Caitlin Clark Under Scrutiny Over Maya Moore Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- 0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Lisa Bluder Comments On Maya Moore Comparison
1:04 - Caitlin Clark/Maya Moore Comparison
3:03 - Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese Games Impact
3:56 - Caitlin Clark Shades Coach/
5:47 - Christie Sides Comments On Sky Game
6:16 - Caitlin Clark On Sky Game
7:13 - Kate Martin On Supporting Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark's favorite player growing up was Maya Moore, the four-time WNBA champion and 2014 MVP who played just eight seasons but was so good that many fans consider her one of the greatest of all time. Still, Clark, a rookie on the Indiana Fever, might not have wanted to be publicly compared with Moore so early in her career, considering the added scrutiny such a remark would create.
On Monday night, though, former Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder appeared on CBS Sports Network and likened Clark to Moore after the legendary Hawkeyes guard was named the 2024 Honda Cup winner for the top NCAA women's athlete on and off the playing field. "[Clark] is definitely making a difference in kids' lives," Bluder said. "For her, Maya Moore was a huge role model growing up. So now she's the Maya Moore of this generation. And she understands that.
"She understands how important that was to her to get that autograph after the game, to take that picture with her. I just think that off the court, she's so genuine. She's so giving of her time. ... The passion and the joy that she plays with is so special.
While Bluder didn't seem to try to compare Clark's on-court accomplishments to Moore's, instead contrasting their public personas and off-court contributions, the sound bite quickly drew backlash among fans online. "Lisa Bluder really setting Caitlin up," wrote one fan on the social media platform X.
Both Clark and Moore are two-time Honda Cup winners, with Moore claiming the honor in back to back years in 2010 and 2011.
"In our 48-year history, only a handful of athletes have won the Honda Cup twice," said Chris Voelz, the head of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards committee. "Just as she achieved numerous historical firsts in her senior year, Caitlin Clark makes history with us as the fourth two-time Cup winner and only the second to win it back-to-back."
Added Voelz: "With an exceptional class, we are thrilled to welcome her to the sisterhood of all-time greats in college athletics and eagerly anticipate the continued impact of her influence on our culture and the nation's sports community."
Throughout her WNBA career, Moore built a reputation as a standout social activist working to bring attention to causes such as criminal justice reform. She announced an early retirement to pursue her criminal justice work through her non-profit, Win with Justice.
Clark met Moore in person earlier this year and was visibly star-struck to see her hero.
Soon after Clark left Iowa to enter the 2024 WNBA Draft, where she went No. 1 to the Indiana Fever, Bluder announced her retirement, citing a desire to spend more time with her family. Clark and Bluder shared a deep personal connection that went beyond the court. 
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People just do not choose to listen to what is actually being said. If they would just shut up and listen and quit making something out of nothing. She was talking about how little girls look up to her in this generation just like she looked up to Maya moore when she was little. just appreciate this. We talk about women empowerment, but we can never get anywhere if this cattiness continues.
Coach Bluder and CC just giving 100% facts. Anyone can see if the chemistry and the desire to do their best was better on the Fever it would make a huge difference. Those girls on the Iowa team played their butts off and came out every game and gave all they had.
Hater are in denial, they choose not to accept it
Why is Clark under scrutiny? She has said that Maya Moore was an idol for her and she has great respect for Maya Moore.
This podcaster wannabe needed a B.S. title to attract clicks. Last click for me.
This is seriously getting ridiculous. That girl just wants to play basketball. I agree that they are trying to make it a racial issue when it shouldn’t exist in the first place.
Only because most men still do not care to hear what a woman has to say about the league. It's always okay to use it as entertainment. She's not the only one selling jerseys and influencing the children.
Clark Wants To Follow In Maya’s Footsteps, Be The Best Person She Can Be On/Off The Basketball Court. The Haters Only Hear What They Want and Twist It To Fit Their Agenda.
Lowest parts of humanity
They “NEVER” said CAITLIN was as GREAT of a Player as MAYA MOORE. That’s CAITLIN’s IDOL and CAITLIN Looks Up to MAYA MOORE.
They say it when they say she's the greatest college player of all time
These people wake up every day with the sole purpose of finding something CC related to piss them off
She lives in their head rent free
100% losers
Yep. It's similar to how they treat Meghan Markle. Pure hate😢
Just let them argue with themselves online 😂😂
That’s the only right choice at this point lol
Exactly
I learned about Maya Moore by hearing Caitlin talk about Maya being a huge inspiration to her when she was 10 years old. She spoke of how her dad took her to Minneapolis to see a Lynx game in person, and how thrilled she was when she met Maya after the game when Maya was kind to her.
Before i saw that interview, i had never heard of Maya Moore. Now, thanks to Caitlin, I've heard of her AND i like her just because she showed kindness to a child fan.
How is sides saying Clark has a green light when she calls a timeout to remind her not to shoot 3's once she shoots two in a row?
That my thing too if she makes 3's and layups better than 2's why she gotta shoot 2's
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Sides says anything to cover her own ass. It's so obvious that she's leashed CC and makes her second-guess her shots.
Sides is full of sh*t. She's handcuffing Caitlin
True. Why shoot a 2 when you can shoot 3s and score more with less effort? Ridiculous Sides thinks she needs to change Clark and make her like any other WNBA player.
No shade. She truth bombed that interview. That Sides lady is awful to her.
Thank you, Sam. This old (71) white woman is sick to death of those creating controversy around race. That denigrates the game. I am sad for players that feed into that. They do a disservice to themselves. All the players can contribute to raising consciousness thru the game. Also, fire Sides.
Caitlin Clark has better rookie stats.
Thank you for sharing the truth and yes people freaking out over this. ❤❤❤
So glad you set it straight, people are so critical on every word. Grow up people
Caitlin Clark said when she was a young girl (less than 10 years old) Maya Moore was her inspiration. For those who would like to infer from that statement of a young girl into comparing her with Maya Moore is really dumb. We all have idols but that does not mean that we should compare ourselves with our idols.
You couldn't have said it any better! Maya Moore obviously better right now but Caitlin has a long career ahead of her. I think even Caitlin knows she's not Maya moore level right now but she's getting there fast. They outrage like Caitlin said it lmao
CC was a better ncaa wbb player than Moore & doing things Moore couldn't as a rookie.
@@user-bp7vi6de2lyou must be outta ya rabbit ass mind maya was a way better athlete scorer & defender
Caitlin's rookie stats are much better than Moore's through 17 games. But Caitlin just was making a point about her fans after she won an award. Only hyper-sensitive black folks are saying anything about accomplishments.
Right now? Moore retired years ago.
Stop it maya came in pro ready maya rookie year was almost a mvp year for her she was 2nd in voting Clark is not even in that conversation yall don’t know the history and have the audacity to say bs like this I get it’s your favorite player but got damn
Who is Maya Moore? My mom never heard of her, but many have heard of CC.
I never heard of calitin until now
Your mom would not recognize Reggie Miller, what does that mean.
You have google, look her up; go learn something.
Has your mom heard of Cynthia Cooper
Sides said Clark unselfish, yes but she also said before she told Clark she will limit the threes, shes a liar.
So that was clearly just talking about how she inspires younger players. But honestly no one can be compared to Clark in that aspect. NO ONE!! Women’s basketball has never seen anything like this!!
Stay in your own lane. Don't compare ppl. Each works towards their own merit. media adds to division.
People listen in sound bites. CC was not compared to Moore talent wise. She was compared popularity wise. At one time Moore had the leading WNBA jersey sales. Her former coach did not say Clark is or was as good as Moore.
how do you misinterpret that? People need to be smarter, and quit trying to jump WAY to far to get something going. Be smarter people.
You are exactly correct on Bluder’s comments and what they actually meant; personally I’m sick 🤮 of the media; they refuse to be honest, gotta turn “everything” into social tragedy…
great commentary!!
She looked up to Maya as role model when she was 10 yrs old. Now the kids also look up to Clark as their role model.
I totally agree with you. Why can’t we support women who excel (Angel, Caitlin, etc.) at what they do and not concentrate on what they look like. We can and should admire people for what they do, period.
They aren’t similar personality-wise on the court because, even though Maya was extremely confident on the court, she didn’t talk trash. She just gutted players like the assassin she was. I can see Clark looking up to her for how she treated people off the court. I met Maya when she was a sophomore at UCONN and she was an extremely sweet young woman. Very humble.
A lot of people don’t hate Clark, it’s her delusional fans, as Geno A pointed out, that people have an issue with.
She literally said nothing wrong and people with zero comprehension skills are talking trash
I definitely would agree with you 100 %
CC wants to be a good role model - screw the haters. In the WNBA, they need to start firing coaches and players that are just out right racist. Sorry - the gig is up. This needs to happen in the NFL and NBA as well.
You are right
compare rookie to rookie, not rookie to entire career. Unfortunately, some folks get deranged when a comparison between Caitlin and any black players is made
The problem is the ppl that hate Caitlin most likely didnt see what she did at Iowa.She literally carried the team on her back. Lisa Bluder knows that Caitlin if given some the right players around her, she would be amazing. A GENERATIONAL TALENT. Almost unstoppable. Also, yes what u said is correct....U cant compare Maya & Caitlin becuz its comparing apples to oranges. Caitlins story is not over & hopefully with the right players around her & another coach, who lets Caitlin run the offense more, we could all see how great she is. She really is special.
How could you not see what she did at Iowa nobody hates Clark ppl don’t like her fam base cause they cause a lot of toxic activities going on with her yall put her over a lot of players that’s very dismissive cause yall didn’t watch the games or even do some research her fans came in demanding her to be the face best player etc she haven’t even have a chance to prove her self
Sports analysts compare two individuals all the time. Colin Cowherd uses the term "comp" frequently. Everyone has to have a comp in today's sports media.
Coach Side eating too many Cocoa Puffs, CC IS NOT a 2 guard.
People are just dumb my friend it’s a good thing that you call it like it is…reality is that her coach career and experience goes three times around those of her current coach..played 4 years for her, and only two months in the fever..so understandable..
The person who posted the stats wasn’t making it a racial issue. They literally didn’t say a thing about race. They’re saying that Clark isn’t anywhere near Maya Moore in terms of being an accomplished player or showing the courage to talk about certain things frankly without giving a canned media response from a media coach, basically it’s them saying “here’s why maya earned that influence that she has” and “here’s what se does with it”.
I agree that people should let Clark play but part of that should be to stop calling her a legend at the drop of a hat. Stop trying to rush or force legend status upon this player.
Sam, don't repeat the gaslighting of the Internet. Raise your game instead of making clickbait.
Ignorance is bliss
Why is Sides disrespecting Caitlin Clark!
Fire Sides!
CC is doing things as a rookie that Moore didn't.
Maya didn't have influence equal to Caitlin. She was never famous with the public or a media sensation. She didn't attract crowds to her games like Caitlin has done since 2022. Only people who followed women's basketball knew about her.
So
I also cannot believe people have allowed themselves to be duped by Angel Reese into thinking there is a rivalry between her and Caitlin Clark. Reese is at nowhere near the talent level of CC and has managed to inject herself into the conversation through jealousy, pettiness, and negativity. She doesn’t deserve the status but people fell for her act and now all of a sudden there’s a “rivalry.”
Truth is, there is no one who can rival CC because there is not one woman in the league who can play like her.
@@jjones9822Angel Reese is doing great her rookie year. She's broken a rookie record twice with double doubles consecutively. Clark needs to just get her confidence back. I don't know if it's her coach, could be other players on her team and not on her team not being very inviting, stay at nicely. She's definitely missing three-point shots that are the same distance as what she was making in college. She's not been consistent and she's really actually shot pretty lousy from three point land so far. On the flip side, she's such a great pastor that some of those players can't even catch the ball or they're not even prepared if you notice. If the rookie of the Year were given out today then I would give it to Angel for obvious reasons. That does not mean I think Caitlin won't adjust and come around because she already has been doing this. The problem is in the WNBA coaching, it's hard to get a really dope coach because they're taking salary cuts. It has to be somebody that's got money and is willing to take a price cut and a job change on a whim and a risk. Mark Jackson might be the guy. I've heard his name mentioned and we know what Mark Jackson did putting that warriors team together. I have no idea what that man did behind the scenes to piss people off but he has pissed somebody off. I've heard he made a remark about some headhunt show at the NBA being a certain persuasion dealing with sexuality. Regardless it's obvious the man can't get a job within NBA. Some people say all the players don't get along but there's more players that say they do get along with them then didn't. That's the thing with Jackson going from a job where he's making more money broadcasting into a job where he would make a lot less money. Other people have said oh bring in the USC coach from college. Once again that would be a hell of a price cut in their salary. Phil Jackson coached the Bulls because it was a great offer. He didn't do it as a price cut. We'll see what happens but I will go back and say right now Angel Reese is definitely rookie of the Year but I don't know how many games are left in these short WNBA game seasons
Maya inspired Caitlin and now Caitlin is inspiring a lot of people. Maya will always be Caitlin's Idol. I don't see a problem. Maya Moore was the kindest person when u compare all the vets.
@@jjones9822The rivalry is in Reese's head and it gives the lame media a bogus lead-in to whatever garbage they are peddling that day.
The WNBA is so sorry instead of rigging games to make sure they both succeeded their rigging games to make sure Kaitlyn does not succeeded. And that is another reason they left her off of the Olympic team because they do not want her to be successful at this level. We already see it. We already know she’s at least as good as all of them and my opinion better than everyone I’ve watched her play against.
I think you're right Reese and Clark is not racial, its just pure woman's jealousy and ego from one of them attacking and celebrating out in the open when the other gets hit 🤔
Whos Maya Moore?
Don’t be corny
@@23kingdaze I wasnt. I honestly never heard of her. Maybe ill look her up😳
They are talking basketball Maya is way ahead.
Now the goalposts are moving. Now people are denying they've said Caitlin Clark is the greatest women's basketball player of all time?
Own your shit. You said it. She hasn't backed it up. But you weirdos set the bar for her to not achieve
Facts they hate owning they bs then they get mad at you when you say you only like Clark cause she white like you just didn’t post that
Race problems have gotten way worse then when I grew up, it's embarrassing
Maybe the kid should just take a break and go back to IOWA, and then we can all watch as the attendance and ratings crash with the ESPN's lackeys trying to spin it on the doldrums of summer.
She could go play in the Euro League. 90% of her money comes from endorsements so it wouldn’t hurt her financially anywhere close to how the WNBA would be.
Christy sides is such a joke. She has been talking about CC not taking long threes only long twos all season and then she says she has the greenlight to shoot. We all see it in her play. We know she’s taking the green light away. Expect her to knock down the winning shot after you’ve not allowed to even touch the ball for a joke!!!!!
They can’t compare Maya’s winning? Clark has won nothing? 0 national titles. 0 WNBA championships
Bro she took a low tier team to the national championship twice that is a great milestone plus she not concerned about some wooden trophy that can be pawned she worth 28 million
@@xXxTHEPRODIGALSUNxXx still no comparison! She had pro talent around her at Iowa . Excuse after excuse
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I love your take, but the Fever is not winning playoff games with this turd of a head coach.
The insanity continues
So tired of all the race-baiting…
Ball don’t lie
Let them play
She’s getting paid for Basketball, not social justice. 🤡
Maya was just black keep it 💯! She's the GOAT no one is even close not a CC BB maybe AJa Wilson that's it Stop! She ain't Steph Curry either I think Sabrina and i believe Brian Stewart is better all around white hoopers rn.
The game is only growing because of CC no one else and they are doing everything in their power to keep her from being successful. Early on the first 10 games of the season, the referees called every call against her nothing for her. I believe her stats look bad so they could leave her off the Olympic team. Now they’re just trying to make it to where she doesn’t break before her so we all know how great she is So obvious we all see it we all know what’s going on. They can try to tell us anything otherwise but we see what the truth is. They have made it about politics and about social justice bull crap when they say social justice, what they mean is everybody bow down to the queers and lesbians and the gays of the world.
All she did was bring middle America to the fold she didn’t even bring sports fans her fans don’t understand basketball they think she should be doing what she did at Iowa
This guy just want attention. Using Clark name to get viewers on his podcast
The old who is the GOAT question. Lol. I think chariots are the goat... because you get a pretty little horse with your chariot. Lambos are over rated. Geeesh. The arguments are boring now.
2:14 You did Angel dirty mehn 😂
That Was A Short List….
I didn’t even realize that 😂😂 i went back to look, damn lol
Too bad Clark doesn't have better options than the racist WNBA lesbian league.
The ironic part is that most of the people criticizing here are actually more familiar with Caitlin than they are with Maya.
She’s the Maya Moore of this generation 🤷🏽♂️ what is the issue
They even lucky Maya is used in this example cause in influence and impact she is no where close to clark no woman in basketball history has more impact and influence than clark facts the stats and numbers don't lie
MAYA MOORE IS CC, S IDOL, YOU IGNORANT HATERS! Remember Maya came to see Caitlin in a game in Iowa. Caitlin freaked out because she loves and looks up to her so there is no comparison. Why can't you all just shut up and let Caitlin play ball? I don't think my daughters and I can watch The Fever anymore. Reese is jealous because Maya Moore likes CC.
The WNBA is so sorry instead of rigging games to make sure they both succeeded their rigging games to make sure Kaitlyn does not succeeded. And that is another reason they left her off of the Olympic team because they do not want her to be successful at this level. We already see it. We already know she’s at least as good as all of them and my opinion better than everyone I’ve watched her play against.