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Hawksfor3

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Alot of it has to do with money and timing as well. Clark was in the right place at the right time as NIL and endorsement deals came into play for college players. Then you had this college player in her last two years at Iowa, (not Uconn, or S Carolina) making more money then they'd made in their whole careers, (Remember that Uconn and S Carolina make up a huge portion of the WNBA). Then she was absolutely trashing the NCAA record book. Yet people like to add that they weren't jealous. Then she gets drafted as the first player in the draft, and all of this attention gets focused on her. (Because of her exploits in college). While she's getting the rookie salary she's still making more off the court in a year them most of them have made in their careers. She sets, season and WNBA records as a rookie, makes the All Star team as a starter, ROTY, and first team all WNBA. Still no jealousy out there, though right. I mean I get why a lot of this has happened, but denying this is a real thing is beyond ignorant. On top of this, Clark didn't ask to be in this spotlight, and NO player with a brain would have turned down these financial opportunities when they presented themselves. In the same way I don't hold Reese in a bad light for being smart enough to take advantage financially from her wearing the black hat in the whole Clark vs Reese controversy in college. She's made a bunch of money off this. Probably way more then many WNBA vets.
Nice. :) Some of the W players just can't stand the one who put the W on the map. Notice that I didn't say all of the players, but some. It's so obvious to everyone watching by now, the disdain some have for her. That's why an increasing number of "Casuals" tune in to see what happens to her next. The big sticking point is that a number of the vets were on NCAA championship teams, whereas Clark wasn't and doesn't have that title. Therefore, why should she be recognized, according to them? Another thing that festers within them is the fact that Clark came in and quickly set the records as you have pointed out. Records that took the vets years to set or break. No matter how much respect and appreciation Clark has shown those players, it hasn't mattered, doesn't matter now, nor will it matter in the future. Their minds are made up. Against all odds, Clark has done a remarkable job under the circumstances.
 

Hawksfor3

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No because the lane is a kill zone in FIBA. Shes figured that part out.. she does have a midrange game which should be a zone killer.. but yeah, agreed.
Keep her out there to get the team out quickly in transition, and a lot of times, she can drive to the rim. In sets, run plays for her, set some good screens, and if she's denied at the rim, she can kick it out. She should try to get back to the mid range if possible.
 

Tom Paris

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Because they know the CC fanbase will freak out if someone doesn't celebrate every single basket she makes, regardless if CC does the same for her teammates. Newsflash...she doesn't.
I haven’t watched Clark after every basket but I have seen her at minimum clapping or holding up a fist when her teammates score. She pumped her fist on a Reese bucket last game. If they don’t want to celebrate each other’s success then I guess that’s on all of them. Honestly, I don’t know if they are purposely not reacting to each other or not. 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
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Tom Paris

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Right. like you think they care what the fan base thinks. Answer this. Does this team act, or play like they're connected an d playing together? We should have run Italy off the floor, like we did in earlier this year. This whole two different groups thing isn't working. As for Clark does she share the ball feeding her team mates on the floor whether its Reese or Copper, or Boston? Does she allow whatever her feelings are to affect her play on the floor?
I don’t want to talk about defense…another poster thinks he knows more about it than I do. Though I agree with this happening - lack of cohesion on both ends. Mostly because they aren’t used to each other.
 

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FIBA World Cup Quarterfinals

Times: TBA

The 4 games on Thur Sep 10, 2026:

USA vs
Hungary/Japan winner
Spain vs Italy/Australia winner
--> winners meet in Semi-finals on Sep 12

Belgium vs
Germany/South Korea winner
France vs Puerto Rico/China winner
--> winners meet in Semi-finals on Sep 12

Hungary beat Japan 84-63 and will face the United States on Thursday.

Germany beat South Korea 94-56 and will face Beligum on Thursday.

Still two places in the Quarterfinals up for grabs

All of the quarterfinal games are scheduled for Thursday.

Spain and France await the winners of Wednesday’s playoffs between Italy-Australia and China-Puerto Rico, respectively.

 
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Too bad the game tips off at 4:30 am
CT

Team USA is favored by 30.5 points


If that's true, I may have to skip sleeping to catch the reactions of the anti-CC crowd and black Twitter. They'll be out in full force blaming US Caitlin Clark fans (yes all of us around the world, including here on this message board....I'm dead serious, that's how delusional these people are and there are receipts for the doubters..............) for pressuring Kira Lawson and Team USA into starting CC over whoever they take out.

@Legend12 @WDSMHawk

Of course on the flip side, if Caitlin has another bad game like she did against Italy, the reactions will be as bad as the Aces game.

Regardless, all the more receipts to save for those that still live in a bubble here on this message board and don't think it means anything........ 😃
 

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Too bad the game tips off at 4:30 am
CT

Team USA is favored by 30.5 points



 
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WDSMHawk

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If that's true, I may have to skip sleeping to catch the reactions of the anti-CC crowd and black Twitter. They'll be out in full force blaming US Caitlin Clark fans (yes all of us around the world, including here on this message board....I'm dead serious, that's how delusional these people are and there are receipts for the doubters..............) for pressuring Kira Lawson and Team USA into starting CC over whoever they take out.

@Legend12 @WDSMHawk

Of course on the flip side, if Caitlin has another bad game like she did against Italy, the reactions will be as bad as the Aces game.

Regardless, all the more receipts to save for those that still live in a bubble here on this message board and don't think it means anything........ 😃

Weird hobby you've got there. But good for you
 
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