Diana Taurasi Calls Caitlin Clark Fans ‘Sensitive’ After Backlash For Warning Rookie

Diana Taurasi is standing by her feedback on Caitlin Clark and the training curve she’ll inevitably face as a professional, regardless of a wave of backlash, with the previous MVP describing followers of the rookie hooper as “really sensitive!”

In case you missed the OG feedback … the WNBA legend was not too long ago on TV following 22-year-old Clark’s choice because the primary total choose, the place Taurasi cautioned Caitlin would face her fair proportion of struggles.

“Reality is coming,” Taurasi stated earlier this month. “There’s levels to this thing. That’s just life. We all went through it.”

“You look superhuman playing against some 18-year-olds, but you’re gonna come play with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball for a long time — not saying that’s not gonna translate.”

Taurasi added, “There’s gonna be a transition period where you’re gonna have to give yourself some grace as a rookie.”

Clark followers did not recognize the take — unloading on the Phoenix Mercury star — although Taurasi is not taking a single syllable again, regardless of the hate.

“The new fans are really sensitive these days,” Taurasi advised reporters, including, “You can’t say anything.”

“It’s kind of like when you go to 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’s factually incorrect. Like anything, greatness is going to translate. And she’s proven that at every level. I don’t see why that’s going to be any different in the WNBA.”

In fact, it’d in all probability behoove Clark to hearken to 41-year-old Taurasi — who was given the “White Mamba” nickname by Kobe Bryant — is among the best feminine hoopers ever … with 3 WNBA Championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 10 All-Star nods, 10 All WNBA First group bids, and a league MVP, amongst many different accolades.

The UConn legend additionally is aware of a factor or two about coming in and being a right away difference-maker. The primary total choose went on to win Rookie of the Yr in 2004.