At First she made a bold and menacing statement. Now she seems to be backing it down.
Diana Taurasi now wants to clarify her Caitlin Clark remarks.
The Phoenix Mercury star received some backlash last month when she sent what was later viewed as a warning to Clark, who was picked No. 1 in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.
“Reality is coming,” Taurasi said while speaking with Breanna Stewart on an alternative ESPN broadcast during Clark and Iowa’s Final Four clash with UConn. “You look superhuman playing against some 18-year-olds but you’re going to come play with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball for a long time.
“There is gonna be a transition period where you’re going to have to give yourself some grace as a rookie.”
Now Taurasi is making an about face and walking back her comments. She believes that snippet doesn’t reflect her overall sentiment.
“You know these days, everything takes a life of their own,” Taurasi said on Arizona Sports 98.7 on Friday. “Every little snippet, every little comment, any quote taken out of context. Look, I only said it because when I watch games — and I’m sure when you talk to any professional athlete — you think about what they’ll look like as a pro.
“How will it translate? It’s going to translate. Like any college quarterback, it’s going to take time.”