Caitlin Clark FINALLY Takes Over MVP Race After A'ja Wilson’s Shocking Injury!

I mean this is beautiful watch this drives a longer quicker Caitlyn Clark had another amazing game scoring 26 points and making 12 assists in an exciting overtime win against the Indiana Fever her Great Performances are pushing her Beyond just Rookie of the Year talk she's now aiming for the MVP title with AIA Wilson injured Clark has a chance to pass her and win the MVP award the path is clear for CLK to rise to the top Caitlyn Clark is running away with the WNBA assist lead she's 25 better than anybody else in the league it's pretty extraordinary for a rookie Caitlyn Clark in a shock to me has proven already to be a once a generation passer I did not see that coming at Iowa I thought scoring yes she's the all-time greatest score in the history of college basketball men's are women's but passing like this I'm talking about gifted LeBron esque bounce passing I'm talking about gifted LeBron esque two-handed full court touchdown pass kind of passing the likes of which I don't see in the WNBA she's having impact on her team that nobody else in the league is having on her team this is a team that went 13 and 27 last year and suddenly the Indiana Fever are the hottest team by far in the league in the league I've got the fever I can't help it I can't stop watching I can't stop talking about the impact Caitlyn Clark is having on game after game after game she takes over she maestros she controls game after game after game with her passing in her carefully chosen spots to score I still get frustrated because she won't shoot enough in fourth quarters because she defers to her vets she's got horrendous pressure on her not to be a diva not to to look like she's trying to something more than she should be as a rookie I I appreciate that but Caitlyn you're really not a rookie anymore just shoot it in the fourth quarter you're that good you've proven to be that great or three-point shooting has heated up and nobody in the league can flick logo 3es as effortlessly as Caitlyn can I'm sorry it's gotten to the point where rookie of the year is over two three weeks ago all of a sudden Caitlyn Clark is starting to push Asia Wilson for MVP of this league and I am not exaggeration excuse me exaggerating she is starting to push Asia as the best player in the league because I don't see anybody control a game the way Caitlyn can that's a great point if if if if she continues in the manner that she's going like this if if the rest of the her season looks like this and we're talking about you know half the season worth of games that looks like this you seriously have to take a look at her now for MVP two triple doubles I mean no rookie had ever gotten a triple double in this league which is was jaw dro to me I was like really no no kidding no rookie had done it she does it and then she does it twice and in case you guys haven't noticed this I have and I obviously make a lot of videos on it but every game that she plays in some kind of a new record is set previous record Falls or she just creates uh a new record of some kind and that 37.6 points per game that she is basically directly responsible for in some way either assisted or scored that's jaw it's mindboggling it really is I think we've got to start taking a serious look never mind what she's done for attendence and for viewership which we just talked about you want to talk about most valuable player of the league there you go I mean all parts of it on the court off the court surrounding the court seriously she should be the logo peace I'm out till next time Clark is not just another rookie Caitlyn Clark isn't just another rookie she's been a game changer putting up record-breaking numbers and leading Indiana's offense like an experienced player to understand her impact just look at Indiana's Improvement last season they finished with a poor 13-27 record now they have a win percentage of 1.9 17 and are only 2.5 games behind the Seattle Storm for the number five seed in the playoffs this kind of turnaround is incredible and Clark is right at the center of it her stats back it up too she leads the league in assists hits 37% of her three-pointers and finishes 6 63.6% of her shots within 5T as skip bis might point out Clark isn't just creating chances for herself she's making the entire team better when she's on the court Indiana's offense becomes the best in the league what really makes her different from AA Wilson Clark's points are often unassisted more than any other player in the league she's creating her own offense helping her teammates score and putting up more points per game than anyone in w NBA history the real drama of this season it's all about Caitlyn Clark but let's not forget AA Wilson for most of the Season AA Wilson was seen as the Unstoppable MVP favorite averaging a jaw-dropping 27.3 points 11.9 eight rebounds and 2.4 assists she hadn't missed a single game since August 2019 earning her the title of the League's Iron woman until now a recent ankle injury against the New York Liberty has left her on the sidelines coach Becky Hammond remains optimistic calling it precautionary but this injury couldn't have come at a worse time with the Las Vegas Aces deep in the playoff hunt even a short absence from Wilson could shake things up and possibly cost her the MVP title as skip balis might say injuries are part of the game and when it comes to MVP availability is just as important as performance but while Wilson sits out let's not lose sight of what's happening in Indiana the fever's rise is tied directly to Caitlyn Clark's Brilliance when Clark entered the league critics wondered if she could handle the professional level especially with Indiana's brutal early schedule against Powerhouse teams the doubters had their moment but Clark fueled by pure determination silenced them all fast forward to today and Indiana has won 14 of their last 20 games with Clark leading the charge it's not just about stats Caitlyn Clark's leadership speaks for itself her performance in Wednesday's win over the Los Angeles Sparks where she notched a 24 point 10 rebound 10 assist triple double proves she's more than just flash Clark is focused Relentless and most importantly she knows how to win as the playoffs approach she's only gotten stronger after a month of rest due to the wnba's break for the Paris games Clark has been playing the best basketball of her career that's exactly why Indiana is now a team to watch it's not just Clark's Talent it's her ability to rise when it matters most still we can't Overlook what AIA Wilson has done this season Wilson has been the driving force behind the Las Vegas Aces pushing them toward another WNBA Championship despite being surrounded by stars she's remained dominant leading her team in scoring and rebounding and she's dropped over 40 points twice in her last five games her impact is felt on both ends of the court but even with Wilson on the bench the aces haven't missed a beat keeping a solid net rating that says a lot about the depth of their roster Wilson is amazing no doubt but her team's ability to hold their own without her might slightly dull her MVP case now compare that with Indiana where Clark's presence is everything the fever's offense thrives on her playmaking and clutch scoring in big moments as skip bis might point out when talking about value you can't ignore the team support Wilson has more backup than Clark hands down the upcoming fever versus Aces matchups are now can't miss games not only will they feature two of the League's best players but they could also decide the MVP race these games are Clark's chance to solidify her spot in the MVP conversation for AIA Wilson it'll be a test of whether she can come back from injury and maintain her dominance as skip B might say this is where Legends are made the stage is set for an epic showdown between two stars and these could be the most exciting games of the Season Caitlyn Clark's MVP case grows stronger with every game her transformation of the fever into playoff contenders her historic stats and her leadership both on and off the court are undeniable with Aja Wilson's sidelined due to injury Clark has a real shot at claiming her first MVP award as skip B Al would likely say it's Clark's moment she's earned it proving it night after night and I have to agree what do you think will Caitlyn Clark take the MVP Crown this season or do you think AA Wilson's return Will Keep Her On Top let me know your thoughts in the comments section let's here with Pacer sports and entertainment TR will home safely fever picture this it's Friday night the fever are battling it out on the court and who do we spot Courtside none other than Connor mcaffrey Caitlyn's man sitting pretty next to Pacer Superstar Tyrese halberton but here's where it gets wild Connor who's not just arm candy but actually works for the Pacers when absolutely Bonkers supporting his girl we're talking standing ovations wild cheering the whole nine yards according to the Indie Stars Khloe Peterson mcaffrey along with halberton stood up to applaud for every major fever play before the game started mcaffrey made it clear that he was also a huge fan of Clark's pregame outfit he posted a photo of his girlfriend on his Instagram stories with the AEM Emoji maccaffrey who celebrated his one-year anniversary with Clark last April continues to be huge pillar of support for rookie Phenom the 22-year-old posted a heartfelt message to mcaffrey for his birthday in July Clark wrote to the former Iowa Hawkeye on Instagram celebrating you is easy thankful to have someone as selfless and as loving as you in my life may this be the year you finally find a way to outshoot me love you always Wednesday was another historic night in the WNBA for Indiana Fever rookie Caitlyn Clark she became the fifth player in WNBA history to record two triple doubles in a season while beating the Los Angeles Sparks 93- 86 in Indiana the rookie recorded 24 points 10 assists and 10 rebounds shooting 47.1% from the field after her Elite level performance against the Sparks Clark was seen meeting with a few upper echelon fans on the sideline she met with NBA star Tyrese halberton and shared a moment with her boyfriend Connor mcaffrey both mcaffrey and halberton were seen sitting together courtside during the game Clark became the fastest in WNBA history to record 100 plus three-pointers made she's been Sensational in her first year in the league fans anticipate the rookie breaking records in every game Clark's skills as a scorer and as playmaker have helped open doors for the fever she leads the league in average assists which has elevated the play of stars Aaliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell Mitchell finished the win over LA with 18 points four rebounds and two two assists Boston had one of her best games of the season with 24 points 14 rebounds and four assists just obviously now you you're used to all the hype and everything like that but when you go to all these cities you go to see the stadiums you see so many people wearing Clark jerseys or shirts and stuff what's that feel like to you and kind of just yeah how's that like yeah I think it's fun for myself a lot but um I think a lot of these cities that we're still going to now is like kind of my second time so know what to expect what the venues like but the crowds that's never something that gets old or something that you get used to like super fun for myself and um you know every place is still really different and unique in their own way we're just in Minnesota and now we're here in Atlanta and it's just it's the Arenas are different um you know I I felt like the last time we were here there was like a lot of just basketball fans a lot of people that really appreciate the game and understand the game and wanted to support the game of basketball especially women's basketball so um I expect the same and uh for myself like it's it's really fun getting to see young kids in your jersey or whoever it is and you trying to take some time to interact with them right here Kaitlyn uh you've hit some recent milestones and you ENT the night with 81 made three-pointers which Trails the dreams Ryan Howard who had 85 in 2022 for most made three-pointers by rookie what's your perspective when you hit these milestones and that you could hit another one here tonight in Atlanta against the dream against Ryan Howard yeah I mean usually not something you're really aware of until it happens I guess and um obviously Ryan had a really good rookie season and she was somebody I played with when I was in high school and she was in college on Team USA um on our u9 team so uh you know I know her her pretty well and how talented she is so it's definitely really cool but um I think it just comes with playing the game the right way um you know especially playing offense the right way I think our offense has continued to start to flow a little bit more has opened up some looks for myself along with my teammates so um just continuing to do that I think is going to be really important for this group Kaylin coach five have done a lot to um bring the team together I've seen you play B baseball and all kind of different initiatives to kind of bring the team together have have you seen those things translate on the court yeah I mean obviously it's not going to really translate anything skill-wise but I think having having good relationships with your teammates is super important I think um sometimes that can be hard to do at the pro level you something that's very kind of easy in college that's who you're kind of stuck with for four years obviously things are a little different now with the transfer portal but I think in the Pro level you don't always have one time to build those relationships like you're professionals you're trying to go back your business and do all the right things and um I think it was a a good break for us obviously the Olympic break having that time where we had most of our team together and being able to do some some fun stuff away from basketball where the environment's loose and it's fun and you kind of get to know your teammates better and their personalities and um you know I think maybe it's it's doesn't really need to be on a deep level but those fun you know whether it's you know playing baseball or put P or whatever it is those are fun activities that you get to share with your teammates and be competitive and um I think it definitely helps grow relationships from my standpoint hey Kaylin uh you all haven't played the dream since late June uh what are some of the things that have been different that you've seen from the dream um since then that since that last time yeah well I think both teams are are very different in the ways that they play obviously the injuries that they had um you know I think they're starting two or three different people differently than what we what we played when we played them in in June so um you can go back and watch that film and watch some of what they did but you know you try to watch more recently of what they've done really good in transition they have really good you know ISO players that are really good one-on-one so you're going to have to be able to guard your man but I think our team defense is going to be very important I think we kind of we step behind versus Minnesota um and that's not something we can do tonight is like we really got to pull over in rotations and be there for our teammates because they have some some very talented players on this team but um I think they're they're running some different sets as well too on the offensive end um and being much more intentional in that action so just preparing for that too K Lin uh how do you you describe where you are now as opposed to the start of your rookie season you've had the break you've had a couple of wins now after the break how do you feel now as far as the mental and the physical aspects of getting the leadership and uh your legs and your mind together for this second half run I'm just trying to take it game by game I feel I feel the best I probably felt all year long from a comfortability standpoint but also from you know just how my body feels and understanding the game and everything like that I still feel like I'm learning every single day and I still feel like there's just so many areas for me to continue to improve and um I think that's the most exciting part for myself and I think also for our team you still find areas where we kind of have a lapse and there was that was the case versus Minnesota where I think Christy broke it down and in about like six minutes of gameplay we gave up like 30 some points so it's like those little margins you can't make those mistakes verus these teams it really costs you you can maybe give it up one time where they go on a little run but you can't give up two or three runs it's really hard to recover from that so um I think just continuing to push myself and be a good leader and find my voice too obviously that can be hard at times as a rookie and as a point guard but that's something that's going to be very important for this team down the stretch and you know every single game is gonna be very important for us and you see this one's especially important good last one on Zoom uh Matt want to go ahead just to kind of follow up on the end of your last response um you know the dream are only two and a half games out uh behind you guys so tonight going to be important for playoff positioning has that been a message that you and your teammates have been kind of internalizing in the lead up to tonight you know I don't think that's that's not a conversation that we've honestly had I think everybody's aware it doesn't really need to be spoken if you you know are following the league it's very evident of you know what what it is and obviously the playoffs are where we want to be and we know how close that that race is going to be so um every single game is important no matter who you're playing whether people are you know have already clinched their playoff spot whether they might not even make the playoffs every single game is going to be important for us down the stretch and um I think every person in our locker room knows that um but I think we're just trying to go one game at a time you know even if this you lose game not All Is Lost obviously we come into every game with the mentality to win but um you know this is very tough League we understand that and we know that and I feel like we're playing good basketball right now so just continueing to try to carry that through this the WNBA playoffs are right around the corner and tensions are higher than ever teams are battling it out for those crucial playoff spots and every game counts it's in this high stakes atmosphere that ESP decided to drop some Bombshells about Caitlyn Clark and the Indiana Fever this is what the WNBA standings look like right now seven of the top eight teams have clenched their playoff appearance number eight is still very much up for grabs the teams that you see 8 through 11 could all end up in that final spot La is no longer eligible for the playoffs now before we jump into the juicy details let's set the scene as you can see from these standings the WNBA playoffs are right around the corner and tensions are higher than ever teams are battling it out for those crucial playoff spots and every game counts it's in this high stakes atmosphere that ESPN decided to drop some Bombshells about Caitlyn Clark and the Indiana Fever but here's where things get interesting when you actually listen to what the ESPN analysts are saying it's like they're reading from a completely different script instead of the hate Fest we were expecting we're hearing nothing but praise for Clark and her team talk about a plot twist well I think the New York Liberty y'all it's they are in a Do or Die situation I think it's their year I like the way that they are playing they've got four players uh that are scoring double digits Sabrina UNESCO is having a fantastic year in terms of taking the next leap in her game and frankly due to contracts if they don't get it done this year I'm not sure how that's going to go as you look forward in terms of the future of this organization let's break down what's really going on here the ESPN panel featuring experts like Monica and Carolyn start off by discussing the current WNBA standings as you just heard they're all business talking about which teams have clinched playoff spots and who's still fighting for that last coveted position but then something unexpected happens in the bottom half I think that Indiana yeah is a problem yeah and the way that they are playing as of late when you look at the numbers of what Caitlyn Clark when asked about the most dangerous team in the lower playoff seeds Carolyn doesn't hesitate for a second she points straight to the Indiana Fever and guess who's at the center of her praise that's right Caitlyn Clark herself now if ESPN was really hating on Clark you'd expect them to downplay her abilities or focus on her weaknesses but that's not what we're hearing at all instead Carolyn goes on a full-blown hype train for Clark and the fever has done her Improvement in how she has adjusted to the speed of the game and her players have gotten used to playing with her she knows how to lay it out on a dime she's practically gushing about Clark's Improvement since joining the league and how she's adapted to the Pro game speed but wait it gets even better Carolyn starts breaking down Clark's game in detail and let me tell you it's nothing short of glowing her Court vision is impeccable and now her teammates are ready to catch the ball they trust she's going to get it where it needs to be but y'all the favorite part of my game from Caitlyn CL is this behind the back pass come on now I love it just look at that behind the back pass Carolyn calls it out specifically saying how much she loves seeing Clark pull off this flashy yet effective play now if you're like me you're probably scratching your head at this point where's all this supposed hate we were promised because all I'm hearing is an ESPN analyst absolutely raving about Caitlyn Clark's skills and impact on the game two of those highlights I believe were a Clark Boston connect those two have been the second best scoring duo in the league behind Asia Wilson and Jackie young it has been so incredibly efficient but the Clark Love Fest doesn't end there the panel goes on to discuss how Clark has developed an incredible onc Court connection with her teammate Aaliyah Boston they point out that this dynamic duo has become the second best scoring tandem in the entire league the only pair that's outscoring them ASA Wilson and Jackie young who are absolute powerhouses in their own right that's some Elite company Clark has keeping and ESPN is making sure everyone knows it what's really interesting is how the analysts talk about the chemistry between Clark and her teammates they mention that Clark's teammates have gotten used to playing with her Unique Style they trust that when Clark has the ball she's going to find them in the perfect spot for a score that's not just good basketball that's leadership and team building at its finest the numbers bear it out they've been on terrific tear since the allstar break but it also looks like they're playing with joy MH they are jelling and having fun the panel even goes as far as to say that The Fever are playing with joy and jelling and having fun now correct me if I'm wrong but that doesn't sound like criticism to me it sounds like ESPN is painting a picture of a team that's coming together at just the right time with Caitlyn Clark as the Catalyst for their success Kelsey Mitchell 25 points a game in August had 25 in her game in September you better watch out for her and Lexi Hall in the starting lineup so fun to watch right now but here's where things get really interesting the analysts aren't just focusing on Clark's offensive prowess they're quick to point out how her presence on the court is making her teammates better they specifically mention Kelsey Mitchell who's been on an absolute tear lately averaging 25 points per game in August and let's not forget about Lexi Hull who's been making waves in the starting lineup with her defensive skills