Diana Taurasi opens up in new Prime Video docuseries

Former WNBA star Diana Taurasi is giving fans an exclusive, behind-the-scenes peek into her career for the first time in the new docuseries “Taurasi,” which just debuted on Prime Video. This three-part series, created in partnership with Prime Video and Skydance Sports, guides viewers through Taurasi’s entire basketball journey. Through interviews with her closest family members and former coaches, along with rare footage from her early playing years, including her time in Storrs and Russia, fans get a comprehensive look at Taurasi’s rise to basketball stardom.

Directed by Katie Bender Wynn, Prime Video has been working on “Taurasi” for the past four years. In the series, Taurasi delves into why she chose to play overseas during most of her WNBA offseasons, shedding light on how teams like Spartak not only treated women’s basketball players better but also paid them more than the WNBA. Viewers also get a glimpse of a more unguarded side of Taurasi, exploring her journey from teammates to spouses with former WNBA player Penny Taylor, the impact of her 2009 extreme DUI charge on her MVP season, and how she coped with the tragic loss of Spartak owner Shabtai Kalmanovich.

As Taurasi reflects on her career, there is a bittersweet feeling in realizing how much the league has evolved since her early playing days. She hopes that the series will educate current players about the sacrifices and challenges players from her generation faced, such as playing overseas to supplement their WNBA careers. Taurasi wants to ensure that today’s players understand and appreciate the progress that has been made in women’s basketball.

Looking ahead, with the WNBA’s increasing cultural prominence, there may be more opportunities for similar deep dives into the league’s history. As the league continues to grow and expand, there are countless stories waiting to be told, from the rise of the Detroit Shock to the present-day successes of teams and players. The future looks bright for the WNBA, with fans eagerly awaiting more in-depth looks at the league’s rich history and bright future.