Puerto Rico Trip 8/5 - 8/12

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45 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

The roster from their website that I saw does not have Gacic or Suigo.

https://www.bcmegabasket.net/en/igraci/

They're about like us height wise from that roster

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5 minutes ago, Goober said:

At least it’s basketball, without hearing how poor Caitin is getting pushed around.

I totally agree Goober! Nice to see you posting amigo.

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23 minutes ago, Goober said:

At least it’s basketball, without hearing how poor Caitin is getting pushed around.

In her defense, Caitlin, who had been shooting 36% fg/27% 3pt, has gone over three weeks without missing a shot.

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I saw an interview that Fisch did after the game with DDV. Knowing he is there makes me even more disappointed we can’t have a streamed radio broadcast to listen to. 

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3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

In her defense, Caitlin, who had been shooting 36% fg/27% 3pt, has gone over three weeks without missing a shot.

Not a big Caitlin fan. She was a world class whiner at Iowa and she still is. Just because she plays for the local team doesn't change my opinion about her. She's a massive talent, I'll give her that. But, you are in the pro's now, so put your big girl pants on and just play the game. Give what you get and move on.

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https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/08/08/three-observations-from-iu-basketballs-first-exhibition-game-in-puerto-rico/

It can't be true, but they ran off-ball screens to free up shooters?  I didn't think it was the coach's job to get guys shots?  In all seriousness, it will be nice to watch actual ball movement again.

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11 hours ago, cthomas said:

Not a big Caitlin fan. She was a world class whiner at Iowa and she still is. Just because she plays for the local team doesn't change my opinion about her. She's a massive talent, I'll give her that. But, you are in the pro's now, so put your big girl pants on and just play the game. Give what you get and move on.

Don't have to like her, but if you've seen what they're doing to her in the league it's far, far from normal. It's routine hitting, elbowing, shoving, throwing her to the floor, etc. That's not a big girl pants issue, it's pathetic and ridiculous, but frankly, she's been taking it and playing through it, she hasn't been whining.

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2 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Don't have to like her, but if you've seen what they're doing to her in the league it's far, far from normal. It's routine hitting, elbowing, shoving, throwing her to the floor, etc. That's not a big girl pants issue, it's pathetic and ridiculous, but frankly, she's been taking it and playing through it, she hasn't been whining.

The other players and the league are basically trying to punish her when the league has exploded because of her like it or not.  I think Mark Davis of the Vegas Raiders fame bought the Vegas Aces for about $2 million 4 years ago and is worth about $310 million now after a championship or 2.  A month ago, they added 3 teams at $250 million a piece while the Connecticut Suns have been sold for about $350 million and are moving to Boston I believe.  The league hasn't turned a profit since it started, but it is starting to see some money roll in partly due to her and one or 2 others coming in.  Fever games moved from smaller arenas to the NBA arenas when they are on the road because of ticket demand.  Whether or not they like it, she has brought a lot of attention to the league along with money and their CBA is up at the end of this season or just after it. It will be interesting what happens, but it is nice to know that IU women's team had decent success against her. 

Now, what will be the 3 point percentage in the next PR game?

 

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44 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Don't have to like her, but if you've seen what they're doing to her in the league it's far, far from normal. It's routine hitting, elbowing, shoving, throwing her to the floor, etc. That's not a big girl pants issue, it's pathetic and ridiculous, but frankly, she's been taking it and playing through it, she hasn't been whining.

Disagree.

Here's the first link that came up with a "Caitlin Clark complaining to refs" Google search. It's from a few weeks ago. Basically, what happens here is that the same ref gets multiple calls right and Caitlin loses her sh!t. And this throwing her arms up with a flourish of condescension has been going on since she became well known at Iowa. It's not the end of the world - lots of superstars do it; but to pretend that she doesn't is not accurate (and most of the stars that do it aren't shooting 27% from 3 and 36% from the floor):

Finally -  a dose of reality for y'all:

Do lots of players resent that by far the most famous player in league history is an extremely inefficient player that doesn't really contribute to winning like many of them do? You betcha.

There's a reason that Mackenzie Holmes, by all measures a class act, got really tired of Clark's nonsense and walked at her to stare her down when IU was beating the piss out of Iowa and Holmes swatted a Clark shot. Or never show emotion Scalia trashed her in the final minutes of that game. Mack and Scalia would never do that to McMahon from OSU or another league superstar.

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Is IU playing the fever in the next exhibition game?  
 

I’ve got IU by 80 and Ristic using his eastern euro aura (as the kids say) to score a date with the hot enforcer chick. 

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Not really sure why I am reading so much about a league that exists ONLY as a gift from the NBA.... 

not sure why so many of you can't accept that CC is a victim of racism. It's like the most obvious form of racism we've seen in sports in a long time. Call it what it is. 

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https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/08/08/indiana-basketball-players-coaches-host-youth-clinic-on-puerto-rico-trip-iu-hoosiers/85577354007/

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2 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Don't have to like her, but if you've seen what they're doing to her in the league it's far, far from normal. It's routine hitting, elbowing, shoving, throwing her to the floor, etc. That's not a big girl pants issue, it's pathetic and ridiculous, but frankly, she's been taking it and playing through it, she hasn't been whining.

ditto!

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17 minutes ago, CSP said:

Not really sure why I am reading so much about a league that exists ONLY as a gift from the NBA.... 

not sure why so many of you can't accept that CC is a victim of racism. It's like the most obvious form of racism we've seen in sports in a long time. Call it what it is. 

you called it brother

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6 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/08/08/indiana-basketball-players-coaches-host-youth-clinic-on-puerto-rico-trip-iu-hoosiers/85577354007/

Love to see this. Thank you for sharing. 

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1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Disagree.

Here's the first link that came up with a "Caitlin Clark complaining to refs" Google search. It's from a few weeks ago. Basically, what happens here is that the same ref gets multiple calls right and Caitlin loses her sh!t. And this throwing her arms up with a flourish of condescension has been going on since she became well known at Iowa. It's not the end of the world - lots of superstars do it; but to pretend that she doesn't is not accurate (and most of the stars that do it aren't shooting 27% from 3 and 36% from the floor):

Finally -  a dose of reality for y'all:

Do lots of players resent that by far the most famous player in league history is an extremely inefficient player that doesn't really contribute to winning like many of them do? You betcha.

There's a reason that Mackenzie Holmes, by all measures a class act, got really tired of Clark's nonsense and walked at her to stare her down when IU was beating the piss out of Iowa and Holmes swatted a Clark shot. Or never show emotion Scalia trashed her in the final minutes of that game. Mack and Scalia would never do that to McMahon from OSU or another league superstar.

Let's not forget she was all league last year while averagin 19 pts. She also led the league in assists and all guard in rebounding.

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9 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

Let's not forget she was all league last year while averagin 19 pts. She also led the league in assists and all guard in rebounding.

19ppg on 41% fg, 34% 3 pt. That looks outstanding compared to this year. Also set the all time league record for most turnovers last year and one off being the league leader in technical fouls. Just saying.

 

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35 minutes ago, CSP said:

Not really sure why I am reading so much about a league that exists ONLY as a gift from the NBA.... 

not sure why so many of you can't accept that CC is a victim of racism. It's like the most obvious form of racism we've seen in sports in a long time. Call it what it is. 

And that’s why the players are also so incredibly chippy and hate so much on best player in the league Breanna Stewart? Oh wait; they’re not.

Reese and Clark are way over their skis in attitude and the public eye and better players resent it? Yup—that I can see for sure.

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31 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

19ppg on 41% fg, 34% 3 pt. That looks outstanding compared to this year. Also set the all time league record for most turnovers last year and one off being the league leader in technical fouls. Just saying.

 

and every team in the league would kill to have her. just saying.

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23 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

And that’s why the players are also so incredibly chippy and hate so much on best player in the league Breanna Stewart? Oh wait; they’re not.

Reese and Clark are way over their skis in attitude and the public eye and better players resent it? Yup—that I can see for sure.

Angel Reese shouldn't be muttered in the same sentence as CC, truthfully. One is an elite basketball player, generational in college, and an incredible rookie year. The other grabs offensive rebs from their own misses and did a cute choke sign one time. 

This **** is so incredibly obvious lol