{"id":2234653,"date":"2024-05-01T14:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T18:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wnba-star-calls-fans-sensitive-for-tearing-her-apart-over-caitlin-clark-criticism\/"},"modified":"2024-05-01T14:39:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T18:39:52","slug":"wnba-star-calls-fans-sensitive-for-tearing-her-apart-over-caitlin-clark-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wnba-star-calls-fans-sensitive-for-tearing-her-apart-over-caitlin-clark-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Player Criticized for Calling Fans &#8216;Sensitive&#8217; Over Caitlin Clark Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwnba-star-calls-fans-sensitive-for-tearing-her-apart-over-caitlin-clark-criticism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2234653&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>WNBA \u200dveteran Diana Taurasi defended her comments \u2063on Caitlin\u200c Clark, noting \u2063that the\u200c new fans&#8217; sensitivity is prevalent. Taurasi warned Clark about the transition to the league, emphasizing the adjustment period. Despite backlash, Taurasi stands by her belief in Clark&#8217;s potential to shine in\u2062 the \u200dWNBA. Clark&#8217;s achievements in college basketball propelled her to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-draft-pick-under-fire-for-liking-pro-trump-social-media-posts\/\" title=\"Top Draft Pick Under Fire For \u2018Liking\u2019 Pro-Trump Social Media Posts\">top draft pick<\/a>. WNBA veteran Diana Taurasi stood by her\u2064 remarks on\u2062 Caitlin Clark, highlighting the sensitivity \u200dof new fans. Taurasi cautioned Clark about the league transition,\u200d stressing the need for adjustment. Despite controversy,\u200d Taurasi remains optimistic\u200c about Clark&#8217;s success in the WNBA, recognizing her college \u200cachievements \u200cthat led to being the \u2064top \u2064draft pick.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sports\/\">  Sports <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/%20\"><span>Johnathan Jones<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 1, 2024 at 10:16am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Veteran WNBA point guard Diana Taurasi called fans of Caitlin Clark \u201csensitive\u201d over the weekend while defending comments she made two weeks ago about the former Iowa Hawkeyes sensation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wnba-star-said-reality-coming-caitlin-clark-record-shattered-draft-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taurasi<\/a> had told ESPN that Clark was in for a reality check when she entered the league.<\/p>\n<p>The comment drew immediate attention and some backlash.<\/p>\n<p>But Taurasi doubled down and even went as far as to call people who were upset by the comment \u201csensitive\u201d during an interview with the media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new fans are really sensitive these days. You can\u2019t say anything,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/merchant-death-finally-reveals-happened-moment-saw-brittney-griner-little-shocked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phoenix Mercury<\/a> star, 41, said.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Diana Taurasi on her comments on Caitlin Clark \u201cThe new fans they\u2019re really sensitive these days\u201d \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iam_DanaScott?\">@iam_danascott<\/a> on X <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vu5DZZLHKV\">pic.twitter.com\/vu5DZZLHKV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WNBA Got Game (@wnbagotgame) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wnbagotgame\/status\/1785263424030560652?\">April 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s kind of like when you go from kindergarten to first grade, there\u2019s a learning adjustment, and then when you go from high school to college, there\u2019s a learning adjustment,\u201d Taurasi added.<\/p>\n<p>Taurasi said that she believes Clark\u2019s historic college greatness would carry over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/former-espn-commentator-goes-scorched-earth-caitlin-clark-angel-reese-says-overpaid-wnba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the WNBA<\/a> but might take time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you like Caitlin Clark?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think I said anything that wasn\u2019t factually correct,\u201d Taurasi said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike anything, greatness is going to translate,\u201d she concluded. \u201cAnd she\u2019s proven that in every level, and I don\u2019t see it being any different in the WNBA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During an interview on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/wnba\/story\/_\/id\/39925980\/caitlin-clark-iowa-ncaa-scoring-record-2024-wnba-draft-rookie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a> last month, Taurasi was asked by network host Scott Van Pelt, \u201cWhat will the league have in store for [Clark] when she gets there?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook, [Scott], reality is coming,\u201d Taurasi replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all went through it. That happens on the NBA side, and you\u2019re going to see it on this side,\u201d Taurasi continued. \u201cYou look <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlin-clark-lands-historic-nike-shoe-deal-worth-millions-just-before-her-rookie-season-kicks-off\/\" title=\"Caitlin Clark Secures Multi-Million Dollar Nike Deal Ahead of Rookie Season Kickoff\">superhuman playing<\/a> against 18-year-olds, but you\u2019re going to come with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Diana Taurasi on Caitlin Clark coming to WNBA \u201cReality is coming\u2026.you look superhuman playing against some 18 years olds but you\u2019re going to come play with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball for a long time\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fxBxGoRZCS\">pic.twitter.com\/fxBxGoRZCS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gifdsports (@gifdsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gifdsports\/status\/1776679823424762367?\">April 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/usa-today-columnist-infuriated-caitlin-clark-shoe-deal-says-black-players-deserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clark<\/a> was selected No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA draft a week later.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old elevated women\u2019s basketball to new heights throughout her career \u2014 specifically during this past season\u2019s NCAA tournament.<\/p>\n<p>From Iowa\u2019s Elite Eight appearance to the team\u2019s eventual national title game loss to South Carolina, games featuring Clark <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/millions-watched-caitlin-clark-angel-reese-beating-average-viewers-nba-playoff-games-last-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shattered ratings records<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Clark\u2019s final three televised college games averaged more views than last year\u2019s NBA Playoffs.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. Flynn\u2019s warning means that the 2024 election is the most important election for every single living American. If we lose this one to the wealthy elites who hate us, hate God, and hate what America stands for, we can only assume that 248 years of American history and the values we hold dear to our hearts may soon vanish.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/socialist-calls-into-hannity-radio-show-and-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-we-dont-want-to-unite-with-you-we-want-to-destroy-every-last-one-of-you-audio\/\" title=\"Socialist Calls Into Hannity Radio Show and Says the Quiet Part Out Loud, \u201cWe Don\u2019t Want to Unite with You, We Want to Destroy Every Last One of You\u201d (AUDIO)\">end game<\/a> is here, and as Benjamin Franklin said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>All of this means that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>, it\u2019s over. 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He is a proud husband and father. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WNBA veteran Diana Taurasi labeled Caitlin Clark fans as &#8220;sensitive&#8221; in a recent defense of her comments from two weeks ago about the Iowa Hawkeyes star. 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