WNBA players support Taurasi's decision to sit out 2015 to rest

[joeybee12]

Eleven days after leading UConn to a third straight national championship in 2004, Diana Taurasi was drafted No. 1 overall by the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.

The next 11 years' worth of calendars came pre-printed with one word on them: basketball. The only question was in which city or country her next game was. In that time span, Taurasi won three WNBA titles, three Olympic gold medals, two world championship gold medals and four Euroleague titles.

Earlier this month, Taurasi announced she will sit out the 2015 WNBA season in accordance with the wishes of her team in Russia, UMMC Ekaterinburg.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/women-s-sports/skylar-diggins-sue-bird-react-to-diana-taurasi-sitting-out-wnba-season-1.9939294

Can't blame her...basically these ladies never get a rest if they want to make basketball their career...none make enough playing WNBA to retire on, and the money's overseas.

[ProfessorGAC]

1. This Seems Like A No Brainer

She can make a million five in Russia, or wear herself out making 105k. The Russian job is way more important. I don't blame her one bit, and not sure who would have a problem with it.

[joeybee12]

2. Then they have the Olympics and also the World Championships...

So basically every other year they also have to prepare for a long, international tournament as well as the two leagues...it's insane.

[KamaAina]

3. Women's hoops fans decry WNBA's decision to pay their players peanuts

and, while we're at it, not to have a team affiliated with the Warriors in the women's hoops-friendly Bay Area. Golden State Amazons, anyone?