Caitlin Clark’s NBC debut was a mega hit with many fans, and her teammates praised the playmaker for her poise and answers. But one of the viral incidents during the broadcast was Reggie Miller comparing the Fever guard with Payton Pritchard.
Many WNBA and NBA players like Candace Parker, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul Pierce criticized the Pacers’ star for the comparison, and most of them had Stephen Curry as the perfect comparison for the 2024 rookie.
But in a recent podcast appearance, the NBA’s sharpshooter explained his stand and even nullified the comparison with Stephen Curry.
Reggie Miller Explains Caitlin Clark-Payton Pritchard Similarities
Key difference in the comparison for many analysts and former players was the impact, shooting ability and roles in the franchise. While Miller agreed that the former Iowa star and Celtics player are different on those grounds, he pointed out similarities that led him to comparisons.
“He’s (Pritchard) probably a better scorer, once you get into the paint. But I was talking about, taking that back step to left for the deep 3; throw the ball ahead, get it back; get assists. The only thing that she has in common with Steph is that they both shoot deep. Steph plays off the ball now,” Miller said on the Dan Patrick show.
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As per the forward, the players’ playing style was the basis of his comparisons, and he stood by his words despite heavy criticism.
While the player didn’t respond to the comparisons with Payton Pritchard during her appearance on NBC’s show, she addressed questions on the CBA discussions and was positive about the outcome.
Caitlin Clark Positive Over CBA Conclusion
Apart from CC’s gameplay and the Lakers vs Knicks game, the hot topic of discussion was the WNBA CBA. Though there is still uncertainty over the 2026 season, the player sounded confident while talking about the Collective Bargaining Agreement situation.
“I truly do believe we’re going to get something done here in the next couple of weeks. There’s a lot of boxes that we still need to check … but I really do feel confident that both sides are going to reach a deal here soon,” Clark said on the show.
Caitlin Clark is confident the WNBA and WNBPA will come to a solution on a new CBA 👀 pic.twitter.com/Ske34DmYbn
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 2, 2026
Interestingly, the player had been very quiet on the topic but answered questions in a positive manner. She already hinted at ‘compromising’ to get the deal on the table. Up till now, both parties compromised on many aspects and are looking to close the deal on or before March 10.