Diana Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, a three-time champion, two-time Finals MVP and 2009 MVP, announced her retirement Tuesday in an interview with Time Magazine. Taurasi, 42, said she made the decision in early January when she realized she wasn’t interested in starting her preseason routine.
“I just didn’t have it in me,” Taurasi said. “That was pretty much when I knew it was time to walk away. Mentally and physically, I’m just full. That’s probably the best way I can describe it. I’m full and I’m happy.”
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was one of many to honor Taurasi for her legendary career after news of her retirement broke.
“Diana Taurasi is one of the greatest competitors to ever play the game of basketball on any stage,” Engelbert said in a statement. “In a record-setting career that saw her play 20 seasons, score more points and make more three-point shots than any player in WNBA history, she has earned the unquestioned respect of players around the globe, delivered electrifying moments and captivated fans again and again.
“On behalf of the WNBA family, I thank Diana for everything that she has brought to the WNBA — her passion, her charisma and, most of all, her…
