It occurred to me few weeks ago that if ANY player in the WNBA was justified in struggling to fully accept the incoming tsunami that is Caitlin Clark, it was Kelsey Mitchell. After all, she may be the ONLY player directly affected by all, this in ANY kind of significant negative way. She's 28, an all-star, and the "elder" veteran of the Fever and she was probably the one running the floor before. Plus from the interviews I've seen, she has a great personality, is an excellent communicator, and has a great smile. ( She'd at least be a local team fan favorite in the NBA with qualities like that ) This most likely was HER team. And now FINALLY both the league and she herself were going to get the attention and acknowledgement they wanted ( and in her case... earned ), it was going to come at the cost of taking a back seat to a rookie phenom that she had little way of truly knowing she could trust to run the floor... She'd have to give up her team in a sense. No matter how mature you are, and how much of a leader, that HAS to be hard to swallow. She's handled it with nothing but grace, dignity, leadership, and humor. ( Just check all the after game and in practice media avail-abilities she's done, to see what I mean ). Either way, for what it's worth... she's turned me into a very big fan.

She is absolutely one of the best passers in the WNBA and the messed up part is that people want to give her crap because of turn overs when the reality is that a ton of those turnovers are because she knows where the ball needs to be but her teammates can't keep up. She's playing 4d chess with a league that's not ready.

Caitlin just wants to win don’t care how she gets there….. we call it a floor general

You better be ready for Caitlin's passes or you will be wearing a full size Wilson basketball for an ear-ring ..... the Iowa players talked about how many times in practice they got beaned ............ "you learn quick to have your head on a swivel." Her vision is Pete Maravich-esque ....

That 3 pointer that tied the game at 75 ..whewww…nothing but net

I was going to say you can't say she's the best 3 point shooter on the team because CC has only been wide open once when she broke an ankle and she air balled it 😂 Being that wide open completely mind f'd CC.

I like Kelsey, but the simple fact of the matter is, she has cost the fever games this year because she does not play team ball. She will pass to wheeler when she is in but most of the time she will keep the ball and shoot.

Things you say after finding out that your new teammate doesn't care about all the hype surrounding them. Just Win Baby ! I got you ! Just Win !

Mitchell had a couple of nice inside passes to AB against the Liberty. And she seems to be more involved in moving the ball with her team. But yeah, at heart she's pretty much a "Gimme the ball and let me shoot" kind of player.

Kelsey Mitchel has nerves of steel as she shoots at clutch time.. I think she loves the pressure of the final seconds..

She is a role player. As long as she stays in her lane, she will be great.

Finally, Kelsey directing Caitlin to pass to Samuelson under the net was the turn around...

Mitchell is the best baller on the team. She is the fastest. She gives Caitlin and Boston a break when a basket is needed.

Somebody somebody had a conversation with sides and told her your job is on the line and the only one that’s going to save it. Is Caitlin let her play her style basketball.

Mitchell said the Fever is now Catlin's team. That explains why Sides hasn't made major mistakes lately because she is Catlin's assistant coach! 😅

Kelsey Mitchell is a firecracker on the court. So fast. So fun to watch. I am reminded of the Tasmanian Devil, eating up defenses. I would never have had the opportunity to appreciate Kelsey had Caitlin not come to the scene. I watch because of Caitlin but have come to enjoy watching players like Aliyah and Kelsey.

all kelsey mitchell 2k speed stats need to be 95+ 😂😂😂 hella fast

Kelsey Mitchell and Smith both play like Porter from the Denver nuggets they get the ball and it is never coming back...lmao

every team needs a player like Kelsey. she gets buckets and takes pressure off CC and Boston.

CC is the best passer in the league....and water is wet, the sky is blue and according to Annie "The sun will come out tomorrow." Mitchell is a great spot up shooter and every now and then off the dribble as long as she doesn't dribble too much.

Atlanta Just gave Angel Reese 4 points in final 25 seconds to give her double doubles Sky up 76-69 with 6 seconds left and Reese has 9 points. They foul Reese to 2 fts to score 11 points

your channel growth is crazy. congrats

Congrats on 20k, Mick!

As CC said, They BETTER WIN today or it's a step back.

u rockin a CC fever jersey? nice

Iowa was a strong program before Caitlin Clark. Caitlin Clark made us into giant slayers.

Yes she iss & Mitchell can shoot! That 3 pointer last game turned it around for the Fever. And Mitchell is a vet, Fever needs her

I think Sides finally got it through her thick skull to let CC play her game; instead of sticking her in a corner and criticizing her "bad habits". It's like Sides never bothered to watch CC's college film.

I didn’t realize she was the best scorer on the Indiana fever. I thought that was Caitlin Clark. Amazing the things you find out.

Excellent take.

Mitchell would be better if she knew how to play team ball. If she has to pass the ball to anyone it will never be CC which is sad. Teammates compliment each other and I do not think she compliments CC at all during interviews. She doesn't even bring her up barely; only if asked. I didn't think her comment about CC was complimentary at all. Again needs to know how to be team player on and off the court.

Started taking an interest in the WNBA, due to Clark .. and yes, she's fun to watch. But, with several of the other Fever's players, .. it's becoming fun to see their games, too. The fast break situations .. with Clark in control of the ball .. the effect can be like a team of 7 players. I'm pretty sure that this team is going to improve even more. This "success" appearing to be contagious. Yeah, .. Mitchell's got a good game. She can really move (and shoot).

Looking 👀👀👀 forward to seeing CC play at noon 🏀.

Two of the all time scoring leaders in the Big10!! They should keep getting better and better. Gotta love it

“Kelsey Mitchell is obviously the best scorer on this team” It’s impressive how quickly I disagreed after clicking the video 😂

The way she demands so much attention and sometimes double teams is giving her teammates easy looks and shots. And thats what is impressive for me. Her teammates are shining and playing well and as time goes on they will only get better. They are just getting used to her passing and some of them rockets, but it will be exciting to see them play better as a team as time goes on. Can't believe Im watching WNBA.

To me, these interviews are more convincing that CC223D is the ROTY at this stage than the opinions of talking heads on MSM. Average home attendance for IF in 2023 was about 4,000. The team realise the quickest way to success.

we see buy in. love to see it.

Thanks for the schooling, Mik. I didn’t understand this “gunner” mindset. Bonner’s pretty good at 3 point shots. Still don’t think Kelsey “did her job” today.

CC!! Btw, are you Scottish or Irish?

Her teammates need to step up because her passes are sick!!!

Actually a gunner isn’t a sniper and CC is the sniper.

just found this youtube channel. !!!!!

Actually CC just passed Kelsey in PPG.

When Kelsey Mitchell talks, we listen! : ) .... Now on another note: Why am I so nervous about this Mystics game!?!?

She made a key pass in the closing seconds of the Liberty game. Christy Sides and Lynne Dunn should get some credit if they've been willing to change their strategy from forcing C.C. to adapt to their system and now building the system around C.C. if that's what they're doing. How will Erica Wheeler adjust to playing only a few minutes a game if that should happen? And NaLyssa, too, if Lexi and Katie Lou get more playing time and Temi when she gets back? That's when a Tspoon type coach might be most needed to keep starters who may be getting less time from feeling slighted and resentful.

Im excited for tonights game!!!!

Hey Mick, should Caitlin Clark have gotten the 2k25 cover

Shame the WNBA crowd just appreciate the ReBOUNDS and DOUBLE DOUBLES of basketball. CC needs to rebound more to get on the radar.

NY and CT are playing right now and it is so boring, these are the best teams?

Mitchell is awesome...

Mitchell is a great player and is gunner but she’s too selfish once she gets her hand on the ball, that kind of play doesn’t work with how Clark operates. She forces too many shots when she should be passing it more to get the defense moving and finding someone more open or getting a better look herself. Especially in the most recent game when her 3pt shot is clearly off.

Do u still think Reese is neck and neck in roty after calling for ball with 9 seconds left up 7 and getting fouled. Or how about the game she got her 10th rebound standing out of bounds without a shot taken CC needs to go to Europe

Best scorer, worst player. And CC best passer? Duh

CCC Caitlin the "Catalyst" Clark

If she feeds the gunner and the gunner is hot! They win. Other teams will not be able to just cover Caitlin.

You just said she was the best shooter on the team. She went 0 for 8 from three. Why would you give her the last shot? You don't make sense dude.

CC is the best #espn

She’s Patrick Mahomes.

Here is some homework Mick, look at Ohio State's won/lose the year before and year after Kelsey Mitchell was on the team. Then look at Ohio States wins the four years Kelsey Mitchell was on the team. Kelsey is a winner; she is the Energizer Bunny with a good jump shot.

The WNBA is a bunch of turtles (skilled turtles) but sooo slow. The Fever ran by them.

Kelsey Mitchell is not even close to being the best scorer.

Trade Mitch for Plum sorry aces will laugh

As much as I like Caitlin, she's not the best player on the league. I think she can get there in a few years but we'll see. She's not even the best passer imo. Great in transition, but half court her best passes are simple pick and rolls and she struggles with simple post entry passes. She'll get better for sure. But now that kelsey has Saud something nice, all of a sudden people love her and she's a great player😂😂. She's always been great, the clarkies just don't like when she or anybody outshines Caitlin.

Enough already about CC she can pass the ball and? So does the rest of the league! There are other rookies that can pass and shoot the ball. Cameron Brink can pass and shoot the ball. Angel Reese can pass and shoot the ball.

You gotta get a Sky jersey

Thats what Reese and CC bring to their team....leadership