@@mandybellep230 He said anyone who didn't agree with his take was an idiot. Geno's never coached a player that's had to single handedly carry a team as his squads in UCONN have always been loaded with 5 star recruits so you can forgive him for not knowing what one is capable of.
@@kentwatson1294 Numbers are getting close to Candace's MVP/ROY numbers and Candace was a far better defender, plus there way no A'ja Wilson so a close second best - not bad!
Looks like Geno's comments didn't age well. Imagine what this clown is saying now while still rooting for CC to fail every game just so he can be right. LMAO
Geno just wants to be liked by black people so hes just making talking points along Sheryle Swoops line trying to water down the white girl as to not disrespect the WNBA in other words disrespect black people. Hes got a roster full of young ladies some of which or many of which are black and some of whom are following leftish trigger party lines. the pain point is that a white girl made some bread so what about the black girls that were there before. Yeah BEFORE.. thats the operative word. Geno sounds like the black Trump yo. Rambling social media mashup mentality.
Exactly 💯, And he's not a very good example to his players or peers , he's a fool , he should publicly apologize to Caitlin and her fans , but he won't, he's not physically able and doesn't have the skill set .😊
Hmmm. Geno:"This kid is on the wrong team, she's got the wrong skillset to handle the physicality of that league, and she's a rookie"... Has not aged well... she is at the top of every scouting report, has been on triple double watch last several games and suceeded in garnering a win over NY while chalking upo the first triple double for rookie (none of the other 1000 rookies ever did that - including all his UConn plebs). First WNBA player to account for 66 total offensive points in a game (pointsplus assists) .... Seems like in the goodold days Geno DEFINED and SELECTED NCAA and therefore WNBA talent pool. Now he can't even see talent right in front of his eyes... The game is changing folks.
LOL - Geno's not very smart if he wanted Caitlin to sign up for his Unrivaled basketball league. Cost himself millions plus he's already proven wrong. Numbers show Caitlin is already better than Taurasi in her prime, and Taurasi herself will admit that, and this rookie season isn't even over yet ( 7 games left)
I think they missed the point of McAfee's comment. He wasn't calling her that name, he was indicating that's what she's thought of by her detractors. I thought that was pretty clear.
"These people are so disrespectful, so unknowlegdable, so stupid." First rookie with a triple-double (TWICE), broke the single game record for assists (19), is about to break the all time season record for assists, and has 11 double-doubles, which ties the WNBA record for most double-doubles by a guard in a single season, she broke the single-season record for most games with at least 20 points and 10 assists in a game in WNBA history, she has the record for most games with at least 10 assists by a rookie in WNBA history, she is the first player in WNBA history to have multiple career games with at least 25 points, 10 assists and five 3-pointers, she has the record for most made 3-pointers by a WNBA rookie, she is also the first WNBA player to have at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists in six consecutive games, and she is only the second player with 10 straight games with at least 15 points and five rebounds..... WHAT WAS THAT, GENO????
Geno was wrong in saying Clark doesn’t have the physical tool, skill set, and will not thrive in the WNBA. However, I do agree on one statement a lot of Clark’s fans are not knowledgeable and disrespectful. Not all of them of course but a lot of them. That SOME of that Clark fans are the same as MOST Reeves fans.
Caitlin is going to be face guarded 94ft throughout her career. That's how you know the WNBA players are scared that Caitlin's gonna make them look bad on playing the game. She's already put up impressive numbers despite being on the worst team, having the worst coach and playing back to back games while being heavily guarded and not much practice because of the ridiculous schedule.
He just mentioned that she had a target on her back mainly because of social media and her wacky fans hyping her up. It’s not fear, it’s a competitive sport. She’s going to have to earn it just like the other ladies did. She and her other peers are not even the best rookie class.
guess NBA was afraid of Lonzo Ball also cause they played him like that his first year; or was it the hype that was put on him by his father, Magic and sports television that made him a target. I counted a broadcast saying her name 65 times in first quarter of New York game while having 2 pts and another 70 times rest of game where she played 30 minutes and had 9 pts losing by 50+! Make it make sense in my Katt Williams voice.......
Clark is going to surpass Taurasi in the long run. Clark is not taking the bait on social media. You can't take away Clark's NCAA record-breaking college career.
He is spot on. My problem with Clark is that people act like she is the MvP already. She needs to get stronger, she also needs to learn to drive and finish with left hand. Right now she is a two trick pony. A step back 30+ foot jumper, pump drive with her right. She will throw the dimes no doubt, but right now her turnovers negate her assists. Her defense which hardly anyone talks about is brutal. In college she had free reign and the entire offense revolved around her, now she will be expected to facilitate more. In watching her I have been surprised at how she has seemed so average from an athletic standpoint. Time will tell how successful she will be……but in saying that Taurasi at her peak was a far superior player in almost every way minus the 30ft jumpers.
@@chewableorb1125 Dt as a rookie average 17 p, 4.4pts, 3.9 assists, with 30 Fantasy Points (equivalent to PER). Clark’s numbers aren’t far off and she beats her in assists and rebounds from her 1st month. Clark’s fantasy points are 35.5 through May. DT doesn’t reach above 35 FP until her third year in the league. These are facts.
@@chewableorb1125 saying she’s a far superior player isn’t a legitimate assessment. TOS are expected In a high risk reward offense. Clark is adjusting as is her team. Comparing DTs peak to Clark’s first month is disingenuous at best.
Geno, I have ALWAYS been your biggest fan…BUT…Holy Cow did you miss this one (as did Taurasi). 2nd in minutes, 9th in scoring, 3rd in FT%, 1st in rebounds by a Guard, 1st in assists, 2nd in blocks by a Guard. She will be the unanimous Rookie of the Year. ALL of this despite being a Rookie, despite all the ‘cheap’ shots. Indiana ‘could’ finish as high as 4th (after being last in 2023)…ahead of Phoenix w Griner and Taurasi! Please post an address so I can send you a Crow Fork. PS: Taurasi isn’t say much anymore.
Why is it impossible for anyone to have an honest, unbiased take on Caitlin? She's not built for the physicality of the league? Yes, she will get stronger, but she's already had two 30-point games. Her stats as a rookie are comparable to Plum's and Ionescu's this year, better in some categories, but Geno makes it sound like Caitlin's not viable yet. I guess he's saying that she's failing to meet ridiculous expectations, but he makes it sounds like 13th in scoring and fourth in assists as a rookie is failing.
Not sure you get his context. I agree with him 100% and trust me I'm a huge Caitlin Clark fan. I've been watching her for years. I was born an Iowa Hawkeye. Literally. I was born at the University of Iowa. So love CC. She took the program to a level never before reached, and likely never to be seen again. But I agree with Geno. I think his take is, they are calling her the GOAT on day one. She WAS the college GOAT. She's done nothing in the WNBA to earn that yet. And she's not built for the physicality of the league, because college wasn't like that. So I agree. But I'm positive, when it's all said and done, she will own as many WNBA records as she does in college. I hope she finally gets a title(s) she's so deserving of. She will get stronger. She will thrive.
Besides UCONN bias, an added reason why Geno is arrogant in saying Clark's rookie season is and will be a failure: Above interview was on 6/6/24, which turned out to be rock bottom for the Fever, who were was 2-9 on June 6th. I guarantee Geno would not have used such strong language before the season. Their 2-9 record made it easy for him to act like a genius who knew all along Clark would crash and burn in 2024. After Geno's arrogant comments, Fever won 17 of their next 25 games.
Was contradicting himself a whole lot. Really got messed up when trying to compare Bueckers with Clark, almost saying she was a better passer but remembering Clark led the nation in assists the last two seasons (while doin that other small thing of leading the nation in SCORING both years, as well). Btw… who ended UConn’s season this year?
You telling the coach with the highest (11) NCAA Championships. Diana won three back to back but yall didn't praise her. He's the best at this so sit back and keep watching reality.
@@RAH_BLISS The teams he won championships with were so loaded that even YOU coulda coached them to a championship. He’s a better MANAGER than he is a coach (there’s a difference). When he doesn’t have ALL the best players on HIS team, he’s shown to be just another decent coach. Show me where I’m wrong.
@@mzbatonrougebeauty5267 Didn’t she SHARE an award with Caitlin her freshman year? Yes… it was called the National Freshman of the Year Award. Clark should have gotten National Player of the Year, period. Only reason she didn’t was because Paige played for UConn.
OK now listening to more of Geno. When he makes comment about McAfee's take on Caitlin. He obviously has no clue about McAfee, or he would know Pat loves Caitlin and they are close. He was spoofing all the garbage out there and how Carter yelled " take that Bitch " and didn't get teed up for it as she blindsided Caitlin. That was what the comment was made for.
Everyone is focusing on that possesion but are ignoring the possesion before where the FEVER had possesion and Caitlin trash talked Carter, if you watch the highlights Caitlin clearly says something to Carter. Granted Carter's Plat wasn't called for
@@dionellwalker9762Trash talk is part of the game, an elbow inadvertantly flying while everyone’s grappling for the ball is part of the game, coming up behind someone and shoving them to the floor when the ball isn’t even in bounds is not part of the game. Still don’t get why that wasn’t immediately called as a tech or flagrant foul.
Tell Her Keep Her Elbows To Herself & Stay Out Of Peoples Face.. Y’all Don’t Discuss That Just Like Geno Said She Dish It Out Just As Much As She Gets It. She Got That Off In College These Grown Ass Women Ain’t Having It
Every pundit or Coach that tries to negate CC#22s influence on the W, is a contradiction. Case and point. Why are we just now discussing the WNba on main stream media??? HMmmmmm 🤔 Its called the Caitlin Clark effect. Just embrace it and get your bag.
@RSDudeLA Yeaaaahhhhhhhh!!!! We coined that phrase somewhere between the 2023 and 2024 NCAA tourneys as people were coming in droves to Seattle or Albany, Dallas, or Cleveland. Every game that Iowa played, the arenas were SRO!! It was crazy because it was happening during the regular season as well. 2022-2023 saw Carver-Hawkeye starting to sell out games, in 2023-2024, season tickets for Carver sold out within 4 hours, and almost every road game that Iowa went on sold out as well. If not the home crowd, fans of Iowa were travelling to the games. Everywhere you went there were CC jerseys, t-shirts, sweatshirts, no matter where the girls went. So the term "Caitlin Clark Effect" was coined, and it hasn't gone away.
Talk about delusional. Geno talks in circles in reference to Clark. CC is doing fine right now in the league. Leading scorer on her team (16.7 ppg), 2nd in the league in assists per game, first rookie ever to record a triple double, and made the all-star team. Pretty sure she's built for this league. On top of all of that she's handled herself off the court humbly and professionally despite all the crazy hype. Dude is the greatest women's coach ever but he sure does live in an echo chamber in his head. Says people can say whatever they want nowadays with no consequences compared to years ago?? Wtf is talking about? Cancel culture was born about 6 or 7 years ago. Only thing I agreed with him on was social media influence.
@michellesmith I don't see him as public enemy, I see him as a HERO. He knows Caitlin, his teams have played against her so take all that away, look at his win/loss record and you will agree that he knows what he is talking about. CC is getting targeted. It began with Angel back in April of 2023, not 2 years as she has told the media and everyone. I guess she didn't learn math at either Maryland or LSU. Caitlin has MANY MORE high up people in her corner, and it has much less to do with her game play, it's because she is a hard worker, she is humble, she is passionate, she embraces her fans and takes every opportunity she has to sign autographs or be in selfies, she has a heart bigger than the size of Iowa, she is kind, she is a Christian, and when you add all of those things up, you have her DNA. She's not going to give up, and she can trash talk with the best of them, I think it was the Michigan State game when announcers said there were cameras on her from just about everywhere in the arena, and they caught 2 things that made me laugh so hard. She was walking towards the half court line and let out with a loud F*CK!!! Later on, she was saying something to someone, and when you read her lips, the one thing I could make out was that same word but there was more to it. I'd have to go back and watch the game again to be sure. She loves playing basketball, so they can do what they want, she will keep taking the higher road. It's how we roll in Iowa.
@@survivrs He's not public enemy to me either. But he denigrated Clark/Iowa fans today, and I responded in the best manner that I know how. It's definitely not Clark/Iowa fans as to why Caitlin Clark is being manhandled, hard fouls against her not being called by the refs, and the obvious biases against her due to her race. Clark is struggling against the physicality of the league but she's also the Rookie of the Month. What Geno should do (because he's a great coach and leader) in his community is condemn racism and discrimination happening in the league. Call this crap out that's been happening for what it truly is, and STOP scapegoating Iowa Hawkeyes' fans, and by extension, Caitlin Clark fans for that BS those jealous-a$$ women (some, not all) in the W is doing! Period!
Survivors what are you talking about? I think Geno much more qualified than you to speak on the topic and he certainly sounds like a professional who knows what he’s talking about.
I don't think disrespect to WNBA players was intended. Fans (like me) really just want to see Caitlin succeed and provide the excitement and fun they had with her in college. Yeah, we got a wake up call and it will take some time. Honestly what disturbs me most is the violence that's seems masked behind the concept of a "physical" league. Caitlin is the WNBA's Michael Jordan moment. If you want all the new fans to keep watching, you better be prepared to clean things up.
Perhaps not from you, but there was a lot of disrespect actually intended from a lot of new fans who said Caitlin was gonna dog-walk the entire league the moment she declared for the draft. So many people were acting like she was gonna run the league like she ran college, and the WNBA heard that and responded accordingly.
Also, Michael Jordan had a tough rookie season too. Maybe check the videos showing what he went through so there can be more understanding and insight. Then it won’t seem like CC is the only player of her level to go through this.
A’ja Wilson got the hell beat outta her the other night. Far worse than anything Clark has received. The league doesn’t need to do a damn thing. Clark needs to get better.
@Joe-ny2up The really interesting thing about subjective experiences is that just because you didn't see something said, doesn't mean that it wasn't said. Believe it or not, trees still make sound if they fall and nobody hears it.
The biggest problem I have with what Geno is saying at 1:23 is that CAITLIN HASNT SAID A WORD ABOUT HOW SHE THINKS SHE WILL DO IN THE WNBA, NOT A WORD, AND GENO AND THE WNBA PLAYERS AND OTHER CLOWNS ARE ACTING AS IF SHE HAS TALKED SHIT LIKE SHE WAS JUST GONNA WALK IN THERE AND KICK ARSE!
@@Clouden3 If you think shes out on the court (in college) makin' shots then running down the court sayin' "yea man, just wait til I dominate in the W!" YOURE A CLOWN!
Geno woke the sleeping giant, poked the bear, grabbed the tiger by the tail, played with fire, opened Pandora's box, bit off more than he could chew, walked into the lion's den, shot himself in the foot, let the dogs out, put a hit on Vito Corleone, lit the fuse, drank the kool-aid, unleashed the kraken, wrote a check he could not cash, crossed the Rubicon, told Tommy to go home and get his shinebox, leaped before looking, painted himself into a corner, tripped the wire, rocked the boat, stepped on a crack, did not stay in his lane, touched a nerve, stole John Wick's car and killed his dog, put his foot in his mouth, brought a knife to a gunfight, bombed Pearl Harbor, stirred up the hornet's nest, kicked against the goads, ran with the bulls, swam with the sharks, stepped on a land mine, poured gasoline on fire, boarded the USS Titanic, tugged on Superman's cape, spit into the wind, pulled the mask off the old Lone Ranger and messed around with Jim.
Geno knows hoops, no doubt about that. But I disagree that the targeting comes because of social media. Feels more like a matter of multi-million dollar rookie getting all the attention, giving rise to jealousy and resentment. And maybe a dash of racism, etc. The WNBA needs to change to get to the next level - fix the atrocious officiating and the excess "physicality" (cheap shots). Now's the time.
@@pinkkennedy02 Not sure what your point is with that. Players read social media comments ... so? (Btw, Clark herself says she doesn't "do" social media ... ) You figure social media posts carry more weight with WNBA players than the tens of millions of dollars this raw rookie, Clark, is getting? Seriously? Just a bit of jealousy, maybe? Perhaps?
@@tspicks4360 Not hard to figure out man. People go directly to the players platforms and post their comments. You think it doesn't drive a player to read ," if it weren't for Caitlin etc" over and over again?
@@pinkkennedy02 First off, I haven't been to CC's "platform", Idk what's there, do you? BEYOND that, and more to the point, again - You seriously figure some social media posts carry more weight than TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in driving resentment and jealousy? REALLY??? Also, "If it weren't for Caitlin Clark ... " is the truth. You sayin' these players can't handle the truth??? lol
You CC fans who didn't watch the WNBA throwing around the word "jealousy" like you are in the locker rooms hearing what the players are saying about CC. So you expect the players to just step back and let her score at will? Come on.
Geno Auriemma has been trying to destroy Caitlin Clark for years and replace his choice of Paige Bueckers. In high school when he recruited Paige he downplayed Caitlin... when Caitlin was breaking all the NCAA records he and the UConn alumni kept saying to the press... If Paige Bueckers had not gotten injured it would be Paige breaking all the records not Caitlin. Geno and UConn alumni at ESPN and in WNBA were always trying to downplay Caitlin and build up Paige. But people could see for themselves and became fans of Caitlin Clark. Time for all of them to stop. Paige did not break the records Caitlin did... and now Paige is taking another year atUConn to try. Swoopes and Geno Auriemma and Diana Taurasi and the UConn alumni need to leave Caitlin Clark alone. Caitlin has never bad mouthed any of them. She has played basketball and worked hard and earned every award by breaking all the records going to a midwest college, the University of Iowa.
3 months ago Geno called CC fans "disrespectful, unknowledgable and stupid" for having CC 4th in the MVP rankings going into the WNBA.. CC just finished the season with the legitimate 4th place ranking for WNBA MVP. Geno should have his wyrmtongue cut out.
First, the Sky was not harassed. It was one paparazzi with a phone. There’s no video of any racial slurs. Besides, they wanted to be villains, and now they’re crying?
So the players are lying when they said that this person was throwing insults at them before he pretended to act like he was just asking a question while recording then posted only that part and EDITED out the part were he was verbally insulting them? So of you CC fans are slow.
@@amazing50000 first of all, if there was video of all that claimed that transpired, the video would be viral. At least be objective. Your dislike for Clark ( for what reason?) is showing.
@@rociojuarez510 Yeah I know, and you are so slow that you do not even recognize it. You do know that ether the man insulted the women then pulled out his camcorder and started recording, pretending that he was just asking a question OR he could have recorded them while throwing insults at first before asking Carter the question he asked her, then EDIT OUT the part of the video where he is insulting them, in which one of the players clam that he did (edit a part out). Dam, it was not that hard to use your brain.
@@rociojuarez510I love it we are supposed to believe yuu out r claims of racism but to hell with ours.. well to hell with your shyt I hope they keep punishing her
Hey Geno looks like the CC fans were closer to being right than you were. Guess those 11 national championships doesn't make you the greatest judge of talent.
I don't agree with Geno when he said that Paige is going to get it as bad as Caitlyn when Paige comes to the wnba. Paige wont get it as bad as Caitlyn is getting it now. Im not talkinig about being hit with dirty moves from the other team. I'm talking about the way that the defenses are playing Caitlyn.The way that they full-court press Caitlyn, the way that they shadow Caitlyn after she passes the ball to someone else, and the way that they double-team Caitlyn when she gets the ball back. They do this to Caitlyn all game and when they are up 25-30 points. Tbh I wouldnt be surprised if they play Caithlyn the same way next year (meaning its not a rookie hazing thing). I think the defenses are playing her the way they are because of the favor that she is getting and the eyes that she is bringing to the wnba. I dont think Paige is as popular of a player Caitlyn right now. However, I dont think what Geno said is impossible. I think it depends on how her season goes.
Mr Auriemma may want to revise and extend his remarks. No one was “delusional” or “stupid”. Expressing admiration for Clark’s game has nothing to do with anyone else, so his assertion that Clark’s fans were “disrespectful” was also ridiculous
I just want to see more basketball skills and not the physicality part of it. Aja getting hurt yesterday was equally not fun to see as Caitlin’s cheap shot. I think college basketball fans are used to seeing skill rather than women getting beat up. If this is how WNBA, players, and athletes want to keep this game, I really don’t want to watch it anymore. I played ball in high school and ever experienced anything like this. DT is all a bully on the court who Gene coached so it sounds like he’s okay with the bully mentality….
Violence is Never acceptable on Any Day, Never, Never, Never, None of us should Play with Grown Women, In-laws, Outlaws OR anyone who are Violent 🤷🤷♀️
1 in 3 girls/women in US lack bodily autonomy and 1 in 5 living in contraceptives desert with GOP refusing to protect access to contraceptives. Indiana essentially bans abortion and has already banned IUD funding.
How about saying something positive like "I hope she has an amazing career and continues to grow the WNBA because before her no one was watching or took interest". I have to admit I'm a new WNBA fan because of Clark and Reese!
@@justindoud251 Yeah, seeing a pattern here. 'She'll quit..." is that a prediction based on personal experience? You think Clark plays basketball for the money...that it's her driving force? if so you know little about basketball and even less about people. "...already checking out on the Fever after 11 games." What makes you think that? (the 5 week break between NCAA season and WNBA season? The 11 games in 20 days against the best teams? The double teams and length of the floor defense on her? Or the hard fouls and the dirty fouls by Vivians, Reese, Carter, etc ?). And I'm sure you're smarter than Nike.
I can see your point. I also wouldn’t be surprised if in the seasons to come the wnba commissioner implements rules that will give the wnba offenses more opportunities to score (in a way that will affect Caitlyn’s opportunities to score). I can see the wnba commissioner turning into Adam Silver.
Did you watch the Aces vs Dallas? Did you see how much A’ja got and no call was made? That’s how they have always played unfortunately,CC is not going to have it different
Dude saying she’ll quit is just projecting his own personality cause he’s a quitter. Clark isn’t the same. Look how much she’s achieved compared to the RUclips comment hater lmaoo
Geno's still mad that he could have had Caitlin: a generational player in UCONN but missed the greatest opportunity. Iowa was the best choice for Caitlin.
“I don’t remember when Jordan came into the [NBA], guys looking to go out and beat him up,” Auriemma said. “I don’t remember when Bird and Magic came into the league and elevated the NBA, them getting targeted and beat up just because of who they were and the attention they were getting. “Appreciate the fact that now’s the time [for the WNBA]. I get it. It’s long overdue. Why are you blaming that kid? It’s not her fault, because you would trade places with her in a minute, but you are not there. You’re not her. So you’re [complaining] that she's getting what she’s getting.”
The nicks the cavs the bucks the pistons all gave Mike the businesses when he came into the league. As far as bird and magic they to got targeted they just knew how to.give it right back. Larry would say to the players "I'm about to fuck you up" and then went out and put up.30 on them. No professional sport has ever just layed down and let anyone come in and dominate. You did that by putting in the work.
Geno's bias against CC started when he called his own point guard better than CC. I know he is defending a lot of his former players in the WNBA, but his comments about CC vastly understate the impact she has had on the game.
Told you that her team wasn’t a good team and that she is expected to carry them. All those Clark haters need to keep this in mind. Michael Jordan’s first three seasons sucked ass. Best basketball player ever ever ever ever.
Fans waiting for opposing team’s busses has been going on in the NBA since forever. That’s what happens when people are actually interested in the league. Geno complaining about something that benefits the WNBA is perfectly indicative of the attitude of so many of its players when it comes to CC.
No one cares about hard competition for Caitlin Clark. We are talking about targeting by players trying to hurt Caitlin Clark. It’s way over the top. When was the last player or rookie who was guarded 94 feet from the basket. The fact that Angel Reese jumped off the bench and started cheering the dirty play lets you know that those players talked about what they were going to do to Caitlin Clark before hand. I’m tired of hearing about how fan reaction to Caitlin Clark is somehow making WNBA players lose their minds and try to hurt someone.
Lmao where was the outrage when Angel Reese got hit HARDER by Alyssa Thomas … Target is on both of them wake tf up… y’all thought CC was gonna come in and average 30 like she did at IOWA… well news flash … WNBA is the hardest and most competitive basketball league in the world… if you don’t follow hoops on the grander stage you wouldn’t know
@@primesportsworld9315 Well, the way it looks now, we can start to argue if the WNBA is really about basketball or maybe another version of it, let's call it derby roller with ball maybe ?
My god are these aggressive comments are embarrassing for Geno. The "WNBA girls were disrespected".......what? More like Caitlin was disrespected and continues to be disrespected by the WNBA good old girls club. Where is Geno's "I couldn't have been more wrong" apology interview?
He’s way off her skill set dropped 30 the other night. Another woke coach she’s breaking rookie records. Paige is great but she’s not aggressive enough wrong coach.
She played against the Mystics the WORSE team in the league. Everyone dropping 25+ on them. Chennedy carter dropped 25 on them off the bench in like 25 mins the game before caitlin.Caitlin will have good games but she's has a lot of work to do. She gets ripped way too much and her defensive is pretty bad. He's the best women's coach ever I'm pretty sure he knows what he is talking about. He's only been doing it for 45 years. Lol. How many national titles and gold Medals have you won? 😂😂😂
Paige is aggressive when she needs to be she doesn't force the game like Caitlin. That's why caitlin leads in turnovers because she forces her game a lot. Paige shoots 53 percent and over 40 percent from three by letting the game come to her and not forcing shots. I'd take paige who is more efficient and a better defender over Caitlin any day. Caitlin is a james harden type player ( higher usage, ball dominant, volume shooter can't defend, high turnovers) and Paige is more of a Kawhi ( smart shot selection, aggressive when needed, high fg percentage, good defender, can score inside out).
Wow! Rebecca Lobo and Diana Turasi won't like this coming from their former coach? What Caitlin Clark needs to do is to get a trainer and begin a weight lifting program to build up her upper torso and legs. Michael Jordan had to do that to endure the physicality of the Detroit Bad Boys Pistons. Lambeer was the main destroyer on the team. Including Isaiah Thomas and Dumars. After that Michael Jordan had no more problems with the Bad Boys Pistons. They were retired from winning any more Championships. MJ went on to win 6 rings. Caitlin can do this during the off season.
As of 9/2/24, CC is second only to Arike in fantasy points by a guard. Geno has clearly lost the handle on modern women's basketball. Nobody will catch A'ja for MVP, but people are not dumb for including CC in the conversation.
Today, UConn's head coach Geno Auriemma appeared on the Dan Patrick Show to lend his discourse on Caitlin Clark's struggles in the WNBA, and the target that has been put on her back. The coverage of the WNBA, and the controversies in the past couple news cycles surrounding Caitlin Clark's treatment by WNBA players as well as the excessive and, at other times, unnecessary targeting by Chicago Sky's Chennedy Carter, and others have addressed many tough conversations being had around race and sexuality. And the fact that a league which has been dominated primarily by African American women have raised many eyebrows regarding the hard fouls that aren't being called by officials, which led up to the latest debacle on Saturday at the Commissioner's Cup game when the Sky's guard Chennedy Carter, after having made a previous bucket against Clark, then hip checked and knocked her to the floor when there was no play on the ball, and Clark was waiting to receive the inbound pass. Carter clearly targeted Clark, and it was not a basketball play. Yet, there were certain big name celebrities cosigning this obviously bad behavior by Carter, which is also indicative of the bad behavior that many black women also cosign and tolerate when it comes to our career criminals living among us in our neighborhoods. Those "new" fans that Geno Auriemma for which he seems to have a succinct disdain due to the perceived disrespect to WNBA players also seems to want Iowa/Clark fans that have recently began watching the league to also pay homage to these OTHER players in the league based on the ground work that was laid by Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird all those years, and because the "new" fans only showed up to these games due to the popularity surrounding Caitlin Clark, "new" fans have been getting blasted for weeks by sports media, the gatekeepers, and many others around the league including racist longtime fans of the WNBA who have been trolling, harassing, and attacking Iowa/Clark fans all over social media, that have also chosen to speak out against the biases and unnecessary targeting of Caitlin Clark, who obviously came into the WNBA with an already built-in fanbase from Iowa when she first stepped foot on the basketball court as a professional with the Indiana Fever. Nothing was ever handed to Caitlin Clark. She still had to grind to go back-to-back Final Four appearances and national championship games despite what any fans who blitzed Iowa Women's Basketball Twitter X account ever said positive or negative about her as a player, her volume shooting, her logo 3s, her defense, and even the praise heaped on Clark while she was still playing at Iowa should never have been seen as a negative but apparently, many jealous players and coaches saw it that way! It was still her style of play, and the Iowa women's basketball uptempo offense that drew many to the games beginning in Clark's freshman year at Iowa. The sports media discourse surrounding the Angel Reese taunting of Caitlin Clark at the 2023 national championship game also brought even more eyes. Denigrating the Clark/Iowa fanbase does not negate personal responsibility to protect these players from cyberbullying and harassment! As an 11-time NCAA Division 1 national champion coaching the UConn Huskies, and mentor to some of the greatest players that ever graced the program, Coach Auriemma has the ultimate duty and responsibility to call out racism and discrimination against any player -- not just Caitlin Clark! Scapegoating Iowa/Clark fans for the intentional bullying of Clark by jealous players and their longtime WNBA fanbases who have chosen to target her due to her race and the attention she's received all those years at Iowa is an act you should have openly condemned way back then instead of condemning Clark/Iowa fans now who followed her career into the WNBA, and who have done what we could with the little platform that some do have to condemn racial prejudice and discrimination within a league itself, primarily dominated by African American women, many of whom are great players. But their time in the league was not able to draw the huge crowds, mainly Middle America, the Bible belt comprising a lot of casuals who were not following the WNBA for many years due to a myriad of reasons. If anything, you can blame black women for not supporting the WNBA in the manner that many vets would like to have seen happen sooner rather than now. But we're here now! Since we're here now, why target the young girl who brought in her "new" fans to a league that had only grown incrementally over the past several years and because of your own claim of perceived disrespect to WNBA players? Do you want your league to grow or not? Continue supporting not only Caitlin Clark but also the W. However, I will never be disingenuous about what is happening just to appease WNBA players' egos. For too long, certain people have been allowed to get away with racial harassment in the workplace, and people in powerful positions that could affect positive change chose not to. Therefore, here we are today having regular discourses surrounding what appears to be unnecessary targeting actions against Caitlin Clark, much of which is racially-motivated and also jealousy. We must condemn racial hatred and bigotry no matter which face it presents. The black sports community on social media has allowed racial prejudice and bigotry to cloud their judgment surrounding the public discourse on Caitlin Clark's WNBA career and popularity. For centuries, my ancestors alongside white abolitionists condemned not only human trafficking & slavery, but racial crimes and discrimination, Jim Crow laws and prejudice only to turn around in the 21st Century and see racially-motivated and hateful, vile messages being sent directly to Caitlin Clark, Christie Sides, Lin Dunn, and others that can not only lead to huge consequences, but also impact their safety and well-being. Over the past year, I have experienced hatred and bigotry not only directed toward me for being a Caitlin Clark/Iowa fan but also a couple friends that I've texted back and forth with who are also Iowa/Clark fans have been racially attacked by many Gamecocks fans, UConn fans and, in recent weeks, longtime WNBA fans on social media. Talking trash about the "new" fans claiming new fans doesn't know the game of basketball at all DOES not negate Geno Auriemma's personal responsibility to call out targeting racist acts being committed against Caitlin Clark! If you do NOT condemn racism and bigotry against a minority group in the W, then you are just as much part of the problem. Hey, Geno! Caitlin Clark fans and Iowa fans don't wait outside hotels and team buses to harass Chennedy Carter, Angel Reese, the Chicago Sky, etc. I don't know any Clark/Iowa fans harassing and stalking Angel Reese and Chennedy Carter outside of hotels and team buses! The End
@SisterNoble, that was the most articulate, and accurate description of what has gone on for Caitlin Clark since entering the W, yet day after day, she plays the game with the attitude of "I'm going to play the game I love", complete with smile until she gets beat down a few times. Then she fakes the smile, knowing it's the only way she can wake up and face it again the next day, and so it goes day after day. I'm a "new" fan, still trying to learn the rules that are different from NCAA, feeling the pain of what is happening to Caitlin compared to the other rookies in the league. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and brilliant thoughts. I couldn't agree more.
Don't compare her to LBJ!! He was an anomaly!! It takes time and people like you put a target on her back thinking she was going to automatically dominate the professional game!! She's to frail and needs to get quicker and stronger!! The WNBA is nor a popularity contest!!!😅
PS: No she may not be in the top 3 for MVP but she might be top 5! Answer ONE question...What Player is Most Valuable to the WNBA? Remove ONE player from the WNBA and how would it affect attendance, Television, $$$?
He's correct the actions of several have proven she's definitely a target. The extreme expectations ppl also need to cool it and take a dose of reality and give her and all these rookies grace. The primary issue with over physicality is on the refs, the league and commissioner & with time that will be adjusted.. because if it's not, and zero is done, they can watch the W's numbers dwindle into tragedy yet again. It's not the style of basketball that all the ppl who've been following the NCAA now have indicated and been surveyed have stated they prefer to watch. The overly physical, body checking, hooking/hanging on, clotheslining, flagrant fouling or cheap shots isn't it. That kind of "physicality" requires zero talent, skill, agility at an elite level that ppl want to watch. That's a reason the W has had so much trouble building their fanbase over the years & getting more ppl to want to watch. Because there is too much of that. It slows down the game remarkably and just isnt fun to watch. The college/ncaa game has had its numbers for a reason and It's the main reason they've stated they love watching Clark in fact, her style of play. One major thing Geno fails to acknowledge here is that the *majority of Clarks fanbase, the real bball followers, long time Iowa followers of her game etc.. aren't the "delusional", extremist ones. And that needs distinguished and clarified a lot more these days apparently... It's the same as with any other major sports team throughout history. The haters are *ALWAYS the loudest, never forget that. And You can't generalize an entire population/group of millions of ppl.. now referring to Clark's total following into the tens of millions *globally, (and that is data based ) into an exact same type of opinion, behavior, or "fandom". One would think Geno would be wise enough to state this part, but that is something needing clarified. He's also wrong in stating Clark was "with the wrong team" when she chose Iowa..or that DT suggested it (not surprising) as they're alllowing their egos and/or bitterness in Geno's case from his former choices to show there. Clark wouldn't have been able to develop into even half her game in totality that she was able to at Iowa that set her apart from the entirety of the NCAA, had she played for a coach like Geno, taken Notre Dame's offer, etc. That Coach & System and culture at Iowa, that style in totality, was the BEST decision Clark ever made for the development of her game. The rest will be developed with time and work just like every other rookie & great has done. They definitely underestimate how smart Clark is constantly but that seems to be a pretty common thing from those who aren't long time followers of hers or understanding there. Geno is correct in stating the obvious, that Clark doesnt deserve this treatment, the physical targeting or hateful speech even by those in the sports profession. None of them do. Clark will be just fine though in the long run, just as all the best have adapted and adjusted. She will too. & Ya'll just wait until she gets reeeeally comfortable, with her team & coach situation too, whoever and wherever that resolves to over time, and she will. 😁
Not for long. She had only 3 points last game. She will wear down as the season goes on. She is not that strong or quick for the W like geno says. She is being exposed.
@noahescamilla6675 lol, I love how people try to use her team as an excuse. Last year, that team won 18 games. That's 3x as many as they had won the previous year. So if they're doing worse now, and all that's changed is her, maybe it's her. 🤷🏿♂️
I dont get it Clark is off to a very solid start. She wasnt going to average 25-30 lol. 15/5/6 plus they have played so many games they had 4 in 6 days smh and significantly more than any other team. Young team going to have a hard time.
If we are being honest most of the rookies are struggling offensively. Both Reese and Clark are both shooting 35%. This whole conversation isn't about basketball.
If she was guarded like a rookie, those numbers would be closer. What she gets is a playoff energy defender face guarding her full court or at least at half court. Most double blitz then any other team let alone single player. Hardest schedule facing top 3 teams of the league multiple times. 11 games in 20 days. This isn't rookie adjustment time numbers, because she isn't close to being guarded like a rookie.
@@jasonspades7775you get guarded like your Allen Iverson bc outside of AI who on the Sixers scare you offensively? Last time I looked you play to win the game, and if you wanna beat the Feaver you d up there best and only real scorer. Next draft you get another scorer to go with CC then she won't see as many double teams.
@@bigonion79the way you stop a good shooter is by ball denial and not allowing them to get in rhythm. Maybe Clark needs to have a talk with another Indiana legend in Reggie Miller and he will school her on how to handle being guarded full or definitely half court. And how to run off screens ready to shoot
I disagree with Geno's assertion that those who suggested that CC was a candidate for MVP before she played her first game were being disrespectful to the rest of the WNBA. I'll remind him of the press that Colorado U football received after winning their first three games last season. For example, 60 Minutes did a feature that gushed over Deion Sanders and how he rebuilt the program. Colorado went on to win a grand total of one game in their remaining nine games. Was 60 Minutes being disrespectful to the rest of the big-time college football world? Did they give college football a bad name? No, they were just naive. And the same thing applies to some of CC's fans.
Caitlin is very successful so far. She will be one of the best to ever play before it is said and done. Currently she is one of the best in the game as a rookie. She needs to build her team and her skill set. That all comes in time.
Oh stop !! Pat was just saying how she was portrayed!! They just only took that and ran with it , just watch the entire Pat show and you will understand!!
Clark has proven herself already. Teams have to rough her up to neutralize her. Her inside game is sick. Her passing game is sick, her long range game is the only thing that has to catch up, but that's a mental thing and that's why they're attacking her. This is like street level drug dealing activity. black culture at it's finest. Truly disturbing people.
Your podcast on this CHUMP is the 158th in a long sorry line of podcasts which highlight UConn women's basketball coach rant. Over the years, he has recruited the best women in USA over the years. He has been found wanting. I think that UConn should do some soul searching. Does UConn want this CHUMP working with the best women collegiates in THE FUTURE? If I had a daughter, after seeing this CHUMP'S RANT, I would steer clear of UConn. The future of women's basketball is changing Maybe it's time that UConn has a NEW COACH of WOMEN'S BASKETBALL!!!! Let's start a movement ¬!!!! Are you'all with me !!
You can’t have it both ways. You want your league to be popular and have enough fans to actually make money? Then you’re gonna have to understand that ignorant fans are a part of any large fanbase, and you’re gonna have this stuff every year now in some way, shape, or form.
Whos quick enough to get away from a blindside hit before ball is even hiked. Vegas odds may have been wrong but they make a living off it. Didnt even metion schedule. Top four tems to win in vegas fever have played 9 times. 2 and one against the rest
PLEASE get Geno back on the show. We need to see him swallow his pride and admit he was wrong about CC 🤣
He would never do that lol
Geno's comments really aged well, Clark's not only the best rookie ever shes a godsend to this Mickey Mouse league.
Right lol I tbink he called clark fans idiots
@@mandybellep230 He said anyone who didn't agree with his take was an idiot. Geno's never coached a player that's had to single handedly carry a team as his squads in UCONN have always been loaded with 5 star recruits so you can forgive him for not knowing what one is capable of.
Dallas comments sure as well even Caitlin Clark just got her second triple-double of the year hmmmm,🤔 only player in 15 years to do it more than once
She is not the greatest rookie ever. Candace won MVP as a rookie
@@kentwatson1294 Numbers are getting close to Candace's MVP/ROY numbers and Candace was a far better defender, plus there way no A'ja Wilson so a close second best - not bad!
If Clark not built for the physicality Paige is gonna get killed.
So True! Page is smaller than CC and CC had two bros and one of them was a QB at Iowa State.😂😂😂
100%, Clark has strong legs, she used to play soccer, Paige is actually pretty skinny, she weights even less than CC
She is injury prone. Good luck with that!
Looks like Geno's comments didn't age well. Imagine what this clown is saying now while still rooting for CC to fail every game just so he can be right. LMAO
Geno just wants to be liked by black people so hes just making talking points along Sheryle Swoops line trying to water down the white girl as to not disrespect the WNBA in other words disrespect black people. Hes got a roster full of young ladies some of which or many of which are black and some of whom are following leftish trigger party lines. the pain point is that a white girl made some bread so what about the black girls that were there before. Yeah BEFORE.. thats the operative word. Geno sounds like the black Trump yo. Rambling social media mashup mentality.
Exactly 💯, And he's not a very good example to his players or peers , he's a fool , he should publicly apologize to Caitlin and her fans , but he won't, he's not physically able and doesn't have the skill set .😊
Hmmm. Geno:"This kid is on the wrong team, she's got the wrong skillset to handle the physicality of that league, and she's a rookie"... Has not aged well... she is at the top of every scouting report, has been on triple double watch last several games and suceeded in garnering a win over NY while chalking upo the first triple double for rookie (none of the other 1000 rookies ever did that - including all his UConn plebs). First WNBA player to account for 66 total offensive points in a game (pointsplus assists) .... Seems like in the goodold days Geno DEFINED and SELECTED NCAA and therefore WNBA talent pool. Now he can't even see talent right in front of his eyes... The game is changing folks.
@@zmadscientist Good comment!
LOL - Geno's not very smart if he wanted Caitlin to sign up for his Unrivaled basketball league. Cost himself millions plus he's already proven wrong. Numbers show Caitlin is already better than Taurasi in her prime, and Taurasi herself will admit that, and this rookie season isn't even over yet ( 7 games left)
Bruh you said it best!!! Makes so much sense his recruits talk smack like that.
@@monalisasamol7556 lipsmakin' good!
Caitlin is #1 in the league in assists, guess she's not quick enough.🙄
ROFL kb
I think they missed the point of McAfee's comment. He wasn't calling her that name, he was indicating that's what she's thought of by her detractors. I thought that was pretty clear.
Media crafts a fakenarrative. Most people are either too busy or too dumb to possess the truth.
Geno talks about how people did not hear Diana's full statement than does the same thing to Pat.
Geno pulling for the blue states all the wayyy
@@jaylucas8352You’re the person he’s talking about. This is basketball and you’re using that kid to get yall political takes off. And you’re weird.
@jaylicas8352 red side is just as crazy as the blue side. You’re just not aware you’re just as nuts
How has this aged?
lol
So we’re “stupid,” he’s a prick, always was, always will be.
He’s right on some things but wrong on most.
He’s an idiot for calling the customers stupid , just caping for DT and PB mostly UConn all the way
Are you a championship coach? Have you played in the league?😅
@@jaylucas8352He said delusional, and they are delusional. He has 11 national championship and has coached some of the top WNBA players.
@@sc1bossedup567 that doesn’t give him the right to talk down to the people who pay his salary and the WNBA salary.
He’s an elitist pompous windbag.
He's right, period.
"These people are so disrespectful, so unknowlegdable, so stupid."
First rookie with a triple-double (TWICE), broke the single game record for assists (19), is about to break the all time season record for assists, and has 11 double-doubles, which ties the WNBA record for most double-doubles by a guard in a single season, she broke the single-season record for most games with at least 20 points and 10 assists in a game in WNBA history, she has the record for most games with at least 10 assists by a rookie in WNBA history, she is the first player in WNBA history to have multiple career games with at least 25 points, 10 assists and five 3-pointers, she has the record for most made 3-pointers by a WNBA rookie, she is also the first WNBA player to have at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists in six consecutive games, and she is only the second player with 10 straight games with at least 15 points and five rebounds.....
WHAT WAS THAT, GENO????
Geno was wrong in saying Clark doesn’t have the physical tool, skill set, and will not thrive in the WNBA.
However, I do agree on one statement a lot of Clark’s fans are not knowledgeable and disrespectful. Not all of them of course but a lot of them. That SOME of that Clark fans are the same as MOST Reeves fans.
@@Somm_RJ & he's got the league wisdom... ROFLMMFAO
Caitlin is going to be face guarded 94ft throughout her career. That's how you know the WNBA players are scared that Caitlin's gonna make them look bad on playing the game. She's already put up impressive numbers despite being on the worst team, having the worst coach and playing back to back games while being heavily guarded and not much practice because of the ridiculous schedule.
He just mentioned that she had a target on her back mainly because of social media and her wacky fans hyping her up. It’s not fear, it’s a competitive sport. She’s going to have to earn it just like the other ladies did. She and her other peers are not even the best rookie class.
guess NBA was afraid of Lonzo Ball also cause they played him like that his first year; or was it the hype that was put on him by his father, Magic and sports television that made him a target. I counted a broadcast saying her name 65 times in first quarter of New York game while having 2 pts and another 70 times rest of game where she played 30 minutes and had 9 pts losing by 50+! Make it make sense in my Katt Williams voice.......
😂😂😂
Clark is going to surpass Taurasi in the long run.
Clark is not taking the bait on social media.
You can't take away Clark's NCAA record-breaking college career.
I doubt. Taurasi is in year 20? Caitlin already has more money that Diana..she doesn't need to stay 20 years in the league and I doubt she will
Clarks impact on the game is already more than Taurasi. Millions of little girls love Clark like I’ve never seen before.
He is spot on. My problem with Clark is that people act like she is the MvP already. She needs to get stronger, she also needs to learn to drive and finish with left hand. Right now she is a two trick pony. A step back 30+ foot jumper, pump drive with her right. She will throw the dimes no doubt, but right now her turnovers negate her assists. Her defense which hardly anyone talks about is brutal. In college she had free reign and the entire offense revolved around her, now she will be expected to facilitate more. In watching her I have been surprised at how she has seemed so average from an athletic standpoint. Time will tell how successful she will be……but in saying that Taurasi at her peak was a far superior player in almost every way minus the 30ft jumpers.
@@chewableorb1125 Dt as a rookie average 17 p, 4.4pts, 3.9 assists, with 30 Fantasy Points (equivalent to PER). Clark’s numbers aren’t far off and she beats her in assists and rebounds from her 1st month. Clark’s fantasy points are 35.5 through May. DT doesn’t reach above 35 FP until her third year in the league. These are facts.
@@chewableorb1125 saying she’s a far superior player isn’t a legitimate assessment. TOS are expected In a high risk reward offense. Clark is adjusting as is her team. Comparing DTs peak to Clark’s first month is disingenuous at best.
Envy, jealousy is the order of the day.
They should be thanking CC, not trying to take her out.
Geno is a husky through and through. He hates Iowa.
So I guess they should also start letting her score and stop playing defense too right
He ain’t tell a lie
@@virgpowellswy7257 lol, this comment didn't age well
Halfway through the season, maybe a new evaluation of Caitlin Clark is in order.
Geno, I have ALWAYS been your biggest fan…BUT…Holy Cow did you miss this one (as did Taurasi). 2nd in minutes, 9th in scoring, 3rd in FT%, 1st in rebounds by a Guard, 1st in assists, 2nd in blocks by a Guard. She will be the unanimous Rookie of the Year. ALL of this despite being a Rookie, despite all the ‘cheap’ shots. Indiana ‘could’ finish as high as 4th (after being last in 2023)…ahead of Phoenix w Griner and Taurasi! Please post an address so I can send you a Crow Fork. PS: Taurasi isn’t say much anymore.
Why is it impossible for anyone to have an honest, unbiased take on Caitlin? She's not built for the physicality of the league? Yes, she will get stronger, but she's already had two 30-point games. Her stats as a rookie are comparable to Plum's and Ionescu's this year, better in some categories, but Geno makes it sound like Caitlin's not viable yet. I guess he's saying that she's failing to meet ridiculous expectations, but he makes it sounds like 13th in scoring and fourth in assists as a rookie is failing.
Not sure you get his context. I agree with him 100% and trust me I'm a huge Caitlin Clark fan. I've been watching her for years. I was born an Iowa Hawkeye. Literally. I was born at the University of Iowa. So love CC. She took the program to a level never before reached, and likely never to be seen again. But I agree with Geno. I think his take is, they are calling her the GOAT on day one. She WAS the college GOAT. She's done nothing in the WNBA to earn that yet. And she's not built for the physicality of the league, because college wasn't like that. So I agree. But I'm positive, when it's all said and done, she will own as many WNBA records as she does in college. I hope she finally gets a title(s) she's so deserving of. She will get stronger. She will thrive.
He never said she was failing. He said the expectations put upon her are/were both unrealistic and an insult to the wnba players.
@@TimMcVey
Cc wasn’t built for college either, neither was Paige, both had to bulk up and get stronger.
@@TimMcVey Thank you for keeping it real.
@@TimMcVey so plz tell me how turasi was ready right out of the gate? Just curious?
Besides UCONN bias, an added reason why Geno is arrogant in saying Clark's rookie season is and will be a failure: Above interview was on 6/6/24, which turned out to be rock bottom for the Fever, who were was 2-9 on June 6th. I guarantee Geno would not have used such strong language before the season. Their 2-9 record made it easy for him to act like a genius who knew all along Clark would crash and burn in 2024.
After Geno's arrogant comments, Fever won 17 of their next 25 games.
Good insights
The Fever had the toughest schedule to start plus a mediocre coach who tried to change CC, who struggled. Geno only praises UConn players
Can we do another interview with him when she just got a triple double tonight her second of the year
Pat Summit would never say these things
CC's odd of winning MVP near the end of the season is better than what Vegas set at the beginning of the year!
Was contradicting himself a whole lot. Really got messed up when trying to compare Bueckers with Clark, almost saying she was a better passer but remembering Clark led the nation in assists the last two seasons (while doin that other small thing of leading the nation in SCORING both years, as well).
Btw… who ended UConn’s season this year?
U should do some research. Until Paige got hurt, she won every single award or accomplishment. That's when ppl began to notice cc
You telling the coach with the highest (11) NCAA Championships. Diana won three back to back but yall didn't praise her. He's the best at this so sit back and keep watching reality.
@@RAH_BLISS The teams he won championships with were so loaded that even YOU coulda coached them to a championship. He’s a better MANAGER than he is a coach (there’s a difference). When he doesn’t have ALL the best players on HIS team, he’s shown to be just another decent coach. Show me where I’m wrong.
@@mzbatonrougebeauty5267 Didn’t she SHARE an award with Caitlin her freshman year? Yes… it was called the National Freshman of the Year Award. Clark should have gotten National Player of the Year, period. Only reason she didn’t was because Paige played for UConn.
@@RAH_BLISS It's a month later and we have watched CC prove him wrong. It doesn't matter what is expertise is. He flat out doesn't like CC.
Let’s circle back to this… often
Haven't heard from Geno lately.
Why do players/coaches care so much what the media says? I don’t get it. They’re acting like Caitlin personally disrespected them
OK now listening to more of Geno. When he makes comment about McAfee's take on Caitlin. He obviously has no clue about McAfee, or he would know Pat loves Caitlin and they are close. He was spoofing all the garbage out there and how Carter yelled " take that Bitch " and didn't get teed up for it as she blindsided Caitlin. That was what the comment was made for.
Everyone is focusing on that possesion but are ignoring the possesion before where the FEVER had possesion and Caitlin trash talked Carter, if you watch the highlights Caitlin clearly says something to Carter. Granted Carter's Plat wasn't called for
@@dionellwalker9762Trash talk is part of the game, an elbow inadvertantly flying while everyone’s grappling for the ball is part of the game, coming up behind someone and shoving them to the floor when the ball isn’t even in bounds is not part of the game. Still don’t get why that wasn’t immediately called as a tech or flagrant foul.
Caitlin, accidentally elbow, turns and taunts for 6 steps. Just because Caitlin looks like your daughter doesn't mean she isn't a hot head as well
@@justindoud251shut up
@@dionellwalker9762 Do you know what cheap shot means?
He was still sore when his team lost to Iowa.
Wtf, he is the most accomplished coach in female basketball, why hate someone who has never won anything
Gimme a break. Last time I checked Geno still has eleven rings. Lol
@@damonmiles7259 yet he couldnt beat CC's Iowa with all those 5 star recruits. He salty AF. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
@@volfancpEleven plastic rings. Simple-minded people are impressed. And look how wrong he was about Caitlin. Absolute nonsense. Sillyness. BS.
Fans don’t give the WNBA a bad name. The cheap shots against her do.
Tell Her Keep Her Elbows To Herself & Stay Out Of Peoples Face.. Y’all Don’t Discuss That Just Like Geno Said She Dish It Out Just As Much As She Gets It. She Got That Off In College These Grown Ass Women Ain’t Having It
Jesus Dan. You just smile and nod and say “yeah”.
Just shows you the person who knows women's basketball the most actually knows nothing about women's basketball.
Every pundit or Coach that tries to negate CC#22s influence on the W, is a contradiction.
Case and point. Why are we just now discussing the WNba on main stream media???
HMmmmmm 🤔 Its called the Caitlin Clark effect. Just embrace it and get your bag.
@RSDudeLA Yeaaaahhhhhhhh!!!! We coined that phrase somewhere between the 2023 and 2024 NCAA tourneys as people were coming in droves to Seattle or Albany, Dallas, or Cleveland. Every game that Iowa played, the arenas were SRO!! It was crazy because it was happening during the regular season as well. 2022-2023 saw Carver-Hawkeye starting to sell out games, in 2023-2024, season tickets for Carver sold out within 4 hours, and almost every road game that Iowa went on sold out as well. If not the home crowd, fans of Iowa were travelling to the games. Everywhere you went there were CC jerseys, t-shirts, sweatshirts, no matter where the girls went. So the term "Caitlin Clark Effect" was coined, and it hasn't gone away.
Talk about delusional. Geno talks in circles in reference to Clark. CC is doing fine right now in the league. Leading scorer on her team (16.7 ppg), 2nd in the league in assists per game, first rookie ever to record a triple double, and made the all-star team. Pretty sure she's built for this league. On top of all of that she's handled herself off the court humbly and professionally despite all the crazy hype. Dude is the greatest women's coach ever but he sure does live in an echo chamber in his head. Says people can say whatever they want nowadays with no consequences compared to years ago?? Wtf is talking about? Cancel culture was born about 6 or 7 years ago. Only thing I agreed with him on was social media influence.
He better crawl on his hands and knees eith an apology to CC and her fans. What an arrogant jerk
GENO just became PUBLIC ENEMY #1 😂 I ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH HIM
@michellesmith I don't see him as public enemy, I see him as a HERO. He knows Caitlin, his teams have played against her so take all that away, look at his win/loss record and you will agree that he knows what he is talking about. CC is getting targeted. It began with Angel back in April of 2023, not 2 years as she has told the media and everyone. I guess she didn't learn math at either Maryland or LSU. Caitlin has MANY MORE high up people in her corner, and it has much less to do with her game play, it's because she is a hard worker, she is humble, she is passionate, she embraces her fans and takes every opportunity she has to sign autographs or be in selfies, she has a heart bigger than the size of Iowa, she is kind, she is a Christian, and when you add all of those things up, you have her DNA. She's not going to give up, and she can trash talk with the best of them, I think it was the Michigan State game when announcers said there were cameras on her from just about everywhere in the arena, and they caught 2 things that made me laugh so hard. She was walking towards the half court line and let out with a loud F*CK!!! Later on, she was saying something to someone, and when you read her lips, the one thing I could make out was that same word but there was more to it. I'd have to go back and watch the game again to be sure. She loves playing basketball, so they can do what they want, she will keep taking the higher road. It's how we roll in Iowa.
@@survivrs He's not public enemy to me either. But he denigrated Clark/Iowa fans today, and I responded in the best manner that I know how. It's definitely not Clark/Iowa fans as to why Caitlin Clark is being manhandled, hard fouls against her not being called by the refs, and the obvious biases against her due to her race. Clark is struggling against the physicality of the league but she's also the Rookie of the Month. What Geno should do (because he's a great coach and leader) in his community is condemn racism and discrimination happening in the league. Call this crap out that's been happening for what it truly is, and STOP scapegoating Iowa Hawkeyes' fans, and by extension, Caitlin Clark fans for that BS those jealous-a$$ women (some, not all) in the W is doing! Period!
@@SisterNoble Again, brilliant! Have a good night and a great day tomorrow.
@@survivrs Thank you. I will definitely have a great day.
Survivors what are you talking about? I think Geno much more qualified than you to speak on the topic and he certainly sounds like a professional who knows what he’s talking about.
I don't think disrespect to WNBA players was intended. Fans (like me) really just want to see Caitlin succeed and provide the excitement and fun they had with her in college. Yeah, we got a wake up call and it will take some time. Honestly what disturbs me most is the violence that's seems masked behind the concept of a "physical" league. Caitlin is the WNBA's Michael Jordan moment. If you want all the new fans to keep watching, you better be prepared to clean things up.
Perhaps not from you, but there was a lot of disrespect actually intended from a lot of new fans who said Caitlin was gonna dog-walk the entire league the moment she declared for the draft. So many people were acting like she was gonna run the league like she ran college, and the WNBA heard that and responded accordingly.
Also, Michael Jordan had a tough rookie season too. Maybe check the videos showing what he went through so there can be more understanding and insight. Then it won’t seem like CC is the only player of her level to go through this.
A’ja Wilson got the hell beat outta her the other night. Far worse than anything Clark has received. The league doesn’t need to do a damn thing. Clark needs to get better.
Stop comparing her to mike Jordan Jordan was a champion in college
@Joe-ny2up The really interesting thing about subjective experiences is that just because you didn't see something said, doesn't mean that it wasn't said. Believe it or not, trees still make sound if they fall and nobody hears it.
The biggest problem I have with what Geno is saying at 1:23 is that CAITLIN HASNT SAID A WORD ABOUT HOW SHE THINKS SHE WILL DO IN THE WNBA, NOT A WORD, AND GENO AND THE WNBA PLAYERS AND OTHER CLOWNS ARE ACTING AS IF SHE HAS TALKED SHIT LIKE SHE WAS JUST GONNA WALK IN THERE AND KICK ARSE!
He's referring to her talking shit on the court, which she absolutely does.
@@Clouden3 Really, no shit! MOST OF THEM DO, ESPECIALLY THE BLACK WOMEN!
@@Clouden3 If you think shes out on the court (in college) makin' shots then running down the court sayin' "yea man, just wait til I dominate in the W!" YOURE A CLOWN!
@@Clouden3 Liking your own PATHETIC GOOFY-ASS comment is gay AF!
@@Clouden3 Im embarrassed FOR you!
4th in betting odds to be WNBA MVP 😂😂😂😂
Geno, Geno, Geno...how sad. Now you're just parroting all the crap the Caitlan Clark haters are spewing. Time for you and D. Tarotski to retire.
Geno woke the sleeping giant, poked the bear, grabbed the tiger by the tail, played with fire, opened Pandora's box, bit off more than he could chew, walked into the lion's den, shot himself in the foot, let the dogs out, put a hit on Vito Corleone, lit the fuse, drank the kool-aid, unleashed the kraken, wrote a check he could not cash, crossed the Rubicon, told Tommy to go home and get his shinebox, leaped before looking, painted himself into a corner, tripped the wire, rocked the boat, stepped on a crack, did not stay in his lane, touched a nerve, stole John Wick's car and killed his dog, put his foot in his mouth, brought a knife to a gunfight, bombed Pearl Harbor, stirred up the hornet's nest, kicked against the goads, ran with the bulls, swam with the sharks, stepped on a land mine, poured gasoline on fire, boarded the USS Titanic, tugged on Superman's cape, spit into the wind, pulled the mask off the old Lone Ranger and messed around with Jim.
geno is trashing caitlin clark and while acting as if he is concerned about her welfare. this is the most deceptive dishonesty there is
Yep and the media put it there
👏Your comment should be pinned to the top. It is all that needs to be said on this topic.
spot on!
Even the media is divided.
They sure did and they keep doing it. Folks need to keep their personal agendas and biases out of sports. Just leave them alone and let them play.
“Reality is coming”….but it found Geno. 😂
Geno knows hoops, no doubt about that. But I disagree that the targeting comes because of social media. Feels more like a matter of multi-million dollar rookie getting all the attention, giving rise to jealousy and resentment. And maybe a dash of racism, etc. The WNBA needs to change to get to the next level - fix the atrocious officiating and the excess "physicality" (cheap shots). Now's the time.
Just about every player has social media platforms. They read the comments
@@pinkkennedy02 Not sure what your point is with that. Players read social media comments ... so? (Btw, Clark herself says she doesn't "do" social media ... ) You figure social media posts carry more weight with WNBA players than the tens of millions of dollars this raw rookie, Clark, is getting? Seriously? Just a bit of jealousy, maybe? Perhaps?
@@tspicks4360 Not hard to figure out man. People go directly to the players platforms and post their comments. You think it doesn't drive a player to read ," if it weren't for Caitlin etc" over and over again?
@@pinkkennedy02 First off, I haven't been to CC's "platform", Idk what's there, do you? BEYOND that, and more to the point, again - You seriously figure some social media posts carry more weight than TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in driving resentment and jealousy? REALLY??? Also, "If it weren't for Caitlin Clark ... " is the truth. You sayin' these players can't handle the truth??? lol
You CC fans who didn't watch the WNBA throwing around the word "jealousy" like you are in the locker rooms hearing what the players are saying about CC. So you expect the players to just step back and let her score at will? Come on.
Geno Auriemma has been trying to destroy Caitlin Clark for years and replace his choice of Paige Bueckers. In high school when he recruited Paige he downplayed Caitlin... when Caitlin was breaking all the NCAA records he and the UConn alumni kept saying to the press... If Paige Bueckers had not gotten injured it would be Paige breaking all the records not Caitlin. Geno and UConn alumni at ESPN and in WNBA were always trying to downplay Caitlin and build up Paige. But people could see for themselves and became fans of Caitlin Clark. Time for all of them to stop. Paige did not break the records Caitlin did... and now Paige is taking another year atUConn to try. Swoopes and Geno Auriemma and Diana Taurasi and the UConn alumni need to leave Caitlin Clark alone. Caitlin has never bad mouthed any of them. She has played basketball and worked hard and earned every award by breaking all the records going to a midwest college, the University of Iowa.
need to follow up interview
Tell me you've never seen the Pat McAfee Show before WITHOUT telling me you've never seen the Pat McAfee Show before.
This formulation gets old quickly.
I've seen Pat's show. It was still an idiotic thing to say.
Taken 17% of the league's flagrant fouls, but "doesn't have the physicality". Great take Coach!
I would never see this guy the same again !!! LOL
3 months ago Geno called CC fans "disrespectful, unknowledgable and stupid" for having CC 4th in the MVP rankings going into the WNBA.. CC just finished the season with the legitimate 4th place ranking for WNBA MVP. Geno should have his wyrmtongue cut out.
First, the Sky was not harassed. It was one paparazzi with a phone. There’s no video of any racial slurs. Besides, they wanted to be villains, and now they’re crying?
So the players are lying when they said that this person was throwing insults at them before he pretended to act like he was just asking a question while recording then posted only that part and EDITED out the part were he was verbally insulting them? So of you CC fans are slow.
@@amazing50000 first of all, if there was video of all that claimed that transpired, the video would be viral. At least be objective. Your dislike for Clark ( for what reason?) is showing.
@@rociojuarez510 Yeah I know, and you are so slow that you do not even recognize it. You do know that ether the man insulted the women then pulled out his camcorder and started recording, pretending that he was just asking a question OR he could have recorded them while throwing insults at first before asking Carter the question he asked her, then EDIT OUT the part of the video where he is insulting them, in which one of the players clam that he did (edit a part out). Dam, it was not that hard to use your brain.
@@rociojuarez510I love it we are supposed to believe yuu out r claims of racism but to hell with ours.. well to hell with your shyt I hope they keep punishing her
@@amazing50000You find any proof yet? What a bs story the Sky told
Why isn't Geno getting the same backlash for his comments about CC like Taurasi and Swoopes???
Hey Geno looks like the CC fans were closer to being right than you were. Guess those 11 national championships doesn't make you the greatest judge of talent.
I don't agree with Geno when he said that Paige is going to get it as bad as Caitlyn when Paige comes to the wnba. Paige wont get it as bad as Caitlyn is getting it now. Im not talkinig about being hit with dirty moves from the other team. I'm talking about the way that the defenses are playing Caitlyn.The way that they full-court press Caitlyn, the way that they shadow Caitlyn after she passes the ball to someone else, and the way that they double-team Caitlyn when she gets the ball back. They do this to Caitlyn all game and when they are up 25-30 points. Tbh I wouldnt be surprised if they play Caithlyn the same way next year (meaning its not a rookie hazing thing). I think the defenses are playing her the way they are because of the favor that she is getting and the eyes that she is bringing to the wnba. I dont think Paige is as popular of a player Caitlyn right now. However, I dont think what Geno said is impossible. I think it depends on how her season goes.
Paige is apart of the LMNOP+|~\ group, so she will be fine
Paige is already better respected by the basketball community
@@justindoud251 No genius, constantly guarding Clark 94 feet is what respect is.
@@justindoud251 so are you saying that Paige is NOT going to have it as bad as Caitlyn or she is?
felt like in Geno's mind, he want to paving the road for Paige next year, wish her good luck.
Mr Auriemma may want to revise and extend his remarks. No one was “delusional” or “stupid”. Expressing admiration for Clark’s game has nothing to do with anyone else, so his assertion that Clark’s fans were “disrespectful” was also ridiculous
I would retire if I was a supposed legend and was so terribly wrong lol
Where ya at Geno?
I just want to see more basketball skills and not the physicality part of it.
Aja getting hurt yesterday was equally not fun to see as Caitlin’s cheap shot.
I think college basketball fans are used to seeing skill rather than women getting beat up. If this is how WNBA, players, and athletes want to keep this game, I really don’t want to watch it anymore.
I played ball in high school and ever experienced anything like this. DT is all a bully on the court who Gene coached so it sounds like he’s okay with the bully mentality….
There he goes. Gino is drinking ESPN Cool Aid.
His comments on Caitlin didn't age too well, did they?
Violence is Never acceptable on Any Day, Never, Never, Never, None of us should Play with Grown Women, In-laws, Outlaws OR anyone who are Violent 🤷🤷♀️
1 in 3 girls/women in US lack bodily autonomy and 1 in 5 living in contraceptives desert with GOP refusing to protect access to contraceptives.
Indiana essentially bans abortion and has already banned IUD funding.
Thats why she shouldn't play with grown women.
How can a guy be so smart and be so wrong
How about saying something positive like "I hope she has an amazing career and continues to grow the WNBA because before her no one was watching or took interest". I have to admit I'm a new WNBA fan because of Clark and Reese!
Geno needs to read the room into what Pat said. Grow up Geno
Clark will be good, she'll be 26,27 years one day. Her body will transform, she'll get stronger. Add that to her skill, she'll be fine.
She'll quit. Got her pay day. She's already checking out on the Fever after 11 games. Nike contract wasn't a good thing for an unproven WNBA player!
@@justindoud251 Yeah, seeing a pattern here. 'She'll quit..." is that a prediction based on personal experience? You think Clark plays basketball for the money...that it's her driving force? if so you know little about basketball and even less about people. "...already checking out on the Fever after 11 games." What makes you think that? (the 5 week break between NCAA season and WNBA season? The 11 games in 20 days against the best teams? The double teams and length of the floor defense on her? Or the hard fouls and the dirty fouls by Vivians, Reese, Carter, etc ?). And I'm sure you're smarter than Nike.
I can see your point. I also wouldn’t be surprised if in the seasons to come the wnba commissioner implements rules that will give the wnba offenses more opportunities to score (in a way that will affect Caitlyn’s opportunities to score). I can see the wnba commissioner turning into Adam Silver.
Did you watch the Aces vs Dallas? Did you see how much A’ja got and no call was made? That’s how they have always played unfortunately,CC is not going to have it different
Dude saying she’ll quit is just projecting his own personality cause he’s a quitter. Clark isn’t the same. Look how much she’s achieved compared to the RUclips comment hater lmaoo
Turns out those delusional fans were wrong. She's 3rd in betting odds to be MVP.
Dan, bring Geno Auriemma back on for a followup interview. I doubt he will come on the show because he's eating some crow!
Geno's still mad that he could have had Caitlin: a generational player in UCONN but missed the greatest opportunity. Iowa was the best choice for Caitlin.
He needs to return to the show, please have the Crow baked!
someonee bring him back on the show because caitlin for sure dominated
“I don’t remember when Jordan came into the [NBA], guys looking to go out and beat him up,” Auriemma said. “I don’t remember when Bird and Magic came into the league and elevated the NBA, them getting targeted and beat up just because of who they were and the attention they were getting.
“Appreciate the fact that now’s the time [for the WNBA]. I get it. It’s long overdue. Why are you blaming that kid? It’s not her fault, because you would trade places with her in a minute, but you are not there. You’re not her. So you’re [complaining] that she's getting what she’s getting.”
He’s still salty Clark beat his teams ass two months ago lollll
Those are dumb comparisons so ur whole comment is irrelevant
Lmfao do you not remember the bad boy pistons roughing Jordan up?
What he said about the Bad Boys and Jordan, and do you not remember when the old guard of Dr. J and Malone when upside Bird’s head for chirping?
The nicks the cavs the bucks the pistons all gave Mike the businesses when he came into the league. As far as bird and magic they to got targeted they just knew how to.give it right back. Larry would say to the players "I'm about to fuck you up" and then went out and put up.30 on them. No professional sport has ever just layed down and let anyone come in and dominate. You did that by putting in the work.
Geno's bias against CC started when he called his own point guard better than CC. I know he is defending a lot of his former players in the WNBA, but his comments about CC vastly understate the impact she has had on the game.
Told you that her team wasn’t a good team and that she is expected to carry them. All those Clark haters need to keep this in mind. Michael Jordan’s first three seasons sucked ass. Best basketball player ever ever ever ever.
Caitlin was 5th in odds for NVP betting on July 9th.
Fans waiting for opposing team’s busses has been going on in the NBA since forever. That’s what happens when people are actually interested in the league. Geno complaining about something that benefits the WNBA is perfectly indicative of the attitude of so many of its players when it comes to CC.
No one cares about hard competition for Caitlin Clark. We are talking about targeting by players trying to hurt Caitlin Clark. It’s way over the top. When was the last player or rookie who was guarded 94 feet from the basket. The fact that Angel Reese jumped off the bench and started cheering the dirty play lets you know that those players talked about what they were going to do to Caitlin Clark before hand. I’m tired of hearing about how fan reaction to Caitlin Clark is somehow making WNBA players lose their minds and try to hurt someone.
Poverty league doing its best to remain on welfare
Lmao where was the outrage when Angel Reese got hit HARDER by Alyssa Thomas … Target is on both of them wake tf up… y’all thought CC was gonna come in and average 30 like she did at IOWA… well news flash … WNBA is the hardest and most competitive basketball league in the world… if you don’t follow hoops on the grander stage you wouldn’t know
It ain’t that deep. She got hip checked get over it
@@primesportsworld9315 Well, the way it looks now, we can start to argue if the WNBA is really about basketball or maybe another version of it, let's call it derby roller with ball maybe ?
What other players targeted her besides 1
My god are these aggressive comments are embarrassing for Geno. The "WNBA girls were disrespected".......what? More like Caitlin was disrespected and continues to be disrespected by the WNBA good old girls club. Where is Geno's "I couldn't have been more wrong" apology interview?
He’s way off her skill set dropped 30 the other night. Another woke coach she’s breaking rookie records. Paige is great but she’s not aggressive enough wrong coach.
She played against the Mystics the WORSE team in the league. Everyone dropping 25+ on them. Chennedy carter dropped 25 on them off the bench in like 25 mins the game before caitlin.Caitlin will have good games but she's has a lot of work to do. She gets ripped way too much and her defensive is pretty bad. He's the best women's coach ever I'm pretty sure he knows what he is talking about. He's only been doing it for 45 years. Lol. How many national titles and gold Medals have you won? 😂😂😂
Paige is aggressive when she needs to be she doesn't force the game like Caitlin. That's why caitlin leads in turnovers because she forces her game a lot. Paige shoots 53 percent and over 40 percent from three by letting the game come to her and not forcing shots. I'd take paige who is more efficient and a better defender over Caitlin any day. Caitlin is a james harden type player ( higher usage, ball dominant, volume shooter can't defend, high turnovers) and Paige is more of a Kawhi ( smart shot selection, aggressive when needed, high fg percentage, good defender, can score inside out).
Wow! Rebecca Lobo and Diana Turasi won't like this coming from their former coach? What Caitlin Clark needs to do is to get a trainer and begin a weight lifting program to build up her upper torso and legs. Michael Jordan had to do that to endure the physicality of the Detroit Bad Boys Pistons. Lambeer was the main destroyer on the team. Including Isaiah Thomas and Dumars. After that Michael Jordan had no more problems with the Bad Boys Pistons. They were retired from winning any more Championships. MJ went on to win 6 rings. Caitlin can do this during the off season.
Stop comparing her to Michael Jordan such a dumb comparison
As of 9/2/24, CC is second only to Arike in fantasy points by a guard. Geno has clearly lost the handle on modern women's basketball. Nobody will catch A'ja for MVP, but people are not dumb for including CC in the conversation.
Just let her score 50 pts per game so these people can stop complaining.
If the wnba commissioner knows any better she will do what she can to make that happen.
@@Rlambjr21😂😂😂😂
Bore off nob. Are you jealous?
Do they not understand defense?
@@Rlambjr21 wnba been more broke than a one wheeled car for 28 years. They know nothing. 🤣👌
Today, UConn's head coach Geno Auriemma appeared on the Dan Patrick Show to lend his discourse on Caitlin Clark's struggles in the WNBA, and the target that has been put on her back. The coverage of the WNBA, and the controversies in the past couple news cycles surrounding Caitlin Clark's treatment by WNBA players as well as the excessive and, at other times, unnecessary targeting by Chicago Sky's Chennedy Carter, and others have addressed many tough conversations being had around race and sexuality. And the fact that a league which has been dominated primarily by African American women have raised many eyebrows regarding the hard fouls that aren't being called by officials, which led up to the latest debacle on Saturday at the Commissioner's Cup game when the Sky's guard Chennedy Carter, after having made a previous bucket against Clark, then hip checked and knocked her to the floor when there was no play on the ball, and Clark was waiting to receive the inbound pass. Carter clearly targeted Clark, and it was not a basketball play. Yet, there were certain big name celebrities cosigning this obviously bad behavior by Carter, which is also indicative of the bad behavior that many black women also cosign and tolerate when it comes to our career criminals living among us in our neighborhoods.
Those "new" fans that Geno Auriemma for which he seems to have a succinct disdain due to the perceived disrespect to WNBA players also seems to want Iowa/Clark fans that have recently began watching the league to also pay homage to these OTHER players in the league based on the ground work that was laid by Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird all those years, and because the "new" fans only showed up to these games due to the popularity surrounding Caitlin Clark, "new" fans have been getting blasted for weeks by sports media, the gatekeepers, and many others around the league including racist longtime fans of the WNBA who have been trolling, harassing, and attacking Iowa/Clark fans all over social media, that have also chosen to speak out against the biases and unnecessary targeting of Caitlin Clark, who obviously came into the WNBA with an already built-in fanbase from Iowa when she first stepped foot on the basketball court as a professional with the Indiana Fever. Nothing was ever handed to Caitlin Clark. She still had to grind to go back-to-back Final Four appearances and national championship games despite what any fans who blitzed Iowa Women's Basketball Twitter X account ever said positive or negative about her as a player, her volume shooting, her logo 3s, her defense, and even the praise heaped on Clark while she was still playing at Iowa should never have been seen as a negative but apparently, many jealous players and coaches saw it that way! It was still her style of play, and the Iowa women's basketball uptempo offense that drew many to the games beginning in Clark's freshman year at Iowa. The sports media discourse surrounding the Angel Reese taunting of Caitlin Clark at the 2023 national championship game also brought even more eyes. Denigrating the Clark/Iowa fanbase does not negate personal responsibility to protect these players from cyberbullying and harassment!
As an 11-time NCAA Division 1 national champion coaching the UConn Huskies, and mentor to some of the greatest players that ever graced the program, Coach Auriemma has the ultimate duty and responsibility to call out racism and discrimination against any player -- not just Caitlin Clark! Scapegoating Iowa/Clark fans for the intentional bullying of Clark by jealous players and their longtime WNBA fanbases who have chosen to target her due to her race and the attention she's received all those years at Iowa is an act you should have openly condemned way back then instead of condemning Clark/Iowa fans now who followed her career into the WNBA, and who have done what we could with the little platform that some do have to condemn racial prejudice and discrimination within a league itself, primarily dominated by African American women, many of whom are great players. But their time in the league was not able to draw the huge crowds, mainly Middle America, the Bible belt comprising a lot of casuals who were not following the WNBA for many years due to a myriad of reasons. If anything, you can blame black women for not supporting the WNBA in the manner that many vets would like to have seen happen sooner rather than now. But we're here now! Since we're here now, why target the young girl who brought in her "new" fans to a league that had only grown incrementally over the past several years and because of your own claim of perceived disrespect to WNBA players? Do you want your league to grow or not?
Continue supporting not only Caitlin Clark but also the W. However, I will never be disingenuous about what is happening just to appease WNBA players' egos. For too long, certain people have been allowed to get away with racial harassment in the workplace, and people in powerful positions that could affect positive change chose not to. Therefore, here we are today having regular discourses surrounding what appears to be unnecessary targeting actions against Caitlin Clark, much of which is racially-motivated and also jealousy. We must condemn racial hatred and bigotry no matter which face it presents. The black sports community on social media has allowed racial prejudice and bigotry to cloud their judgment surrounding the public discourse on Caitlin Clark's WNBA career and popularity.
For centuries, my ancestors alongside white abolitionists condemned not only human trafficking & slavery, but racial crimes and discrimination, Jim Crow laws and prejudice only to turn around in the 21st Century and see racially-motivated and hateful, vile messages being sent directly to Caitlin Clark, Christie Sides, Lin Dunn, and others that can not only lead to huge consequences, but also impact their safety and well-being.
Over the past year, I have experienced hatred and bigotry not only directed toward me for being a Caitlin Clark/Iowa fan but also a couple friends that I've texted back and forth with who are also Iowa/Clark fans have been racially attacked by many Gamecocks fans, UConn fans and, in recent weeks, longtime WNBA fans on social media. Talking trash about the "new" fans claiming new fans doesn't know the game of basketball at all DOES not negate Geno Auriemma's personal responsibility to call out targeting racist acts being committed against Caitlin Clark! If you do NOT condemn racism and bigotry against a minority group in the W, then you are just as much part of the problem.
Hey, Geno! Caitlin Clark fans and Iowa fans don't wait outside hotels and team buses to harass Chennedy Carter, Angel Reese, the Chicago Sky, etc. I don't know any Clark/Iowa fans harassing and stalking Angel Reese and Chennedy Carter outside of hotels and team buses!
The End
Well said. 💯💯👏🏽 I couldn't have said it any better.
Well said.. well said..
@@StephRenee812 Thank you.❤💙💚
@@StephRenee812 Thanks.😀
@SisterNoble, that was the most articulate, and accurate description of what has gone on for Caitlin Clark since entering the W, yet day after day, she plays the game with the attitude of "I'm going to play the game I love", complete with smile until she gets beat down a few times. Then she fakes the smile, knowing it's the only way she can wake up and face it again the next day, and so it goes day after day. I'm a "new" fan, still trying to learn the rules that are different from NCAA, feeling the pain of what is happening to Caitlin compared to the other rookies in the league. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and brilliant thoughts. I couldn't agree more.
We said that about Lebron and nobody thought that was stupid.
Don't compare her to LBJ!! He was an anomaly!! It takes time and people like you put a target on her back thinking she was going to automatically dominate the professional game!! She's to frail and needs to get quicker and stronger!! The WNBA is nor a popularity contest!!!😅
@@sc1bossedup567You sure bout that?
Was there a follow up interview?
PS: No she may not be in the top 3 for MVP but she might be top 5! Answer ONE question...What Player is Most Valuable to the WNBA? Remove ONE player from the WNBA and how would it affect attendance, Television, $$$?
He's correct the actions of several have proven she's definitely a target. The extreme expectations ppl also need to cool it and take a dose of reality and give her and all these rookies grace. The primary issue with over physicality is on the refs, the league and commissioner & with time that will be adjusted.. because if it's not, and zero is done, they can watch the W's numbers dwindle into tragedy yet again. It's not the style of basketball that all the ppl who've been following the NCAA now have indicated and been surveyed have stated they prefer to watch. The overly physical, body checking, hooking/hanging on, clotheslining, flagrant fouling or cheap shots isn't it. That kind of "physicality" requires zero talent, skill, agility at an elite level that ppl want to watch. That's a reason the W has had so much trouble building their fanbase over the years & getting more ppl to want to watch. Because there is too much of that. It slows down the game remarkably and just isnt fun to watch. The college/ncaa game has had its numbers for a reason and It's the main reason they've stated they love watching Clark in fact, her style of play. One major thing Geno fails to acknowledge here is that the *majority of Clarks fanbase, the real bball followers, long time Iowa followers of her game etc.. aren't the "delusional", extremist ones. And that needs distinguished and clarified a lot more these days apparently... It's the same as with any other major sports team throughout history. The haters are *ALWAYS the loudest, never forget that. And You can't generalize an entire population/group of millions of ppl.. now referring to Clark's total following into the tens of millions *globally, (and that is data based ) into an exact same type of opinion, behavior, or "fandom". One would think Geno would be wise enough to state this part, but that is something needing clarified. He's also wrong in stating Clark was "with the wrong team" when she chose Iowa..or that DT suggested it (not surprising) as they're alllowing their egos and/or bitterness in Geno's case from his former choices to show there. Clark wouldn't have been able to develop into even half her game in totality that she was able to at Iowa that set her apart from the entirety of the NCAA, had she played for a coach like Geno, taken Notre Dame's offer, etc. That Coach & System and culture at Iowa, that style in totality, was the BEST decision Clark ever made for the development of her game. The rest will be developed with time and work just like every other rookie & great has done. They definitely underestimate how smart Clark is constantly but that seems to be a pretty common thing from those who aren't long time followers of hers or understanding there. Geno is correct in stating the obvious, that Clark doesnt deserve this treatment, the physical targeting or hateful speech even by those in the sports profession. None of them do. Clark will be just fine though in the long run, just as all the best have adapted and adjusted. She will too. & Ya'll just wait until she gets reeeeally comfortable, with her team & coach situation too, whoever and wherever that resolves to over time, and she will. 😁
Dan & Geno look like twins!
She's leading all rookies in scoring and top 3 for pgs
Not for long. She had only 3 points last game. She will wear down as the season goes on. She is not that strong or quick for the W like geno says. She is being exposed.
ESPN recently had her rated 6th among all rookies cause when you look at total player impact, her numbers aren't really adding to much for her team.
@@Clouden3total impact?? Her team is awful.
@noahescamilla6675 lol, I love how people try to use her team as an excuse. Last year, that team won 18 games. That's 3x as many as they had won the previous year. So if they're doing worse now, and all that's changed is her, maybe it's her. 🤷🏿♂️
Well she has played more games than any other rookie. But she leads the entire wnba in turnovers
I dont get it Clark is off to a very solid start. She wasnt going to average 25-30 lol. 15/5/6 plus they have played so many games they had 4 in 6 days smh and significantly more than any other team. Young team going to have a hard time.
If we are being honest most of the rookies are struggling offensively. Both Reese and Clark are both shooting 35%. This whole conversation isn't about basketball.
If she was guarded like a rookie, those numbers would be closer. What she gets is a playoff energy defender face guarding her full court or at least at half court. Most double blitz then any other team let alone single player. Hardest schedule facing top 3 teams of the league multiple times. 11 games in 20 days. This isn't rookie adjustment time numbers, because she isn't close to being guarded like a rookie.
@@jasonspades7775you get guarded like your Allen Iverson bc outside of AI who on the Sixers scare you offensively? Last time I looked you play to win the game, and if you wanna beat the Feaver you d up there best and only real scorer. Next draft you get another scorer to go with CC then she won't see as many double teams.
@@bigonion79the way you stop a good shooter is by ball denial and not allowing them to get in rhythm. Maybe Clark needs to have a talk with another Indiana legend in Reggie Miller and he will school her on how to handle being guarded full or definitely half court. And how to run off screens ready to shoot
I disagree with Geno's assertion that those who suggested that CC was a candidate for MVP before she played her first game were being disrespectful to the rest of the WNBA. I'll remind him of the press that Colorado U football received after winning their first three games last season. For example, 60 Minutes did a feature that gushed over Deion Sanders and how he rebuilt the program. Colorado went on to win a grand total of one game in their remaining nine games. Was 60 Minutes being disrespectful to the rest of the big-time college football world? Did they give college football a bad name? No, they were just naive. And the same thing applies to some of CC's fans.
Geno being biased for his own players. I root so hard for the Fever to prove all these people wrong.
CC proved the haters wrong!!! Geno Aur Enema is full of it!!!
Caitlin is very successful so far. She will be one of the best to ever play before it is said and done. Currently she is one of the best in the game as a rookie. She needs to build her team and her skill set. That all comes in time.
Oh stop !! Pat was just saying how she was portrayed!! They just only took that and ran with it , just watch the entire Pat show and you will understand!!
So its cool to call your mom that?
Geno is from UConn and a democrat he’ll never watch a pat mcafee show
Clark has proven herself already. Teams have to rough her up to neutralize her. Her inside game is sick. Her passing game is sick, her long range game is the only thing that has to catch up, but that's a mental thing and that's why they're attacking her. This is like street level drug dealing activity. black culture at it's finest. Truly disturbing people.
Prove what
@@lorimabee2564 That's what I'm saying.
This guy seems out of touch with reality now like Diana taurasi. Geno retire and call it a career HATER 😂😂😂
Your podcast on this CHUMP is the 158th in a long sorry line of podcasts which highlight UConn women's basketball coach rant. Over the years, he has recruited the best women in USA over the years. He has been found wanting. I think that UConn should do some soul searching. Does UConn want this CHUMP working with the best women collegiates in THE FUTURE? If I had a daughter, after seeing this CHUMP'S RANT, I would steer clear of UConn. The future of women's basketball is changing Maybe it's time that UConn has a NEW COACH of WOMEN'S BASKETBALL!!!! Let's start a movement ¬!!!! Are you'all with me !!
He seems happy
You can’t have it both ways. You want your league to be popular and have enough fans to actually make money? Then you’re gonna have to understand that ignorant fans are a part of any large fanbase, and you’re gonna have this stuff every year now in some way, shape, or form.
Toby Keith's song says " How do like me now"
Sorry Geno Diana is not Clark, she didnt have this big fan base as well as Paige. She has many injuries, she's not better than Caitlin, she lost.
Whos quick enough to get away from a blindside hit before ball is even hiked. Vegas odds may have been wrong but they make a living off it. Didnt even metion schedule. Top four tems to win in vegas fever have played 9 times. 2 and one against the rest
Lmfao so is that the only play that you can bring up
this is so fun to come back to watch from time to time!