Kate Scott used Nikola Jokic to make a point Caitlin Clark critics keep missing
Caitlin Clark’s turnovers have become such a talking point that Kate Scott was right to urge people to relax. The criticism is not without basis.
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Caitlin Clark’s turnovers have become such a talking point that Kate Scott was right to urge people to relax. The criticism is not without basis. Clark is averaging 9.
0 assists and 5. 0 turnovers, and those mistakes are happening too often to ignore. But the reaction has gone overboard.
Scott’s comparison to Nikola Jokic and Cade Cunningham was a reminder that high-level playmakers often turn the ball over more because of the roles they play. Kate Scott addressed the Caitlin Clark issue critics keep overlooking Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Scott noted that some people are always looking for flaws with Clark, then pointed out that high-assist players in another league also give the ball away. That was not an excuse.
It was context. Clark has 36 assists and 20 turnovers through four games. That is the full picture, not just the number critics like to isolate.