Sue Bird, WNBA great and five-time Olympic gold medalist, to retire at end of season
2 years, 6 months ago

Sue Bird, WNBA great and five-time Olympic gold medalist, to retire at end of season

LA Times  

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird controls the ball during a game against the Connecticut Sun in August. Seattle Storm star and five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird announced Thursday that the 2022 season will be her last playing in the WNBA. The Storm will close out their road trip on Sunday in New York, about 30 miles from where Bird grew up in Syosset, N.Y. “As the season has gone, like I said, I pretty much knew, and then once I saw the schedule, and then once I started packing for this trip a little bit, I was like, ‘Oh, this is gonna be my last time playing in New York. My last time playing in front of my family and friends.’ And so that’s why the timing of this is what it is,” Bird said in a video posted by the Storm on social media. Those cheers were egged on by Phoenix’s longtime star Diana Taurasi, Bird’s former college teammate at UConn and part of all five of those Olympic gold-medal runs.

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Sue Bird Barbie: Mattel honors WNBA great with signature doll
5 months, 1 week ago

Sue Bird Barbie: Mattel honors WNBA great with signature doll

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — WNBA great Sue Bird has been honored with a signature Barbie doll. Mattel announced Tuesday the collectible tribute doll was modeled for Bird, who is a “basketball legend who pioneered the way for growth in the women’s league with her record-breaking legacy and courageous voice that forever changed the game.” The doll is dressed in a …

Sue Bird understands Caitlin Clark’s frustrations with losing, expects brighter days in the WNBA
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sue Bird understands Caitlin Clark’s frustrations with losing, expects brighter days in the WNBA

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sue Bird can relate to Caitlin Clark’s early frustrations about losing in the WNBA. Bird spoke with The Associated Press during the recent Business of Women’s Sports Summit in New York City on several topics. But once we see this media rights deal, assuming its going to be what we all think its going to be, you’re …

Hollywood said ‘nobody cared’ about women’s sports. Luckily, Sue Bird didn’t listen
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hollywood said ‘nobody cared’ about women’s sports. Luckily, Sue Bird didn’t listen

LA Times  

Former WNBA star Sue Bird is ready for her next challenge: Hollywood. coming-of-age of Sue as a player, of Sue as a person, of the WNBA, but also of our culture and how we treat women and women’s sports,” said the film’s director, Sarah Dowland, who marveled at the fact that Bird — a two-time NCAA, four-time WNBA and five-time …

Tearful Sue Bird ends 20-year basketball career as fans chant ‘Thank you Sue’: ‘I didn’t really want to leave the court’
2 years, 3 months ago

Tearful Sue Bird ends 20-year basketball career as fans chant ‘Thank you Sue’: ‘I didn’t really want to leave the court’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Thank you Sue.” WNBA Legend Sue Bird Retires …

Appreciation: Sue Bird gives basketball lasting assist
2 years, 3 months ago

Appreciation: Sue Bird gives basketball lasting assist

Associated Press  

Sue Bird just knows how to win. “Sue really has found her voice in the last five or six years, and the league has found its voice.” Bird’s career came to an end Tuesday night with the Seattle Storm’s 97-92 home loss to Las Vegas in Game 4 of the semifinal series. Bird captured two college national titles at UConn, …

Basketball icon Sue Bird plays her last game after two legendary decades in the WNBA
2 years, 3 months ago

Basketball icon Sue Bird plays her last game after two legendary decades in the WNBA

NPR  

Basketball icon Sue Bird plays her last game after two legendary decades in the WNBA Enlarge this image toggle caption Steph Chambers/Getty Images Steph Chambers/Getty Images Basketball legend Sue Bird played the last game of her unparalleled 20-year career Tuesday night, stepping off the court to thunderous chants of "Thank you, Sue" despite her team's playoff loss. Enlarge this image …

Sue Bird at peace for what could be final game in Seattle
2 years, 4 months ago

Sue Bird at peace for what could be final game in Seattle

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Now that a bit of time has passed, Sue Bird knows she made the right decision announcing publicly what she knew inside — that this would be her last season. It’s gonna be a lot, in all the good ways.” Bird will play the final regular-season home game of her career on Sunday when the Seattle Storm host …

Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi on cover of NBA 2K23 WNBA edition
2 years, 5 months ago

Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi on cover of NBA 2K23 WNBA edition

Associated Press  

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have been linked for more than two decades, playing together at UConn and then helping the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team win five gold medals. “The response to NBA 2K’s first WNBA Edition last year was overwhelmingly positive and a testament to the W’s growing audience and prominence,” said Alfie Brody, Vice President of Global …

Breanna Stewart trades for teammate Sue Bird in WNBA All-Star draft
2 years, 5 months ago

Breanna Stewart trades for teammate Sue Bird in WNBA All-Star draft

LA Times  

Storm guard Sue Bird celebrates with Breanna Stewart, right, and other teammates after making a three-point shot against the Liberty. Breanna Stewart traded for her Seattle teammate Sue Bird in the WNBA All-Star draft Saturday. Stewart drafted the third Las Vegas starter Jackie Young with her first pick and Jonquel Jones with her second choice. Stewart had the first pick …

Sue Bird Plays Final Regular Season Game In New York And It Hits Close To Home
2 years, 6 months ago

Sue Bird Plays Final Regular Season Game In New York And It Hits Close To Home

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Nearly an hour after playing her final regular-season game in New York, Sue Bird was still soaking in the moment. Marine Johannès of the New York Liberty hugs Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm after the game. Sue Bird with former Storm teammates, New York Liberty forward Natasha Howard, right, and guard Sami Whitcomb during a pregame …

Sue Bird starts farewell tour with emotional win in New York
2 years, 6 months ago

Sue Bird starts farewell tour with emotional win in New York

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Nearly an hour after playing her final regular-season game in New York, Sue Bird was still soaking in the moment. The team wore shirts that said: “Thank You Sue, Love New York,” and the organization played a pregame video tribute that featured clips of Bird throughout her career, as well as tributes from Billie Jean King, CC …

Storm star Sue Bird says 2022 will be her final WNBA season
2 years, 6 months ago

Storm star Sue Bird says 2022 will be her final WNBA season

Associated Press  

Always in control on the court, Sue Bird lasted about 10 minutes until the emotion of the moment and the finality of the decision got the best of her. “I feel like I’ve played as long as I can at a really high level both physically and mentally, and it’s just gotten harder,” Bird said, fighting through tears. “Knowing it …

WNBA: Sue Bird says she's returning to Storm for another season
2 years, 11 months ago

WNBA: Sue Bird says she's returning to Storm for another season

The Hindu  

Sue Bird announced Friday that she will return to the Seattle Storm next season, putting off retirement for at least one more year. The 2022 season will be Bird's 21st overall with the franchise, but she missed the 2014 and 2019 seasons due to injury. Let’s go.” She previously talked of her excitement for the 2022 season and for the …

WNBA honors its top 25 players all-time
3 years, 3 months ago

WNBA honors its top 25 players all-time

The Hindu  

The WNBA honoured its past and present when it announced the league's top 25 players on Sunday. Former stars Lisa Leslie, Tamika Catchings, Katie Smith and Sheryl Swoopes are among 15 retired players selected by a panel of media members and women's basketball pioneers and advocates. “It’s a huge honour to be named among the top 25 players in league …

WNBA Finals: Stewart leads Seattle to second title in three years Sue Bird - basketball news
4 years, 2 months ago

WNBA Finals: Stewart leads Seattle to second title in three years Sue Bird - basketball news

The Hindu  

Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird helped Seattle finish off a dominant season with another championship. "It doesn’t feel real we just won and that I was able to contribute the way I did,” said Bird, who averaged 11 assists for the three finals games. - @RyanRuocco#StrongerThanEver#WeRepSe4ttlepic.twitter.com/Ku4JEEvamz — WNBA Champs October 7, 2020 Seattle has now won a record 11 games …

WNBA: Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird return as Storm top Liberty in Sabrina Ionescu’s debut
4 years, 4 months ago

WNBA: Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird return as Storm top Liberty in Sabrina Ionescu’s debut

LA Times  

Seattle forward Breanna Stewart goes up for a shot in front of New York’s Leaonna Odom during the second half Saturday in Bradenton, Fla. Breanna Stewart had 18 points, eight rebounds and four steals in her first WNBA game since helping Seattle win the 2018 championship, sending the Storm past the New York Liberty 87-71 on Saturday in the season …

WNBA players adjusting to life in their Florida bubble
4 years, 5 months ago

WNBA players adjusting to life in their Florida bubble

The Hindu  

Sue Bird has seen a lot in her storied playing career in the WNBA, overseas and the Olympics. “The bubble is part summer camp, mixed in with the Olympic village, playing overseas and an AAU tournament with a little bit of college life thrown in,” Bird said in a phone interview. “It’s like overseas, but a little bit easier as …

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