Diana Taurasi Adjustments Tune On Caitlin Clark After First Matchup, ‘Outstanding’

Diana Taurasi is changin’ her tune a bit on Caitlin Clark … following their first on-court matchup this weekend, the WNBA legend had nothing however reward for the league’s latest star.

In fact, Taurasi made headlines again in April … when she mentioned she anticipated massive struggles from Clark as soon as she arrived within the W. The Phoenix Mercury guard mentioned on ESPN “actuality is coming” for the then-Iowa famous person — explaining she believed dominating within the WNBA was a far harder process than tearing up the faculty ranks.

However, after Clark and her Fever squad bought the higher of Taurasi and the Mercury on Sunday on the Footprint Heart in Arizona … Taurasi had nothing however form issues to say concerning the 22-year-old.

In truth, the 42-year-old mentioned Clark’s rookie season has been “nothing in need of exceptional.”

“The one factor that I actually love about her, she loves the sport,” Taurasi mentioned. “You possibly can inform she’s put the work in. Even all through her brief WNBA profession, it has been lots of strain, lots of issues thrown at her, and he or she retains exhibiting up and retains getting higher each single recreation.”

Taurasi then gave Clark credit score for bringing life again to the Fever, a WNBA crew that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2016.

“Clearly, what she’s completed for the sport has been fairly unbelievable and that momentum popping out of school, eyes on you for 4 years straight, assume what she’s doing for that crew proper now could be fairly spectacular,” Taurasi mentioned.

For Clark’s half, she made it fairly clear Sunday she had no points with Taurasi … as the 2 have been seen sharing a hug previous to tip-off. Even earlier than the matchup, Clark advised media members Diana was her idol.

“It is kinda like a dream come true,” Clark mentioned. “You get to stay out your dream enjoying towards one of the best. It is enjoyable for me for positive.”