Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner gesture to Caitlin Clark shows how they feel about WNBA rookie [View all]
As the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury prepared to tip off the WNBA's final game of June on Sunday, Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi each exchanged a brief hug with star rookie Caitlin Clark near the mid-court circle.
The WNBA icons' embrace of Clark — Griner and Taurasi have combined for 18 All-Star appearances across their illustrious careers — came after the young point guard's controversial comments that some interpreted as an attack against the league's veterans.
During a post-game media availability this week, Clark was asked, "What's the best advice given to you in-game this season?" The Fever rookie responded by saying, "Nobody gives me advice in games. I wish," before a wry laugh. Much has been made of the relationship between WNBA veterans and some of the big names in this year's rookie class headlined by Clark, but there was a clear sign of respect displayed by Taurasi, Griner and Clark before tip-off.
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