Deion Sanders had some words for Caitlin Clark after her spotlight during prime time WNBA game
Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever won 88-82 against Diana Taurasi’s team
If there is one thing Deion Sanders is known for, it’s his unparalleled skill and knowledge in the world of sports. Throughout his 14 seasons in the NFL, Deion was a pivotal player, contributing significantly to the consecutive Super Bowl victories. He first clinched the championship with the San Francisco 49ers, where he also earned the Defensive Player of the Year award in 1994, and followed up with another win with the Dallas Cowboys the very next season. Beyond football, Sanders had a remarkable nine-year, part-time baseball career, playing left and center field in 641 games with four teams. Today, “Coach Prime” leads the Colorado Buffaloes at the NCAA .
Diana Taurasi the WNBA’s Greatest Legend against the the phenomenal rookie Caitlin Clark
Turning to the WNBA, the league’s most legendary player currently active is none other than Diana Taurasi. At 42 years old, Taurasi is participating in her 20th season, which might be her last. She holds the title of the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, a record akin to LeBron James’ standing in the NBA. Yesterday, Taurasi faced off against the WNBA’s rising star, Caitlin Clark, in a highly anticipated match. Despite the loss 88-82, Taurasi received commendation from Deion Sanders before the game started.
Just before the game began, Sanders tweeted, “@WNBA @DianaTaurasi is HER!!!” praising the veteran player. The game saw Clark lead her team to victory after trailing by 11 at halftime and being down by as much as 15 in the second half. Clark finished with 15 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds, narrowly missing a triple-double that would have been the first for a rookie in WNBA history. After the great game one would have expected the same support from Deion for Clark as he had for Taurasi.
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@dianataurasi is HER!!!— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) June 30, 2024
After the game, Clark expressed her excitement, “I’m just happy we won. It was cool to play against Taurasi, and obviously a really great game. This crowd was absolutely incredible.” The sellout crowd of 17,071 at Footprint Center witnessed the first matchup between the WNBA’s greatest legend and its brightest new star.
In the Fever's 3rd quarter comeback last night, Caitlin Clark was responsible for 20 of the team's 29 points 🤯#WNBA pic.twitter.com/RXD5FayUMO
— Clark Report (@CClarkReport) July 1, 2024
Having started the season 1-8 in May, the Fever improved significantly, going 7-4 in June. For the Fever (8-12), the next game is tomorrow at 8:30 pm EST against the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces (10-6), led by A’ja Wilson, who currently leads the league in points per game with 26.9.
