The Phoenix Mercury star addressed the outrage over her recent comments on Caitlin Clark.
The hype over “The GOAT” vs. “The Rook” game — this summer’s marquee matchup between Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi and Indiana Fever ’sTaurasi, a former No. 1 pick by Phoenix in 2004, drew the ire of Clark’s supporters earlier this month for her blunt comments regarding the ex-Hawkeyes star’s imminent transition to the WNBA.
“The new fans are really sensitive these days and you can’t say anything,” said Taurasi. “It’s kind of like when you go from kindergarten to first grade there’s a learning adjustment, when you go from high school to college there’s a learning adjustment. I don’t think I said anything that wasn’t factually correct.”Taurasi added, “Greatness is going to translate and she’s proven that in every level. I don’t see that being any different in the WNBA.
During ESPN’s alternate broadcast of the women’s Final Four tilt between Iowa and UConn, Taurasi initially set off Clark’s fans
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