Diana Taurasi Spoke About Caitlin Clark in a Way That Ended Speculation originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Before Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA in 2024, there were talks that Diana Taurasi was jealous of her. It came after the then-Phoenix Mercury star appeared to warn Clark and the rest of the draft class that “reality is coming” to them.
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During the recent National Sports Collector Convention, however, Taurasi addressed the issue and shut it down once and for all.
Where Did the Caitlin Clark-Diana Taurasi Beef Speculation Start?
In April 2024, while covering the showdown between Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes and Bueckers’ UConn Huskies for the “Bird & Taurasi Show,” Taurasi appeared to take a shot at Clark a couple of times.
When she was asked who she would take between Bueckers and Clark if they were in the same class, Taurasi didn’t hesitate to choose the former. It wasn’t a surprising choice since they share the UConn bond—DT played for the Huskies from 2000 to 2004—but it still sparked the narrative that she doesn’t like Clark.
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Former Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi previously fueled speculation that she’s feuding with Caitlin Clark with her controversial comments.Owen Ziliak / Arizona Republic / USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
Several fans also took issue with Taurasi’s “reality is coming” comment about the 2024 draft class in the same instance, with many believing she was criticizing Clark and playing down her dominance at the collegiate level.
“You look superhuman playing 18-year-olds, but you’re going to come with some grown women who’ve been playing professional basketball for a long time,” Taurasi said at the time.
How Taurasi Truly Feels About Clark
Amid the ongoing rumors that she has a beef with Clark, Taurasi addressed the issue and clarified that she has a good relationship with her.
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The three-time WNBA champion, who is widely considered the GOAT of women’s basketball, even went as far as to say that she and the Indiana Fever star are “really good friends.”
“We get along really well. We got some great interactions,” Taurasi stated. “I just absolutely love what she does on the court, off the court. When I watch her play, and the way she goes about her business, there’s a seriousness about it that I love.”
“You know, she’s taking this game to new heights and it’s been amazing to watch and follow her. You know, it’s only gonna get better for our league and for Caitlin.”
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To be fair to Taurasi, there’s no animosity shown between her and Clark when they interacted in the past. After their first WNBA game back in June 2024, DT was full of praise for the young playmaker, who helped her Fever beat the Mercury 88-82.
Clark recorded 15 points and 12 assists in the aforementioned battle, while Taurasi had 19 points.
“It’s amazing what Caitlin’s been able to do in her short career so far,” Taurasi said at the time, per New York Post. “It’s been nothing short of remarkable. The one thing that I really love about her, she loves the game. You can tell she’s put the work in.”
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Clark-Taurasi Beef Rumors Squashed
It is also worth noting that Clark served as a guest on the “Bird & Taurasi Show” during the 2025 NCAA title game. The show served as ESPN’s alternate broadcast for the women’s championship showdown between UConn and South Carolina.
During the broadcast, Clark congratulated Taurasi for her retirement, which prompted a joking comment from the WNBA icon—during which she seemingly accepted her mistake about her “reality is coming” remarks.
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“Reality is coming to me now,” Taurasi said in response to Clark, sparking laughter from the Fever star who clearly got the reference.
With Taurasi’s latest comment, it should be clear now that there’s no bad blood between them—and there never has been.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
