Diana Taurasi

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Hot seat shake-up in Phoenix

By The Next / June 26, 2023

Missy and Jesse discuss the coaching change in Phoenix, interim head coach Nikki Blue —WNBA All-Star starter list

Phoenix head coach Vanessa Nygaard holds a clipboard while talking to Mercury players Tina Charles, Diana Taurasi, and Brianna Turner

Why the Phoenix Mercury parted ways with head coach Vanessa Nygaard

By Jesse Morrison / June 25, 2023

The Phoenix Mercury parted ways with head coach Vanessa Nygaard after a disappointing 17-31 run as head coach

Sue Bird, her loved ones, and fans, watch her jersey float to the rafters of Climate Pledge Arena on June 11, 2023. (Photo by Steph Chambers, Getty Images.)

A look back at Sue Bird’s jersey retirement ceremony

By Rowan Schaberg / June 18, 2023

A record-breaking career is honored with a record-breaking celebration.

Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi (3) in a game against the Mystics at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2022.

Brittney Griner exits early as things go from bad to worse for Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / June 14, 2023

Turnovers, rebounding issues persist — and now injuries are a concern, too

Brittney Griner (42) stands next to Phoenix Mercury teammate Diana Taurasi (3).

Mercury players, head coach Vanessa Nygaard address Dallas airport incident

By Jesse Morrison / June 12, 2023

Nygaard confirms Mercury organization will update travel safety protocols

Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas sits on the bench alertly, with her hands clasped in front of her.

Two Ups and a Down: Alyssa Thomas MVP edition

By Lucas Seehafer / May 27, 2023

Plus, an icon’s defense and the rise of Jackie Young

Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi (3) in a game against the Mystics at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2022.

Diana Taurasi makes history in Mercury victory

By Jesse Morrison / May 26, 2023

Diana Taurasi became the oldest player in WNBA history to score 20 or more points in a game

Sights and sounds from Brittney Griner’s first home game of 2023

By Jesse Morrison / May 23, 2023

‘What we saw today was exactly how I pictured BG home’

New York Liberty big wing Breanna Stewart dribbles downhill while Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson defends her from the side, in a matchup of WNBA preseason favorites.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 18, 2023

MVP, ROY, and a ton of fun off-the-wall questions asked and answered

Phoenix head coach Vanessa Nygaard holds a clipboard while talking to Mercury players Tina Charles, Diana Taurasi, and Brianna Turner

Institutional Knowledge: Vanessa Nygaard heading into second season looking for normalcy

By Michelle Smith / May 17, 2023

‘It’s like writing. The first draft is always crap. I’m doing a lot of things differently.’