Phoenix Mercury is on a good run this year, all thanks to their GOAT player Diana Taurasi. However, being in the same league for more than two decades can take a toll on your mental health. So far, Diana Taurasi has been through eight coaches in Mercury, a pandemic, and five Olympics. Further, she has even seen the league expand and transform. And as a player who speaks upfront about anything and everything, she surely had to shine some light on how she keeps her mental space right.

Sending her message through during the post-game interview, she said, “Mental health is something that obviously, it’s mental health awareness month and it’s such a huge thing. It’s something that has changed over my twenty years. We’re in such a great place where people can get help and move forward from whatever is hindering them.”

Shedding light on how she keeps herself in focus, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer said, “My solution to that is always do the work. When it gets harder, I do more work. I find solace in accomplishing things, getting things done. Little tasks, being a good teammate, you know, taking care of my family. I kinda cut all the white noise around me that really doesn’t mean anything. I keep my family really close, and I keep my circle really tight and I try to accomplish as many things as possible before I die.”

Today, she is the oldest player in the WNBA at the age of 41 years. However, despite her growing age, she does not seem to be stopping any time soon. Let us look at her numbers in the 2024 WNBA season so far.

Diana Taurasi grabs traction and buckets

As a legendary player who has learned every do’s and don’ts of the game, Taurasi has always boosted her team out of adversity. So far, Phoenix has only lost their season opener against the 2x consecutive winners Aces. And even in that, she grabbed 23 points for the team. In four games so far with a 3-1 win-loss record, the 6-foot guard is averaging 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.

In tonight’s win against the Mystics, although she said she didn’t give her best, she scored in double digits. With a game-high 20 points and 6 rebounds, Diana Taurasi helped the Mercury win 80-83 at home. Not to mention, in her presence on the court, the team added at least 11 points to their account.

Next, Phoenix will host the Dallas Wings at the Footprint Center. The Arike Ogunbowale-led team will be entering the Mercury’s arena to try for a win after two consecutive losses at the hands of Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky. It will be interesting to see how one GOAT will go against another veteran with Phoenix showcasing its new coach Nate Tibbetts who relies on Taurasi for understanding the WNBA. Until then, we can use the tips by Diana Taurasi to stay mentally healthy.

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