Diana Taurasi is perhaps the greatest female basketball player of all time. The 42-year-old has won everything there is to win in the sport,
and she commands attention whenever she talks. On Sunday, she faced Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, a rookie star who undoubtedly aspires to one day claim the GOAT label that Taurasi currently holds. Following the Fever’s 88-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury, Taurasi praised Caitlin Clark.Clark shot 4-14, but had a strong all-around game, scoring 15 points, dishing out 12 assists, and collecting 9 rebounds. She almost missed becoming the first rookie in WNBA history to post a triple-double.Taurasi struggled from the floor, shooting 5-15 and finishing with 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Following the game, Taurasi was asked about Caitlin Clark, and here’s what she said.
Meanwhile, Taurasi struggled from the field, finishing 5-15 with 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Following the game, Taurasi was asked about Caitlin Clark, and here’s what she said. It’s great. Caitlin’s achievements in her short career have been nothing short of astounding. My favorite aspect of her is her dedication to work. Even in her brief WNBA career, she has faced a lot of pressure and had a lot of stuff thrown at her, but she has kept showing up and improving with each game. So her future is quite bright.
Taurasi struggled from the floor, shooting 5-15 and finishing with 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Following the game, Taurasi was asked about Caitlin Clark, and here’s what she said. It’s great. Caitlin’s achievements in her short career have been nothing short of astounding. My favorite aspect of her is her dedication to work. Even in her brief WNBA career, she has faced a lot of pressure and had a lot of stuff thrown at her, but she has kept showing up and improving with each game. So her future is quite bright. During the Final Four, Taurasi was conducting an alternate ESPN broadcast with former UConn Sue Bird, a Team USA colleague, cautioned Caitlin Clark, “Reality is coming. You look superhuman playing against some 18 years olds, but you’re going to come play with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball for a long time.”