“I think the next step is efficiency. Not so many turnovers, higher field goal percentages.” That was Indiana Fever Head Coach Stephanie White when asked about Caitlin Clark’s development from year 1 to year 2. It’s a classic coaching sentiment—a desire for control and precision. But as many analysts will attest, you don’t get the upside of a player like Clark without embracing the occasional chaos. And now it turns out, for many Fever fans, it seems White is trying to force a generational artist to paint by numbers.

The latest evidence comes directly from Clark herself. Speaking on the “Bird’s Eye View” podcast, she recounted a pivotal moment from her incredible 32-point comeback game against the New York Liberty. After a couple of miscues, she was pulled for a sideline chat. “I star

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