The Phoenix Mercury may have soft-launched Diana Taurasi‘s pending retirement, and fans are going wild with speculation.
It’s anybody’s guess how long Taurasi has left in the WNBA. Here’s what we know: DT has already said that this past Olympics was her last competition — a possible indication that the end is coming sooner than later. She’s also in year 20 of playing professional basketball. That’s a long time to be hooping.
But the Mercury may have unintentionally hinted at when DT’s ride off into the sunset will happen. In a recent post about the season winding down, Phoenix mentioned, “If this is it,” fans have two more chances to see one of the GOATs play.
𝐈𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐬 𝐈𝐭
You have two more opportunities to see the Greatest of All-Time at home.
🎟️ https://t.co/Rb3988XXlX pic.twitter.com/uiYrU0JWYv— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) September 9, 2024
Of course, people are having a field day with the tweet. Here’s what they said:
"When I'm done playing, I'm just going to stop playing. I'm not going to ease my way out."
– Diana Taurasi in 2022 https://t.co/1hou8JUYBo
— Alex Azzi (@ByAlexAzzi) September 9, 2024
“if this is it” ????? https://t.co/M3ZVDQl3wm pic.twitter.com/zJ0ZxyLJ8h
— jesus christ on a plastic sign (@ffazed_0ut) September 9, 2024
There will never be a day of peace on this app in the W 😭 people just crashed out over Alex Morgan and now here y’all come with “if this is it”…. https://t.co/dYt96IhIxX
— TJ Keasal (@_talkswithtj) September 9, 2024
I haven’t seen her play in person yet 😭 I just need one more year Diana https://t.co/6ALBDOhK2d
— jhor 🍉 (@jhor_ee) September 9, 2024
What you mean by that??? https://t.co/5N4qfpNHvr pic.twitter.com/HFT7q5c8jX
— K.BO XXV (@KBO_XXV) September 9, 2024
The caption??? Say sike rn😭 https://t.co/Sn02tAgcJn
— Madison 📸 (@35mmadi) September 9, 2024
