After 20 seasons, Diana Taurasi ends WNBA career.
League leading scorer announced retirement through Time magazine, saying he was “full”, both mentally and physically, after an star career.
“That’s probably the best way I can describe it. I’m full and I’m happy,” Tauras said.
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Guardian Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi smiled after hitting 3-champion on September 19, 2024 at the Footprint Print Center in Phoenix. (Imagine)
The 42-year-old is one of the best basketball players in history, and the acknowledgments in her biography can certainly make any player feel full.
Since it was taken with the first overall selection Out of Ucon In the 2004 WNBA draft, Taurasi won three WNBA titles, named MVP of the League 2009, won two MVP finals, registered five scoring titles, appointed in 2004. Tim together with 11 all-star teams.
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In addition to being the leading leader of the league, Taurasi has made more than 3 percent than any player in history.
The status of the Taurasia star began at the beginning of the new century, when she joined UCONNA and became a triple national national champion with Huskies, he was appointed player of the year during the 2002-03 season after an average of 17.9 points, 4.4 assistance and 6.1 shot per game per game the way to his other three titles.
Diana Tauras of Connecticut, right, fight Tennessee’s Kara Lawson while Connecticut Huskies defeated Tennessee 79-56 during the NCAA semi-finals at Alamodoma in San Antony on March 29, 2002. (Imagine)
Then the Tauras joined Phoenix Mercury and spent 20 years with the same franchise, which is unheard of in professional sports today.
It was an easy choice as a rookie year in 2004 when it average 17 points, 3.9 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 thefts per game. Taurasi was everything Phoenix wanted from his first entire selection, becoming the main point of view that eventually developed in the legend many believed that she would become.
Tauras also played an international game with Team USA.
Tauras became the first basketball player to win in August Six golden Olympic medals.
WNBA Cathy Engelbert Commissioner announced a statement of retirement of Taurasia.
American shooting Diana Tauras is celebrated after receiving a gold medal in women’s basketball during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris in the ACCOR Arena. (Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports)
“In a record career in which she saw that she was playing 20 seasons, she scored more points and made more strokes in three points than any player in WNBA history, she earned an undeniable respect for players around the world, delivered to electrifying moments and fascinated fans again and again Again, “Engelbert said.
“On behalf of the WNBA family, I thank Diana for everything she brought to Wnba – her passion, charisma and, above all, her relentless dedication to play.”
Tauras said she usually started preparing for the upcoming WNBA 1st season, but said she “just didn’t have her in me” this time.
“That was pretty when I knew it was time to leave,” Taurasi added.
Some will discuss if she is the best player to ever decorate the WNBA field.
“I have a resume. It’s not up to me to evaluate it,” Taurasi said Time.
Guardian Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi celebrates after a 3-Sparks 3 point cart in the second half on Crypto.com Arena. (Kirby Lee/Imagen Images)
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Her coach Uconna, Geno Auriemma, added, “Until one comes and the pumps of what she did, then, yes, is.”
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