Women’s basketball is currently experiencing a surge in popularity, especially with the recent announcement of the U.S. Olympic basketball team roster. Despite her impressive performance in the WNBA, it appears that Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark will not be part of the team. Drawing parallels to her own experience as the youngest player on the 2004 U.S. Olympic team, Diana Taurasi reflects on being surrounded by veteran players like Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes, Dawn Staley, and Tina Thompson. Taurasi emphasizes the importance of learning from seasoned players and adapting to different levels of basketball competition. She went on to win gold in Athens and is aiming for her sixth Olympic championship in the 2024 Paris Games. Taurasi offers words of encouragement to Clark, highlighting the need for adaptation and continuous improvement in the game of basketball. She attributes the current success and attention on women’s basketball to the hard work and dedication of players, coaches, and the growing influence of social media and women’s sports on culture. Taurasi believes that the timing is perfect for the sport’s popularity to soar and acknowledges the impact that the efforts of previous generations have had on the current state of women’s basketball.
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Diana Taurasi discusses Caitlin Clark’s exclusion from the Olympics and the challenges of the learning curve
