In her last 2 years at Iowa they had a high turnover rate but they lead the nation in points scored and went to the National Championship Game both years. But that Iowa program had top notch coaches unlike at Indiana.

I do not know or want to know how many of these women were coached by former NBA player Bill Lambeer who coached Las Vegas Aces (Head coach, 2017-2021), New York Liberty (Head coach, 2013-2017), but during his NBA playing years he was known for intentionally trying to hurt star players, especially Larry Byrd. Byrd spoke about this in interiews he did and hates Lambeer to this day because when he went up for layups Lambeer purposely stuck his foot under where Byrd would land on the floor (trying to break his ankles), or attempted to stick his foot in the path of a player backing up with the ball so that the player would trip. Lambeer also purposely elbowed players in the face or neck when going for rebounds and always acted as if he didn't know what he did if he was caught by a ref. When I found out Lambeer coached in the WNBA a month ago, I started watching which women would attempt to do these things to CC.... you should look closer at the videos where CC tripped and what player was close to her when she tripped. I expected to see Lambeer's dirty tricks at some point in the WNBA because the man was a dirty player and never had any remorse for his behavior or admitted any of it so I have no doubt he would teach these tricks to other players that wanted to learn them. Here is Byrd talking about the ankles kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGZ1qJKyYZyug5c.html

@OkayImLisa

2 күн бұрын

Wow, that was a great video. Thanks for sharing the link. I sincerely hope that the coaches in the W know about Lamberer!

At 3:38 Caitlin's bounce pass failed because the English spin she put on it didn't alter its course and turn toward Nylissa, that's why Caitlin reacted the way she did, it would've been great if the spin she put on it had worked!

@BingeWithJim

5 күн бұрын

I was about to comment this!!

@gordonmorris6359

5 күн бұрын

@@BingeWithJim She even had the treads on the ball aligned to grip the floor and spin toward Smith! Maybe the floor wasn't clean where the ball bounced?

@jdaniels1313

5 күн бұрын

Agreed. She turns around in disgust and frustration that the pass didn't behave the way she wanted. Probably thrown just a little too hard for the spin to kick it into TemiF's hands.

The first "turnover" ... LOOK AGAIN CLOSELY. . again & again ... #4's right foot kicked Caitlin's left ankle ... & Caitlin was leading with that leg so OF COURSE she's going to fall down

@joeboyd4064

5 күн бұрын

Glad else someone saw it too!!!

@oasean

5 күн бұрын

I couldn't find a kick. To me, it seems that as #4 was retreating, Clark was advancing faster until the back of Clack's knee met into the front of #4's knee, causing Clark's knee to fold.

@ShaunHensley

5 күн бұрын

@@oaseanso there was contact

@joeboyd4064

5 күн бұрын

@@oasean Either way it was a trip and a foul!

@chetdeubner6092

4 күн бұрын

@@oasean I had to rewatch it about 10 times ... it's not like a BIG KICK ... & I'm not saying it was on purpose ... but , the moment Caitlin's left foot was leading (moving forward) #4's right foot sort of "shuffled" toward Caitlin's left ankle ... &, of course, since Clark was taking a stride with her left leg it would naturally cause her to fall. What really made me take a closer look was the fact that JUST FALLING DOWN made no sense to me. I've played basketball till I was around 50 years old & I would drive inside the paint ... NEVER ONCE remember FALLING DOWN ... so I wondered how Clark , a professional, could just fall to the floor ... ... so I kept looking & looking & looking & having an opponent's foot come in contact with her "leading" leg(ankle) made much more sense

I think Clark is tired and needs some rest. She may be losing her legs, which would account for the falling. She went from her college season to the pros. How many games has she played, basically without a break?

@baronfamilyadventures4974

5 күн бұрын

The thing is, the team needs her in the game to survive at all. It was obvious in the Vegas game. The team couldn't survive without her. Maybe they need a better backup for her?

@DeniseK-Creative

5 күн бұрын

@@baronfamilyadventures4974 -- The Olympic break is coming up. They've got five more games before the break. Then she's at least got a month off. Personally, I expect her performances to trail off a little here in these next five games until she's able to get some rest. That said, cutting down her minutes might not be a bad idea. I realize everyone wants to see her on the court, but... it's when the body is fatigued that injuries are more likely to happen.

@DeniseK-Creative

5 күн бұрын

@@baronfamilyadventures4974 -- I just counted it up. She basically had 3 weeks rest between the end of the college season and the start of training camp. From her college season to now, she's played 64 games. By the time of the break, she'll have played 69 games. An NBA season is 82 games... so that's a ton of games. They've got quite a few guards, but most are shooting guards. I think Erica Wheeler comes closest to Clark's "backup." But... I could be wrong there.

@mikeronald3812

5 күн бұрын

@@baronfamilyadventures4974 I'm a CC fan but that's not true at this point. Imo they are taking a step back to take 2 steps forward. They actually played better last year vs this year even though they lost a ton of games last year. They lost a bunch of close games. The Fever are getting blown out when they play really good teams this year.

@tommy2chips

5 күн бұрын

She does need to rest.

lovely video. nice narrative flow, really useful replays (though some of them would have been nice to have slowed down, so we could try to figure out what happened exactly), really balanced perspective. loved you linking to previous videos -- definitely link to this one in the future, it's a winner and a great rejoinder to anyone who accuses you of being a CC fan. and yes, please do a video (or several) of CC's assists. thank you!

The falling down a lot is probably tired legs. She has played 60 games with little time off. College were high intensity games where she was expected to score near 30ppg and run the offense exclusively around 36mpg. She is playing 34mpg and that has been increasing.

@joeboyd4064

2 күн бұрын

@@GOLDKW-bl4gp I couldn't agree more, she's definetly tired (body and mind) and it's a blessing that they screwed her out of the Olympics!

It’s just a matter of getting used to CC’s passing!!!!!

@outsidethegarden

5 күн бұрын

well, and coach Sides making that happen: supporting CC, encouraging her teammates, practicing assists, playing sets that have a role for CC. and giving the poor woman a break every now and then!

@BrahT-qo8ii

5 күн бұрын

Stop with the Coach blaming and excuses. CC is just not fitting in the pro's. She is a 2 trick pony, Long 3 pointers, great passing/assists. No defense, too many turnovers, not good when defended, and not consistant even with the 3's. People act like the crowds she draws is a stat, its not. Very over rated.

@tommy2chips

5 күн бұрын

@@BrahT-qo8iiYou are wrong

@BrahT-qo8ii

5 күн бұрын

@@tommy2chips I hope I am. Only time will tell. A few more 3 point, 1 for 10 games, and we will see the pattern I have been seeing.

@haddenmiller4364

5 күн бұрын

There is a difference between a good pass and the right pass. She hasn't figured that out yet. Secondly, for those of you who think she doesn't translate to the W, you are on the opposite side of that coin to the people who don't blame Clark for anything. You're both wrong.

She passes better than Bird or Pistol; her teammates catch the ball like Kurt Rambis

@tommy2chips

5 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@crittoneida958

4 күн бұрын

passes better than Bird? and you actually meant that too? lemme guess....and she scores better than MJ, right? does she shoot better than curry?

@looneyyang1326

4 күн бұрын

put down the freakin pipe bro. 😂😂😂. crack is one hella of a drug.

@crittoneida958

4 күн бұрын

@@looneyyang1326 cc can't just be a really good wmba player. She has to be greater than top 10 GOAT status NBA legends....the delusion is crazy....

Totally agree with Carter. When talking heads were questioning the possession of Jose Mourinho's teams his response was brutal, essentially, "When the Premier League start giving points for possession, I'll change my management style, but that won't be football (soccer)". Similarly, when the W start determining points for Turnovers, I'm sure CC22 will change her playing style. But at that point the W won't be a league for basketball teams.

Outstanding analysis on turnovers! Amazing views!

The Indiana Fever need to hire this kid as an assistant coach.

Analysis is spot on. Next in line is counting how many offensive rebounds Angel Reese has off her own missed shots.

@Refreshment01

5 күн бұрын

This is the mistake CC fans are making. She's playing you, you guys are doing exactly what she wants. She is leeching of Clarks popularity. Now that the media sold you that manufactured rivalry everytime you bring up Clark you thing about her also. Free publicity not based on her own talent 😀

I think Caitlin's tripping and her lack of shooting (and accuracy) may be connected. She suffered an inner ear injury when she took that hit to the side of her head by Angel Reese in their last game. I've had that injury, your brain kind of feels like it's on jello for while until it heals. Her balance and coordination could be off.

@outsidethegarden

5 күн бұрын

she also seems to get played pretty continuously, without breaks.

@michelleblanc6377

5 күн бұрын

Sounds like a very plausible explanation that mixed with her migraine could make it very difficult on stability and precision.

@kenmammel7748

5 күн бұрын

That makes sense.

@Flauten732

5 күн бұрын

Her eardrum ruptured against New York not chicago

@elijahdavis6885

5 күн бұрын

yall stay coping, that foul by reese happened over 2 weeks ago. the issue ain sum injury, its that clark coach wont let her empty the clip. she need atleast 20 shots and needs to actually SHOOT

I think that pass you said that was indecisive wasn't indecisiveness, i believe she was trying to make the ball bounce towards her teammate (sorry forgot who it was) around the defender. Like a tennis ball, you hit it a certain way to make it bounce a certain way. Not sure if you understand what im trying to say. She flicked the ball on purpose inorder for the ball to bounce a certain way. If thats what shes trying to do and she can execute that pass, that's going to be amazing!

@LavaKimo

5 күн бұрын

Larry Bird used to be able put spin(English) on the ball to get it to bounce back to the player.

@Refreshment01

5 күн бұрын

Also reached the same conclusion. Its called spin. Give rotation to the ball so it changes trayectory opening up angles that a straight pass wouldnt reach. Advanced passers do that.

@Refreshment01

5 күн бұрын

Do you have examples? Very interested in seing that.

@karend1577

4 күн бұрын

Growing up, my older brothers practiced repeatedly on throwing the ball in such a way that it didn't bounced the normal projectory. We younger kids were fascinated. They tried to teach us. I was terrible at it.

U not lookin at the feet bro she got tripped at least twice. Her core 2 weak once she get stronger she won't tip over

1:05 not only that was a bad pass, but that also injured Temi's hand. you could see after this clip, she is all wrapped up in her right hand. which is why in next several games, Temi missed a lot of layups due to her injury.

I’m not worried, it’s going to be fine and practice will make it perfect!!!!

ALWAYS, ALWAYS a great show! Look forward to seeing you every day!

W video the quality consistency is key bro 👏

Another well done video. We appreciate the time and effort you invest in your videos.

The defense has figured out that CC is more incline to pass the ball than shoot the ball. Especially when she is inside the 3 point circle. CC is best on breaks. She throws way too many 50-50 balls. She should realize her teammates are not catching the 50-50 balls. She needs to shoot the ball when she is open and pass the ball with clear line of sight.

0:52 she didn’t lose her footing, you can zoom in and see number 4 kick in and trip her. It happens often in games to CC and it’s common for old heads, it’s in the old head bag with stepping on your foot for rebounds. Everybody is looking at the ball so you can F with peoples feet all game unless refs call a foul but it’s hard to spot and honestly it’s frowned upon…except when they are playing CC then every dirty play is allowed.

The one where you mention CC hesitating at 3:25 minute, She ACTUALLY did the right pass at almost the right spot....The runner actually SLOWED down to almost a stand still and didn't get to the ball.....You missed that one.

@casilatino

5 күн бұрын

Yeah Temi slowed down and the ball was passed to where Temi should have been,,,good call.

@casilatino

5 күн бұрын

So at this point the first and the third turnovers shouldn’t have been turnovers. The first was a trip and should have been a foul and the second was Temi slowing down and that’s on Temi and chemistry.

@bigreg4096

5 күн бұрын

If the ball go off the receiver hands and the other team catch it. It still counts as interception against the QB

@bwill3337

4 күн бұрын

You maybe right, i think Caitlin looked off and slowed down to freeze the defender and Temi misinterpreted what she was trying to do. Temi's been out a while, they'll get that under control in the future.

@taz67man

2 күн бұрын

Bad pass. It looks like CC tried to put spin on the ball, and it flattened out. Plus, from that camera angle, it looks like if she catches the ball, she would be too far under the basket to do anything with it.

The comments here are just idiotic. Every teams defensive strategy is to rush, trap, double team CC. Because of inept coaching the Fever just don’t take advantage of this. As far as the idiotic comments go, why is every team strategy focusing on stopping a rookie who is supposedly sub par? They guard her from 3 throw line to free throw line…90 ft defense. When the Fever sets a screen for her there is never a bad switch and free shot because both defenders both go to CC. They don’t care about anyone else. And as far as the coach…the only defense Sides is good at is her defense after the game at the press conference. There is no shut down defender. So defense relys on the system the coach puts in place. Currently in every game the opponents has a guard who torches them. Guards are having their best games against the fever and Sides changes nothing. Sides defense is creating highlight reals for everyone who plays the fever. And calling timeouts?? On 12 to 0 runs, it’s more likely the opposition coaches call timeouts to give their players time to catch their breath than for Sides to call a timeout to stop the bleeding and regroup. Sides is an adequate assistant who was promoted to a bad team where her inadequacies wouldn’t be noticed. The CC effect has put her under a microscope and the results are scary.

@bwill3337

4 күн бұрын

No player or coach in the league is calling Caitlin sub par. They pick her up before half court because she shoots from the logo. That just makes sense. She has trouble handling the ball under pressure, so putting pressure on her is just good defense. You can't think she's so great but then complain when teams key the defense to shut down her strengths. She's gonna have to get better. Just like every other rookie that's ever come into any league in any team sport.

@thatinternetdude1392

3 күн бұрын

Hahahaha...you love a TO Queen.

@taz67man

2 күн бұрын

If you don't pick up a great shooter like CC, then as a coach, you're not doing your job. Outside of Boston, there isn't a strong player in that team. Most are streaky at best. You double team or trap the best player to make someone else beat you. Coaching 101.

@thatinternetdude1392

2 күн бұрын

@@taz67man How is she a great shooter shooting less than league average from 3?

It would be interesting to see you do a similar video on Alyssa Thomas, who's routinely at the top of the league in assists and turnovers.

Magic Johnson's assist rate went up by about 3+ per year when James Worthy came andvthe created Showtime. Your notes on chemistry or 100% spot on, Caitlin Clark needs her James Worthy. Last year her James Worthy was Hannah Stuelke. Several times you were unsure whether the pass should have been higher, lower, faster or what, and that's right because that is determined by the chemistry between the two players. Once she gets her James Worthy they're going to know both where to place it and how to receive it and when it's coming. Oh and of course magic also had his Michael Cooper and his Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and later his Michael Thompson and even his Kurt Rambis. They all learned how to fill the Magic Lanes. Besides that Clark needs her health and if the league doesn't clean up the abusive bully play we're going to lose all of the best players. Not only has Clark been struck in the head multiple times suffering the eardrum rupture she has lots of other knicks and bruises and it could be worse. What happened to Cameron Brink was not a good basketball play as she got hip check down while she was in a shooting motion and that's not a play on the ball. We're getting this weird bully ball refereeing and if it doesn't change the bullies going to knock out these new skill players who are coming in and it's going to fall back to being a failed League. The best suggestion that I have is that we put pressure on whatever television outlets are invested in the wnba, because if that League knocks the skill players out we're going to stop watching and the commercial sponsors are going to notice our absence and the TV channels are going to lose money. It's clear that the league itself is being run like a circus and by bullies and won't clean itself up, of course this shouldn't be about money and it shouldn't just be about Caitlin Clark, it should be about the welfare of all the women, so put the pressure on people. Let's keep in mind the little kids are watching too. They definitely notice when their new favorite players are getting bullied and beat on, let's show them we can make this better.

In the first turnover, as the opposing player was retreating, her right knee, jutting forward, blocked the back of Clark's left knee [00:43]. In the second turnover, as the bounce pass was rising from the floor, the ball struck the recipient's shin by sheer happenstance of her stride [00:59]. Still, this KZread channel's analysis is valuable. I reached my conclusions not only by slowing the video to 0.25x speed, but also by using the space bar as the pause/play button, using the comma and period keys to move a paused video one frame backward or forward, and using the arrow keys skip five seconds either way.

@jdaniels1313

5 күн бұрын

Thank you for the tips! I use the .25x speed but didn't know about the frame-by-frame.

@taz67man

2 күн бұрын

Yeah, but a lot of the time, she's just off balance. Once she gets stronger, I think those types of turnovers will lessen.

Good job Coach. That wasn't Caitlins best game protecting the ball, but she will do better as she gets more time with her team-mates. White Chocolate?

@michaelkaplan8999

5 күн бұрын

Yikes! Talk about a back-handed compliment.

Turnovers don’t always equate to points for the other team. Assists also don’t account for three point shots or and ones. They don’t take into account of all the missed layups that would completely change these percentages. All the stats are skewed by limiting there definition. A quarterback who throws an accurate pass to a receiver and the receiver drops it, it’s still an incomplete pass on the quarterback. If a receiver doesn’t run the route correctly and it’s a spot pass, again it falls on the quarterback. If a left handed quarterback comes into the game to relieve a right handed quarterback, the receivers have to adapt to the opposite rotation of the ball, and that takes concentration and time. The same thing is true here where a new point guard or quarterback comes in and increases the spreed of the pass, you have to adjust to them. Time will take care of all of this but turnovers will still happen just as tipped balls to interceptions and incompletion in football do.

Great job bro - I'm overseas and can't watch the games live, so your updates are so welcome! Love your breakdowns bro - you have a bright future in sports analysis!!

Good job, man! I'm with you that a lot of these turnovers are just due to chemistry. Both players have to be on the same page for good things to happen. Both Caitlin and her teammates will improve over time.

One thing I think the average fan doesn't realize is this... CC passes have a lot of "spin/English" on them. Harder to catch cleanly. Go watch and replay her passes.. you'll see what I mean. That's another level of passing imo.

@casilatino

5 күн бұрын

She also has a lot of spin on her shots so it makes sense.

Sometimes, CC pass the ball through the air when she should bounce the ball to the receiver, for example when AB got the ball knocked out of her hands near the basket. CC should have bounced the ball to the left side of AB. That is just not a good pass.

Thank you for your analysis. I'm watching CC doing a better job of anticipating the closing speed of these defensive pros on her passes with each game. Her teammates are also anticipating her passes better with each game.

Tbis is a great breakdown!

Confidence the player will be there. It's not her own doubts only. It is also doubt about the other players and, their own doubts too. This comes to knowing eachother and trusting eachother

Excellent commentary breakdown on why Caitlin Clark makes too many turnovers for a variety of reasons, some her fault, some not her fault in her rookie start, trying make plays happen and get her teammates to up their game - From poor execution, which is not like Caitlin Clark, she's executes passes extremely well, to defenders stealing the ball in the line of the pass, to second guessing her decision to pass or take a shot, etc, all of which are rookie mistakes like you said, which of course Caitlin will most assuredly learn from as she continues down the road of her career. But contrast Caitlin Clark's overall rookie year performance to Angel Reese, there's no comparison. Caitlin Clark in the game against the Seattle Storm became the first player in the WNBA history to hit 300 points, 100 Assists, 100 Rebounds in just 19 games. Caitlin Clark is breaking records with every game she plays. Caitlin Clark already leads the WNBA is Assists and 3PM, and still has the rest of the season to break all other records There's no doubt Caitlin Clark is the most valuable player in the WNBA as a Rookie, who has revolutionized WNBA Women's Basketball to a new level Caitlin Clark has multi-million dollar endorsement contracts with NIKE, Gatorade, etc, why, because corporations know who the real superstar talent is, who has drawn in millions more fans to watch Caitlin Clark, NOT Angel Reese, NOT Diana Taurasi, NOT even Aja Wilson and Kelsey Plum, who could quit the WNBA tomorrow and go play for any international league and still be the women's basketball superstar that everyone would watch, bring in millions more fans and dollars to the league she joins. In the basketball world of personal talent, skill, teamwork, working to improve your game day in and day out, but most especially the ability to read and see what's coming next and take it to the next level, who always puts the team first above herself - Caitlin Clark is a true generational talent. Angel Reese is not even in Caitlin Clark's league, but of course the WNBA Est Elites, ESPN Sports Critics, Media, let alone Caitlin Clark racist haters Dawn Staley, Sheryl Swoops, Becky Hammon, Monica McNutt-job, and the infamous racist Jemele Hill are all conspiring to make Angel Reese Rookie of the Year, demonizing trashing Caitlin Clark day in an day out

Subscribed. I like your takes and analysis. Although we are rooting for CC, you are able to stay objective.

Another great analysis.

I chalk the Fever's and Caitlin's performance up to having a coach that wants to slow Caitlin down above all else. Christie Sides is a snake. I do think she's 'trying' to win, but only with Caitlin at 50% of her capabilities.

@sassenachdragon

5 күн бұрын

Please stop! This coach hating is so short sighted. Grow up. You don’t consider that there are competitors bringing their IQ to the game and interrupting Clark’s moves. There is absolutely no reason for Sides to want to slow Clark down. The issue is that her team is learning her point guard style. Most are not used to her caliber of point guard moves. You saw it earlier in the season when she and Temi were clicking and then the rest of the team was coming on board.

@user-ud9og6qm9h

5 күн бұрын

@@BrahT-qo8iiI don’t have a dog in this hunt just a lifelong sports fan but can you really make a judgment after 20 games? 2 trick pony? She drives the lane all the time. Broke 45 NCAA records as a 2 trick pony? All she can do is score and make assists….. All he can do is hit for average and hone runs…… MVP of world champion team She’s flops a lot and travels on every step back three but they never call that on anyone. But to say she can’t play at this level is just dumb. MJ took seven years to win a championship in the NBA and it took arguably the best coach in history and Pippen and some really good role players coming to Chicago I like her but I’m not drinking the kool aid like she’s the all time leading scorer in both men’s and women’s NCAA when Pete Maravich only played 3 years with no three point line and no shot clock. He averaged 44.2 lol So that’s just stupid…. But she’s obviously good.

@charlieb9630

5 күн бұрын

I put at least 80% blame on the coach. Sides is a confidence killer. Other coaches go up to their team, slap them on the back, says great job, celebrates their individual successes. Sides does none of that for CC or really any of her players other than Wallace. CC is just biding her time bc of her contract then either the coach goes or she does. She may or may not reach her potential, only time will tell. But if she does, it won't be under this coach.

@BIBLEBOY-xu7sy

5 күн бұрын

HAHAHAAH SORRY BRO SHE IS THE TURNOVER KING

@bcastromusic

5 күн бұрын

Two of the turnovers in the first game shown were not indecisive.. the player didn't follow through. She's putting the ball in the spot the player should be and the loom is not indecision it's a look WTF are you doing but she doesn't want to yell at her teammates.

@ 3:23. Take a good look at it again play it slower. Notice her hand is up on the ball and her fingers dig in giving it some spin. She had the correct idea, but didn't execute the spin correctly.

@abc631

5 күн бұрын

I agree and think that happens again with the turnover at 9:04. If you slow down to a 1/4 regular speed it is easier to spot.

Excellent breakdown by objective and knowledgeable analyst

@CONVOSWITHCARTER - Please watch the Chicago vs Storm game from tonight. The refs gave aAngle her 10th rebound...which never happened--to keep her streak going. Would love for you to break it down. Happened in the final 3-4 minutes or so.

The one weakness I saw in her collage game was turnovers.

True some passes are off BUT Her Teammate are not at her speed thus turnovers.......They need to catch up ... Boston is the one player who is there.......

Some of the TO's are high level of difficulty. She's like a qb that keeps trying to throw the ball into tight windows. If completed it will be a great play but there's a higher risk of an INT. Sometimes just checking it down is the best option.

@taz67man

2 күн бұрын

A qb like Josh Allen. Has a great arm but throws an interception at the most inopportune time. It's about taking care of the ball and then putting it in a place were your teammate can do something with it.

I 'd vote for this guy to be our new Coach over Sides !!! Do I have a second !! Here Here

Ok ok...rookie of the year performance last game??? Can't wait to hear your recap on the Liberty Fever game...just left the arena ....best game I've seen all season..of ANY Wnba game

@CarterMomon

4 күн бұрын

I’m SO hyped myself! I just KNOW you enjoyed your experience. The video will be out as soon as possible. 🤝

There's been too many wrong calls by refs in any game. To move WNBA a level up, there should be better officiating. Either through training or hiring better refs. Probably fire the poorly performing refs. IMHO

@user-ud9og6qm9h

5 күн бұрын

The offensive foul on a three or any jump shot since peach baskets had never been called in any level of basketball. A foul on a pump fake the n shooting and getting called for an offensive foul….. stuff like that is just horrible

@mikeronald3812

5 күн бұрын

@@user-ud9og6qm9h The W has some weird rules. You can't alter your shot movement to "draw a foul" and technically she did lean to the left on that one but... The W also does not allow freedom of movement so basically you can prevent the player your guarding from moving freely.

@user-ud9og6qm9h

4 күн бұрын

@@mikeronald3812 weird 🤦🏼

@taz67man

2 күн бұрын

Refs are graded on their performance each game. There are some that this is their first pro experience, but there are plenty of experienced officials too.

@Woelch

2 күн бұрын

@@taz67man there's a lot of amateur refs who can do better.

In college Caitlin averaged 4.6 Turnovers per Game. In her Junior and Senior years she averaged 4.2 & 4.7 TOV. These were the two years Caitlin led Iowa to the NCAA National Championship games.

@ActuallyJustB

5 күн бұрын

She a turnover machine. Remember when ppl clowned Westbrook.

CC had the turn over problem in college too. This is nothing new for her. Curry had the same problem for years. High assist has a backside weakness with high turnovers. There are no perfect players this is her weakness.

Shes got a high dribble at half court and she keeps her vision downcourt. The defense has her timing and they swipe at it. It's also because she has to adjust her timing. There were maybe 2 or three wnba level talents on the college teams she faced, but now the teams are full of whole teams full of those level of talents.

10:37 the soon to be famous "Fever pick-no pick" allowed the defender to get thru.

I feel like the last few games the turnovers have been mostly her fault.

I disagree with CC defense on perimeter d. She was forced to double team because it was an easy baseline layup. Then the feed to the 3 point shooter is much more difficult shot . Just so happened the girl shoots 39% career from 3 and she hit it.. much better than a easy layup in the pain because her teams blown coverage

6 turnovers is high if she had 12 assist I d live with with a 2:1 assist to turnover ratio. 2:1 and better is what any coach would like to see. She’ll get it worked out. Her teammates will do better catching passes because they will become used to her passing the ball at times when others wouldn’t . She also will get better handling the ball and the defenders who put defensive pressure on her. Lastly she can be used off the ball more which in this old ball coaches opinion is when she’s at her best.

I think the falling forward/tripping could be related to her left ear injury (eardrum perforation) which can cause dizziness and issues with balance among other things until it heals. I hadn’t thought of that until your analysis on the recent stumbles when running the ball, but it tracks. I don’t remember that being an issue in the early season or in college. 🤔 And it stood out to me that media recently asked her if her eardrum was healed and she joked that she thought so but couldn’t see it. Surely they have a team dr and they are actually checking it out…

If I were CC, I'd hire an AV team and an attorney. My audiovisual team will collect all the videos of uncalled body checks and fouls that were not called. The attorney to sue the WNBA for racism, using the video as proof.

Caitlin tripping could be legs fatigue.

Phenom. Stay humble ✌️ put in the work. The effort . Be true to yourself

What is everyone’s opinion on the lack of pump fakes and drawing fouls either under the basket for from the field? On one of the turnovers when CC was trapped ( 6.31) I wonder why she didn’t do a pump fake and draw a foul?

I think the thing with this team is that all the players have different momentum and so you need to have a way around that, you need to know what type of passes will work for each player . Fagbenle is more comfortable with bounce pass, Boston works better with overhead pass, Michelle is fastest and so it was most difficult for cc to make a pass to her early in the season but slowly she has started to match her speed and everybody else does different with different passes which is something she's trying to connect by herself and with a coach like sides so u know that's a big deal, it is taking her time ofcourse, people should hold a bit of their scrutiny and try to be logical , she's been able to do all that infront of sold out crowds she's basically practicing with the best in the league and let's be real if wasn't difficult it wouldn't be fun, she's doing all that with people constantly comparing her and denying her talent , the pressure is real but as I said it will take time and if anyways people want to see someone not struggling they can switch to someone better they've got 'options' in this league as I've been told , I'd be sticking with this 1 .

I love how people who have never been in the situation are always willing to lend their opinion. Give me a break.

Why the obsession with Clark? Just feeding the rampant paranoia.

@jamesmanuel9909

4 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 right

3:20: She tried to curve the ball, but it moved on strait.

That's crazy the Storm had 3 turnovers as a team. That's the reason they beat the aces tonight

@dude8273

5 күн бұрын

it was Sparks.

The 2nd play good look, low pass, below the knees of her teamate. 4th play, she shouldve shot the ball but she doesn't have confidence in the midrange or moving to the right. Next play, smith couldnt roll to the basket because thomas poppedc out into the passing lane. Caitlin didn't recognize that. Next play, yup bad call by the ref. Next play, pass was behind Temi's path to the basket and the defender was in position. Caitlin should've slowed the play down. What she wanted was not there. Next play, Boston wasnt posting up. They were in transition and DT was coming from the weak side. Caitlin threw it to where boston was moving but she likely didnt see DT. Not sure how you could blame Boston, or Clark for that matter, it was just good defense in transition, a forced turnover. Next 2 play, clumsy, these things happen. Next play, Caitlin should not have thrown that pass where she did, boston had stokes sealed but Caitlin put it in the wrong spot. Threw it right to her. Next play, the pass was behind Temi and a little too hard. Great idea, bad pass. If it hadn't been so strong Temi may have been able to adjust. Next play, tipped by defender, i think it was a forced turn over. Next play, Jackie got a hand on the ball. Forced turnover by defender. Last play, good idea, Caitlin didnt see the weakside help. End of the day, i think you got some things wrong, but most of these were not due to her teamates not catching the ball or otherwise doing something wrong. But you can't say "right idea, bad execution." But then say itv want Caitlin's fault. Those plays were her fault, but your right, she's gonna grow into the league and improve her timing, execution, etc. There's nothing wrongbwith just saying that without making the excuses. Shes a rookie for Pete sake!😂

3:24 I think she was trying to put some spin on the ball so it would bounce to the side Ava she just didn’t put enough spin on it

18 turnovers in how many games? How many assists did she have during these games?

She keeps on falling and losing the ball because they keep on tripping her and hitting her dribbling arm.

Unfortunately the bad vibes are affecting CC. Still not enough on the court support from her team mates and CC is trying a little too hard. Tension baby tension.

Think u should do a show on the lack of help CC gets from the other players. Boston is too nice. She doesn't set screens correctly and doesn't set her defensive player up low and then "break to the ball". She should have learned that in high school!!! Either she's never learned that which is poor coaching at all levels she's played, or she's just lazy. If Fabgemle was an International league MVP thats a weak league. Sorry, but those ladies need to step up!!! Have them set real screens since CC is always bringing ball up the court. CC shouldn't be the one to constantly be bringing ball up court. It wears you down, especially if shes expected to be the shooter. Bad coaching all around.

Players Have to be always ready for a pass! That is how it works! They keep dropping the pass! Teammates can't keep up with her skills.

so, the 3:30 mark TO to Temi looked to me like Temi quit running cc thought she was going to continue.

Chemistry and timing are what Caitlin and teammates have to have together. Sorry, practice only takes getting together so far. Games is what works best. Think of a player that passes the ball, his name some people may know Manning, Peyton Manning. What was his not only first year, not his second year, and third year was where he was throwing more catches than interceptions. He was used to the same passes and hitting the receivers in college with great results. Looking back on her passing then in the last three or four games, her passing and her mates are miles further in getting together. The falling on the floor two was not but others were her shoes. Why do NBA veteran's players practice in their shoes before playing in a game; no matter if they had worn the shoes in previous games. The soles change by wear or newly made that may have a problem on the floor. She was either changing direction or slowing/stopping and her shoe dripped the floor like having glue on them. I know this for having the same problem when I played basketball or tennis. Then it could be the floor, as different places played like the rims, balls, the floor are different arenas. Clark's falling down would be her planting her foot to go in a direction then having to change not having the time to change her foot leaving her off balance in direction. People do not think Clark is fast and she is not. But due to her nature decisions she is quick, meaning her brain reaction if faster than her body, at times. Clark can have a decision in microseconds most time letting her body know what to do only times her body cannot move that fast due to a flash seeing one thing not moveable on reaction. Look at KC QB Mahomes in the back field getting away from tacklers. You may not know, for not being there when I do this. People who understand a sport that does not understand football can be explained by referring the two together, as I did my mom, girlfriend and wife. That one pass in the paint Clark bounce to got to Mitchell or Smith. Notice she tried to put a spin on the ball to make the ball go left only not. The spin was not tight enough for Clark did not get the rotation of her fully. This was also another problem with Peyton's throwing, being the strength of the throw and tight spin of the football. Wait next year people thinking about Clark's passes. They will be stronger, faster, with tighter spins should she work on her wrist, fingers, and arm.

I feel like she needs to develop a jumper like Jordan used in games. If she would attack the basket more it might open some shots up right? They cant get her the ball when she is open. Is it me or does Indiana Fever run the same plays over and over?

How do yall think cc will do on the allstar team? Im kinda hoping she going off there and realy shows thats its the fever that holds her back

good topic

9:12 she didn’t trip she is getting kicked again 😂.

We should not overlook CC is playing up against BETTER defenders with better defensive EXECUTION who seems to have good vision of passing lanes or team mate communication call out warnings we don’t hear.

I see a lot of comments saying her teamates arent skilled why yall gotaa disrespect these players to make CC look good they need to work towards better understanding each other . Even if you have i high bb iq if you atent used to playing with someone with hi iq passes it could throw you off until you get used to them. Im not saying they are on her level but they arent all trash let the team gel get some better coaching and pieces

I think she is falling alot because she has big feet and with the defender using the forearm in the hip it changes her center of gravity.. way too much contact . Those are all fouls in the NBA when defense arm checks the midsection

Caitlin Clark had an injury in her left ankle. Sometimes her muscles get tight and so she trips. But she always plays through it just like she did in college.

You could be right but I think the one to Teme I think that's her name but she got behind the girl that was guarding CC and stopped .

Damn good thing your opinion doesn't matter!

It's funny when someone says she passes too hard or too fast or too ahead of a player. I think its safe to say 75% of her turn overs are not her fault but her team mates lack of skill. If Caitlin Clark played with her Iowa Team in the WNBA. They would be a top 5 team despite not having the physicality of most WNBA teams. 😂❤

@ScottTaylor-h3h

5 күн бұрын

So true! To understand CCs game is to go back and watch a few Iowa games and notice the HUGE team mate comparisons. Christy Sides have NO CLUE!

@taz67man

2 күн бұрын

It's the pointguards' responsibility to take care of the ball. Some of the turnovers are from chemistry, but most are her making bad passes. Her chemistry with Boston is getting better, but when Boston has a smaller defender in her, CC needs to deliver the ball higher. When Boston has a defender on her hip, CC needs to deliver the ball away from the reach of the defender, not to her body.

Any idea how many of her turnovers ended up as points for the other team? Thx.

Dude brings receipts

Women’s basketball is worse than men’s hs basketball.

So, the only thing I want to say about your analysis is, you never gave any of those TO's to good defense. And I think that some of those like when she gets picked from the rear is just really good timed defensive plays, same with some of passes deflected you say poor execution., just good defense getting their hand reaction.

Lollipop 🍭 Clark needs a male coach to get the best out of her. Female coaches are frequently too narcissistic and selfish to enhance one woman over the others. The biggest problem with Lollipop is her coaching.

Too many excuses y’all make for CC and I like her, she’s a rookie and she’s learning. She’s going to make mistake. The media is putting too much pressure on her. Not good.

Some of the passes are bad. The one to Boston was to the defenders side and should have been a bounce pass. Those trips? Um, they're tripping her. Those are fouls that aren't being called. The lob that was tipped was just a great defensive play. Two recurring things I see are failing to direct her passes away from the defenders, and failing to use a bounce pass to make sure her teammate has a better opportunity to control the ball. Secondly, from these plays you're showing, it looks like Clark has a tendency to pass the ball to where she thinks her teammate ought to be whether she's actually there or not. Like she's trying to teach them a lesson or something. It's a bad look

yall be caping hard for Caitlyn bro

👍💪

Angel Reese 27 10 2-2 from three 4 clutch free throws!!!!!

Why you always talk about turnovers you ain't hear what Paul Pierce said

Angel Reese is shooting 100% from 3 point 🎉🎉

@RichardIILionheart

4 күн бұрын

In one game.

@damondbigdog1891

4 күн бұрын

@@RichardIILionheart stats don't lie 👍

@RichardIILionheart

4 күн бұрын

@@damondbigdog1891 Okay. Reese is shooting 33% for the season on a total of 6 three-point attempts, all of which I feel sure we’re wide open shots.

Salute Lil fella. In a 12.02 video 95% of CC turnovers were her fault or she had a hand it it. Her fans give her credit for the 149 assist..." great passer " they say. Then blame her teammates for her 118 turnovers...😂

@BrahT-qo8ii

5 күн бұрын

Stop with the Coach blaming and excuses. CC is just not fitting in the pro's. She is a 2 trick pony, Long 3 pointers, great passing/assists. No defense, too many turnovers, not good when defended, and not consistant even with the 3's. People act like the crowds she draws is a stat, its not. Very over rated.

@Louisianimal318

5 күн бұрын

@@BrahT-qo8ii Salute...I couldn't have worded it any better... Her fans are delusional....

@Louisianimal318

5 күн бұрын

@@BrahT-qo8ii Here go her stats: 101 of 258 FG (39.1 %) 57 of 169 3 pt. (33.7%). 149 assist/118 turnovers. Kelsey Mitchell stats are better than hers. She is the best guard on the team.