Diana Taurasi' Biography : The Making Of A Legend

Born in 1982 in Chino, California, to Argentine and Italian parents, Diana Taurasi would grow up to become not just the face of women's basketball, but its living embodiment. In this definitive biography, acclaimed sports journalist Freddy Harper charts the extraordinary journey of the player Sue Bird simply called "the GOAT."From her early days dominating pickup games with boys in Southern California to leading UConn to three consecutive national championships, from winning five Olympic gold medals to becoming the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, Taurasi's story is one of unrelenting excellence. But it's her fierce competitive drive-the infamous "White Mamba" mentality-that truly sets her apart.Through extensive interviews with teammates, coaches, and Taurasi herself, Harper reveals the complex character behind the legendary career: the daughter of immigrants who learned English through basketball, the court general whose basketball IQ is matched only by her wit, and the uncompromising competitor who's been ejected from games for defending teammates. This isn't just the story of women's basketball's most prolific scorer-it's an intimate portrait of an athlete who changed her sport forever, inspiring a new generation to shoot their shot, both on and off the court.