Famous words by Diana Taurasi

[Frank06830]

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[leepaul]

My favorite Diana words came in the NCAA Championship Game- 2003- Tennessee.

The late Tasha Butts was guarding Diana very physically in the post- (pushing, grabbing), and so, Diana swung out to the side line, inches in front of the great coach, Pat Summit. Diana took the pass from Maria Conlin and swished the 3. And coming back up the Court, the enraged Taurasi brandished her fist to the crowd and shouted.... #$%^^* &&TE% #@$%%!!!!! . Translated from the Italian, I think she said “in your face”— or- words to that affect. I had never seen that type of reaction in college basketball. That competitive fire set her apart.

When someone debates who was the best ever- my reply is simple. Pretend we’re starting a new league and you can draft any female who ever played. I tell them they can have 1st pick- but if they pick any one other than Diana-I’m drafting her, and I’ll beat them most of the time.

In the Tenn game, Diana said hold me, beat me, foul me— doesn’t matter- you can’t stop me! And so it was- in her own words. The best ever!

 

[uconnfan68]

My favorite Diana words came in the NCAA Championship Game- 2003- Tennessee.

The late Tasha Butts was guarding Diana very physically in the post- (pushing, grabbing), and so, Diana swung out to the side line, inches in front of the great coach, Pat Summit. Diana took the pass from Maria Conlin and swished the 3. And coming back up the Court, the enraged Taurasi brandished her fist to the crowd and shouted.... #$%^^* &&TE% #@$%%!!!!! . Translated from the Italian, I think she said “in your face”— or- words to that affect. I had never seen that type of reaction in college basketball. That competitive fire set her apart.

When someone debates who was the best ever- my reply is simple. Pretend we’re starting a new league and you can draft any female who ever played. I tell them they can have 1st pick- but if they pick any one other than Diana-I’m drafting her, and I’ll beat them most of the time.

In the Tenn game, Diana said hold me, beat me, foul me— doesn’t matter- you can’t stop me! And so it was- in her own words. The best ever!

That was an incredible moment.

 

[HuskyNan]

@Phil had a website with coach and player quotes, some of Diana’s were hilarious. I don’t know if the site is still up

 

[meyers7]

@Phil had a website with coach and player quotes, some of Diana’s were hilarious. I don’t know if the site is still up

I always liked

"Don't be so humble, you're not that good."

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I always liked

"Don't be so humble, you're not that good."

I use it all the time.

 

[CL82]

There are so many great DT quotes. Two favorites of mine are "I just wanted to hit something orange." and "Booing? I thought they mooing."

But my all-time favorite is after having beaten a male reporter in a one on one game and hearing him complain that he only lost because they were using a "women's ball", Diane said "Well, go get a men's ball and I'll still beat you. Heck, go get a bowling ball and a golf ball and I'll beat you with those too!"

I feel like that sums her up in a nutshell. Uber competitive, uber confident and very, very comfortable in her own skin.

 

[Phil]

@Phil had a website with coach and player quotes, some of Diana’s were hilarious. I don’t know if the site is still up

Unforunately, no, it was a paid site and I stopped paying.

 

[Bone Dog]

My personal favorite: "Booing? I thought they were mooing."