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Britney Griner had a stern message for Caitlin Clark ahead of her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever.
'You're going up against grown women,' Griner told People, when asked to describe what the 22-year-old rookie will face in the league.
'This is how they feed their families. This is not just for the love of the [game]. This is their livelihood.'
The Phoenix Mercury star admitted she had a difficult transition from Baylor University to the pros after she was drafted number one overall during the 2013 WNBA draft.
'It's different, when you come from college to the pros. I went from top dog to my numbers going down a bit,' she recalled, describing her rookie season an 'eye-opener.'
Britney Griner sent a warning to Caitlin Clark before hotly-anticipated WNBA debut
'You're going up against grown women,' Griner said, when asked what Clark will face
'I had to get stronger, lock in a little more. There will be some growing [pains] for her, but she'll be fine,' the two-time Olympic gold medalist said of the Iowa alum.
Clark and Griner could meet on court for the first time when the Fever
