Phoenix – Diana Raksi wanted to take her time before deciding whether to retire.
Once the Phoenix Mercury Star made his mind, the decision came up with the same kind of judge, which he displayed through one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history.
Torsi said during his retirement news conference on Thursday, “I thought really hard to play again, but I knew that in my heart, I was physically, mentally, just filled with a game of basketball.”
“All this is given to me in life, ups and downs, travel, incredible smiles, Frauns, Championships. It has always been with a group of people who always cared for this game. ,
Torsi leave with record appearance, audience and business sales at the height of its popularity.
He helped establish the foundation.
With his taut hair and supreme confidence, Torsi inspired a generation of players while racking the record and championship.
He led three direct national titles from 2001-04 and won after being selected by Mercury with a 2004 WNBA draft number 1 overall pick.
Raksi spent his entire 20 -year career in Phoenix, leading the mercury to three WNBA Championships. She was one of the four players who won the MVP honors twice in the 2009 WNBA MVP and WNBA finals in 2009 and 2014.
Rupasi, who declared his retirement on 26 February, said, “This is the pride of being from the valley that is close to my heart because for the last 20 years, I have really grown here.”
He gave fans in the desert – and beyond that – to make it very happy.
Raksi made the All-WNBA the first team 10 times and a record 14 times in the first or second team. She is also a 11-time WNBA All-Star, four times USA Basketball Women’s Athlete of the Year and was 2004 WNBA Ruki of the Year.
The 42 -year -old won the sixth Olympic gold medal at the six Eurlegag Championships and last year’s Paris Games, playing in most of the time of his career. His 10,646 career points are about 3,000 more than Tina Charles in second place.
Glandel, California, natives hold many other WNBA records, including playoff scoring, field goals, 3-pointers and 30-point games. She also holds 16 mercury records.
Torsi’s career average was 18.8 points, 4.2 assistance and 3.9 rebounds. During his 20th season, he led 14.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 aid, leading the mercury in the playoffs.
“I did everything because I wanted to win – I wanted to compete and I wanted to win,” he said. “I did not do it for a little fame, a little money. I did not do it for anyone. I really did it to win and respected the people around me. ,
Now that she has retired, Torsi will be able to spend more time with his wife Penny Taylor – a former Mercury team partner – and her two children.
The mercury plans to include him in his ring of honor this summer – a suitable tribute to one of the greatest players of the game.
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