Tag: Diana Taurasi

PE Corner: Diana Taurasi’s Nike LeBron 9 PE Is Coming to Retail for All-Star Weekend 2027

Brandon King

Nike is bringing one of Diana Taurasi’s rare Player Exclusive LeBron 9s to the public. After years of remaining exclusive to the Phoenix Mercury legend, the Diana Taurasi x Nike LeBron 9 PE “Black/Court Purple-Starfish” is expected to receive its first-ever retail release during NBA All-Star Weekend 2027 in Phoenix. (Sneaker Files⁠) The sneaker is reportedly scheduled to release on February 19, 2027, with a $250 retail price. The shoe carries the style code JF7374-001. (Sneaker Files⁠) Originally created exclusively for Taurasi during her legendary run with the Phoenix Mercury,…

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Diana Taurasi hangs up the sneakers after 20 seasons

Staff

Courtesy of Michael Voepel, ESPN Diana Taurasi, the leading scorer in WNBA history and voted “greatest of all-time” by the league’s fans, announced her retirement Tuesday after 20 seasons. Taurasi, 42, steps away as one of the most decorated players in women’s basketball history. She made an impact from her first moments at UConn Huskies in 2000, and she was still in the spotlight through the end of her WNBA career, helping lead the Phoenix Mercuryto the playoffs this month. In August, Taurasi became the first basketball player to win six…

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