Diana Taurasi and Caitlin Clark will face off for the first time on Sunday in Phoenix, and the game should not be short of drama in a duel of old school and new school.

Taurasi, 42, has spoken out about Clark’s transition from college to the WNBA, previously warning that “reality is coming” for the Fever rookie.

However, the three-time WNBA champion and 10-time All-Star didn’t have much to say Wednesday when asked about the highly anticipated matchup.

Taurasi perhaps is trying to avoid creating another stir ahead of her first head-to-head matchup with the former Iowa superstar after her April comments.

“And that’s just life, we all went through it,” Taurasi said during an appearance on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt when asked about Clark and Kamilla Cardoso, who was selected No. 3 overall by the Sky. “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. Not saying it’s not gonna translate, because when you’re great at what you do, you’re just gonna get better.

But there is gonna be a transition period, where you’re gonna have to give yourself some grace as a rookie.”

She has since double downed on those remarks after receiving backlash for her stanc.

Taurasi also commented around the uproar against Caitlin Clark’s snub from the U.S. women’s basketball Olympics squad, reassuring Clark that “everything will fall into place” once she adjusts fully from college to the pros.

Diana Taurasi said “Yeah, it’ll be fun,” about playing Caitlin Clark for the first time on Sunday.Getty Images
Clark, 22, has had growing pains throughout her rookie season among adjusting to the physical nature of the league, but she holds an average of 16.3 points and 6.6 assists per game while shooting 39 percent from the field.

She also set a franchise record for the Fever with 13 assists against the Sky in what was also a record-breaking viewership game, drawing in 2.302 million viewers on ESPN

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On Sunday, fans will witness the first matchup between Diana Taurasi and Caitlin Clark in Phoenix, setting the stage for an exciting duel between old school and new school talent in the WNBA.

While Taurasi, at 42, has been vocal about Clark’s transition to the professional league, the anticipation leading up to the game has been intense. Taurasi, a seasoned veteran with three WNBA championships and 10 All-Star appearances under her belt, chose to keep her comments brief when asked about facing off against the promising rookie. “Yeah, it’ll be fun,” she remarked, as reported by Desert Wave Media.

After receiving some backlash for her earlier remarks about the challenges rookies face in transitioning to the WNBA, Taurasi reiterated her stance. She emphasized the need for patience and adjustment when making the leap from college to the pros, acknowledging that greatness will ultimately shine through.

Despite facing some challenges in her rookie season, Caitlin Clark has shown promise on the court, averaging 16.3 points and 6.6 assists per game. She recently set a franchise record for the Fever with 13 assists in a game against the Sky, further solidifying her potential in the league.

As the anticipation builds for the showdown between Taurasi and Clark, fans can expect an exciting clash between two generations of basketball talent.

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Source: USA Today