The Minnesota Lynx retired the No. 23 jersey of Maya Moore in an emotional ceremony on Saturday.
Moore received 4 WNBA championships with the Lynx and was MVP of the league in 2014. Moore additionally was a five-time All-WNBA First Crew choice to go along with two Second Crew nods over her eight WNBA seasons. Moore stepped away from basketball and finally retired as she labored on justice reform.
“My life is an instance of what it seems like once we love slightly woman nicely,” she mentioned. “There isn’t any means we’re watching that [ceremony] with out love. So many individuals having a hand in my life to point out me what life is about. That is what I attempted to deliver every single day: life and pleasure. As a result of I have been a recipient of life and pleasure.”