Caitlin Clark and Diana Taurasi (Photos via Getty Images)
Diana Taurasi has reacted to Caitlin Clark’s Team USA snub following the Indiana Fever rookie’s failure to make the final roster.
While only a few rookies have made an Olympic team, Clark was expected to represent the United States at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, this year.
Multiple explanations exist for her exclusion, including her lack of practice with the team. It’s also been reported that there were worries over how Clark’s many fans would react to her limited minutes.
Taurasi, 42, is one of the more controversial selections. While she’s been an Olympian on several occasions and has won five Olympic gold medals, many believe her run should be over by now.
The veteran was asked about Clark’s snub when she spoke to Yahoo Sports this week.
“Whenever you’re trying to cut down to 12 players from this amazing pool of players, there’s always going to be controversy… I think you see that with the all-star team, and the Olympic team really is the collection of the best players.
“But, at the end of the day, USA basketball always has a firm grasp of what they need as a team,” she said.
Legendary Olympic run for Diana Taurasi 🥇 pic.twitter.com/tuk47ej3Wr
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 11, 2024
Diana Taurasi Doesn’t Think Caitlin Clark Was The Best Fit
Many fans believe that Diana Taurasi prevented Caitlin Clark from making the team. There is a bit of a rift between the two following the Phoenix Mercury star telling the rookie, “Reality is coming,” ahead of the draft.
While Clark’s rookie season has hardly been smooth sailing, she’s putting up historic numbers and leads all rookies in scoring and assists with averages of 16.3 points per game and 6.0 assists per game.
Diana Taurasi spoke on Caitlin Clark left off of the USA Basketball women’s roster. pic.twitter.com/itEWsPYYYC
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 11, 2024
It does appear that Taurasi doesn’t feel like the former Iowa standout was the best fit for the roster.
“I think people kind of lose track of no matter what, you have to make sure that 12 players fit to form that best team, not necessarily the best players,” she added.
The U.S. women’s basketball team is heavily favored to win gold in France this year, having dominated on the world stage for over 30 years. They’re hoping to continue in such a vein without Clark.
VIDEO: Charles Barkley Left Everyone In Stitches Over His Wild Comments About Shaq & NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman During Live Stanley Cup Finals Broadcast
Gary Bettman, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal (Image Source: Getty Images)
The former stars turned analysts, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have often been spotted getting on one another’s backs on TNT’s “Inside the NBA”. Even while being on vacation as his contract with the show ended, the Phoenix Suns legend could not stop entertaining the fans with his reason for choosing Gary Bettman above Shaq on his best friends list.
On Monday, when Barkley was seen with the ESPN team covering the second clash between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers for the Stanley Cup Finals, he was asked to rank his best friends Shaq and the NHL Commissioner. Chuck chose the latter and had a hilarious reason behind it.
Justifying his choice, “Sir Charles” said, “Gary Bettman gets me seats. If you go be with Shaq you gotta smoke hookah and I don’t smoke hookah. Gary Bettman always takes care of me,” on hearing this a chorus of laughter filled the studio.
Barkley amused the panel members with his dig at the Lakers’ big man, but it was meant in a light humor. Despite their constant fights and mockery on the set, Shaq disclosed having a high regard for the 61-year-old.
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