# Diana Taurasi press conference: Why WNBA legend decided to retire

PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi has spent the past two weeks processing her retirement following a  with the Phoenix Mercury. Her two young children, Leo and Isla, are also wondering what that means.

"**Diana Taurasi explained why she decided to retire after 20 years with the Phoenix Mercury.**"

### "I made the announcement last week, but I don’t show it. I don’t want to be someone who is mourning. I just want to move on with my life. I made the announcement last week, but I don’t show it, but I don’t want to be someone who is mourning."

#### "I knew I didn’t have it in me to put that four-month preparation that I usually do going into a season. I just didn’t have that anymore and I was fine with that."

#### "I’m sure I’ll have those feelings a lot, but I am happy where I’m at right now personally."

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