The Mercury star's comment that "reality is coming" for Clark and other rookies took on a life of its own.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are among ESPN's Week 1 WNBA overreactions.
"This is a professional sport. Nothing is going to be easy. Just go back, watch the film, give yourself a little grace."
Caitlin Clark was held in single-figure scoring for the first time since her freshman season at Iowa.