 stars all the way to win the title - which Caitlin couldn't do - but Paige will because she's clearly much better.

@giizodamulla7492

18 күн бұрын

Here's the attention you wanted.What an incredibly terrible take😂

@destinypirate

18 күн бұрын

@@giizodamulla7492 you do realize that your opinion is not an authority, try making a single argument against a single point

UConn needs to play more player in every game. No more excuses, Geno! How the hell does Paige, Mika, and Edward’s make the final four with only four freshmen, two not playing much? Portal is open. Besides, Bettencourt and Berry, others that should continue thru the portal is Patterson, DuChamp, Cadence, and Ice Bradly! Why Brady? Geno already decided that he does not want her to shoot her signature shot! I believe Heno has decided not let Qadance play until she can rebound! Qadance will never be Aubrey Griffen. Both Paige and Aubrey are super gifted athletes. That is why they can block shots. Sorry, Qadance wrong team and wrong coach. It is portal time. Consider a transfer to Virginia Tech.

AND her collegiate career at UConn is not over! :)

She's amazing ❤❤❤

Face, incredible player

I'm a huge Bueckers fan. Team obviously is not close to 2024 Final Four without her. But what few have said, after Paige hit a 3 mid-2nd QTR to push UCONN lead over Iowa to 28-16, IMO she had opportunities rest of 2nd to really damage Iowa's chances. Instead, 1 of 3 from field (no 3's) and a turnover, as lead was cut to 32-26 at half. Thanks mainly to Muhl's D (and good team D to support her), Clark shot poorly (7-18 for just 21 pts) & 4 turnovers. But Page also shot poorly (7-17 for 17 pts) & 4 turnovers. Also no steals and only 3 assists. I hope and expect Bueckers to have a great 2024-25 season. Whichever WNBA team drafts her at #1 will be very fortunate.

@go2hvn2008

12 күн бұрын

PB was WORN out, she can't perform at 40 minutes.

Why you acting like Juju isn’t going to be the face of college basketball next year too though..

She just good bru watch this year she will be the best 😂

1st floor in the house omega ,

West blood pressure family delta. Force

Unlike someone else who got most of the attention in the 2023-2024 season, Paige is a great defensive player.

@cjbizwoman

13 күн бұрын

Paige has more range, for sure.

@garrykeels2708

13 күн бұрын

@@cjbizwoman you said that. I didn't

@RichardII_Lionheart

13 күн бұрын

Great is not the adjective I would select. Decent is closer to the mark.

@rollinhawkins4417

11 күн бұрын

Yes, she’s taller

She’s diamonds and pearls good

Paige is the best player in the country, but she needs to learn how to be at her best when it counts the most, and win the last game of the season.

@Lady_Vengeance

19 күн бұрын

Well then you pretty much described why she isn’t the best, didn’t you ;)

Xoxi layer Date rose long time.

Haven't watched this, but Paige probably would've been picked over Caitlin if she declared this year. That's how good she is

@RichardII_Lionheart

13 күн бұрын

No one was saying this until after Paige decided to return to NCAAW for next season.

@lexibrowning7447

13 күн бұрын

@@RichardII_Lionheart Sht, I’ve been saying it since 2020

@solaroc501

12 күн бұрын

We will never know.

Scott royale= 97

ANGEL REESE NEXT :)

89 word little

Simple she’s The best!!!

3:19 the wnba will one day be great!

Paige Bueckers is the best BB player ever - you’ll see

Plus size 44pipe.

What I think the WNBA players don't like is Catlins attitude. She is going to have a wake up call if she thinks college hoops and physical. She isn't going to get half the calls she use to and will get more Technicals for her complaining.

@destinypirate

20 күн бұрын

Thanks for taking time off the SNL writer's staff - that is comedy GOLD. "WNBA players don't like attitude" ROFL

@varj7

19 күн бұрын

She definitely won’t have the refs in her pocket like Taurasi has. Diane has game BUT she is also gets away with being a very dirty player. Maybe she needs that more at this stage of her career to make up for her age.. she would foul out every game if it wasn’t built around her as the WNBA goddess

@destinypirate

19 күн бұрын

@@varj7 why do people insist on bastardizing the definition of words so easily in this era?

@destinypirate

19 күн бұрын

@@varj7 there are so many reasons why Paige is better than Caitlin I put those in my first level comment on this video

@giizodamulla7492

18 күн бұрын

Its funny how obsessed with her you are😂

Newton....❤

Paige is a future Stewart.

lol you’re wrong on nil not following her

Still dont know why she returning to uconn should’ve went to the league

@SealedCassettes

10 күн бұрын

Thankfully for us UCONN fans, she didn't

You totally missed the point, or were too chicken to say it. The WNBA players, and many GM's, have said PB is better beciase she IS. It's not that complicated. They're both making way more in NIL than WNBA players do and Paige has been doing longer, so if jealousy was the issue, then it would apply to Paige even more. No, what top players do have a problem with is unearned celebrity. CC was the same player this year as before, she just took 4 more 3's a game. The rest of her line is almost identical....and in terms of quality and not volume, it's lesser than Paige's across the board in every major advanced and value stat. 100% of CC's fame came from 2 things that the media knows what they can sell to ignorant casual fans, all for money: points per game ( regardless of how many shots it took her) and logo threes. The latter only counts for 3, she made very few of them, any many players could make it from there but their coaches would bench them. However, It sells. Paige actually finsihed second to CC or won every advanced and value metric that included volume ( with no inclusion of efficiency) and won every O advanced and value metric that was efficiency or per play based, and was top 3 for guards in all D metrics, and was # 1 overall in Total player O rating ( CC #6) and top 10 in Total player D rating( CC in the thousands). Paige also finshed near the top in BPM and way ahead of CC. Players can easily see the skills difference and variety in Paige's game, the fact that she out shoots CC in CC's best thing( 3's) and is in a different world on D, which is literally half the game. CC is a good player that the media decided to annoint and, as per usual, went way overboard in the praise. Any great player who knows what it took to get there is offended by a false narrative, it's insulting.

@BenjWarrant

19 күн бұрын

You quote a lot of metrics, but here's some others. Both played the same number of games. 2023/24 - Bueckers: * 854* points, 34 offensive rebounds, 168 defensive rebounds, 202 rebounds altogether, *150 assists,* 86 steals. 2023/24 - Clark: *1234* points, 17 offensive rebounds, 270 defensive rebounds, 287 rebounds altogether, *346 assists,* 68 steals. That's almost 50% more points, more rebounds, more than twice as many assists, and not many fewer steals on Caitlin's side of the equation. You can waffle about percentages, but THESE are the statistics that win games. Attempting fifteen hundred three pointers and only getting five hundred and fifty of them wins more games than attempting four hundred and getting a hundred and sixty, and the fact that the lower scorer has a better success rate isn't a consolation for anyone.

@cobra7282

18 күн бұрын

@@BenjWarrant Those aren't metrics, those are basic stats. The issue with basic stats is they don't tell you about the difference in their usage rates or in the pace that their teams play at. If you adjust Paige's stats for the same usage as Caitlin this year you end up with something like 30/7 for Paige, but on more efficiency. If you adjust Paige's usage as a freshman to Caitlin's usage rate this year you end up with 33/9 for Paige as a freshman. Paige just isn't taking 22 shots per game and didn't have the ball in her hands as often.

@BenjWarrant

18 күн бұрын

@@cobra7282 I look forward to your treatise on the difference between 'statistics' and 'metrics'. You don't seem to be able to tear yourself free from being mesmerised by 'efficiency'. I'll say it again: if you are a point guard and you take 1500 shots and make 500 of them, your efficiency is *secondary* to the fact that you scored 500 points. (Hypothetically, 1 shot = 1 point.) If another player only took 500 shots and made 400 of them, the 'inefficient' player has still scored more points. The only time efficiency comes into the picture is when you are comparing a similar metric: i.e . both players scored 500 points but one only took 600 shots and the other needed 1500; or they both took 1,000 shots but one scored 600 and the other only 500. Suppose you had a drag race, and car A wins against car B. No-one's going to give a shit that car B used 23 gallons of fuel against only 16 for Car A, the question is who won? This is the same thing. Answer if you like but I'm quitting this argument now. I want Paige to have the best senior year possible and get a great draft. She seems like a really nice person and her injury was a horrible thing for her to have to cope with. Last thing I want to do is rain on her parade.

@cobra7282

18 күн бұрын

@@BenjWarrant When we are talking about the college level, yes I am much more impressed by efficiency than counting stats as the competition isn't that strong at that level. At the WNBA level much higher stats on slightly lower efficiency would be better. You analogy about making 500 of 1500 versus making 400 of 500 shots is incredibly flawed. If you are only shooting 33% I would hope you would take less shots and get the ball to teammates that are likely to shoot a higher percentage. A player making 400 of 500 is much more conducive to winning than a player going 500 of 1500. I know you are being hyperbolic with those numbers, but it makes for a horrific argument on your end. LOL your quitting this "argument" after I made one reply?..

@lecowardjames

16 күн бұрын

paige will never won a ring........................face it

she is so tuff

@renovo56

20 күн бұрын

She's not as tough as Clark, she played every game in all 4 years she played, Paige has missed 35 % of her career

i need her to be healthy PLEASE PAIGE

Juju definitely the face but she top 3

Jealous? I'd pick Bueckers over Clark with no hesitation. Maybe WNBA players just know what they're talking about.

Just got to say - Paige is better....than anyone, ESPECIALLY Caitlin (so totally over rated) Clark. I know this because I can see that she is better. My eyes told me Paige is a better shooter, Better! - Her shot is ''smoother'', never mind the slower lower wind up, it's like butter. Better butter! And...Paige is a way better passer - she just chooses to pass less, because she is too unselfish, Geno says. She has a higher BB IQ - People don't realize the chess like complexity of choosing which 5 star team mate to pass to. It's not like Caitlin had to deal with THAT much pressure, just pass to any average teammate, easy peasy. Paige is WAY more EFFICIENT, and we all know that smart people talk about efficiency, not cave man stats like points, assists and wins. Paige is more efficient because she only shoots when all of her 5 star team mates help her get really clean open looks (Now why didn't Caitlin think of that? Boom!). Lastly, Defense. Paige is WAY better on defense. While her 5 star team mates smother their assignments she sags off for passing lane opportunites. But get this! Did you hear that the Fever are installing a massage chair at half court? This is for Caitlin because she doesn't play D, she will just hang there until getting the outlet and making an easy 50 foot bounce pass between the 4players running full speed. (This is because Iowa was the last 6 vs 6 state and Caitlin is inspired by past Iowa greats who only played offense. True story.) - This just in! Paige Transfers to the University of Minnesota! Wow, turns out Paige was so bored in UConn, and since Caitlin showed us that people don't REALLY love monopolies that much, Paige realized she could easily just take a team of 3 stars all the way to win the title - which Caitlin couldn't do - but Paige will because she's clearly much better.

@braneboy23

19 күн бұрын

If all that were true, UConn would have handily beaten Iowa. They didn't.

@destinypirate

19 күн бұрын

@@braneboy23 That's just because Paige is too unselfish, that's why she passes less.

@RichardII_Lionheart

14 күн бұрын

@@destinypirate And her most outstanding feature is her modesty. What a bunch of....

@destinypirate

13 күн бұрын

@@RichardII_Lionheart you mean?

@RichardII_Lionheart

13 күн бұрын

@@destinypirate I mean, that as good as Paige is as a player, she does not need shills and fanboys pretending she is perfect. On the other hand, I just skimmed through your original comment and concluded there was a real possibility you were satirizing those shills and fanboys rather than being one of them. If that was the case, I apologize.

How good is Page? She is a PTP’er baby she’s Awesome with a capitol A

We just want her to stay healthy with these other great players for UConn in 2024-2025.

@SealedCassettes

16 күн бұрын

Amen

Not 28m for 8 years good though

How was Paige more impressive than CC when CC had better numbers than Paige? 26 6 points bests 20.4 ppg. Plus Caitlin had more assists and rebounds near PB.

@user-xk9dl8xw8l

20 күн бұрын

As mentioned in another comment; a player is measured by her efficiency, not by her absolute numbers

@destinypirate

20 күн бұрын

@@user-xk9dl8xw8l True, and we're going to stop awarding wins for the team that scored the most, we'll give it to the ''most efficient'' team.

@marcdaddy33

19 күн бұрын

@@user-xk9dl8xw8l No... we measure players by wins and statistics. Period. Efficiency usually comes in ONLY when two players have nearly equal numbers. CC has blown Paige Bueckers out of the waters in so many ways. Look at their caeer double doubles and career triple doubles for example. Not even close. And PB's career PPG is the same in college as it was in HS.

@user-xk9dl8xw8l

19 күн бұрын

@@marcdaddy33 Almost equal numbers on almost equal attempts, otherwise it's cheating. I don't dispute the records, but the efficiency with which they were achieved, and this season the numbers weren't that different. Having clarified this, you have said your opinion, I have said mine, we can proceed further

@marcdaddy33

19 күн бұрын

@@user-xk9dl8xw8l Iowa vs. Uconn in the final four- Caitlin not only had better absolute numbers across the board, she was also more efficiently as well... and won the game.

But not the hype like CC

Sue and Diana don’t do a regular broadcast of the game. That was on ABC. They have guests and pretty much BS thru the game much like the Mannings do with Monday night football. So perfectly appropriate for them to speculate how college players might perform in the WNBA. Before Paige got injured it was pretty much universally accepted she was the best in her class but if anyone still believes that this year that’s somehow a diss of Clarke.

Statistics aside: 1. Paige and Caitlin played on the same US team as high schoolers, talent wise it was known that Paige was the better player and Clark a close second. It was also known that Clark was a slightly more prolific scorer but Paige was all around better. This observation tested true into their freshman years as Paige carried UCONN single handedly to the final four and POY as a freshman. (CC would get her POY eventually...) 2. Multiple reasons why Paige would never outscore CC, playing for Geno, playing for UCONN, Geno's coaching style, and the elephant in the room... CC actually HAD a better supporting cast in IOWA and they were built and played around her talents and were coached as Iowa's offensive strategy!!! UCONN's supporting cast of players actually nullified Paige's talents and hold her back, and Aaliyah also had to get her 20 points. In addition, the team they were supposed to have was never present when Paige was able to play. 3. Also, due to the Strength of Schedule UCONN plays in November/December, their team is often beat up. Truth is, if the team were healthy, Paige would be relegated to averaging about 20 points per game, but would have probably won the National Championship for another 4-peat... 🙂 4. Semantics, in men's BB, people are either Lebron or Michael. Paige or CC depends on what you value for your team. A singular star scoring 60 or a 20 point triple double or championships?

@RichardII_Lionheart

14 күн бұрын

The most ridiculous claim in your post is that Caitlin had a better supporting cast than Paige. Every person who played in the Final Four for Connecticut was either an international player or a five-star recruit out of high school. Caitlin was Iowa's only five-star recruit.

@SealedCassettes

10 күн бұрын

For the record, Jordan was more either/or. He could put up 60 or a 30 point triple double depending on what Chicago needed.

Caitlin can Hoop, but she ain't Paige.

@RichardIILionheart

20 күн бұрын

True, CC is better.

@renovo56

20 күн бұрын

When Paige sets 43 conference and NCAA records then you can say that, but she wont.

@JR-kv6ez

15 күн бұрын

@@RichardIILionheart lol no

@RichardIILionheart

15 күн бұрын

@@JR-kv6ez You are entitled to your erroneous opinion.

@JR-kv6ez

15 күн бұрын

@@RichardIILionheart This dude is upset that ppl have a different opinion lol.

2020-21 was "it" for PB. PERIOD.T As far as her freshman stats, consider the competition, Big East... good grief.

Not good at all! She did not play the second half of Iowa game. I don’t want to make assumptions, but there was something very wrong with!

@go2hvn2008

12 күн бұрын

PB was WORN out, she can't be expected to play 40 minutes.

Paige sucked in the 4th quarter against Iowa. Totally unimpressive.

Paige is being pushed really hard by someone, that is probably expensive.

Paige is the whole company.... Caitlin is ONE of the models. Meaning Paige is a more complete player.