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Reaction: Sparks beat Fever Again with John & Michelle (Sparks 89, Fever 87; Podcast No. 316.2) · The Central Indiana Sports Report

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  [SPEAKER_03]: What you are listening to now is the Central Indiana Sports Report podcast.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Number three hundred and sixteen point two.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: John Robertson's and Michelle Garmin's reaction to the sparks eighty nine eighty seven been over the fever on Saturday and Indianapolis.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Your visit to the central Indiana Sports Report with your host Greg Mendel.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Welcome, people fans to the Central Indian esports report and John Robertson and Michelle Garmin's reaction to these sparks, eighty-nine, eighty-seven that upset when over the fever and John will start with you.
• 0:41
  [SPEAKER_03]: I say upset because it just looked like the fever about to put the game away, about to put it away and the sparks just made big shot after a big shot.
• 0:50
  [SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, on paper, the feverish is win this game almost every time, but we've lost to him twice in the last week after having big wins over to much better teams.
• 0:59
  [SPEAKER_01]: So you're absolutely right, the on paper, the feverish is win this game.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I just think there's something in the matchup that they struggle with and was short-handed because you know we're missing, demerists, and we're missing Kaelan, they just couldn't keep up.
• 1:12
  [SPEAKER_01]: I think there was a few bright spots in the game, but I think overall, yeah, it's just a game they should have won.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: And really looking, I thought, you know, the sparks are a difficult defensive matchup for the fever right now, especially short-heated because they have five players that can step out beyond the three-point line.
• 1:32
  [SPEAKER_04]: And then they have some drivers.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: And I just think that in that length, and I just think that is different from what the fever have seen the last couple games.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: The sparks are more front-port oriented than they are back-port oriented.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: I know they have plum.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: And then they have some other guards that can hit, but Jackson's really a forward, a handbees of forward Steven's is in the post.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: Yes, that's what the same with them, I think maybe makes them difficult as they're so court oriented.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: And that probably maybe probably hurts a little bit.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Well, I think the sparks are definitely a bigger team.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: They have size.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And when they have to put so much emphasis, when the fever had to put so much defensive emphasis on the size, it allows for Kelsey Plum to make a three, four, old Mond was making three tonight.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: See, they just kept coming up with good shots when they needed them.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: But that's because the fever defensively had to focus on the inside.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: But so that it was like I said, I think it's just a hard matchup for him right now, but I think they'll get it figured out.
• 2:34
  [SPEAKER_01]: I don't think there's anything to be stressed out about from this game.
• 2:36
  [SPEAKER_01]: I honestly thought there were some real bright spots from Michaela Timpson's minutes that we can focus on, like she looked really strong.
• 2:44
  [SPEAKER_03]: That was definitely the positive coming out of this one for sure was Timson's minutes.
• 2:49
  [SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, she looked really good that that block was like a highlight place.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: She had a really good block that that's a good takeaway.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So for a rookie to come in and play twelve minutes.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I mean, she only had five points, but her defense looked her rebounds were strong defensively blocking why she's good.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So that's a huge takeaway.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I like that a lot.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Boston still looked super strong.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Howard looked good.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So I mean the team's looking fine like if anybody's gonna freak out about this loss, I think that's ridiculous like yes.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: It's like the bummer got away.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Sure.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Absolutely.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I just think that the sparks just kept getting the shots when they needed to keep them like that kept the fever from getting any real solid momentum and that's what fever thrives on his momentum and speed.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: If they do I mean they thrive a lot on that and you know I think too.
• 3:37
  [SPEAKER_04]: The fever were coming off huge, big wins for them.
• 3:39
  [SPEAKER_04]: I mean, you said they beat the links and then they beat the aces at the end of the fifteen game losing streak to the aces.
• 3:45
  [SPEAKER_04]: And not that you overlooking anybody, but they probably did have a little bit of a let down because in those last two games that they play, it's probably the best defense that steamer have played this season overall and start to finish.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Well, the defense wasn't bad tonight.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: It just, they were stretched so far with having, and like, when, when the shooters are hitting, that burns them, right?
• 4:09
  [SPEAKER_01]: You know, so they just, they needed to get a little bit more of a gap of a lead when they had the opportunity.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: When they had momentum, they, if they could have got it up to eight or nine, I think they could have held the, the sparks just wouldn't die.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: I say this, because a lot of people would think she shouldn't be taking the ball out, but I thought they missed
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  [SPEAKER_04]: Clark, but I thought they really missed Clark on that last out of bounds the last that play they had a chance to win it because her passing I just think I think they had that length on her and I just don't think she saw well around it and I just don't think she has quite the same instincts.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I just thought the biggest difference you're gonna see when you have all these people saying that the fever played better without Clark online and all that stuff.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: That's just nonsense.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Like, I mean, it's up there to have you're here and a lot from certain people.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: It's dumb because if Caitlin's in there, Spark's have to put so much attention on her that Boston's gonna be open or Kelsey's gonna be open or Howard.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Somebody's gonna be open because Caitlin's gonna be distracting him so much.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So again, the same thing we've been saying for the last two, maybe three reactions.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: All this time without Caitlin is great for the teams is building confidence and they're playing really well.
• 5:21
  [SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, they lost the game, but they're playing really well.
• 5:24
  [SPEAKER_01]: And once Caitlin comes back and teams are forced to put so much attention to her or the rest of the people are going to play just as well as they've been playing if not better.
• 5:32
  [SPEAKER_04]: The only thing they're playing better without Caitlin Clark is defense.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: Donald is a better defender than Clark.
• 5:39
  [SPEAKER_04]: Yeah, I'll give you that.
• 5:40
  [SPEAKER_03]: I'll give you that.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: I'll give you that.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: McDonald's a better defender.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: But Clark is better at turning defense and offense.
• 5:45
  [SPEAKER_03]: Yeah, that's big deal as well.
• 5:48
  [SPEAKER_04]: Yeah, but I mean, some of the pressure that they've been able to put on, that's the only thing, and that's the only thing where they're better at.
• 5:53
  [SPEAKER_04]: I mean, when they're where they're better without Clark is defensively, especially like you said.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: But Caitlin's been playing better defense this year than she did last year.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Like, well, it's not like last year she was a defensive liability with this year.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: She's been playing better.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: She's still not better than an average defender.
• 6:09
  [SPEAKER_01]: Well, no, I'm saying she's still better than she was.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So like, give her time to get settled what she's off the century and maybe she'll surprise you.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I mean, I'm not even like the biggest, you know, I'm not going to sit here and just puff her up more than I think she deserves.
• 6:21
  [SPEAKER_03]: Oh, we're going to do that on this project.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: No, but I also think like we got to give her credit that when she was the season has been better defensively.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Now Ari's better on defense.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, absolutely, but I still think you get more off of the attention she draws from defenders on the offensive side than you do on the lack of defense.
• 6:41
  [SPEAKER_04]: I don't I wasn't mean that mean in any way because they do miss her on the offensive and they
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  [SPEAKER_04]: They miss her passing and that extra perimeter shooter.
• 6:51
  [SPEAKER_04]: You know, it'll be it's interesting.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: I do think
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  [SPEAKER_01]: You know what the Ari's passing has been on like I'm not gonna take away from Caitlin's passing it is top tier it is a macula but Ari's had some passes that make you think whoa that word of that come from that was good and Kelsey's been passing more like she's had a couple of drives with a little short lob out to A. B. that's been a really solid play.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: I said about the hat or passing as much as I am in transit like the full court get it down to the person and yeah that's that out with that transition pass better than anybody.
• 7:23
  [SPEAKER_03]: Guys, am I seeing the the fever scandal right that the next game is it noon on Wednesday?
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  [SPEAKER_03]: What is that about?
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So every year each team has a noon game where it's like they invite schools and kids to come in.
• 7:38
  [SPEAKER_01]: I forget what it's called.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: There's a name for it, but it's a day that every team does it every year.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Cool.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Yeah, that's where it begins against the Valkyries Wednesday at noon.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: That's the next one.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Friday at home against the dream Sunday at home against the wings guys final thoughts.
• 7:57
  [SPEAKER_01]: I think it's a disappointing loss, but nothing to get too worked up about.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: That's pretty much the way I'm taking tonight.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: I agree.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: It's it is disappointing, but people should not react to this loss.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: It's tough.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: I mean, every game in the WNBA is tough and it becomes tough when you're short-handed.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: And then again, when you've
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  [SPEAKER_04]: But today, we said this.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: You pointed this out, John.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: The positives coming out of this are what the other players are doing and how much they've improved.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: So when Caitlin comes back, she comes back.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: They're going to be stronger.
• 8:32
  [SPEAKER_04]: And I mean, tindies.
• 8:34
  [SPEAKER_04]: And I'll tell you what, I think the player that's really impressed me a lot the last couple of weeks has been so be cutting him.
• 8:41
  [SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, I agree.
• 8:42
  [SPEAKER_01]: I think we're seeing a lot of good stuff and we're supposed to get Dante's back for our next game.
• 8:45
  [SPEAKER_01]: So we'll see how it goes and then maybe can't let me back to you.
• 8:49
  [SPEAKER_03]: Okay, I would assume Caitlyn as well.
• 8:51
  [SPEAKER_03]: I'm gonna go out next the game or two, then they probably needed to and probably good to go.
• 8:56
  [SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, I think she'll play next game.
• 8:58
  [SPEAKER_01]: I figured she wouldn't play tonight, but I think she'll play the next game.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: That's my prediction.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Guys, thank you so much for your time.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Always appreciate it.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: We will talk to you again on Wednesday.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Thank you so much for listening.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Always appreciate it.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Thank you so much to John and Michelle for joining the podcast and sharing their thoughts on the fevers with the Central Indian Sports Report listeners.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Starting soon these will have game recaps followed by John and Michelle and we will have full twenty minute recaps after every single fever game to rest the year and then the playoffs will probably have longer recaps but during the regular season every game twenty minute recaps ten minutes of the story of what happened and then ten minutes to John and Michelle.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: That's the plan.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: Thanks again for sure.
• 9:56
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