do I need to call you the the female version of Steph Curry or do I need to call Steph Curry the male version of Caitlyn Clark I saw somebody break down the release time which is pretty much identical to mine uh and then her just confidence I you you can't help but watch when she plays where she's shooting from the range the confidence the flare like she's a performer Stephen A Smith just set the sports world on fire with his latest hot take he is comparing Caitlyn Clark to none other than NBA legends Steph Curry
he's not just saying she's good he's straight up declaring that she's got the kind of game that could light up an NBA Scoreboard uh I think I'll just be the female version of Steph I I mean you hear people talking about you and throwing out those comparisons speak about how that makes you feel about how you've just taken the World by storm because of your shooting prowess yeah I I really feel like I'm still kind of in a dream um in a in a real world I mean it's kind of crazy obviously those are the
players I kind of grew up watching obviously Steph Curry's kind of changed the game and he's a player I grew up loving I still love I watch him all the time so um it's kind of crazy seeing all those NBA players WNBA players tweet about you talk about you but you know I still enjoy every single second of it for sure he put the spotlight on impressive shooting and unreal ball handling skills saying I haven't seen any woman in college basketball shoot like Caitlyn Clark Stephen A Smith is not not the only one who acknowledges
Clark's skills Paul Pierce couldn't agree more he straight up called her NCAA performance the best he's ever seen no matter the gender it shows the massive impact she's had on women's college basketball Caitlyn Clark is changing the game and everyone is taking notice we saw a white girl in Iowa do it to a bunch of black girls well of course that that made it like oh that gained my respect that gained my respect I hear you like that's like oh she didn't do this to to some other little white girls that was over here in
in Colorado wherever she did it to some girls from from LSU who we thought was some dogs defending champs defending champs and put them on her knee and spanked them spanked them and so that I know but I didn't expect that as Caitlyn Clark continues to shatter records and redefine the game Shaquille O'Neal took it to the next level naming her the greatest female Collegiate player of all time Yes you heard that right Shaq one of the most dominant forces in NBA history sparked a heated debate by putting Caitlyn Clark at the very top congratulations
to her and her family like the crazy thing is I'm I'm just seeing her last year when they uh played LSU but she she's phenomenal I I'm go on the record say she's the best female Collegiate player ever ever I don't know about you Maya Mo I said what I said terasi I said what I said no disrespect listen K Clark is amazing C nobody ever shot it like her no she's like Curry yeah you're right now when someone of O'Neal's legendary stature speaks the world listens and Clark's jaw-dropping achievements make his claim hard to
argue with she's not just played in the Big 10 she's absolutely owned it leading in both scoring and assists for four straight Seasons just recently she etched her name in the history books as the NCAA division one all-time leading scorer surpassing Kelsey Plum's record with an ice cold longrange three-pointer against Michigan even when Shaq's co-hosts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith tried to bring up other Legends like Maya Moore and Diana terasi Shaq stood his ground declaring that I said what I said listen I ain't disrespecting nobody it's just my opinion I ain't going to change
it you got to change it the stuff you don't know about basketball can fill up in encyclopedia I know sorry kids y don't even know what encycl encyclopedia you couldn't read sha doesn't care about what other people say he knows that this girl is making some crazy shots and many of them don't even seem to move the net Kevin Garnet doesn't praise players easily but he just couldn't hold back when talking about Caitlyn Clark on his podcast ticket and the truth he highlighted her incredible Fitness and shooting skills saying she could easily score much more
than 10 points in an NBA game Garnett's remark about Clark scoring more than 10 points in a men's NBA game is a huge nod to the growing recognition of women's basketball and and Clark's pivotal roll in it is this the first time we got women's basketball ahead of men's basketball if they ever let a listen if they ever let a female in the game ain't in shape if you ain't in a Steph Curry shape that's how she plays bro watch St 10 points of the NBA game n she going to give you more than 10
she can shoot and she got work bro she know but it's still it's still athleticism from the men is over you got to it a it Ain it ain't tough no more you can't you can't hand check and if you let a wiggle you feel me yeah man she can right Steph Curry himself called her a performer and a complete package you you can't help but watch when she plays where she's shooting from the range the confidence the flare like she's a performer um it's crazy though just cuz her shot is it's like that it's
at that level but if you really watch like the her floor game is as impressive so it's kind of the total package um and her be on the you know friends of breaking that record and the uh amount of attention that she has has gained over the course of these last couple years every building she goes into there a different energy like it's great for uh great for her great for you know women's basketball LeBron James doesn't hold back when he talks about Caitlyn Clark's impact on the WNBA he's all in saying good things are
going to happen happen and when LeBron speaks the Sports World listens LeBron sees the potential and the game-changing influence Caitlyn Clark brings to the court her electrifying performances and record-breaking Feats have everyone buzzing and LeBron's confidence in her future success only amplifies the hype and it's because of Caitlyn Clark don't get it twisted don't get it [ __ ] up Caitlyn Clark is the reason why a lot of great things is going to happen for the WNBA despite the overwhelming support from NBA stars for Caitlyn Clark there are still some trying to undermine her and
hinder the growth of the WNBA the recent decision to leave Caitlyn off the USA women's Olympic basketball team could be proof of this and people are starting to take notice if you're going to break a record to me if it's legitimate you have to break that record in the same amount of time that that player said it okay so if if Kelsey Plum set that record in four years mhm well Caitlyn should have broke that record in four years but because there's a CO year and then there's another year you know what I mean so
she's already had an extra year to break that record so is it truly a broken record and this is her after being called out for being a bully and racist I'm going to say this and then I want to like be done with this whole conversation so for people to com at me and say that I made those comments because I'm a racist like first of all black people can't be racist but like that's the farthest thing from my mind like I grew up in a very small west Texas town predominantly white my best childhood
friend is white you women out there y petty man hey LeBron you 100% right on these girls hating on Caitlyn Clark y'all petty girls I expect men to be Petty cuz we're the most insecure group in the world you are y'all should be thinking that girl for getting y'all ass private Charters all the money invisibility she bring into the Jeff NBA don't be petted like dudes listen what she's accomplished give her her flowers stop being petty all you women out there she got y'all ass Charters she bringing all y'all this money to the table but
y'all being petty like dudes LeBron you 100% right y'all girls stop being petty kayln Clark thank you for bringing all that money and shine to the WNBA Caitlyn Clark has earned some of the highest recognition a college player can achieve and her jaw-dropping performances continue to capture attention making her a pivotal figure in the future of women's basketball she became the first fever player to ever record a triple double in franchise history comparisons to NBA legends like Steph Curry not only Elevate her status but also Inspire the next generation of players Paul Pierce has been
particularly vocal about Clark's incredible skills especially after her standout performance in Iowa's win over LSU where she scored an astonishing 41 points Pierce didn't hold back calling it The Greatest performance I've ever seen in the NCAA tournament regardless of gender here's the reality it's Tommy's right it's not just race though it's also sexuality uh Caitlyn Clark is a white heterosexual woman in a black lesbian league and they resent and are jealous of all of the attention and the shoe deal that she got his comments have sparked significant media attention partly du to his candid remarks
about race Pierce highlighted the contrast by saying we saw a white girl from Iowa dominate a team of black players from LSU who were defending champs while his intent was to emphasize Clark's dominance his choice of words has ignited a debate about race and sports commentary I think she's in a Mount Rushmore obviously I I don't you know Cheryl Miller and I don't know all their numbers to know who yeah it's a bunch of you got Candace Parker chery Miller and chery swoops I mean like people be like n generationally yeah she ridiculous she might
be Alan Iverson of her era she changed the game well she changed the game she changed the game from a culture Steph Curry yeah Iverson emphasized her knack for not only scoring but also setting up her teammates for Success considering Iverson's own legendary status for scoring and Court Vision his admiration highlights Clark's immense potential to uplift women's basketball his acknowledgement adds to the growing respect and excitement surrounding women's basketball at the highest levels go down the street and you're seeing 22 shirts everywhere the number that belongs to the one and only Caitlyn Clark and I'm
really happy I got to see her today it was like a dream come true her star power was on full display against the New York Liberty when Clark made history not only for herself as a rookie but for her team when she hit a triple double electrifying the crowd it's historic it was pretty awesome we're big Iowa fans so we've been watching her for years and it was great to see her live it was pretty surreal because we were watching TV I think the game before and she got really close to it I think she
was like a couple of rebounds away and I didn't think that I would actually be the first one but here we are it felt really exciting that my favorite basketball player made um her first triple double we've been following her since like last season with Iowa but seeing her do what she did on the court today the Indiana Fever led by coach Christy sides has about 15 to 16 games left in the WNBA season which resumes on August 15th they're determined to maintain their strong performance from before the Olympic break as they're in the playoff
race for the first time in years rookie sensation Caitlyn Clark has been pivotal to their success and is a top Contender for Rookie of the Year coach sides even compares her to WNBA Legend Diana terasi for her drive and Improvement Clark leads all rookies in points and assists making her a standout player to watch it is noteworthy that tensions are running High between Caitlyn Clark and Coach Christy sides especially after Clark blatantly disregarded sides instructions during a recent clash with the Chicago Sky fans and analysts were quick to pounce pointing fingers at Clark but could
it be that the team's issues go beyond just one player Clark herself admitted it's been a whirlwind there hasn't been much time to reflect on my journey from college to the WNBA it's all happening so fast but maybe that's the best way to learn just get thrown into the fire despite the noise Clark is shining on the cord dropping a massive 30 points against the mystics and emerging as a top Contender for both MVP and rookie of the year but let's talk about the Indiana Fever as a whole despite boasting three Allstars they've been underwhelming
putting immense pressure on both coach sides and Clark as they Scramble for a playoff spot then there's that recent pre-practice scavenger hunt video the fever posted fans and basketball critics weren't impressed to say the least is this what a professional team should be doing critics argue that while these team building activities might be cute for kids they don't belong in a serious professional setting according to critics they should forget the scavenger hunts and focus on some real training like breaking down game film and working on those fundamental skills that have clearly been lacking and here's
where it gets real Coach Christy sides is under the microscope her questionable decisions like bizarre lineups and rotations benching star players like Aaliyah Boston for too long or mismatching players on defense have left fans scratching their heads take that close loss to the Seattle Storm for instance why was wheeler defending juwel fans are asking why are they playing carnival games instead of focusing on what really matters with the fever's performance slipping since the Olympic break it's no wonder there's concern they could tank the season is professional sports starting to look like preschool fans are fed
up and the criticism isn't just hot air we're talking about expectations of professionalism that Legends like John Wooden Phil Jackson and Gino Ora lived and breathed but here we are debating if coach sides is the right fit for a professional team the criticisms are valid and it's not just about nitpicking there are serious flaws that need addressing scavenger hunts aren't cutting it on the court in my opinion this approach is just not up to par for the pros if I were in the general manager or owner shoes I'd be seriously reconsidering Sid's position from now
this team isn't just playing for wins they're also playing to secure her job and with the playoff stretch looming the pressure is on like never before if we are to talk about Caitlyn Clark her impact is undeniable and it's not just about the stats Clark is a magnet for fans pulling in viewers and filling Arenas like no one else in years her electrifying style of play has sparked a buzz that the WNBA hasn't felt in a long time she's not just drawing crowds she's breathing new life into women's basketball making this season one of the
most exciting in recent memory Caitlyn Clark is the name on everyone's lips but her influence doesn't stop at the box office thanks to the spotlight Clark and other stars are shining on the league real improvements are happening for years WNBA players have endured grueling travel conditions long commercial flights tight schedules you name it but with the surge in viewership and revenue that Clark's Brilliance is driving things are finally starting to change teams are beginning to enjoy better travel arrangement including more chartered flights this surge in interest fueled by Clark's performances isn't just growing the wnba's
fan base it's proving that women's basketball can be just as thrilling competitive and high stakes as the men's game [Music]
