WNBA Star Diana Taurasi Faces Heat for 'Entitled' Comparison of $234K Salary to Janitor Earnings

WNBA icon Diana Taurasi has faced backlash from fans who likened her earnings to that of arena custodians. Taurasi's comments about her compensation in a recent documentary prompted a flurry of responses online.The documentary, available on Prime Video, highlights the career of the 43-year-old retiree, often hailed as one of the all-time greats in women's basketball. However, in one segment, she reflected on her time playing in Turkey and Russia, expressing that, "We weren’t making that much money, so generational wealth was coming from going to Russia every year. Now we have to come back home and get paid nothing to play in a harder league in worse conditions against the best competition in the world,” and added, “The f***ing janitor in the arena made more than me."This remark infuriated many, prompting responses that questioned her perspective regarding WNBA salaries and pointed out her last annual earnings with the Phoenix Mercury were $234,000, in addition to endorsements. Fans criticized her for the comparison, asserting disrespect towards custodial staff.