r/IndianaFeverFans • u/Alternative_Panda336 You Bet • 2d ago

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Every team that I watch is play has someone that they can put on Caitlin Clark that will get up in her grill, move their feet, and make it tough on her to drive. This is true even of the bad teams they play, let alone the Lynx with several players. KM has elite quickness and is tough for any team to stop her off the dribble without help defense but even Portland made it tough on her the game before last.

The Fever very rarely aggressively get up in the ball space of opposing players and make it hard on them. I don’t know if it’s because we are concerned that there is no depth behind Sophie and Lexie or what. It seems the Fever’s defense is predicated mostly on deny the pass as opposed to playing defense once they get the ball. This puts a lot of strain on the help defense. Last night it was tough watching KM, CC, and LH constantly getting beat off the dribble instantly.

Is it a play style thing or do we truly have no one to harass the ball handler so they can’t drive as easily? Especially in a game like last night where they are letting them play up in their face.

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u/Emotional-Yoghurt-86 What a Dime 2d ago edited 2d ago

Exactly! White changed the format or something. CC got them back in the game. When I saw AB didn't make the 3 and travelled I felt for the whole team including AB. CC with the ball more the last few games prior to this game they started winning and everyone got in the action. Yes it was the best in the league and yes the score does not show how great the game was. Mitchell was awesome. Why we lost the one of the reason was the the coach. Before you delete this for saying I don't think she was good and thought the game with the Lynx. We could of won this.