Sorry... I can't help it. One of the greatest shots of all time....

[pap49cba]

 

[sarals24]

I miss this series. So much.

 

[Suebird10fan]

Me too.

 

[UConnCat]

Still love CD's reaction. "Oh my god," she says to Geno.

 

[semper]

i play this about 4 times a year...those were good days

 

[Phil]

And Geno fighting back a smile. He's trying so hard to pretend, "what's the big deal, DT hit a shot."

 

[semper]

Yeah, I love how hard he tries to stay cool....

 

[alexrgct]

I don't even have to watch to know what this shot was.

Geno's complete non-reaction to that shot is one of the absolute classic Geno moments. Just like he drew it up, right?

Also love the Tennessee fan clasping hands to the face in shock when the ball went in. And the play-by-play guy screaming, "TAURASI!!" Just fantastic.

 

[johnnyc]

The joint was jumpin'!

 

[doggydaddy]

I prefer this one.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Geno's thinking "This is why we recruited her."

She came in with unbelievable confidence and skill, and she had the bonus of being understudy to Bird at the Buzzer.

 

[sarals24]

I prefer this one.

That shot still amazes me.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I prefer this one.

Who takes a baseline jumper with the off-hand in a national championship game? Only someone with supreme confidence.

 

[Kibitzer]

Someone asked Diana after the game if she had shot it from a favorite spot on the floor. She responded characteristically: "Yeah, but at the other basket!"

 

[katiecrum1992]

I prefer this one.

That's the most lopsided shot I've ever seen, even if she'd shot it with her right hand.

 

[Buzzyboy]

It was an impressive shot but the caption is "one of the greatest shots I've ever seen" and I've seen multiple shots by high school kids that were appreciably longer and actually won the game, rather than just a score at the halftime buzzer. I remember a few very memorable Sue Bird shots that were equally as significant if not more so than this shot. It seems Diana has a legion of people that will always try and amp up her achievements when in fact, she doesn't really need it. She was a great Huskie but there were numerous other great Huskies who don't seem to be mentioned nearly as often and that's somewhat of a shame.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Boy you know how to kill a Buzz...

 

[Icebear]

"I didn't know it was that unlimited!" Irrational but great.

 

[reno tony]

I love the shot... especially against TENN. I also love her shot to send the TENN game into overtime to extend the winning streak. Here is my favorite DT pass:



In case some of you haven't seen the shot to send it into overtime to extend the winning streak.... against TENN of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T-P8Hcrg-k

68 TO GO​

 

[ctfjr]

The joint was jumpin'!

I almost fell out of the nose bleed seats. I remember watching her release it and saying, "that might go in". The crowd did go crazy!

 

[HoopsFan21]

I love the shot... especially against TENN. I also love her shot to send the TENN game into overtime to extend the winning streak. Here is my favorite DT pass:



In case some of you haven't seen the shot to send it into overtime to extend the winning streak.... against TENN of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T-P8Hcrg-k

68 TO GO​

Awesome video. I've been looking for a good replay of that pass. One of many patented Taurasi no-look passes. Plays like that are why I will always consider her the best ever.

 

[huskybill]

It was an impressive shot but the caption is "one of the greatest shots I've ever seen" and I've seen multiple shots by high school kids that were appreciably longer and actually won the game, rather than just a score at the halftime buzzer. I remember a few very memorable Sue Bird shots that were equally as significant if not more so than this shot. It seems Diana has a legion of people that will always try and amp up her achievements when in fact, she doesn't really need it. She was a great Huskie but there were numerous other great Huskies who don't seem to be mentioned nearly as often and that's somewhat of a shame.

I'm sure Geno must have agreed with you. That's why he was so deadpan. And he was probably at the same high school games, you were. But you ddn't tell us. Were they JV or Varsity games?

 

[MilfordHusky]

Sometimes we watch on TV or in person in the hope that something really spectacular will happen. Diana and Maya did that almost routinely.

 

[JRRRJ]

Sometimes we watch on TV or in person in the hope that something really spectacular will happen. Diana and Maya did that almost routinely.

And now we have 2 players with increasing WOW! frequency at once.

 

[Hongster]

Wait! What was that on top of Geno's lip? Ha ha..

 

[EasyEd]

Diana had a great shot, but I think it was her passing that really set her apart. There was a pass, I think in the NCAA's, where she was at the between half court and the 3-pt line and she fired a passs to Wilnet ( as I remember) under the basket for an easy lay-up. Years later I still remember that pass, but the other shots I only seem to remember when I'm reminded by seeing the videos. She just made everybody around her better and that's why she's the best player ever.

 

[HoopsFan21]

And now we have 2 players with increasing WOW! frequency at once.

I disagree. There is no one on this team in the Taurasi category.

 

[Icebear]

I disagree. There is no one on this team in the Taurasi category.

That isn't what was said.