Despite the supposed animosity between them, these two have proven to be quite cordial. The chatter began before the season even started. Taurasi, the 21-year veteran, threw out a cautionary note about the greatest scorer in college basketball history making the leap to the pros. It was a fair warning, but as things go in sports media, it quickly spiraled into something much bigger than it needed to be.
Taurasi didn’t help her case by taking a jab at the new generation of fans while addressing her comments about Clark. And to spice things up, the three-time champion decided to bully Nika Mühl during the preseason, only to later baptize another rookie with an ice-cold stare.
Vets have always had a chip on their shoulders towards rookies. It’s a rite of passage in every sport, and the WNBA is no exception this year. The veterans are playing with fire, and the rookies are feeling the heat.
So, when the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury faced off on Sunday, the anticipation was through the roof. Everyone was hyped for the first-ever matchup between ‘The Rook’ and ‘The GOAT.’ The narrative? Major beef. The reality? Not so much.
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