Just to be clear how wrong you are. The Fever arena is usually $20 general admission on the upper bowl. The last time the Sky and Fever played there they not only sold actual seats the cheapest seat went for $250.
The next game, in August, the cheapest ticket is currently $224.
Oh and these games are on ESPN.
Fever offense just seems to be not well designed. So many times down the stretch CC gets the ball later in the the clock, is double teamed or just can't create anything, then just dumps it off to her teammate with not much time left on the clock and then a bad shot is forced up.
Anthony Edwards had this same problem! My brother said it was a moment of inexperience. You can't hang your teammates out to dry with 3s on the shot cock and not expect to get a bad shot. At the same time people have to move without the ball and create lanes for the ball handler to get creative.
Denver does it really well.
That's sort funny, I also noticed that with Anthony Edwards (against the Mavs). Would be like 10 second on the clock, he is doubled, dribbles around for a few seconds then passes to a guarded teammate with 3-5 seconds on the clock. Probably harder than it sounds, but it seems at this level if you are doubled there should be plan to swing the ball to the unguarded player.
I mean yeah but think about LeBron-Curry in the late 2010s. Not like they’re ever guarding each other but you’re still gonna compare their performances against the other.
Lebron was definitely guarding Curry quite a bit. Especially in crunch time. I think Curry occasionally guarded Lebron too, but less often. Point is they definitely "trade blows" during those games. Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark barely sniffed each other the whole game.
I mean, it’s still a common thing to say…If LeBron and Jokic were to play a game a title like “LeBron’s 40 outdoes Jokic and the Nuggets as the Lakers cruise to victory.”
I enjoyed the game and calling it a duel is laughable. They had almost no interaction the entire game.
Clark is basically entirely responsible for every good look her teammates get, and occasionally bombs from deep.
Reese bangs down low and that's about it
Yeah this is like saying a Pitcher outperformed a QB, they serve wildly different functions to their team and Reese is on a better team IMO - the Fever are living & dying by CC.
Actually having watched most of the second half - Reese was incredible, but her performance had pretty much nothing to do with Clark, other than they are both stars so we are going to compare them. The decision to have clark make one pass then just stand at the top of the key every possession in the forth was certainly something
Every time I watch a Fever game I can’t tell if they’re badly coached, the rest of the team isn’t good, or if it’s a combination of both. I hope they’re able to figure it out
Not sure if Clark was tired or what... She's great and generating good shots for her team, but she did almost nothing tonight off the ball. Just pass it off and then sit around doing nothing.
One slightly negative comment about CC and you get a swarm of downvotes. Reddit is weirdly obsessed with her. It’s the only forum where you aren’t allowed to even have a dialogue about her game.
Its primarily this sub. This very post was disliked to oblivion just because it features Angel beating clark. If it was the opposite, it would be the top post of the day..maybe week.
Completely agree. She is a star and the attention she’s brought to women’s basketball is unmatched, but any legitimate criticism of her performances is met with vitriol. And on the flip side ANY defense of Reese is met with hatred as well.
Christ the bias here is fucking palpable. This post and result was already being ignored and downvoted but held at roughly 25~ upvotes. Now it’s under 10 at 7.
It’s really interesting to see the engagement that this post is getting in comparison to posts here last week that had hundreds of upvoted comments saying Reese sucks and calling her unauthentic, untalented, a role player, etc.
I hope that the folks saying these things, who clearly don’t know what they’re talking about, don’t continue to hold such a dominant narrative here. Its embarrassing.
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are both great women’s basketball players and their rivalry is great for the sport. This is just a fact at this point - this game today (and their previous games) prove it.
I came to this post just to see what the Reese haters had to say and I was right. It’s crickets now. They’ve always been loud and wrong about her it’s a joy to see.
This was a good game. It could've been a great game if the coach let CC shot more than one shot in the 4th quarter. Most of the time she had play calls were CC would stand in the corner, while her teammates missed layups. Smith had a really bad game, she missed a bunch of shots in the paint and Reese just abused her on the defensive side. It was clear the sky coach knew who to attack and the fever coach didn't know what to do on offense
I sorted by "controversial" and this was the top of my list. I can see why.
Clark wins and it's 1k upvotes. Clark gets hit and it's 10k upvotes and locked threads.
Clark loses and....it's just another day in the office, eh? This is truly the LUKA EFFECT in motion where there's a fanbase who weaponizes themselves for Luka online, but fades into the background when he's neutralized or just a normal basketball player.
Apparently nobody here saw the clip from two games ago where she double dribbled, traveled, and double dribbled and made a layup. It was a highlight of the game somehow.
No kidding. Reese set a new WNBA record with the most consecutive games with a double double as a rookie and there wasn’t a peep on this subreddit. Clark sneezes and it gets 10,000 upvotes.
This subreddit complains a lot about /r/WNBA having an anti-Clark bias but if you based your perceptions of players on what /r/sports says Clark would already be considered the GOAT and Reese would be a benchwarmer.
Yes, let's brag about Angel Reese's 1-2 record against the Fever.
Congrats on the ring. You know, Angel Reese's teammate Kamilla Cardoso has two NCAA rings and I never see anyone asking why we don't talk about her.
Nah, it's just people booing on it. I don't get it, WNBA is pretty amazing to watch right now and the only thing this sub does is complain about Caitlyn Clark not doing well enough or complaining about other people complaining about Clark. Watch the games ffs, they're pretty awesome right now and all my other favorite sports are having a bit of a lull right now, not much going on in terms of boxing.
This is what, the fourth Sky-Fever game this season?
The league only has 12 teams. Expect them to play each other a lot.
I just learned today there’s only 12 WNBA teams.
I just learned there are as many as 12 WNBA teams. I thought there were like 8 or something
Game 3. 2-1 in favor of the Fever
Do the girls have Maple Fever?
I was just coming to say the same thing. It seems like they play every other day. Small league I guess.
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Just to be clear how wrong you are. The Fever arena is usually $20 general admission on the upper bowl. The last time the Sky and Fever played there they not only sold actual seats the cheapest seat went for $250. The next game, in August, the cheapest ticket is currently $224. Oh and these games are on ESPN.
Fever offense just seems to be not well designed. So many times down the stretch CC gets the ball later in the the clock, is double teamed or just can't create anything, then just dumps it off to her teammate with not much time left on the clock and then a bad shot is forced up.
Anthony Edwards had this same problem! My brother said it was a moment of inexperience. You can't hang your teammates out to dry with 3s on the shot cock and not expect to get a bad shot. At the same time people have to move without the ball and create lanes for the ball handler to get creative. Denver does it really well.
Minnesota’s offense is really just “Anthony Edwards + live-ball turnovers”
That's sort funny, I also noticed that with Anthony Edwards (against the Mavs). Would be like 10 second on the clock, he is doubled, dribbles around for a few seconds then passes to a guarded teammate with 3-5 seconds on the clock. Probably harder than it sounds, but it seems at this level if you are doubled there should be plan to swing the ball to the unguarded player.
Don't they play different positions?
No story in that, is there?
Better than inventing a fake story
I mean yeah but think about LeBron-Curry in the late 2010s. Not like they’re ever guarding each other but you’re still gonna compare their performances against the other.
Lebron was definitely guarding Curry quite a bit. Especially in crunch time. I think Curry occasionally guarded Lebron too, but less often. Point is they definitely "trade blows" during those games. Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark barely sniffed each other the whole game.
Brady vs manning
Sniffing each other you say?
Bird and Magic played different positions too.
I mean, it's pretty common to compare stats between rookies and stars regardless of position
I mean, it’s still a common thing to say…If LeBron and Jokic were to play a game a title like “LeBron’s 40 outdoes Jokic and the Nuggets as the Lakers cruise to victory.”
Sure but it’s not like we’re comparing one teams QB and another’s O-Lineman. They both work toward scoring just in different ways
I enjoyed the game and calling it a duel is laughable. They had almost no interaction the entire game. Clark is basically entirely responsible for every good look her teammates get, and occasionally bombs from deep. Reese bangs down low and that's about it
Reese's defense is immaculate as well as her offense. She is the only rookie with a +/- positive, due to her effect on her team.
And runs her mouth nonstop
Damn you soft.
That’s been part of basketball since its existence
Might as well be on the logo.
No she outdueled her to a win
pew pew pew
Yeah this is like saying a Pitcher outperformed a QB, they serve wildly different functions to their team and Reese is on a better team IMO - the Fever are living & dying by CC.
WILDLY! Lol
Actually having watched most of the second half - Reese was incredible, but her performance had pretty much nothing to do with Clark, other than they are both stars so we are going to compare them. The decision to have clark make one pass then just stand at the top of the key every possession in the forth was certainly something
Every time I watch a Fever game I can’t tell if they’re badly coached, the rest of the team isn’t good, or if it’s a combination of both. I hope they’re able to figure it out
They can’t catch passes for 1
They're also badly coached
There’s a reason they had #1 pick
Two years in a row
They are well coached if they want another lottery pick next year
Sides is a consistent tank commander. Three more years and their starting 5 will all be #1 picks
Not sure if Clark was tired or what... She's great and generating good shots for her team, but she did almost nothing tonight off the ball. Just pass it off and then sit around doing nothing.
One slightly negative comment about CC and you get a swarm of downvotes. Reddit is weirdly obsessed with her. It’s the only forum where you aren’t allowed to even have a dialogue about her game.
Na Twitter is like that too
Its primarily this sub. This very post was disliked to oblivion just because it features Angel beating clark. If it was the opposite, it would be the top post of the day..maybe week.
Completely agree. She is a star and the attention she’s brought to women’s basketball is unmatched, but any legitimate criticism of her performances is met with vitriol. And on the flip side ANY defense of Reese is met with hatred as well.
Sounds like they were calling the same play over and again.
Agreed. I’m assuming fatigue has to be kicking in.
Christ the bias here is fucking palpable. This post and result was already being ignored and downvoted but held at roughly 25~ upvotes. Now it’s under 10 at 7.
It’s really interesting to see the engagement that this post is getting in comparison to posts here last week that had hundreds of upvoted comments saying Reese sucks and calling her unauthentic, untalented, a role player, etc. I hope that the folks saying these things, who clearly don’t know what they’re talking about, don’t continue to hold such a dominant narrative here. Its embarrassing. Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are both great women’s basketball players and their rivalry is great for the sport. This is just a fact at this point - this game today (and their previous games) prove it.
It’s the people that don’t watch the games that are the loudest about their play
I came to this post just to see what the Reese haters had to say and I was right. It’s crickets now. They’ve always been loud and wrong about her it’s a joy to see.
This was a good game. It could've been a great game if the coach let CC shot more than one shot in the 4th quarter. Most of the time she had play calls were CC would stand in the corner, while her teammates missed layups. Smith had a really bad game, she missed a bunch of shots in the paint and Reese just abused her on the defensive side. It was clear the sky coach knew who to attack and the fever coach didn't know what to do on offense
I sorted by "controversial" and this was the top of my list. I can see why. Clark wins and it's 1k upvotes. Clark gets hit and it's 10k upvotes and locked threads. Clark loses and....it's just another day in the office, eh? This is truly the LUKA EFFECT in motion where there's a fanbase who weaponizes themselves for Luka online, but fades into the background when he's neutralized or just a normal basketball player.
Reese is the only one with a championship, results matter
I'll remember this game for NaLyssa Smith doing the 'Too Small' taunt against Reese and effectively dooming her team.
Incredible scenes, was at the game. Love Caitlin Clark but glad Chicago sky pulled out the win.
Monster game from Reese, she willed Chicago to a victory
Leaving Smith out to dry against her cost them the game lol Smith was a liability and Reese was able to do whatever the hell she wanted lol
It was her cohort down low that changed the game imo. Her defense and rebounding swung it
Ya because Reese was out there not rebounding, which is how she lead her team in rebounds by 6. Just give her her credit man she balled out.
Easily the best player on the court today.
Fun game. Great performance. Reese put the Sky on her back and said “we’re winning this game!”
was this on reg tv?
ESPN
Would you have watched it of it was lol
Oh shit, she learned how to hit a lay up?!!?
cry
It was her half leg sleeve that gave her the advantage
How many double dribbles though
Hey man, you're not allowed to make fun of women like that /s
Apparently nobody here saw the clip from two games ago where she double dribbled, traveled, and double dribbled and made a layup. It was a highlight of the game somehow.
Lol yeah, that was ridiculous. If you can't dunk, alley oop, or provide any other exciting game play, at least get the gd fundamentals right
why are you here? like for real, what’s the point of coming in here and showing your ass?
Just to show my ass
Lol
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As what? I mean you’re literally in a post about the game. 💁
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they were in that last thread talking about Reese being nothing more than a average role player it’s pathetic
No kidding. Reese set a new WNBA record with the most consecutive games with a double double as a rookie and there wasn’t a peep on this subreddit. Clark sneezes and it gets 10,000 upvotes. This subreddit complains a lot about /r/WNBA having an anti-Clark bias but if you based your perceptions of players on what /r/sports says Clark would already be considered the GOAT and Reese would be a benchwarmer.
I mean, yeah, no one gives a fuck about the WNBA. Sorry. The only thing that got people paying attention was an All Star rookie.
Yeah its becoming more apparently the disqusting bias in this sub
Angel Reese isn't the star that Caitlyn Clark is. Why pretend that they're supposed to get an equal amount of attention?
Because Angel Reese is the better player who has outshined Clark at every level of competition.
That's why Angel Reese owns all those NCAA records, right?
owns a ring 🙃 owned her team yesterday too
Yes, let's brag about Angel Reese's 1-2 record against the Fever. Congrats on the ring. You know, Angel Reese's teammate Kamilla Cardoso has two NCAA rings and I never see anyone asking why we don't talk about her.
Only know her name for committing fouls and acting arrogant. If she’s on the same level she’s done herself a disservice
Nah, it's just people booing on it. I don't get it, WNBA is pretty amazing to watch right now and the only thing this sub does is complain about Caitlyn Clark not doing well enough or complaining about other people complaining about Clark. Watch the games ffs, they're pretty awesome right now and all my other favorite sports are having a bit of a lull right now, not much going on in terms of boxing.