Paige Bueckers Says The Pressure On Caitlin Clark In Games Is Inhumane

Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark are two biggest names in women’s basketball. Well, recently Paige spoke out about the insane pressure Caitlin faces during games. She called it “inhumane”!

But in all, Paige is impressed with how Caitlin handles the pressures that come at her during games.

“I would just say [Clark] handles it with grace, and the pressure that she’s put on every single night to perform at the level that she does — it’s inhumane, really,” Bueckers said Thursday. “To expect people to be perfect and to not have off games or off nights. If she doesn’t go 8 for 10 from three, people are questioning things. It’s unfair to have to deal with that.

“She’s a great person at dealing with it, and just tuning out the noise and just continuing to be there for herself and for her team.”

Adding salt to the wound of her struggles, Clark is now facing a groin injury, which forced her to miss the Fever’s Thursday game against the Sparks in which Indiana fell to Los Angeles, 85-75.

Bueckers can relate to the expectations that Clark faces, as she too entered the WNBA as the No. 1 pick, has been breaking rookie records and has a plethora of hype surrounding her name.

“I’m a perfectionist, I think every shot I shoot should go in,” Bueckers continued about the pressure that players like her and Clark face. “But then, also like [Clark] talked about, just being able to give yourself grace and know that you are not perfect and there’s going to be ups and downs.”

It’s great to see athletes supporting each other like this, but let’s not forget that these are real people with real feelings. So, you all should give Caitlin a break and just appreciate the amazing talent she brings to the game.

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