When did Taurasi earn the nickname "White Mamba"?
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After Bryant coined it
Answer
Sure, Taurasi was tagged with the moniker during her freshman year at the University of Connecticut, coined by none other than the late Kobe Bryant during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers. While playing against UConn in the 2000-01 NCAA men’s basketball season and witnessing the tenacity of the Huskies' standout, Bryant was heard exclaiming, “That girl is a (expletive) white Mamba.”
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