WNBA star Diana Taurasi joins the party in L.A.'s South Bay They turned corners. People lingering after the game waved and took pictures. She holds the franchise record in 16 categories and with 9,693 points in her career should go over the 10,000-point mark next season if she stays healthy. Taurasi played for Team USA at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, earning her fourth gold medal while helping the United States overcome Spain 10172 in the final. Taurasi also set a WNBA record with 121 three-pointers made in a single season. Then kept walking more. S---. "We look forward to more accolades, more historic moments, and more wins.. [38] Taurasi would be selected into the 2017 WNBA All-Star Game, making it her eighth career all-star game appearance. Its been mere weeks since Diana Taurasi won an eco-friendly Olympic gold medal (this years prizes were made from recycled electronics) with the USA womens basketball team, who beat Japan 90-75 during the championship match at the Tokyo Games. Weve greatly evolved over the last several years, and the environmental and compassionate reasons for being vegan have become a huge part of our lives. Taurasi is one of only two players (the other being Cynthia Cooper-Dyke), to win the season scoring title, the season MVP award, a WNBA Championship and the finals MVP in the same season. "It's time for you to go," she said, tongue in cheek, on the big screen looming above the court. [6] Her penchant for scoring in crucial situations has earned her the nickname "White Mamba", coined by Kobe Bryant. [35] In the second round elimination game, the Mercury beat the New York Liberty advancing to the semifinals (the last round before the WNBA finals) with Taurasi scoring a game-high 30 points in the win. "Diana Taurasi belongs in a Mercury uniform, and we are grateful for . "It's exciting to start a new chapter off the court with our families and making other memories in other ways," Taurasi said. Facebook; Twitter; Lebih baru. Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi paid $3.3 million for a house in Manhattan Beach, joining Steve Nash, Jeff Carter and other Los Angeles sports stars who call the South Bay home. [4] Also in 2021, she was selected by fans as the league's greatest player of all time. The Mercury advanced past the second round for the second season in a row, but were eliminated by the Los Angeles Sparks in a 3-game sweep. Counts may not reflect the number of records that will appear in search results. Fair Trade certification ensures that products are made ethically, that workers environments are safe, and that theyre paid adequately. The team offered to pay Taurasi more than her WNBA salary to skip the 2015 WNBA season. The Mercury would finish with an 1816 record as the fifth seed in the league. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. 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"Diana Taurasi belongs in a Mercury uniform, and we are grateful for the continued faith she demonstrates in our organization by returning year after year," Mercury general manager Jim Pitman said. That's the one thing that we've dedicated our whole lives to. In the second round elimination game, the Mercury defeated the Connecticut Sun 8883, Taurasi scored 23 points in the win. He arranged to add a number of top-notch players, who had earned seven Olympic medals between them. Last year Taurasi, who will turn 41 in June, averaged 16.2 points, 3.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds before her season was cut short by a quad injury. Many of the players were European, but the team also included Australian Lauren Jackson and Americans Sue Bird and Taurasi. (909) 590-.css-1y2reja{color:transparent;position:relative;z-index:12;text-shadow:0.1rem 0.1rem 0.6rem #089FE4;}DRRB. Diana Taurasi faced off one last time against rival superstar Sue Bird, who is retiring at the end of the season, with Taurasi scoring 28 points in a 94-78 Mercury win. Diana Taurasi (left) and Penny Taylor (right) were teammates on the Phoenix Mercury prior to Taylors retirement in 2016. Taurasi told The Associated Press earlier this month while participating in a USA Basketball training camp that she had her eyes on the Paris Games, which shed be 42 years old at. Pottery Barn Kids fit the bill, offering a number of products that are organic, sustainably sourced, fair trade, and handcrafted. In April 2019, the Mercury announced that Taurasi's spouse, Penny Taylor,[42] had been hired as an assistant coach.[43]. She was an All Star for the second straight year, but the Mercury faded down the stretch and again missed the playoffs. El equipo anunci a travs de un comunicado de prensa que la baloncestista de 40 aos acord una. [10], Taurasi attended Don Antonio Lugo High School, where she was the recipient of the 2000 Cheryl Miller Award, presented by the Los Angeles Times to the best player in Southern California. PHOENIX -- Almost 25 minutes after Phoenix Mercurystar Diana Taurasisent her best friend, Seattle Stormstar Sue Bird, off into the sunset of their own personal rivalry, they were navigating the underbelly of the downtown Footprint Center on Friday night trying to figure out which way to go. Diana Taurasi belongs in a Mercury uniform, and we are grateful for the continued faith she demonstrates in our organization by returning year after year," Mercury general manager Jim Pitman said. [71], Taurasi is married to former teammate Penny Taylor. Diana Taurasi re-signs with Phoenix Mercury in multiyear deal | KJZZ In the second round elimination game, the Mercury defeated the Connecticut Sun 9686, advancing to the semi-finals for the third year in a row, they would face off against the Seattle Storm. Taurasi, who was recently voted the league's greatest in its 25-year history, has been fined $2,500 by the WNBA for "making inappropriate contact with a game official," head of WNBA League Operations, Bethany Donaphin, announced Thursday. But also not letting it overcome me in a way that's going to take me out of the game.". I think the returning players who have been here, they did a good job communicating to us just 'we need to stay together,'" said Tina Charles, who led all scorers with a season-high 25 points. At times in her career, she had to play forward because there were shorter players in the starting five on her team. "If the opportunity comes to play and be a part of it, its something Ive always taken a lot of pride in. Last season she was averaging 23.2 points after the All-Star break before having her season cut short by a quad injury. After Bird's warm-up, she stopped to sign autographs on her way to the locker room. 2022 Panini Prizm WNBA #55 Diana Taurasi - Phoenix Mercury~ Beauty KJZZ is a service of Rio Salado College, and Maricopa Community Colleges "I'm the leader, so it's all on me. In February 2021, Taurasi re-signed with the Mercury on a 2-year deal.[48]. Spokeo accesses over 620 million court records. But on Friday afternoon, as she sat in her room at the Hotel Palomar across the street from the arena, a show on ESPN discussed her and Taurasi. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Powerful social search locates profiles on social networks, dating sites, online shopping, web forums, music platforms, etc. The 40-year-old Taurasi has won three WNBA titles in Phoenix and been honored as the league's MVP in 2009. 2006 would be an historic season for Taurasi as she flourished under Westhead's system, leading the league in scoring and earning a third straight trip to the All Star Game. [11] She was also named the 2000 Naismith and Parade Magazine National High School Player of the Year, and the 1999 and 2000 Ms. Basketball State Player of the Year. View property details and household demographic information related to income, investments, and interests. She received a standing ovation when she received the Mercury's gift and another cheer when she was introduced -- just like Taurasi complained about. In 2006 Taurasi was recruited to play for the Russian team Spartak Moscow. They complemented the plethora of Taurasi's Mercury and Team USA jerseys that dotted the crowd. She is the WNBA's all-time leader in field goals and attempts, 3-point field goals, and attempts, and has scored 9,693. Maybe this is one of those moments where in a couple years, you talk about the last one -- although I have a feeling I'm not going to talk about this.". E.g. Taurasi scored 26 points in the win. The 6-foot-9 center announced in December when she returned home from her 10-month ordeal in Russia that she planned to remain with Phoenix and play with the Mercury. Phoenix Mercury Star Skylar Diggins Smith Calls Her Coach A Clown . [19] She averaged 15.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game in her collegiate career. [40] Taurasi would also earn her ninth career all-star appearance after being voted into the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game. The event was held in July 2000, when Team USA defeated Cuba to win the championship. It was their 46th time facing each other, tying the WNBA record for the most meetings between two players. In the 20112012 season Taurasi played for Galatasaray, the other major team from Istanbul and Fenerbahe's long time rival; Taurasi joined WNBA stars Epiphanny Prince, Sylvia Fowles, Tina Charles and Ticha Penicheiro. In 2020, the season was delayed and shortened to 22 games in a bubble at IMG Academy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Search for profiles by email and username. Taurasi and Bird have learned that countless times in their careers. [5] On June 18, 2017, Taurasi became the WNBA all-time leading scorer and on June 27, 2021, became the first player to surpass 9,000 points. Regardless of if they meet in the postseason, Friday night was about Taurasi and Bird. Though expected to play through the end of the 20172018 season with the team, Taurasi announced her retirement from European competition in December 2017. Looking back is something Bird does, just not publicly. No other jersey. Within mere seconds, a crowd descended upon her as she inked her name on everything from mini basketballs to jerseys while signing in a complete 360. She tries to leave it at home or in her hotel room. Historical Records* 3.9 BILLION RECORDS. Courtesy of Pottery Barn Kids Celebrity Style How Basketball Couple. Diana Taurasi Signs Multi-Year Deal to Stay With Mercury "I don't think of it beyond that. After they shared the postgame news conference -- a first for both of them, which was a rare feat to find something neither had done after nearly two decades in the WNBA -- they walked out, stage left and never left each other's side. In another development, Diana Taurasi signed a multiyear contract to remain with the Phoenix Mercury, the team announced Saturday. The sixth game was against undefeated Australia Team USA jumped out to a 24-point lead and ultimately prevailed 8375. Former Los Angeles Times reporter Neal J. Leitereg covered celebrity real estate for the Business section. Also, right before the 2004 season, the Mercury acquired all-star Penny Taylor in a dispersal draft, to strengthen their roster. Diana Taurasi re-signs with Mercury in multiyear deal | Ap The presence or absence of records for any individual is not a guarantee of any kind. The WNBA's all-time leading scorer has only played with the Mercury since being drafted No. Phil Latzman/KJZZ. "There's moments where the emotion does get to me, but you're also trying to play a basketball game, right? Taurasi, 32, has excelled at nearly every stage of her collegiate and professional career. From there, we chose a neutral and calm palette to complement beautiful midcentury furniture. The result is full of dusty pinks and calming white. February 18, 2023. "I know sometimes, we're getting introduced and, 'Sue Bird '" Taurasi said, before mimicking applause. The 40-year-old Taurasi has won three WNBA titles in Phoenix and been honored as the leagues MVP in 2009. Because many team members were still playing in the WNBA until just prior to the event, the team had only one day of practice with the entire team before leaving for Ostrava and Karlovy Vary. Diana has resided with Eric in a single family house in Chino, CA. We'll be in touch if we look into your question. Throughout, Phoenix has been without perennial All-Star and MVP candidate Brittney Griner, whom the U.S. State Department says has been wrongfully detained in Russia. ABC News indicated Taurasi was absolved from all doping allegations and could rejoin her Istanbul team following the retraction of the Turkish laboratory on its earlier finding on the former UConn star's urine samples.[53]. In the first round, the Mercury eliminated the Seattle Storm two games to none. But at the end of the day, it always came back to Phoenix." (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) PHOENIX - As Diana Taurasi officially signed a contract that will keep her with the Phoenix Mercury for another two years, it . Without a healthy Taurasi, the Mercury barely made the playoffs as the number 8 seed with a 1519 record. [67] The team selected to participate at the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Olympics was primarily chosen from these players. Diana has lived with Jessika in a single family house in Chino, CA.