Caitlin Clark believes basketball is an ever-evolving game.
The WNBA star, who is soon set to embark on her second professional season with the Indiana Fever, believes that passing is becoming a ‘lost art’ as a result.
In an interview with former late night host David Letterman, Clark was quizzed on the rise of the miracle pass, which is basketball’s answer to football’s Hail Mary play.
Miracle passes are often thrown with a high degree of risk, but can lead to a game-winning, or clutch play.
In the latest episode of Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, the veteran TV host suggested: “You and the others, it’s all miracle passes. You could pass blindfold and get an assist.
“Where does that come from?”
Clark responded by explaining how basketball is played these days, while also praising the game of soccer for keeping the ‘lost art’ of passing alive.
“For me it’s just my IQ. I feel like I can see things that are about to happen on the basketball court before they happen,” she explained.
“I feel like it’s kind of a lost art at times. Obviously there’s a lot of great passers still.
“Honestly, I give soccer a lot of credit.
“I think just angles and understanding how to pass to your teammates… how to pass on the move. How to pass where they’re going to be, not where they are.
“Like I said, it’s kind of a lost art. There’s plenty in the NBA.”
Letterman then asked if basketball is still evolving, which led Clark to reflect on three greats of the past.
“Yeah, the game evolves non-stop, it’s not the same as when Magic (Johnson) and Larry (Bird) played,” she said.
“It’s not the same as when (Michael Jordan) played, it’s so much different, and that’s what’s so beautiful about it.
“That’s what makes it fun. It will be completely different in 20 years too.”
When Letterman asked the reigning Rookie of the Year about two-point shots, she replied. “We like layups.
“We love layups and 3s.”
