On The Record podcast, Kelli Anderson reflects on the series of unfortunate events that nearly derailed Diana Taurasi’s career and her legacy in the sport of basketball.

Since the early 2000s, a Jordan-like competitive mindset has helped Diana Taurasi win three NCAA titles, three WNBA titles and four Olympic gold medals. Sports Illustrated is opening up the SI Vault and examining its most consequential work about the most legendary athletes in sports through its new podcast, The Record.

Like many other basketball greats, Taurasi’s journey hasn’t always been easy. On this week’s episode of The Record, Kelli Anderson reflects on her 2011 story titled, The Trials of Diana Taurasi, and tells SI’s Jamie Lisanti about the series of unfortunate events that nearly derailed Taurasi’s career and reflects on her legacy in the sport of basketball.

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The following transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length.

Jamie Lisanti: There’s a