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Suzanne Brigit Bird (born October 16, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played her entire career with the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). [1] Bird was drafted first overall pick by the Storm in the 2002 WNBA draft [2] and is considered one of the greatest players in WNBA history. [3]
Position: Guard Shoots: Right. 5-9, 150lb (175cm, 68kg) Born: October 16, 1980 in Syosset, New York. College: UConn. High Schools: Syosset in Syosset, New York, Christ the King in Queens, New York. Draft: Seattle Storm, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 2002 Draft. More player info.
Sue Bird made it look easy. But in becoming the greatest point guard in WNBA history, she worked tirelessly to grow her game and the Storm.
About Sue. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Four-time WNBA Champion (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020) All-time WNBA assists leader, passing Ticha Penicheiro on Aug. 1, 2017 at Washington with dime No. 2,600;...
Bird, the Seattle Storm point guard, is retiring as the W.N.B.A.’s career leader in assists — and no one else in the game is even close.
Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird is retiring from the W.N.B.A. after 21 years. She became emotional as her home crowd cheered for her after the Storm lost to the Aces on Tuesday. Credit...
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...
Sue Bird, who is arguably the greatest WNBA point guard of all time and perhaps the greatest player in Storm history, is retiring at the end of the season.
For more than two hours, Sue Bird was back commanding the middle of the court. At times funny, at times emotional, Bird’s 21-year career received a ceremony that matched the longevity of her basketball exploits when the Seattle Storm retired the No. 10 she wore during her WNBA career.
Bird points to three distinct phases in her life — her youth and college days spent in the Northeast, her offseason winters from 2004 to 2014 in Russia and her 20s and 30s in Seattle.