Carmelo Anthony Rejects Reggie Miller’s Caitlin Clark–Payton Pritchard Comparison
On his podcast, Anthony called the comp off-base, suggesting Stephen Curry as a closer match.
Overview
- Speaking on 7PM in Brooklyn, Anthony said Miller was “trippin’” and that the Pritchard comp caught him off guard in real time.
- Anthony highlighted similarities to Stephen Curry, Tyrese Haliburton and Luka Dončić, later stressing Haliburton as the closest stylistic fit.
- Miller made the original comparison during NBC’s pregame show, drawing a viral on-air reaction from Clark.
- Former NBA center DeMarcus Cousins publicly signaled agreement with Anthony’s critique.
- Recent coverage notes Clark played only 13 WNBA games last season because of injury as the Fever have moved upward since drafting her in 2024.