Social media reacts to Diana Taurasi retiring: Can't imagine May coming around and she's not playing basketball
The day has finally come for the great Diana Taurasi. In an otherwise mundane newsday on a Tuesday, the three-time WNBA champion announced her retirement after 20 years in the league. She holds the WNBA all-time scorer since 2017, and likely will hold the record for some time.
Check out the reaction from social media about the six-time Olympic gold medalist retiring:
Diana Taurasi is *genuinely* one of the best basketball players ever
On either side, & on every level, she's an all-time great
Truly 1 of 1 as a player, in personality, in approach, & in work ethic— Stephen PridGeon-Garner 🏁 (@StephenPG3) February 25, 2025
If you’re making a Mount Rushmore of women’s basketball, Diana Taurasi is on it. No debate. Right next to Cheryl Miller, Lisa Leslie, and Sheryl Swoopes.
She didn’t just play; she paved the way for generations to come. The league won’t be the same without her. One of the…— BreakRoomSports (@BR_SportsHQ) February 25, 2025
Diana. Fuckin. Taurasi.
— O’Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) February 25, 2025
Diana Taurasi gotta be Top 5 all time at least. I’d say Top 3. Her resumé is crazyyyyy
— CHROMAKOPIA Track 9 🇩🇲 (@Fant4stic63) February 25, 2025
My God I can’t imagine May coming around and not seeing Diana Taurasi play basketball. I cannot. My heart. Oh my God.
All signs pointing to her retiring but I never wanted to believe any of them. My God.
😭😭😭— Camilla Saguin (@camillasaguin) February 25, 2025
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