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mandih23 · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:04 am Post subject: DT blogging @ Yardbarker now

http://www.prweb.com/releases/taurasi/yardbarker/prweb552001.htm

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WNBA Star Diana Taurasi, one of the most decorated basketball players of all time, has launched her personal blog at Yardbarker.com. Taurasi will share her experiences and provide an inside look into the WNBA finals and her life as well as interact directly with fans at www.yardbarker.com/users/dianataurasi . She joins an athlete blog network that includes NFL Pro Bowlers Donovan McNabb, Bart Scott and Isaac Bruce, MLB All Star pitcher John Lackey and future NBA stars Greg Oden and Michael Conley, among others.
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Is Gil, Penny Taylor's Husband the Eva Longoria of the WNBA?
:lol:

Admiral_Needa · Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 63 Location: Tiburon, CA

Quote: 4) How many more pushups can Kelly Miller do than you? one handed?
Trust me. It's no contest. Have you seen her arms? She borrowed them from the Governator.

Quote: If she borrowed the arms from Arnold Schwarzenegger, who did she borrow the bangs from? Tootie from the Facts of Life?

You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have The Facts of Life, the Facts of Life... :P

Hey, just realized that this yardbarker is based across the bridge in Berkeley, CA. And what is Diana doing up at 1am? I guess she wasn't tired from Game 1... One good thing about the foul trouble... :P

mb · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject:

Brilliant stuff!

Dee is a riot...her humor slays me.

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mandih23 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:25 am Post subject:

New blog... :? .. I think she needs some sleep. :D
http://www.yardbarker.com/users/dianataurasi

Favorite part:
Quote: PS. The fingers I threw up? Just makin sure you didn't miss anything.

PAkid103 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:57 am Post subject:

Well, at least we know what their playlist is in the lockerroom :wink:

Quote: Maz has been banned from all locker room DJ activity. Rumor has it she is happy with the alleviation of responsibility? Tough crowd huh? Suspect at best, Maz. I think you may secretly be putting together iPod mixes to try and slide in like Olympia…just waiting for the opportunity…knowing full well that the secret to the formula is simple. It's been a four-song rotation for the Merc locker room as of late:

Superman – Soldier Boy
Cupid Shuffle – Cupid
Put 'em to the Side – 50 Cent (and yes, he's on the list. I still pick Kanye)
More Human than Human – White Zombie

1carol · Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 1049 Location: Phoenix AZ

Quote: http://yardbarker.com/wnba/articles/We_Are_the_CHAMPIONS/28740

We Are the CHAMPIONS!
submitted by DianaTaurasi - Posted: September 27, 2007

I'm still feeling it. Straight bliss.

I've won a lot of championships in my time. This was special. This is the highest level of hoop in the world.

Did you see my girl Cappie? Man, she's such a baller. This girl is going to be so good. She already is so good. She's going to be one of the great ones. Tweety is a beast, a proven winner, and Cappie didn't back down. She shined. That really showed me something. She has heart to go with the talent.

It felt even better beating Detroit. I wouldn't have want to win my first W chip against any other squad. I love those girs. They can ball, they have edge, some arrogance, a crazy coach. I'm glad we had to go through them. Plus, now I have braggin' rights on Swin. Ha Ha.

This feels so good. Am I oozing glee right now or what? I feel like a new person, like I'm official now. Check this out. Here are the top five reasons why winning a WNBA title changes my life:

5. More Money! What, you think I don't want to be paid? Nothing brings the dough like winning. Maybe now I can get that Gatorade endorsement. Hook it up, Peyton!

4. Because Paul Westhead might bounce to the NBA. This is not a good thing for me, as playing under coach has been one of the best experiences of my life. But I got to play in a system, under a coach, that really helped me expand my game. I'm a more complete player now. Plus, that system is so fun.

3. I no longer have to worry about pullin' a Charles Barkley. Keep off that best-player-to-never-win-a-title list. More than anything, I want to go down as a winner, a champion. I've won in college. I've won overseas. I've won gold medals. Winning in the W is all I was missing.

2. We gave Mercury fans, some of the most loyal in the WNBA, what they desperately wanted. Few things feel better than satisfying your home crowd. They supported us through some tough years and struggling times. It's a major accomplishment to deliver a title to the city of Phoenix.

1. I got to be a part of lifting the league to a new level. That was one of the best Finals ever. The ratings were up this year in the playoffs, and we treated fans to a helluva series. Anyone who watched had to be entertertained. We have a new TV deal now. Hopefully this is the start of something big for the league.
It's fun to reader's posts below Dee's in:
Bark About "We Are the CHAMPIONS!"

PAkid103 · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject:

Quote: Because Paul Westhead might bounce to the NBA. This is not a good thing for me, as playing under coach has been one of the best experiences of my life. But I got to play in a system, under a coach, that really helped me expand my game. I'm a more complete player now. Plus, that system is so fun.

What does that mean?

caune · Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Posts: 1562 Location: Phoenix

Diana has embedded a youtube video at yardbarker that will give ya'll goose bumps....go check it out, it is must see!
My favorite part...a two shot of Katie with her black eye and Plenette with that maxi pad band aid on her forehead..oh so priceless!!!

mb · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject:

PAkid103 wrote: Quote: Because Paul Westhead might bounce to the NBA. This is not a good thing for me, as playing under coach has been one of the best experiences of my life. But I got to play in a system, under a coach, that really helped me expand my game. I'm a more complete player now. Plus, that system is so fun.

What does that mean?

You may be reading to much into the manner in which it was worded.

She may simply mean she liked, and will miss Coach; and truly grew in his system (which all players seem to enjoy playing).

mb · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

caune wrote: Diana has embedded a youtube video at yardbarker that will give ya'll goose bumps....go check it out, it is must see!
My favorite part...a two shot of Katie with her black eye and Plenette with that maxi pad band aid on her forehead..oh so priceless!!!

LOVE IT! Someone did great work!

1carol · Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 1049 Location: Phoenix AZ

And. . . here's more from Dee posted "1 hour ago" 9/29
http://yardbarker.com/wnba/articles/BLOGnational_Team/29017

this is becoming the best off season ever with all the blogs out there

Janel McCarville too (shd be funny) - just found this:
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3544129

1carol · Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 1049 Location: Phoenix AZ

Quote: mb
LOVE IT! Someone did great work!

from the Bark About
Quote: 11. vinegar4 , 23 hours ago | Reply +3 pts | | |
HELLO EVERYBODY...I'm the guy who made the video!!! I've had this sent to me 5 times today from various BALLER friends on YOUTUBE! I love the comments...I'm really glad everybody enjoys the video!! I already had planned in my head how I wanted it to go, and I started the very second the trophy was in our hands!!! I just HAD TO GET ON HERE and say my peace....I LOVE YOU DEE!!! I LOVE YOU MERCURY!! and I just had to say a big THANK YOU to my DEE-MATE CRYSTAL for the inspiration to create this...the WNBA is the greatest sport in the world and don't nobody EVER FORGET IT!!!

11.1. DianaTaurasi , 19 hours ago | Reply +1 pts | | |
thanks for the video homie. anytime you make a new one, make sure you post the link in here so I can see it...

11.1.1. vinegar4 , 18 hours ago | Reply | | |
dee...you have NO IDEA what you are putting me through right now. I'm chatting on AIM with CRYSTAL and she was right behind you guys in the D...cheering loudly for your every move. we are SO IN LOVE with you and your game. we met online BECAUSE of you and we are both just dying right now that you watched the video and commented on it.....neither one of us can feel our legs right now....and I just want to say that you will be the FIRST to know when we put something together in your honor!! MIGHTY MERCURY BABY....MIGHTY MIGHTY MIGHTY MERCURY NUMBER ONE!!!!