Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi led the US women's basketball team to their seventh consecutive gold medal at the Olympics, beating Japan on the historic last day in Tokyo. They are often seen together and have been described as two of the greatest teammates in the history of sports. The terrific duo has served their country for almost two decades. This was their fifth time winning Olympic gold for the US in basketball. On Tuesday, though, we got to see another side of the entire US team after Ms Bird shared on Twitter a video of their celebrations after their victory.
The focus, though, was Ms Taurasi. Let us explain. The 31-second video begins with a conversation between a journalist and Ms Taurasi on the sidelines. “I don't dance for free,” Ms Taurasi told the journalist. “What about for a gold medal? @DianaTaurasi,” wrote Sue Bird while sharing the video.
The video then cuts to show Diana Taurasi, along with the entire team, dancing to the tunes of one of the hit numbers of American rapper Cardi B.
What about for a gold medal? @DianaTaurasi pic.twitter.com/SVHDIaaXfn
— Sue Bird (@S10Bird) August 9, 2021
Fans loved the video and reacted with appreciation for both the athletes. This fan, though, took a screenshot of Bird showing her gold medal in the video and said: "I'm here for this energy!"
I'm here for THIS energy!!! ???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/3cYCyBIAmq
— Tom Topping (@TomToppingNTF) August 10, 2021
“Lol safe to say it will happen for a gold medal. Love to see it!! My absolute fav celebration video," said another fan on Twitter.
Lol safe to say it will happen for a gold medal. Love to see it!! My absolute fav celebration video
— Dee (@dmechelle91) August 9, 2021
“This is joy and I could watch this all day,” wrote this fan of Ms Bird and Ms Taurasi.
This is joy and I could watch this all day! Thanks for your leadership, strength, and all around kickassery! ❤
— Wolfie Matilda - free mom hugs (@Wolfie_Matilda) August 9, 2021
Another user felt the video should get a gold medal on its own merit.
I don't know what she said but this video is GREAT and should get a gold medal on it's on merit! LOVED IT!!! ????
— Jovan (@Jovan333) August 9, 2021
One more user has been watching the video for two days but “still can't get over Dee twerk”.
Been watching this for the last two days and I still cant get over Dee twerk????????
— LEE (@7__lee) August 10, 2021
Here are some more reactions:
Have to give it to Bird...this was a good one! ????
— DeAnn (@_DeAnn_4) August 9, 2021
How many gold until D learns a 3rd dance move? ????
— Mandi Jo Lewis (@MandiJo17) August 10, 2021
— Star Fish (@CariBAnn) August 10, 2021
I absolutely cannot stop watching this. Just ???? ????
— Sean Rutter (@seanr19) August 10, 2021
This needs to entered into the Academy Awards Short Films category.
— Humerus6cents (@humerus6cents) August 10, 2021
On August 8, the US women's basketball team defeated Japan 90-75 in the gold medal match at the Tokyo Olympics. The US also finished at the top of the medal tally with 39 gold medals, 41 silvers, and 33 bronze medals, making it 113 in total. While Ms Bird has turned 41, Ms Taurasi is 39 and many say that this could well have been the last time the world saw them on the Olympics stage. But never say never.
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