Alex Golden and Casey Johnson are back for another episode of Fever Focus, and with the WNBA hitting pause, two of Indiana's biggest stars are taking their talents to the international stage!
Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston are representing Team USA at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, giving the Fever's young duo an opportunity to compete alongside—and learn from—some of the best players in the world.
Alex and Casey discuss what they're most excited to see from Clark and Boston with Team USA, what roles they could play and how spending time around so many accomplished players could help both of them grow before returning to Indiana for the final stretch of the season.
But the World Cup also creates one of the strangest wrinkles of the WNBA season: a three-week stoppage right before the playoffs.
Alex and Casey have a lengthy debate about the break, whether it's good for the league and what changes could be made in the future to prevent such a long interruption in the middle of a season that's building toward its biggest games.
While Clark and Boston are competing overseas, Kelsey Mitchell gets three valuable weeks away from game action. Could the extended rest be exactly what Indiana's leading scorer needs before the Fever make their playoff push?
The guys also react to WNBA legend Diana Taurasi's comments about Clark and Mitchell leading Indiana in the postseason and discuss what it will take for the Fever's dynamic backcourt to deliver when the games matter most.
Finally, Alex and Casey look at the opportunity in front of Clark and Boston beyond simply winning a gold medal. What can they learn from practicing, traveling and competing alongside some of the greatest players in women's basketball? And could those lessons ultimately make the Fever even more dangerous when they return?
Team USA, the WNBA's lengthy World Cup break, some much-needed rest for Kelsey Mitchell and plenty of discussion about what this all means for the Fever's playoff hopes!
