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Diana Taurasi may have played her final game as a professional basketball player against the Seattle Storm.
The Phoenix Mercury star has left her future in the air following the last game of the WNBA regular season, and the Seattle team took this opportunity to pay tribute to her.
Taurasi had the chance to enjoy her potential "last dance" at the US Airways Center, where both the fans and the Phoenix organization honored her, showing their throughout the game and urging her to stay for another season.
Emotional Farewell
Family and friends attended the game and delivered an emotional message to the California-born player.
No one wanted to miss the occasion, and familiar faces like former player Sue Bird and college coach Geno Auriemma were present at the event.
"If this is the last time, it feels like the first. I love you, guys," said Diana Taurasi, addressing the crowd after the game.
The legendary player thanked the fans for their , and after the game, she left a message that hinted at an uncertain future.
"If this is the last time, it feels like the first. I love you, guys," Taurasi declared from center court.
Career Overview
Diana Taurasi is considered one of the greatest players in basketball history.
Over the course of her career, she has secured six Olympic gold medals, three EuroLeague titles, three WNBA championships, and has been named Finals MVP twice.
Taurasi has had an exceptional career, playing for the top teams in both Europe and America. She started at the highest level in 2004 with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.
After one season in the world's best league, she moved to Russia, where she played for Dynamo Moscow (2005-2006) and later for Spartak Moscow Region (2006-2010).
She then moved to Turkey, playing for Fenerbahçe (2010-2011) and Galatasaray S.K. (2011-2012), before returning to Russia to finish her European career with UMMC Ekaterinburg (2012-2017).