Fans are drawing comparisons between Caitlin Clark and Payton Pritchard, following his solid performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Pritchard played a key role as the Boston Celtics defeated the Lakers 111-89.
He shot 10-for-14, including 6-for-9 from 3-point range, finishing with 30 points, eight assists, and four rebounds. His solid production led fans to change their view on Reggie Miller’s comparison between him and Clark.
When Miller had first made the comparison, many criticized him, citing the difference in both players’ roles. Pritchard’s performance against the Lakers has fans reconsidering their stance.
Here are the most noteworthy reactions on X:
“Reggie Miller knew too much ball for the masses to comprehend what he was tryna say about Pritchard,” a fan said.
“People scolded Reggie Miller for saying Caitlin Clark has a Pritchard-type game. Mad that Reggie didn’t compare her to a more popular NBA star,” another fan said. “If Pritchard keeps bussin’ a** like he’s been doing, then Pritchard should probably start feeling disrespected that Reggie Miller compared him to Caitlin Clark.”
“So Reggie Miller was kinda spot on with his Pritchard Caitlin Clark comparison, huh, lol,” a fan wrote.
Another fan announced Pritchard’s stats against the Lakers as Clark’s, saying:
“Caitlin Clark COOKED the Lakers: 😭
30 POINTS
7 ASSISTS
5 REBOUNDS
10/13 FG
6/9 3PM”
“Ever since Reggie said Caitlin Clark reminds him of Pritchard, he’s been the best player of all time,” another fan wrote.
Caitlin Clark seemingly approves of Reggie Miller’s comparison of her with Payton Pritchard
While fans took issue with Reggie Miller’s comparison of Caitlin Clark and Pritchard, the Indiana Fever star seemed to be on board. Shortly after Miller’s comments, Clark reacted to a clip of Pritchard, shared by the Boston Celtics’ X account, seemingly giving her approval to the guard.
“😏😏😏,” Clark wrote.
While both players play vastly different roles for their respective teams, they do have some similarities in their games.
Much like Clark, Pritchard is also adept at shooting from long range, handling the ball and setting up his teammates. He is averaging 17.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, shooting 46.5%, including 36.1% from 3-point range.
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