Caitlin Clark reflects on Steph Curry and her changing the game: "Kids try and always chuck a bunch of 3s"

Caitlin Clark’s long-range 3-pointers consistently prompt fans to compare him to NBA superstar Steph Curry. Like the Golden State Warriors point guard, Clark is a lethal threat from behind the arc. The Indiana Fever star inevitably had to answer questions about Curry following her team’s arrival in Golden State for a game against the Valkyries.

When asked about Curry’s impact on her and basketball, Clark responded:

“I grew up watching Steph, and to me, he’s one of the greatest basketball players of all time. I think he’s really changed the way basketball is being played. Maybe at times, for me and him both, kids shouldn’t always just go and chuck up a bunch of 3s, but that’s what makes the game so exciting, and what he’s been able to do throughout his career. He’s really changed basketball. ... He’s somebody I certainly idolize.”

That Steph Curry changed basketball is a common refrain among basketball fans and analysts. The sharpshooter made the 3-pointer arguably the sexiest and most important shot in the sport.

Curry’s game also impacted Caitlin Clark, who played her first season in Iowa averaging 9.5 3-point attempts per game. In comparison, Curry did not shoot over eight tries per contest until his seventh season in the NBA, when he averaged 11.2 3PA.

The Indiana Fever superstar averaged 8.9 3PA last year when she won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award and finished fourth in MVP voting. This season, she is launching 9.2 attempts from deep, which leads the league. From 34.4% efficiency last season, Clark made 40.0% of her deep shots heading into Thursday’s game against the Golden State Valkyries.

Steph Curry’s impact has been undeniable, and Caitlin Clark’s giving the NBA superstar his props.

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Caitlin Clark lost in her first trip to the Bay Area

Fans packed the Chase Center to watch the WNBA superstar most have been comparing to Steph Curry. Caitlin Clark led the Indiana Fever to a highly anticipated game in the Bay Area against the Golden State Valkyries.

Clark could not live up to the hype and expectations. She finished the game with 11 points behind 3-for-14 shooting, including 0-for-7 from deep. For just the second time since her sophomore year with the Iowa Hawkeyes, the point guard failed to hit a 3-pointer.

With Caitlin Clark having a rough-shooting night and committing six of Indiana’s 16 turnovers, the Fever lost 88-77.

Edited by Michael Macasero