How is CC's rookie year going to go?

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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#101 » by IlikeSHAIguys » Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:20 pm

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If Indiana's management knows whats good for them, they will.

Also, this is another instance where the whole "her teammates hate her!!!" is a load of made up garbage.

You can see how good they can be together. It's honestly exciting to see the improvement from May to June and we've got a ton more games to go

I don't think I've ever seen that kind of vibe from an nba press conference
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#102 » by Ghetto Gospel » Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:22 pm

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If Indiana's management knows whats good for them, they will.

Also, this is another instance where the whole "her teammates hate her!!!" is a load of made up garbage.

You can see how good they can be together. It's honestly exciting to see the improvement from May to June and we've got a ton more games to go


it's crazy how mature AB is. she already has that big sister, 10 year vet type vibes and she just got into the league
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#103 » by Ice Man » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:15 pm

Ghetto Gospel wrote:it's crazy how mature AB is. she already has that big sister, 10 year vet type vibes and she just got into the league


Aliyah Boston is very likeable. I am new to the league, but already a big fan.
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#104 » by MrDollarBills » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:35 pm

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Ghetto Gospel wrote:it'd be great if they can play together for the next decade

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If Indiana's management knows whats good for them, they will.

Also, this is another instance where the whole "her teammates hate her!!!" is a load of made up garbage.

You can see how good they can be together. It's honestly exciting to see the improvement from May to June and we've got a ton more games to go


it's crazy how mature AB is. she already has that big sister, 10 year vet type vibes and she just got into the league


Yeah she carries herself very well. Gotta give praise to her parents and also being under Coach Staley at college. Those women that leave her care are all the better for it
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#105 » by MrDollarBills » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:37 pm

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Ghetto Gospel wrote:it's crazy how mature AB is. she already has that big sister, 10 year vet type vibes and she just got into the league


Aliyah Boston is very likeable. I am new to the league, but already a big fan.


Seeing AB get this love warms the soul. She's such a good kid and a super talented big. She also probably has a career in broadcasting when she's ready.

Confident. Mature. Tough. That's the kinda running mate CC needs
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#106 » by MrDollarBills » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:38 pm

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Ghetto Gospel wrote:it'd be great if they can play together for the next decade

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If Indiana's management knows whats good for them, they will.

Also, this is another instance where the whole "her teammates hate her!!!" is a load of made up garbage.

You can see how good they can be together. It's honestly exciting to see the improvement from May to June and we've got a ton more games to go

I don't think I've ever seen that kind of vibe from an nba press conference


Yep. All love. AB was like nah CC your passes are just right. :nod:
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#107 » by rmontro » Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:19 am

I notice earlier on in the season, CC would yell and call for the crowd to get pumped up when she'd drain a three (for home games anyway). She'd also do this thing were she would clap afterward. I notice the last few games she hasn't been doing that. I wonder if she's just gotten used to hitting them in the WNBA, or if maybe the coach or someone suggested her to stop because it looked too self serving/wasn't a team move?
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#108 » by cdubbz » Sat Jun 22, 2024 3:02 am

Caitlin Clark always gives the best answers and she is so genuine in her answers.
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#111 » by Ito » Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:44 am

They finding their groove Fever should finish the season around or above .500 and Clark shooting above 40% at least
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#112 » by DorianRo » Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:06 pm

2nd rate chucker. Tiny , doesn't defend doesn't do ****. . Middle of the road. She will never be a superstar. One dimensional woman that is hyped up by the media.. Surprise surprise. THe America mainstream media is the hair on my ass. Probably not good for any function

She can't even make an attempt to hit the weightroom :lol:
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#113 » by rmontro » Sun Jun 30, 2024 2:20 am

DorianRo wrote:2nd rate chucker. Tiny , doesn't defend doesn't do ****. . Middle of the road. She will never be a superstar. One dimensional woman that is hyped up by the media.. Surprise surprise. THe America mainstream media is the hair on my ass. Probably not good for any function

Right now, she's a close second on her team in points, first in assists, fourth in rebounds, first in steals, and second in free throw percentage. Sounds pretty well rounded to me.
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#114 » by jc23 » Sun Jun 30, 2024 12:25 pm

is that Silky Johnson? thought he retired.
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#115 » by MrDollarBills » Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:41 pm

DorianRo wrote:2nd rate chucker. Tiny , doesn't defend doesn't do ****. . Middle of the road. She will never be a superstar. One dimensional woman that is hyped up by the media.. Surprise surprise. THe America mainstream media is the hair on my ass. Probably not good for any function

She can't even make an attempt to hit the weightroom :lol:


Nah. This ain't it fam.

She's currently on a historic pace for a rookie in terms of points, rebounds and assists.

She's not a superstar yet, but she is one of the best rookies to hit the league since Stewie.

Caitlin is legit.

Does she have things to work on? Absolutely. She for sure needs to build up her body because it's very easy to knock around, and she needs to mature as a leader. But everything else is solid so far for her first season as a pro
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#116 » by Ice Man » Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:48 pm

To no great surprise, Caitlin Clark is shaping up to be the most productive rookie PG in WNBA history. Here are is the full list of rookie WNBA guards who averaged at least 15 points and 6 assists per 36 minutes, and who registered at least a 50% TS^.

Caitlin Clark - 17/6/7, 58%
Brittany Boyd - 17/7/6, 51%
Chelsea Gray - 15/5/6, 52%
Sue Bird - 15/3/6, 54%

On the flip side, as everybody knows, Clark does make a lot of turnovers. She averages 5.9 TOs per 36, while those other three players averaged between 3.5 (Bird) and 4.0 (Boyd).
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#117 » by rmontro » Sun Jun 30, 2024 4:50 pm

Ice Man wrote:On the flip side, as everybody knows, Clark does make a lot of turnovers. She averages 5.9 TOs per 36, while those other three players averaged between 3.5 (Bird) and 4.0 (Boyd).

She is such a good passer that sometimes the receiver isn't ready for them. She makes some very impressive passes that come out of nowhere, the behind the back stuff, the length of the court, the thread the needle passes, etc. Yeah, she makes turnovers that are clearly her fault, like stepping out of bounds or whatnot. But a lot of the turnovers aren't really her fault (maybe 1/3, maybe 1/2?). Boston even admitted as such, she told her keep passing them, and they'll learn to handle them.

That said, I think her turnover numbers are always going to be high.
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Post#118 » by Ice Man » Sun Jun 30, 2024 8:34 pm

rmontro wrote:That said, I think her turnover numbers are always going to be high.


Correct. She made 4.9 TOs per 36 while in college. She has the ball a ton and takes a lot of chances. She will never be a careful, low TO player.
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#119 » by hermes » Mon Jul 1, 2024 1:17 am

the key for the fever with turnovers will be can they limit everyone else's? clark will always have a lot, even if she does lower her average.

https://herhoopstats.com/stats/wnba/box_score/2024/06/19/washington-mystics-vs-indiana-fever/
11 fever turnovers in a win, clark with 6

https://herhoopstats.com/stats/wnba/box_score/2024/06/27/indiana-fever-vs-seattle-storm/
22 fever turnovers in a loss, clark with 6
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Re: How is CC's rookie year going to go? 

Post#120 » by rmontro » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:34 am

One rebound away today from the first ever triple double in the league by a rookie.

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