Diana Taurasi may have joined the athletes who destroyed their career on live TV after making harsh comments toward Caitlin Clark. Taurasi’s remarks about the University of Iowa star went viral, and people quickly defended Clark online. One user on X, formerly known as Twitter, tweeted, “Just a couple jealous bitten legacy holders that are afraid to somehow lose meaning as they’re overshadowed by the accomplishments of Clark.” Simply put, many social media users felt Taurasi is threatened by Clark’s potential; she’s already making a hefty paycheck.
It hasn’t just been the internet weighing in on Taurasi’s comments about Clark; sports professionals and commentators have also come to her defense. Former NFL star Chad Johnson told “Nightcap” he didn’t understand why Taurasi insinuated that Clark may struggle when entering the WNBA. He said, “Why does she have to struggle? You don’t think she might be okay based on the situation, based on the team she goes to? … I’m just saying [that] to watch what she did in college, I would be very hesitant to make these types of comments.” There may be some adjusting when Clark enters the WNBA, but she isn’t doing this on her own. Sports anchor Rob Parker also backed up Clark. On “The Odd Couple,” he said, “She [Diana Taurasi] shouldn’t be talking about ‘what is in store’ when this woman has just had a major impact on women’s college basketball … they sound jealous.” Overall, many people found Taurasi’s comments about Clark uncalled for.
