Without Caitlin Clark, her team failed to make the most of the WNBA All-Star game. With Team Collier winning the game 151-131, there was one thing that had the hoops fans talking. The innovative four-point shot idea made Collier’s squad hit a whopping 104 shots in the entirety of the game. And quite expectedly, most of them were from the four-point circle. With widespread outrage surfacing, Paige Bueckers had a hilarious reaction to the entire episode.
Dallas Wings’ star Bueckers got her initial basketball lessons from Geno Auriemma. And while the UConn Huskies’ coach made her learn the skill, a four point attempt is not something that Auriemma advised her to do!
Paige Bueckers Makes Hilarious Impersonation Of Geno Auriemma
Bueckers came into the All-Star game with a lot of hype. Unfortunately, after having a game time of 22 minutes, Bueckers could only rake up 6 points. And adding to her woes further, she contributed with only 6 shot attempts. Now, as Bueckers would surely go back to the drawing board to finetune her craft, she is not missing out on some innocent fun. When asked about what her ex-coach, Geno Auriemma, would comment about the four-point rule, Bueckers had everyone cracking up.
“Just completely awful. Disturbing demonstration of basketball on both ends of the floor,” Bueckers said. (via Emily Adams of Hartford Courant)
Paige Bueckers' interview… loved her answer about what Geno Auriemma would say about the defense playing played #WNBA pic.twitter.com/EJ42ADJCvb
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Now, Bueckers might have made the comment on a lighter note. But the four-point adaptation left a lot of room for criticisms to creep in. During the game, most players from either team tried to just stand up and attempt the four-pointers. This made the game somewhat less entertaining than the usual high-octane, end-to-end action.
The game lacked deep shooting, with a significant lack of defensive play from the athletes. Things went so downhill that ESPN analyst and WNBA legend Rebecca Lobo, too, had some harsh words to mince. Meanwhile, playing the All-Star game for the first time, Paige Bueckers could not help but share her excitement.
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Paige Bueckers Had A ‘Crazy’ All-Star Experience
Paige Bueckers’ WNBA dreams just took a propelled flight. Being a rookie, Bueckers was more than happy to learn about her selection in Team Collier. Along with Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron, this was the first time since 2011 that three rookies suited up for the star-studded bonanza. And while Buecker did have a subdued game at Gainbridge, Indianapolis, her excitement meter was going through the roof.
“Feeling blessed, I’m very thankful to be here. It’s just a crazy experience, just living out my childhood dream. So, happy to be here,” Bueckers said in a video posted by the WNBA.
Surely, Paige Bueckers is enjoying her time in the WNBA. Now, it remains to be seen how she can adapt and contribute productively going forward.
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