Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi believes Caitlin Clark's game will translate and that she will figure out how to navigate the WNBA after struggling in her first two games.
Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi expressed optimism for Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark after the young sharpshooter struggled in the first two games of the 2024 WNBA season. Clark didn’t exactly get the luck of the draw. She’s had to face off against two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference in the Connecticut Sun and the New York Liberty. Clark will get the Liberty again on Saturday afternoon.
But Taurasi, who warned Clark that 'reality' would hit once she entered the professional ranks, clarified her message before the start of the season and believes that the former Iowa standout will eventually get the hang of it. 'You know these days, everything takes a life of their own,' Taurasi said on Arizona Sports’ 'Bickley & Marotta.' 'Every little snippet, every little comment, any quote taken out of context.
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