That came complete with some high praise as it pertains to her place in Indiana shooting lore.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a new shooter from Indiana. I\u2019m the third best shooter in the state of Indiana now. It goes Caitlin [Clark], Tyrese [Haliburton], then now myself,” Miller declared to Clark on the broadcast.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a new shooter from Indiana. I\u2019m the third best shooter in the state of Indiana now. It goes Caitlin [Clark], Tyrese [Haliburton], then now myself.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reggie Miller showing love to @CaitlinClark22<\/a> and @Pacers<\/a> guard @Hali<\/a> \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/qgh0XnsUZU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) February 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n However, the noteworthy comments from Miller did not end there.<\/p>\n Reggie Miller Compares Caitlin Clark to Payton Pritchard Sep 18, 2025; College Park, Georgia, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shown on the court against the Atlanta Dream during the first half during game three of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Later on the telecast that emanated from Madison Square Garden<\/a> before a New York Knicks win over the Los Angeles Lakers, host Maria Taylor asked the panel if there is a player that reminds them of Clark, and Miller’s reply caught everyone off guard.<\/p>\n “I like Payton Pritchard from Boston. The way he’s able to handle the basketball, he makes big shots when the shot clock is running down, a lot like this young lady right here, isn’t afraid of the big moment and is a champion like she is soon to be,” he said.<\/p>\n Miller obviously meant well, but even Clark herself seemed taken aback by his choice, with her reaction going viral on social media.<\/p>\n Caitlin Clark\u2019s face reaction when Reggie Miller compared her game to Payton Pritchard is just \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02. <\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa5 @TWDTV1<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/K1bm22sIAX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Andrew Jerell Jones, Luke 1:37 (BlueSky too now) (@sluggahjells) February 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Pritchard is an excellent player mind you, but given Clark’s status as the face of the WNBA and how she is generally compared to some of the greatest NBA players of all time, the pick was particularly head scratching.<\/p>\n Carmelo Anthony did immediately follow up Miller’s remarks by making a comparison Clark surely received better, Lakers star Luka Doncic. Clark had already shared<\/a> that she looks to Luka’s game for inspiration on how to improve her own.<\/p>\n This wasn’t the first time Miller made waves with a take recently, as he also stated that Derrick Rose competed for the title of best player in the NBA with LeBron James over a period of 6-8 years on Dan Patrick’s show last week, a claim that doesn’t measure up to any real analysis.<\/p>\n “For a 6-8 year stretch, him and LeBron were battling for who was the best player in the game.”<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0Reggie Miller believes Derrick Rose will get into the Hall of Fame one day. @Nutrafol<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1p0aZAbKPc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n So Clark probably shouldn’t dwell on his pull of Pritchard, given Miller was going off-the-cuff and clearly intended it as praise\u2014even if it did turn some heads, including Clark’s.<\/p>\n Recommended Reading:![\"Caitlin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kgfac4n84sg6qdjsfk.jpg\" "\\"Caitlin")
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