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WNBA legend Sue Bird has issued a stark warning to the league: capitalize on the popularity of young stars like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins or risk losing them to overseas play. In a sports era where the influence of athletes is amplified by social media, college basketball stars like Bueckers and Clark […]

The general discourse surrounding women’s sports continues to disappoint, with one prime recent example being Kenny Smith’s remarks during the much-awaited Sabrina Ionescu vs. Stephen Curry Three-Point Contest in Indianapolis. But Caitlin Clark, the arguable greatest player in Division I college basketball history, has united nearly every sports fan with her dazzling scoring ability and […]

On Friday, the college basketball world was treated to an explosive performance from USC freshman JuJu Watkins. Watkins exploded for a career-high 51 points in a big road win against No. 4 Stanford. It was the highest scoring game of this season, as well as the highest scoring game in USC women’s basketball history. Not […]

Iowa women’s basketball star player Caitlin Clark recently opened up about receiving invaluable guidance from WNBA legend Sue Bird. The advice comes at a crucial juncture in Clark’s career as she contemplates her future about whether to continue playing college basketball, or declare for the WNBA draft. Clark, a standout guard for Iowa, has been […]

WNBA greats Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are set to host an ESPN alt-cast of the Christmas Day NBA game between the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks. The special event, named “The Bird & Taurasi Show,” marks a collaboration between the basketball stars and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, the team behind the popular “Manningcast” […]

The Las Vegas Aces could not completely sweep off the title hopes of an optimistic New York Liberty squad. Most fans thought the WNBA Finals series would have been under wraps after the second game. But, the trio of Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot, and Sabrina Ionescu did not want to let go of their chances […]

The WNBA playoffs are fully underway as the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty begin what many believe will be a collision course in the WNBA Finals. The Liberty ended the regular season on a high note, albeit their loss to the Washington Mystics at home, and look like the biggest threat to knock […]

The New York Liberty are one of the best teams in the WNBA this season, and after Saturday night’s drubbing of the Minnesota Lynx, the Liberty improved to 27-7. The only team in the league with a better record is the Las Vegas Aces, who are currently 30-5. A big reason for the success this […]

Now it can be said: Sue Bird and Geno Aueriemma considers the Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi the WNBA’s GOAT. Aueriemma, Taurasi’s college coach at UConn basketball, already saw something special in her when she was a true freshman in 2000. He told her to wear No. 3 because she could eventually become the Babe Ruth […]

The New York Liberty faced off against an insanely talented Las Vegas Aces squad led by Candace Parker and A’ja Wilson. Courtney Vandersloot had to give it her all against the defending WNBA champions such that they can reclaim the top spot in the standings. The Floor General made history alongside Sue Bird and Ticha […]

Sue Bird’s time in the WNBA has come to an end and on the day when everyone in Seattle celebrated her career in a retirement ceremony, Megan Rapinoe and Macklemore showed up to show the legendary Seattle Storm star nothing but love. “Congratulations on like, arguably the best career that anyone has ever had in […]

Sue Bird, one of the most prolific figures in WNBA history, got her long-awaited final send-off from Seattle Storm fans during her jersey retirement ceremony on Sunday at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. Bird’s No. 10 was lifted into the rafters, making her the second Storm player to have her number retired, joining Lauren Jackson, Bird’s […]

The jersey retirement ceremony for former Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird sent Storm fans into a frenzy on Sunday. HUGE ovation for Sue Bird as she enters the arena for her Seattle Storm jersey retirement 🙌 (via @seattlestorm)pic.twitter.com/YA88WuJA4m — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 11, 2023 Bird, the former first-overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft, built […]

For WNBA legend Sue Bird, fans shouldn’t put much “weight” on the retirement talks surrounding LeBron James. While the Los Angeles Lakers superstar hinted at the end of their playoffs run that he could hang it up this offseason, Bird emphasized that it’s normal for LeBron to think about his future considering the stage that […]

The Seattle Storm have been one of the elite teams in the WNBA for a long time. The franchise has won four championships in 2004, 2010, 2018 and 2020. There’s obviously been roster turnover from the team’s first championship to their last one. But the one constant on all four of those title teams was […]

It didn’t take long for ex-WNBA star Sue Bird to take in her first Seattle Storm game as a fan during retirement. Sue Bird was sitting courtside for the Storm’s 2023 WNBA home homer Saturday afternoon. When Seattle fans saw that Bird was in attendance, they showered her with cheers, causing Bird to stand up […]

Nika Muhl entered rare air this past Saturday after the junior broke Sue Bird’s 21-year-old assist record set back in 2001-02. Bird, a five-time gold medalist and the WNBA’s leader in career assists, dished out 231 assists during the 2001-02 campaign which held strong until this season. Muhl finished the night with seven assists and […]

The Seattle Storm announced earlier today no player suiting up for the franchise will ever don Sue Bird’s No. 10 ever again. The future hall of fame point guard will be honored when the team officially retires her number on June 11. She will be the second player in franchise history to have her number […]

Sue Bird wasted no time getting back to work after retiring from the WNBA. The future hall of famer is starting a new company with her wife and USWNT superstar Megan Rapinoe that will focus on bringing stories of underrepresented people to the forefront in media. Bird and Rapinoe released a statement to Variety about the launch […]

There’s no better place than the 2022 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony to honor the legends of the game. This is when those who have made their mark in the sport are recognized, mostly by those who came before them, a heartfelt and entertaining showcase to those that truly love the game. […]

After announcing that the 2022 season will be her last back in June, Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird sought to finish her career on top. The Storm were as good a team as any to challenge for the WNBA championship, but unfortunately, Bird and Seattle fell short to Chelsea Gray and the Las Vegas Aces […]

No one will be able to doubt that Sue Bird is one of the great women basketball players of all time. Most players could only imagine achieving half of the accolades Bird has accomplished in her 20-plus years in the basketball scene. Not only is her WNBA résumé stacked, her Olympic and collegiate careers are […]

What a WNBA career it has been for Sue Bird with the Seattle Storm. Despite a 97-92 loss to the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Semifinals that knocks the Storm out of contention, Bird received nothing but love from the Storm hopeful inside the Climate Pledge Arena after going out with 8 points and […]

The 2022 WNBA Playoffs are heating up with just four teams remaining, including the star-studded Seattle Storm. Highlighted by Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird, Jewell Loyd, and more, the team finished with the second-best record in the Western Conference at 22-14. This is the organization’s seventh consecutive season in the playoffs, with two championships to their […]

The Seattle Storm are prepared to make a deep postseason run. The Storm enter play as the No. 4 seed and will host the Washington Mystics on Thursday, August 18th. The Storm will be an intriguing team to follow in the postseason since this is Sue Bird’s final year in the league. Bird, a WNBA […]

Gotham FC added another notable member to its ownership group on Wednesday. Former New York Giants Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning is the latest big name to join Gotham FC’s ranks, having joined the local soccer club’s ownership group. The team released an official announcement regarding Manning joining its ownership on Wednesday, welcoming the former […]

LeBron James has nothing but love and appreciation for Sue Bird, and the Los Angeles Lakers star made sure the WNBA legend knows that. After watching Bird play in her final regular season home game at the Climate Pledge Arena, James took to Instagram to share his admiration for the iconic point guard. “Nah thank […]

LeBron James was so hyped for Sue Bird after the massive crowd turnout in her final regular season home game with the Seattle Storm, so much so that the Los Angeles Lakers star is now thinking of visiting the city for some games. On Twitter, James shared how ecstatic he was to see Seattle rocking […]

Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird has played her final regular season home game in the WNBA, but instead of getting all emotional, she chose to have some fun. Bird, who confirmed last June that she’ll be retiring at the end of the 2022 season, took center court on Sunday to address the thousands of […]

Sue Bird is a WNBA legend. She’s enjoyed a storied career while spending the entire duration of it in Seattle with the Storm. But the 41-year old is prepared to retire following the 2022 season. And with the playoffs right around the corner, there is chance that the Storm’s final regular season home game is […]

The physical-only NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition will have legendary WNBA stars Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi as its cover athletes. NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition Gets Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi On Its Cover Two-time Kia WNBA Finals MVP, three-time WNBA Champion, WNBA all-time leading scorer, five-time Olympic Gold Medalist Diana Taurasi, along with four-time WNBA Champion, […]

Seattle Storm superstar Sue Bird may be retiring after the 2022 season, but she’s not done making history and adding more accolades to her already legendary WNBA career. On Wednesday against the Las Vegas Aces, Bird helped propel the Storm to a huge 88-78 win, scoring 13 points while making two rebounds and six assists. […]

We’re nearly halfway through the WNBA season and Sue Bird continues to light it up during her retirement tour. On Sunday, the Seattle Storm took it to the New York Liberty and walked away with their 10th win on the season. Afterward, Bird delivered a message that will crack a smile on the fans of […]

Seattle Storm superstar Sue Bird has enjoyed a prolific career in the WNBA, but it seems this will be her final go-around in the league. The 41-year-old took to Twitter on Thursday to announce her decision to retire from basketball at the conclusion of the 2022 WNBA season. I’ve decided this will be my final […]

Sue Bird’s time in the WNBA is winding down. In what could be the last season for the WNBA’s all-time leader in assists, Bird returned to the Seattle Storm on a league-minimum salary. Per ESPN’s Kevin Pelton, Bird explained that gunning for her fifth career championship is more important than money at this stage in her […]

Sue Bird isn’t done yet. Roughly a week after tweeting out an announcement about her return to the WNBA, the Seattle Storm superstar confirmed it further with an epic announcement video today. Just… watch this and feel the chills in your spine tingle. #1moreyear 🤝 pic.twitter.com/COFVAyBlDN — Sue Bird (@S10Bird) January 13, 2022 Sue Bird […]

Sue Bird isn’t done yet. Bird announced Friday she’ll be returning to the Seattle Storm for the 2022 WNBA season instead of retiring. 🤟🤟 https://t.co/9QAkh7TwQ3 — Sue Bird (@S10Bird) January 7, 2022 Sue Bird has been with the Storm since almost the very beginning. She was the No. 1 pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft […]

Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury eliminated Sue Bird and the Seattle Storm, 85-80, to book a WNBA semifinals ticket on Sunday. The matchup proved to be a thrilling spectacle that needed an extra session to decide the victor, but an epic moment ensued with Bird and Taurasi at the center of it all. The […]

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird is one of the game’s greatest of all time, but that doesn’t exempt her from being on the wrong end of highlight reel materials. Such was the case on Sunday after Los Angeles Sparks vet Erica Wheeler pulled an epic crossover on the WNBA legend. Midway through the first quarter, […]