Diana is First WNBA player to score 9,000 points
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Congrats to Diana! Here's the actual video
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This is 9,000 It's only fitting that @DianaTaurasi makes an and-1 to hit 9K Congratulations, DT #CountIt
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If I am not mistaken she needs 90 points in the Olympics to top Lisa Leslie's all time American Scoring record in the Olympics.
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The best part is I'm hearing nothing but crickets from the peanut gallery on social media that tried to convince us she was "washed up" and is "taking the spot of someone more deserving" on the Olympic team.
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She scored 125 points n Rio in 2016. Will be tough.
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Is this a bridge too far for any current or future WNBA player(s)? At 39, Dee is still going strong. She’s alone in the 8,000 career point club. You’ve got to get pass that milestone before you can begin to think about 9,000 points. Dee is in a class by herself. Will she stay there, or have company at some point in the distant future?
I know that records are made to be broken. Some records appear not to be. Records that span high school, college and the professional landscape. Is this one of them? With every basket that Dee scores, she’s putting this record further and further out of reach. I don’t recall her or Sue Bird saying that this will be their final season. I wonder if they have a private side bet on who retires first.
It’s been 80 years since DiMaggio had his 56 game hit streak in 1941. 1941 was also the year that Ted Williams hit .406. BOTH of those records are still standing as tall today as they ever have. Johnny Vander Meer’s back to back no-hitters thrown in June of 1938 has stood even longer. I could suggest that Nolan Ryan’s 7 career no-hitters are also worthy of enshrinement into that wing, but I won’t.
Because of their longevity, these three records are considered by many baseball historians to be “immortal.” Does Dee’s on-going career scoring record have the “air” of immortality?
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Wasn't Ted Williams's .406 season the last .400?
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Right, I got my records mixed up. Thanks, I’ll correct them.
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Breanna may have the chance to break Diana's record. She has 2671 pts for playing 4.5 years in WNBA. But another 14 years is a long long time. Not sure she will play so long.
Not bad for someone getting preferential treatment
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She’s is the Goat!!!!
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Nope, she isn't .... have you forgotten Maya??? Many think she's behind Stewie as well ....
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It's mind-blowing how far out by herself Taurasi is in the WNBA career scoring list:
— #2 all time is Tina Thompson at just under 7500.
— Closest among active players are Candice Dupree (37yo) at 6822, followed by Sue (40) at 6436 and Tina Charles (32) at 6338.
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Who is Maya?
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If Maya hadn’t shortened her career she’d be right there with her. Stewie may have a better career but that will take time. At this point in time Diana is the GOAT. I actually think that only Bird has an argument to the contrary since she too has had a great career and has won more championships.
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DT postgame media chat:
She says she'll be happy to get to 10,000. A realistic goal IF she stays healthy.
She says she'll be happy to get to 10,000. A realistic goal IF she stays healthy.
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39 years old and still in her prime???? What are you smokin'
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Tina Charles likely will finish her career in the top few in scoring AND rebounding. Pencil her in for the Naismith HOF!
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Breaking down Diana Taurasi’s storied WNBA career by the numbers
In her first game back after a month on the sideline with a fractured sternum, Diana Taurasi did Diana Taurasi things — like making history.Early in the second quarter of the Phoenix Mercury’s 88-79 win over the L.A. Sparks on Sunday, Taurasi’s take to the rim and ensuing basket through contact earned her her 9,000th career point, making her the first player in WNBA history to hit that threshold.
In honor of Taurasi’s new milestone, here’s a breakdown of some of the numbers that showcase the unparalleled scoring prowess of the UConn legend:
Breaking down Diana Taurasi’s storied WNBA career by the numbers
In her first game back after a month on the sideline with a fractured sternum, Diana Taurasi did Diana Taurasi things — like making history. Early in the second quarter of the Phoenix Mercury…
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