Sue Bird, who rupture into nationwide prominence at UConn and kept it with the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, finished up an historic basketball profession in 2015.
The awards put forth throughout her last journeys to New York, her home town, and Connecticut. The ultimate last stop for such a journey, which covered unbelievable development in her sport, is the Naismith Hall of Fame in Springfield. Sunday the Storm will bestow a capstone honor for Bird, 42, to mark her contributions in Seattle; the franchise will retire her iconic jersey No. 10 Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena.
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So on this celebration, let’s count down 10 impressive truths to learn about Suzanne Brigit Bird.
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Bird as an All-Star 13 times in the WNBA, and was first-team all-WNBA 5 times.
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Bird was called to the WNBA’s 10th, 15th, 20th and 25th anniversary groups.
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Sue Bird was a WNBA All-Star 13 times with the Seattle Storm, and won champions in 3 different years. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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She belonged to 5 nationwide league champion groups in Russia, 5 EuroLeague champion groups and 2 Europe SuperCup champs.
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Bird owns 5 Olympic gold medals, made with U.S.A. Basketball in between 2004 and 2020.
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She won 2 championship games with UConn, 2000, 2002
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Trophies? Bird has actually won the Nancy Lieberman Award 3 times, the Wade Trophy, Honda Sports Award, Naismith Award, USBA National gamer of the year, AP college gamer of the year and Big East gamer of the year.
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At UConn, Bird scored 1,378 points, had 585 helps and 243 takes. Her 3-point shooting (45.9 percent) and complimentary toss shooting (89.2) are still Huskies records. She got in the Huskies of Honor in 2006.
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Playing for Coach Geno Auriemma at UConn, Sue Bird’s groups were 114-4, with 2 NCAA titles. IMAGE BY JAY L. CLENDENIN/SPECIAL TO THE COURANT
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Bird’s groups at UConn were 114-4. Oh, and she made a game-winning shot versus Notre Dame in the 2001 Big East last that you might keep in mind. The book called Bird At The Buzzer has to do with it.
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She is the only gamer to win WNBA champions in 3 various years.
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Bird retired in 2022 with WNBA records in seasons played (20), video games played (580), helps (3,234), minutes (18,080). She completed her profession with 6,803 points, seventh in league history.
@1201Third will illuminate green for Sue Bird!!!! June 11th Retirement Game @seattlestorm #10Forever #SeattleStorm pic.twitter.com/rqGSOsdS0Y
— 1201 Third (@1201Third) June 9, 2023
