Caitlin Clarks reaction when Reggie Miller compares her to Payton Pritchard
They we’re totally setting up Reggie to compare her to himself right? Both shooters, both play(ed) for Indiana. I mean it’s right there.
yes reggie missed a layup smh
Choked
Always does!
Ouch…but true…sort of he did hit some major shots, still ouchieee!!
Tayshaun Prince blocked the thought in his head
Prince of the palace!
I was bouto say the same thing the Palace Prince blocked him
BY GAWD, THAT’S TAYSHAUN PRINCE’S MUSIC
Reggie’s IQ isn’t much higher than his blood alcohol content most of the time.
…Reggie didnt want to disrespect himself lol
Nah, I’m sure they must have have also been thinking about Payton Pritchard - thats a slam dunk right there!
Lol def. I mean, when you think of one of the best womens basketball players ever, you think of the…. 90th best player in the NBA. Way to go reggie!
Tbf Reggie was the SG, not the playmaker.
It’s this. Their games aren’t similar at all
Ya like what Reggie was a shooter a great one but thats it wasn’t much else CC has a good all around offensive game a better comp would be Luka.
Yea but it would be rude if Reggie compared her to Luka though too. You’re not supposed to call women fat
You’re not supposed to call women fat
You mother fucker hahaha
The NBA game is different from the WNBA. She doesn’t play anything like Luka. Luka plays a lot in the post and uses his strength and size to get buckets.
Closest NBA player to her is probably Trae Young
Reggie would never, he’s too humble, he always downplays how good he was
I was gonna say this. Legitimately at every opportunity he props of the current players in Indiana and downplays himself.
I think it’s awesome because, for the longest time, I thought he was just absolutely positive that his GOAT of Indiana status would last forever and that he felt secure in himself. But the way he talks to and about Tyrese… I really, really think that he genuinely wants Tyrese to surpass him
That’s how he was with the 3pt record when Ray Allen and Steph passed him, too.
Leader
That probably stems from being humbled near daily growing up. Being an all time great in the NBA while not the best player at your family home would probably help teach a person to be humble.
Reggie never had a 105 point game
I think even in that case Reggie wouldve said Kyle Korver or Peja or Larry Bird at best
They don’t have the handle like Payton Pritchard does. She isn’t a spot up shooter she’s definitely more comparable to Payton Pritchard than those spot up shooters you named
But they don’t really play anything alike. I’d say she’s more like Trae Young and Steve Nash in her approach to the game
i’d honestly say that Pritchard is an excellent comparison for her
he’s rocking a 5:1 AST:TO right now
Reggie what are u doin man
Reggie didn’t even make a good comp lol, PP is way more physical and methodical in playstyle, less of a pass first player too. Just say Steph or Dame or even Trae Young before the WNBA world goes after him for belittling how good she is relative to her peers.
She’s shooting 28% on 8 3PA a game. Maybe Jordan Poole?
I still think Trae young is the best comp. High assist volume, high turnover and shoots a bunch of threes at a lower than league average rate. Both of them tend to shoot a lot of threes 5 feet behind the line which makes them even more similar.
But the nuance here is that no one plays even close to that style in the wnba. She does things that no one else can do. She’s revolutionary as a passer and shooter in that league.
Clark is one of the best passers in the history of the W already, though she has to cut down the turnovers.
Shooting? No shot. She’s honestly a below average shooter for an all-star guard in the W. CC is a volume shooter that can make some insane heat check 3’s, but goes on vicious slumps at times. Think Lamelo Ball.
You’re describing exactly Trae lol, he has the 3rd highest assist avg in league history and his average has actually increased every single year. And he’s capable of hitting 3s, he just has the worst & wildest shot diet in the league which makes him below average for an all star guard. Trae has always been the perfect comp, the only difference being Trae is in the bottom 5%ile for size while she’s in the top 25(?)%ile
The size difference is a huge aspect to consider though. CC’s size really sets her apart from other guards in the W.
Off of that alone, LaMelo makes more sense as a comp. Especially considering the injury issues Clark battled during her second year
I’ve said that she’s LaMelo if he didn’t play like a dickhead for YEARS and no one saw it so I’m VERY glad for this conversation. It’s like they were made at a similar basketball factory but Caitlin learned how to play through one of those corny fundamentals of basketball tapes by MJ and Melo learned through an AND1 highlight lmao.
She’s a better shooter than this thread gives her credit for though, she just was hurt and needs a lil more muscle.
No one takes the same shots she does. If you stick her in the corner and let her shoot off the catch she’d be in the 40’s. It’s not an exaggeration to say that no one plays like her.
So we’re giving points for bad shot selection? Can’t we do this with anyone? If we stick Kayla McBride in the corner, she’s probably around 45% instead of 40%
So she takes bad shots which still makes her a bad shooter, got it
She’s only played 53 games in the W. I think it’s weird that everyone is ignoring her college career and pretending this is just who she is going to be in the pros. Her first season was right after the college season ended and she was hurt in year 2.
Yea it’s bizarre lmao. Saying “she’s a 28% shooter” on a 13 game injury riddled sample size is just asinine given the rest of her career
Paige Buckets
Both are bad defenders too
Maybe but she is 6’0 tall thats like being 6’6 in the NBA.
Lol you’re either ignorant or purposely being disingenuous.
She only played 13 games last season, she got injured right after the season started
She shot 34% from 3 her rookie season, and averages 33% on her career. If you cared to be objective/fair, you’d obviously go with the career percentage, not the skewed/low sample size 13 game season…
Correct, and the WNBA season essentially starts right after the college season so CC got no break going into her rookie year.
It’s also a huge adjustment to the WNBA from college, physically.
Honestly, the WNBA sample size is too small for a comp. It makes more sense to look at her college career.
She shot way better her first season and college cmon man do better than a bad faith 13 game sample size. People like you are why sports discourse is in the gutter.
The WNBA does not have the same efficiency as the NBA, and if Jordan Poole had a case for the best passer in the NBA, sure. She is not shooting well from 3 right now, but it’s pretty obvious to anyone watching how dangerous she is from 3. Career 28% 3 point shooters aren’t pulling doubles after they pass half court.
She’s a career 33% shooter for the record, not 28%. That was over a specific 13 game span
I fucking wish he had a case for best passer in the NBA but alas he does not
I mean you did cherry pick her injury season but go off champ
Maybe stick to threads where you know what you are talking about?
So only the 2nd season not doing to well, and first season she shot nearly 35%, and she takes really tough shots while the laugue simultaneously lets her get mauled. She can be given some time
Maybe I’m missing something, but none of those dudes are as white as Payton Pritchard?
I think you’ve cracked it hahaha
Reggie also said there was a “6-8 year stretch” where Derick Rose was challenging LeBron for best player in the NBA. He doesn’t watch basketball unless he’s being paid to comment on it
He should have been fired for that statement. Not because it’s LeBron. But because that was probably the dumbest basketball opinion I’ve ever heard.
There was a 1 year stretch where rose was 2nd place.
Maybe? Even then Nowitzki, Wade, and Howard were right there with him. Nowitzki even maybe wins MVP if he doesn’t miss the stretch where Dallas goes like 1-9 without him.
He probably practiced this shit infront of the mirror and thought he was making a profound comparison
You can see for a split second how she was trying to think of a way to take it as a compliment.
Then she made the “Bless your heart, grandpa” face.
Idk. She switched back and forth between the same two faces over and over during the whole clip. She does the same thing while the question is being asked. I don’t see anything in it other than she’s a bit awkward on TV.
She’s awkward, period. (See the clip where she looks like she’s holding somebody’s kid hostage on the Fever bench with no real emotion or purpose)
with no real emotion or purpose)
i’m into her even more now
Goes from Passion of the Christ to Machete Kills pretty quick
Reggie completely botched the fn answer. What a travesty.
What would Payton Pritchard average in the wnba?
75
You’re being humble fr fr maybe 80+
Melo did give her the alley-oop dunk later with a Luka comparison.
It IS a compliment.
How would that not be a compliment?
Payton gets 5 assists per36. CC averaged 9. CC is tall for a PG in the W, Payton is small for a guard. Payton is a much better shooter. CC’s main function is to pass.
Hali is the easy comparison if CC gets her turnovers under control and improves her shot. He’s the most like her.
She should have hit him with the Elaine Benes “I didn’t know Cheryl Miller’s little brother played basketball”
A lot of players to compare her to and he chose Prtichard. Lol
Pritchard is really fucking good.
and white
Yeah, but closely shaved
Nah pp is bushed up fosho
Silver, suspend this guy too
He has that thing dyed rainbow
It’s a terrible comp regardless, their playstyles are nothing alike
Yeah but Clark is like the Luka of the WNBA
Nah Paige is
Neither Clark or Bueckers play anything like Luka. Clark is probably closest to LaMelo or Trae and Bueckers is probably closest to Booker or SGA
Paige is booker. Similar bag. Pure scorer.
I won’t stand for the PP slander. I won’t stand for it!
Pritchard is top 5 ball handler in the league. His ball handling is so tight.
Watch this old video of him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQvDAsBZLUY
Bro what is the braindead comment doing so upvoted? Payton Pritchard is nowhere near the level of Caitlin Clarks with respect to their peers
He’s also like the fifth option on a healthy Celtics team. It’s a ridiculous comparison to one of the best players in the WNBA. They’re asking for a Caitlin Clark analog in the NBA. Reggie should be picking one of the best players in the NBA, not a guy who isn’t even in the top 50.
“Bro, whatever you do tonight, dont say anything crazy to scare the hoes!”
Bro:
NO PUN INTENDED
Lmao bruh
I mean really what a dumbass comparison lol
OMG, I just realized he was thinking he had to name a white player
LMAOO this might actually be it
He went to the Jalen Rose school of comps.
“I feel like a good comp is Brian Scalabrine”
No no, it’s a compliment Caitlin. You see, Brian Scalabrine is canonically closer to Michael Jordan in terms of skill level than other people are to him. You see??
In that case say Luka 😭😭
if she was european he would have 100% said luka
Nah he was going for the multi level disrespect. Genius really.
Payton Pritchard waxes his legs
Last week he said Derrick Rose and Lebron were going head to head for best player in NBA for 6-8 yrs … he was a top 10 player for like 1 year
In Reggie’s defense, he’s really stupid.
Pleasure to meet you, Reggie’s Defense.
Oops 😅
Opps 😅
Oops*
Leave him alone man
No pun intended.
Reggie has early onset dementia
I mean did famously choke himself. Lack of oxygen to the brain can cause mental issues and eventually cause dementia
His Derrick Rose + Lebron comment last week was insane. For those that missed it, he said Derrick Rose was going back and forth with Lebron for best player for 6-8 yrs.
He is already at the Marv Albert stage?
Sounds drunk tbh
He has always been a knucklehead
C’mon Reggie, that was a layup to say “me.”
Or at the very least tyrese
She plays a lot like Tyrese too lol
They play nothing alike
I mean they have one thing in common…
Alliterating names
Also both are carbon-base life forms
Classy folks
Flair checks out
He knows classy, hard-working, gym-rat, high bball IQ when he sees it.
Dawg u not helping the Celtics fan stereotypes 😭
Gym rats?
First in, last out, coach’s son?
They’re the same height?
They legal offensive weapons
“they were good in bed, She’d say faster, faster. The lights are turning red.”
Didn’t realize CC was into crypto
Common Reggie L
No pun intended!
PP is a fucking bucket.
I thought it was a huge compliment. Pritchard is like that🔥🔥🥱
Admittedly I always root for that guy to do well, he’s my favorite player out of the east
Starting point guard on the second seed in the east and people are acting like Reggie called her a bum.
Lmfao come on, it’s obviously not about Pritch being trash
It’s about comparing a potential MVP candidate in her league, *or at worst a top-10 player, to a slightly above league average point guard. It’s like saying “you know who Cal Raleigh reminds me of? Luke Kornet”
people are acting like Reggie called her a bum.
Literally no one is acting like this. Clark is a top five player in the WNBA. Reggie picked a player in the 50-75 range (maybe worse; there’s a ton of great players in the league). This isn’t a well ackshully situation. Reggie just said something stupid.
She was fully ready to hear Steph’s name.
The nice response would be Maxey and Nash. But she’s a great passer, inefficient shooter who loves logo shots. The truth is Trea Young with better defense.
She’s not good on defense tbh. Trae Young is a perfect comp for CC.
She’s about to have a ‘fuck Chet’ Wemby type interview
CC gonna start talking about Reggie the same way Bret Hart talks about Bill Goldberg.
It’s like the Simpsons “heart rips in half” moment in real life. Ouch.
Reggie: “I choo-choo choose…….Payton Pritchard”
There’s a reason Daryl Morey told his staff to not make player comps if both players were of the same race. Because it leads to lazy stuff like this.
She’s like, I can’t believe I agreed to stand here next to this doofus
What a compliment. PP is th fucking goat
Seriously, so much Payton Pritchard slander
He has that super range too
Interesting all the Celtics fans saying the same thing.
That’s an amazing compliment! (Ignore the flair)
Gotta agree with Reggie here. Both are white, both play basketball professionally, and both are over 6 ft 💪🏻
Lmao
Yall are sensitive as fuck lol
Pritchard is one of the best iso scorers in the league and they are acting like they called her Thanasis.
PP vs CC
Ha Ha I CC ur PP
Hali is right there; he plays in the same damn state.
What a dumbass take by Cheryl’s brother
Did he say something wrong? Lmao!
37% from the field 27% from 3 and ima sit here and call you Steph fuck outta here lol
She had no reaction just a normal face making big deal out nothing
Really man? You good?
Please ignore my flair. Reggie Miller should be banned from covering games. He’s god awful and he creates countless conflicts of interest
I have been saying this for like 16 years. He is fucking godawful.
reggie just killed 2 birds with 1 stone. now both caitlin clark and peyton pritchard got dissed.
Reggie is the worst. Says the dumbest stuff and Has clear biases. He literally said he was rooting for Ant and Minny vs Luka and the Mavs
I didn’t mind him rooting for the Pacers as much, especially in MSG next to Mike Breen
People want Reggie to compare her to prime Magic and Curry gtfoh 😭
That’s a beyond generous comparison IMHO. Clark is extremely inefficient and a turnover machine.
We Knicks fans agree with you Caitlin
We do know Payton Pritchard is a better basketball player than her though, right?
She wanted to be compared to Curry.
Well then she needs 27ppg and less tos and more 3s lol
honestly an accurate comparison idk why ppl are acting like its a sham. Itd be even worse if we gaslight her into thinking shes anywhere close to Steph or Lillard.
Yall in here mad but scared to say who you think she is like cuz you know you’ll look dumb af
I don’t know if she’s just stoic or she was disappointed with the comparison
PP is dope. It’s not an insult. It’s also not a great companion because they don’t have the same play style. But it’s def not a slight. PP goes fucking hard.
Lol this makes me like her more. Shut the fuck up Reggie
Payton Pritchard high key caught a vicious stray.
Reggie been wildin lately … first Bron and Drose im competition for 6-8 years 🤣, now this dumb comment 🤦🏾♂️🤣🤣🤷🏾♂️
Not sure who is being insulted by the comparison. Payton has helped Boston for so many years for a long period of time in the league - Clark is still young, her wnba game has been flashes of brilliance with lots of room for improvement and injuries.
4th in MVP voting, 7th in scoring, 1st in assists. Being compared to a top bench player. It’s an outrageous comparison no matter what you say
CC fans when someone doesn’t compare her Jesus Christ
I mean… yall only compare her to Steph because of the range she can shoot…that’s honestly where it stops lol PP may be a crazy comparison to some.. but she’s more of him than she is Steph fucking curry lol yall gas a lot
I think Reggie is spot on. PP and Clark are very similar to me too
Pp is way better than Cc. Can’t compare NBA player to WNBA player otherwise NBA will have male and female players. I respect that she is one of the better players in WNBA.
Reggie Miller has always been terrible as a media person, imo
Reggie is the worst commentator in the nba and an absolute clown
Lmao this is why old heads get a bad rap as a basketball analyst
If you watched the whole segment, Reggie was asked about active players that remind him of Caitlin Clark which is why he said Pritchard.
He also gave her flowers earlier in the segment saying that she was the best shooter in Indiana followed by Tyrese, then Reggie himself.
I mean who was he supposed to say? Lebron?