Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is considered by many to be the greatest basketball player in the history of the game and with the end of his career looming, it is important for everyone to appreciate him while he is still active.

Diana Taurasi and LeBron James's careers have run parallel to one another for decades. Now, though, their paths finally diverge, as Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday night. In the announcement released via an interview with TIME,

WNBA star Diana Taurasi has announced her retirement, prompting a wave of tributes from fellow basketball legends like LeBron James and Caitlin Clark. “I just didn’t have it in me,” the 42-year-old Phoenix Mercury guard told Time in an exclusive interview that ran on Tuesday, Feb. 25 about her decision to step away from competitive basketball.