Taurasi was ruthless both on and off the court. The Time retirement story highlighted one instance during the 2016 Rio Olympics when the Phoenix Mercury star interrupted Draymond Green — who was playing for the men’s Olympic team — and absolutely roasted him for his lack of scoring ability. This is art:

In an unassuming move that was on brand with how she handled much of her career, WNBA legend Diana Taurasi announced her retirement on a random Tuesday. After 20 years with the Phoenix Mercury, she leaves the sport as one of the most decorated players in basketball history and a champion at every level.

Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi retired from her professional basketball career Tuesday and other icons showed her support online and offline.

Cheers to a fantastic career. Vanessa Bryant told the story of Diana Taurasi's journey to excellence in a tribute video dating back to June of 2022. After Taurasi announced her retirement, Bryant reposted it in celebration of her career.

After 20 seasons in the WNBA and one of the most decorated professional basketball careers, Diana Taurasi announced her retirement.

Diana Taurasi is the all-time leading scorer in the WNBA, but her best dunk may have came off the court. Taurasi, 42, threw a zinger at Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the 2016 ...