PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury's very own Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner, and Kahleah Copper are on the U.S. Olympic team!
ABC15’s Nicole Gutierrez asked Griner and Taurasi what it meant to once again represent the Valley and the country at the global competition during the Orange Carpet on July 18; the kickoff event to the WNBA All-Star weekend that took place in Phoenix.
“I mean, my country stood up for me and fought to get me back, and you know, for me to put on the USA Jersey now, it's always been an honor. It always had so much [meaning,] with my dad being in military, but it means even more now. Like, USA is my home and I just, I can't wait to go and hopefully bring back that goal,” said Griner.
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“I mean, it's just such an honor, you know. Going to my sixth Olympics - when I was a little kid, I couldn't have jumped that - now I'm here, so it's pretty cool,’ said Taurasi.
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Athletes show out for the WNBA Orange Carpet event
