Could Caitlyn Clark compete with D1 men?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

Not playing defense is not as disqualifying as it used to be. As far as I can tell, Trae Young hasn't guarded anyone since he joined the NBA and he's still having a good career.

I remember the USWMT soccer team played a high school team maybe 15 years ago. The HS team was I think a select team for the local MLS team (Chicago Fire Juniors?). That HS team's players would have mostly played Division II. The boys won, but the women were competitive, so I think some of the women could have played NCAA men's soccer.

Clark would need to change her game, but I think she could earn a roster spot and some playing time on a college men's team.

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Of course's he's guarding people. If you gave an NBA team a 5-4 advantage on offense at that talent level they would win every game.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Of course's he's guarding people. If you gave an NBA team a 5-4 advantage on offense at that talent level they would win every game.

Ehhhh. He does come down the court with the rest of the team but I have never seen him without help deter an opponent from taking a direct path to the basket. On occasion he will wave his arms a bit, maybe that's what you are thinking of.

[packs]

He also led the league in turnovers two years in a row. But nobody would say Trae Young isn't a great player. Which is why I agree that a knock on someone's defense isn't a real road block. There are so many other things that can be discussed in place of it.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

Ehhhh. He does come down the court with the rest of the team but I have never seen him without help deter an opponent from taking a direct path to the basket. On occasion he will wave his arms a bit, maybe that's what you are thinking of.

https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/news/qu...youngs-defense

Comparing a weak defender (conceded, at least so far) to a woman trying to defend a man is not IMO a useful analogy.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/news/qu...youngs-defense

Comparing a weak defender (conceded, at least so far) to a woman trying to defend a man is not IMO a useful analogy.

Because, while Trae is small and weak, he's not slow?

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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

Because, while Trae is small and weak, he's not slow?

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The physical differences between him and other NBA players do not even begin to compare to the relevant physical differences between Clark and any male player. I can't believe we're even having this discussion.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I can't believe we're even having this discussion.

I can. When human biology conflicts with ideology or what one would like to be true, we know which one gets tossed aside .

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

I can. When human biology conflicts with ideology or what one would like to be true, we know which one gets tossed aside .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Doz5w2W-jAY

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The physical differences between him and other NBA players do not even begin to compare to the relevant physical differences between Clark and any male player. I can't believe we're even having this discussion.

In terms of what, Peter? If we are not talking about size, strength or speed, what is your criteria?

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