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Jayda Evans covers college and pro women's basketball. While its her first year on the Washington beat, she has covered the Storm since its inception. She'll offer observations, critiques, occasional off-beat tales and answers to select e-mail inquires. Evans also has written a book on the Storm and women's hoops, called "Game On!"

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July 3, 2009 at 6:37 PM

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DUI Update: Phoenix star Diana Taurasi "embarrassed"

Posted by Jayda Evans

One thing I'll always love about Phoenix G Diana Taurasi is she doesn't hide. As the Web world swirls with opinion about her citation for suspected drunken driving, she practiced with her team and spoke with media afterward.

Taurasi, the WNBA's top All-Star vote-getter, told local reporters, "it's just something that's embarrassing and unfortunate for my family and the organization." She didn't go into specifics, sticking to the standard public relations acknowledgement of fault. But Taurasi knows what she did.

The team still hasn't decided whether there will be repercussions for Sunday's game, waiting to see if there's a need. The police report, according to The Arizona Republic, said an officer smelled alcohol, so there could be more to this story that calls for a suspension. Yet, as many readers have noted, the WNBA has a history of double standards, treating its stars with kid gloves.

For now, it's good Taurasi took some accountability.

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If she refused the breathlyzer Az will take her DL for a year,She will be goin to tent city to.Hope she chooses the winter.She might quit to become... Posted on July 5, 2009 at 3:26 PM by 206native. Jump to comment

I think that's fair, Jayda. Puts a firm foot down, lets players know this is not acceptable and don't ever even put yourself in a... Posted on July 6, 2009 at 1:50 PM by daschel1. Jump to comment

Ms. Braxton received a 2 game suspension for her first DUI offense.It will be interesting to see what Ms. Taurasi receives.She should get no more... Posted on July 4, 2009 at 3:40 AM by nickfan. Jump to comment

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