Sue Bird said : “This is just the baby steps into it,”

wsoctv Friday, February 3, 2023 6:45:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “I think that is probably [the] best-case scenario because it’ll still allow players to do both while at the same time, the whole point of prioritization was for the WNBA to be just that: the priority,”

wsoctv Friday, February 3, 2023 6:45:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “This is just the baby steps into it,”

wftv Friday, February 3, 2023 6:07:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “I think that is probably [the] best-case scenario because it’ll still allow players to do both while at the same time, the whole point of prioritization was for the WNBA to be just that: the priority,”

wftv Friday, February 3, 2023 6:07:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “This is just the baby steps into it,”

actionnewsjax Friday, February 3, 2023 5:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “I think that is probably [the] best-case scenario because it’ll still allow players to do both while at the same time, the whole point of prioritization was for the WNBA to be just that: the priority,”

actionnewsjax Friday, February 3, 2023 5:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : "I felt like I was open. Everyone in my life knew. I just hadn't had this conversation with a reporter,"

chinadaily Friday, September 9, 2022 5:34:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I hope the next person that comes in and plays point guard here can keep the tradition going, keep the winning going, keep that championship level going,”

suntimes Thursday, September 8, 2022 7:27:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "It has been my honour to play for this franchise,"

independent-UK Thursday, September 8, 2022 12:41:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird told : “Obviously I am so thankful for 20 years here. I’m going to miss it so much. I’m not going anywhere but I’m going to miss it,”

independent-UK Wednesday, September 7, 2022 11:25:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I guess I just hope the next person that comes in and plays point guard here, just keep the tradition going. Keep the winning going. Keep that championship level going, keep these fans happy”

independent-UK Wednesday, September 7, 2022 11:25:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I just hope the next person that comes in and plays point guard here can just keep the tradition going, keep the winning going, keep the championship level going and keep these fans happy,"

upi Wednesday, September 7, 2022 10:49:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game, and I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

taipeitimes Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:08:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I’m proud of everything we’ve accomplished here”

taipeitimes Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:08:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,"

cbslocal Wednesday, September 7, 2022 8:21:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing," "I'm proud of of everything we've accomplished here"

cbslocal Wednesday, September 7, 2022 8:21:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

nbcnews Wednesday, September 7, 2022 7:53:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I’m proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

nbcnews Wednesday, September 7, 2022 7:53:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

wtva Wednesday, September 7, 2022 7:20:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I'm proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

wtva Wednesday, September 7, 2022 7:20:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

suntimes Wednesday, September 7, 2022 6:42:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I’m proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

suntimes Wednesday, September 7, 2022 6:42:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

wftv Wednesday, September 7, 2022 5:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I'm proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

wftv Wednesday, September 7, 2022 5:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,"

CBSnews Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing," "I'm proud of of everything we've accomplished here"

CBSnews Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially … I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

HonululuAdvertiser Wednesday, September 7, 2022 11:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I’m proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

HonululuAdvertiser Wednesday, September 7, 2022 11:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It’s been my honor to play for this franchise, to play for these fans. I don’t know what else to say,”

usaToday Wednesday, September 7, 2022 10:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It’s been my honour to play for this franchise, to play for these fans. I don’t know what else to say,”

theglobeandmail Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:32:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

eagletribune Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:23:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I'm proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

eagletribune Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:23:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It’s been my honor to play for this franchise, to play for these fans. I don’t know what else to say,”

kiro7 Wednesday, September 7, 2022 8:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It’s been my honor to play for this franchise, to play for these fans. I don’t know what else to say,”

click2houston Wednesday, September 7, 2022 8:25:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "You know, we were up four with not a lot of time left," "And that's really to me where we lost the game, letting them take the lead. That means they scored, what? Five points in three seconds? That, to me, is where we really let this one go. I understand the last plays are going to stick out because they're dramatic and exciting. And I'm sure it was great TV. But we were up four"

eagletribune Tuesday, September 6, 2022 1:46:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “There’s power in who I am,” “It’s just for me personally. I forget everybody else. I feel good about that. I go to bed at night feeling good about that”

WashingtonPost Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12:37:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It was interesting to have a public persona in terms of what people saw on the court and who I was as a player and maybe a glimpse of who I am as a person, but know that I was also hiding something within myself,” “I was hiding my sexuality, not really showing that side of myself. And that’s a big part of who you are, because it’s who you love and it’s who you’re going to spend your time and your life with. So for me, I was growing up as a basketball player and feeling in the early stages that I wasn’t really being my authentic self. Then I had that moment where it was time to do that”

WashingtonPost Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12:37:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “We’re a league that’s like, ‘This is who we are,’ ” “We finally have embraced that. We were just trying so hard. We were throwing things up against the wall, trying to survive, to see what would stick. We were trying to do that in a society where we thought: ‘Oh, we’ve got to put the feminine side forward. Oh, we’ve got to be cuter, maybe more fans will get into it.’ And then it just became, nah, you’ve just got to be yourself. And people are really going to love you or hate you. But at least it’s real”

WashingtonPost Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12:37:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “We have our work cut out for us,” “They just present a lot of problems”

click2houston Friday, August 26, 2022 9:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "Throughout my career in the W, advocating for and empowering women in sports has been my mission,"

wtva Thursday, August 25, 2022 11:34:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “The easy analogy here is, who does everybody chase in the N.B.A.? Michael Jordan,” “Because Michael Jordan played a full career. He won six rings. So, six rings became the standard. In our league, when I got into the league, that didn’t really exist”

nytimes Friday, August 12, 2022 1:40:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think there is something that motivates you in that way, but at the same time, forging your own path, I enjoyed that as well,” “I’m not sure. Maybe having something to chase is better. Maybe there’s more pressure”

nytimes Friday, August 12, 2022 1:40:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I don’t really have that ‘Mamba Out’ moment,”

taipeitimes Monday, August 8, 2022 9:58:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird announced : "I've decided this will be my final year. I have loved every single minute, and still do, so gonna play my last year, just like this little girl played her first #TheFinalYear @seattlestorm,"

haberler-en Monday, August 8, 2022 2:46:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I don't really have that 'Mamba Out' moment,"

arkansasonline Monday, August 8, 2022 12:07:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I think today was yes, in honor of me and people showed up, showed out for sure. It really was amazing," "But I think it's really, truly a celebration of Storm basketball because I am kind of Storm basketball"

arkansasonline Monday, August 8, 2022 12:07:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I don’t really have that `Mamba Out’ moment,”

theglobeandmail Monday, August 8, 2022 4:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think today was yes, an honour in honour of me and people showed up, showed out for sure. It really was amazing,” “But I think it’s really, truly a celebration of Storm basketball because I am kind of Storm basketball”

theglobeandmail Monday, August 8, 2022 4:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “So in some weird way compartmentalizing this wasn’t that difficult,” “Like a little moment where you glanced up at the jumbotron and it kind of all comes rushing back. But outside of a few moments feeling the emotions kind of build in those 40 minutes I didn’t really have to fight that off too hard”

theglobeandmail Monday, August 8, 2022 4:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “The WNBA has turned a corner in the last couple of years,” “The one thing we could always count on was that the product on the floor was always going to be amazing”

wsau Monday, August 8, 2022 3:23:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “If you want to talk the best generation (the league) is still pretty young, so we can revisit that conversation in like 20, 30, 40, 50 years,” “But as it stands right now, I do feel really lucky that I played in the generation I played in, and I do think a huge chunk there is probably going to go down as the best, most talented”

kiro7 Saturday, August 6, 2022 11:19:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “There were these other nice byproducts I didn’t expect. Most of it comes in the form of people being able to share moments with me, or memories with me. Probably the most meaningful is your peers,” “Players on the other team sharing things with me, whether it’s an actual moment or how I’ve inspired them, how they looked up to me, ‘how the WNBA won’t be the same without you.’ I didn’t do it to get that. But that has been really nice. And it really does help. It’s part of my own closure and it’ll help me move on when it’s all said and done”

kiro7 Saturday, August 6, 2022 11:19:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “If you want to talk the best generation (the league) is still pretty young, so we can revisit that conversation in like 20, 30, 40, 50 years,” “But as it stands right now, I do feel really lucky that I played in the generation I played in, and I do think a huge chunk there is probably going to go down as the best, most talented”

click2houston Saturday, August 6, 2022 6:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “There were these other nice byproducts I didn’t expect. Most of it comes in the form of people being able to share moments with me, or memories with me. Probably the most meaningful is your peers,” “Players on the other team sharing things with me, whether it’s an actual moment or how I’ve inspired them, how they looked up to me, ‘how the WNBA won’t be the same without you.’ I didn’t do it to get that. But that has been really nice. And it really does help. It’s part of my own closure and it’ll help me move on when it’s all said and done”

click2houston Saturday, August 6, 2022 6:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “The talent level continues to get better, which speaks to the high level that’s being played in the U.S.,”

forbes Thursday, July 28, 2022 10:12:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “People want to be seen at these parties, people want to go, and I think it really does mark a big difference in terms of the excitement,” “I know it sounds silly, but the parties matter. I think they represent something different in the world of cultural capital. That's kind of exciting to see that happen this year, and I hope it continues”

wsoctv Thursday, July 14, 2022 9:35:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think they’re really starting to establish themselves as players who can be the names for this league,”

wsoctv Thursday, July 14, 2022 9:35:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird added ( about Brittney Griner ) : "It’s also a way to have other people see her name," "In those moments, it brings awareness. And it constantly reminds the Biden administration that we’re supporting them and whatever they need to do to bring Brittney home, we’re behind them"

usaToday Tuesday, July 12, 2022 3:49:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said ( about Brittney Griner ) : "We just wanted to make sure at some point that we were able to, on national television, obviously in front of a (big) crowd, put Brittney's name in the forefront," "That was our way of honoring her"

irishsun Monday, July 11, 2022 11:27:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird added ( about Brittney Griner ) : "We just wanted to make sure at some point that we were able to, on national television, obviously in front of a (big) crowd, put Brittney's name in the forefront. That was our way of honoring her"

foxnews Monday, July 11, 2022 2:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "That was our way of honoring her,"

startribune Monday, July 11, 2022 5:58:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I think for all of us, we just want to always keep BG's name at the forefront in everything we do," "Yeah, every now and then we'll answer questions about All-Star and talk about the basketball, but you're going to see her name on the back of all of our shirts, and so like I said, it doesn't really shift. We want it to always be there"

12news Monday, July 11, 2022 2:11:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "As an athlete community made up of friends from around the world, we all feel rattled by this and just want her home,"

lacrossetribune Monday, July 11, 2022 1:19:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "low-key part of being a role model,"

eagletribune Sunday, July 10, 2022 1:35:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think for all of us, we just want to always keep BG’s name at the forefront in everything we do,” “Yeah, every now and then we’ll answer questions about All-Star and talk about the basketball, but you’re going to see her name on the back of all of our shirts, and so like I said, it doesn’t really shift. We want it to always be there”

kxxv Sunday, July 10, 2022 2:26:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think for all of us, we just want to always keep BG’s name at the forefront in everything we do,” “Yeah, every now and then we’ll answer questions about All-Star and talk about the basketball, but you’re going to see her name on the back of all of our shirts, and so like I said, it doesn’t really shift. We want it to always be there”

click2houston Saturday, July 9, 2022 10:26:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Is is really, really cool personally, and I also think it, you know being that we’re women and it’s now the second time they’ve had women on the cover it’s it’s meaningful has special in a different way as well,”

suntimes Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:39:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Girls are dropping out of sports at an alarming rate, and I think part of it is they’re not always able to dream of what could be a career that could be it’s really easy for little boys,” “Whether you make it or not, it’s actually not the point. But it’s really easy for little boys that turned on the TV to see what life could be like, if I stayed with my sport”

suntimes Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:39:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Is is really, really cool personally, and I also think it, you know being that we’re women and it’s now the second time they’ve had women on the cover it’s it’s meaningful has special in a different way as well,”

click2houston Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:09:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Whether it’s girls or boys, whether it’s women, men it doesn’t really matter and that’s that’s the beauty of it,” “It’s just becoming like a normal part of this ecosystem that is professional sports and gaming is a big part of that ecosystem so to be involved in it now it’s just going to continue to push things forward and just open up more doors and open up more minds”

click2houston Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:09:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Is is really, really cool personally, and I also think it, you know being that we’re women and it’s now the second time they’ve had women on the cover it’s it’s meaningful has special in a different way as well,”

seattlepi Wednesday, July 6, 2022 5:14:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Whether it’s girls or boys, whether it’s women, men it doesn’t really matter and that’s that’s the beauty of it,” “It’s just becoming like a normal part of this ecosystem that is professional sports and gaming is a big part of that ecosystem so to be involved in it now it’s just going to continue to push things forward and just open up more doors and open up more mind”

seattlepi Wednesday, July 6, 2022 5:14:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “She should have been chosen. It’s ridiculous,” “I feel like Dee should be there. If she’s happy going to Cabo, I have to support that”

seattlepi Wednesday, June 29, 2022 3:20:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

bostonglobe Saturday, June 25, 2022 12:14:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird told : “I’ve got people in here that I’ve known my whole life — friends, family … it’s really been amazing,”

eagletribune Thursday, June 23, 2022 5:39:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “That was special for New York to do that,” “I couldn’t have written this any better. It’s been a really fun day”

nbcnewyork Sunday, June 19, 2022 11:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “That was special for New York to do that,” “I couldn’t have written this any better. It’s been a really fun day”

seattlepi Sunday, June 19, 2022 10:31:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “With my father being Jewish and still having relatives in Israel, it was an easy connection,”

timesofisrael Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:55:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “If we’re not going to fight for ourselves, no one’s fighting for us, historically speaking,”

timesofisrael Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:55:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

HonululuAdvertiser Friday, June 17, 2022 6:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Knowing it was going to be my last game in New York is really what started the thought process around announcing that this would be my last year,” “So that’s kind of the how, and the when. That was the motivating factor on the timing. And I feel like for every athlete, sometimes it really just comes down to you know when you know. There isn’t necessarily a recipe for it. You just know when you know”

HonululuAdvertiser Friday, June 17, 2022 6:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Not a lot of people do something for their entire lives the way that athletes do. Don’t get me wrong, I know people are fulfilled in other ways. It’s not about a comparison. It’s just sports is different, I think,” “I’ve been doing this since I was 5 or 6 years old. It’s really all I know. So of course, I’m sad. It’s a little bit of like a mourning knowing I’m going to miss it. But I mean, I’ve got no regrets. I feel wonderful about my career, the people I’ve met, the things we’ve all accomplished”

HonululuAdvertiser Friday, June 17, 2022 6:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I feel like I don’t personally need that,” “But I also understand that there are fan bases that that might want to, you know, take that moment. … But yeah, I’m not prepared for it”

HonululuAdvertiser Friday, June 17, 2022 6:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

rappler Friday, June 17, 2022 6:11:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I kind of knew this was going to be my last year, but I wanted to be for sure about it before I announced the retirement or did anything that was so, like, final,”

WashingtonPost Friday, June 17, 2022 1:53:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

wftv Friday, June 17, 2022 1:47:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Knowing it was going to be my last game in New York is really what started the thought process around announcing that this would be my last year,” “So that’s kind of the how, and the when. That was the motivating factor on the timing. And I feel like for every athlete, sometimes it really just comes down to you know when you know. There isn’t necessarily a recipe for it. You just know when you know”

wftv Friday, June 17, 2022 1:47:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Not a lot of people do something for their entire lives the way that athletes do. Don’t get me wrong, I know people are fulfilled in other ways. It’s not about a comparison. It’s just sports is different, I think,” “I’ve been doing this since I was 5 or 6 years old. It’s really all I know. So of course, I’m sad. It’s a little bit of like a mourning knowing I’m going to miss it. But I mean, I’ve got no regrets. I feel wonderful about my career, the people I’ve met, the things we’ve all accomplished”

wftv Friday, June 17, 2022 1:47:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

seattlepi Friday, June 17, 2022 1:10:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Knowing it was going to be my last game in New York is really what started the thought process around announcing that this would be my last year,” “So that’s kind of the how, and the when. That was the motivating factor on the timing. And I feel like for every athlete, sometimes it really just comes down to you know when you know. There isn’t necessarily a recipe for it. You just know when you know”

seattlepi Friday, June 17, 2022 1:10:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Not a lot of people do something for their entire lives the way that athletes do. Don’t get me wrong, I know people are fulfilled in other ways. It’s not about a comparison. It’s just sports is different, I think,” “I’ve been doing this since I was 5 or 6 years old. It’s really all I know. So of course, I’m sad. It’s a little bit of like a mourning knowing I’m going to miss it. But I mean, I’ve got no regrets. I feel wonderful about my career, the people I’ve met, the things we’ve all accomplished”

seattlepi Friday, June 17, 2022 1:10:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I've decided this will be my final year,"

npr Friday, June 17, 2022 12:28:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "To me, winning championships and being a part of teams that go on that journey, that's everything,"

forbes Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:33:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "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,"

CBSnews Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:33:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

beloitdailynews Thursday, June 16, 2022 9:57:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird wrote : "I've decided this will be my final year,"

upi Thursday, June 16, 2022 9:41:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "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,"

upi Thursday, June 16, 2022 9:41:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird added : "I have loved every single minute, and still do, so gonna play my last year, just like this little girl played her first,"

afp-en Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:36:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "Obviously when I entered this season I tried to be as honest as possible about where I was. I kind of knew this was going to be my last season but I wanted to be sure about it,"

afp-en Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:36:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I feel really lucky that I get to be in this position to make this decision. It gets to be on my terms,”

fox13memphis Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:26:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

wcfcourier Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:25:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I feel really lucky that I get to be in this position to make this decision. It gets to be on my terms,”

actionnewsjax Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:16:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

ABCnews Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:08:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

click2houston Thursday, June 16, 2022 7:58:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “This was a living example of literally knowing your value and not budging,”

timesofisrael Friday, June 10, 2022 6:14:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “If we’re not going to fight for ourselves, no one’s fighting for us, historically speaking,” “It’s uncomfortable to have to walk into a room and speak of your own value and tell people you’re valuable, [but] it’s incredibly important because you can’t wait for somebody else to advocate for you”

timesofisrael Friday, June 10, 2022 6:14:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “A lot of times you don’t have players, you don’t have teams that have success without some sort of failure prior,”

eagletribune Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “They’re gonna have to figure out ways to replace that,” “Coach Auriemma and his staff, I feel like as you go through the program, you understand the expectation of when you become a senior you’re now the leader. So you have to then replace when those people graduate. And so I don’t know what the recruiting class looks like, but whenever you have a player like Paige, a player like Azzi, I feel like you have a chance”

eagletribune Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “We represent a variety of things: of course women, women of color, members of the LGBTQIA2+ community and much more,” “The [Swimsuit] issue for so many years has been iconic and has represented a lot for women. Now you are seeing an evolution in what that can mean and what that can look like, and I think the WNBA players being a part of that is what makes it special. There is no better group of women to showcase that evolution”

thegrio Thursday, May 12, 2022 11:04:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "This place is first class and from a WNBA perspective, the more that we have facilities that match the play and the product on the floor, the better the business will grow. That’s just kind of how it is," "Sometimes I feel like in the world of business, you have to fake it till you make it. We kind of did that the last couple of years and now we’re very deserving of being in a building like this"

foxnews Friday, May 6, 2022 2:11:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "The first day is always a lot of teaching and a lot of getting to know (teammates), but overall it was good,"

eagletribune Tuesday, April 19, 2022 1:31:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "The beauty of playing in the WNBA is you become someone who can adapt easy because every year is a different schedule, a different length of training camp," "Preseason games come quick (and sometimes) they don't come quick. Every year is different, so you just take it as it comes. We have a lot of returners in camp, which is a good thing and that helps things move along while we teach some of these new players"

eagletribune Tuesday, April 19, 2022 1:31:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I've been as honest as possible in my whole journey in deciding to play,"

eagletribune Tuesday, April 19, 2022 1:31:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "At this stage, I'm just an athlete trying to figure it out," "Trying to see how my body feels. Trying to see how I respond to practices and to games and those are just the unknowns. Ask me in a month and I'll have a better idea. I don't want to have that push and pull with you guys either and I'll try to be respectful of that"

eagletribune Tuesday, April 19, 2022 1:31:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said ( about Megan Rapinoe ) : “It was just getting the message out about police brutality and going from there,” “She took some heat but it didn’t bother her. Not a lot of people operate that way, but Megan does”

independent-UK Wednesday, March 23, 2022 11:41:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird tells : “It pretty much made the decision [to play another season],”

CBSnews Monday, March 21, 2022 7:10:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Yeah, I mean, my alarm clock went off at 2:30am as well,”

forbes Friday, February 25, 2022 2:57:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think it’s assumed to be my last and I do believe all arrows are pointing in that direction,”

eagletribune Wednesday, February 23, 2022 4:59:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I think it’s assumed to be my last and I do believe all arrows are pointing in that direction,"

foxnews Wednesday, February 23, 2022 12:43:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said ( about Lauren Jackson ) : "I feel really lucky that I get to be in this position to make this decision. It gets to be on my terms," "Not a lot of athletes are afforded that opportunity. Obviously, Lauren Jackson being one I witnessed firsthand having injuries and things like that being the reason for her decision. So I just feel really lucky"

foxnews Wednesday, February 23, 2022 12:43:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I mean, that’s why you play,”

eagletribune Saturday, January 8, 2022 2:39:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “This is the first time where I’m really going to have to sit back, see how I feel, weigh some things,”

wsau Friday, January 7, 2022 10:13:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “This is the first time where I’m really going to have to sit back, see how I feel, weigh some things,”

WashingtonPost Friday, January 7, 2022 9:45:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think a lot of people doubted us, especially when Shea and Svet went down,”

eagletribune Sunday, December 26, 2021 2:23:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Obviously we lost those two games back to back, which nobody wanted to do,”

missoulian Monday, October 18, 2021 1:20:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird says : "For me, how you handle the lead-up to a championship is what's important," "It's the hard work, discipline and time you put in that define greatness. Of course, with all of this comes taking time to celebrate the milestone moments, no matter how big or small"

4-traders Tuesday, June 15, 2021 4:49:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “To be honest the last couple of years I think we’ve all gotten comfortable with it being all hands on deck, and us as players being empowered to use our experience, to use our knowledge to help,”

680news Tuesday, June 1, 2021 5:48:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I found out today that my new teammate, Kiki, her mom is my age! We have the same birthday,"

foxnews Tuesday, May 18, 2021 10:59:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I found out today that my new teammate, Kiki, her mom is my age! We have the same birthday,”

highlandstoday Tuesday, May 18, 2021 10:18:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said ( about Dan Hughes ) : “Sometimes when you’re in the moment, things can feel way worse or they can feel way better, and Dan just has a nice way of analyzing things and then presenting them to us the next day that I think allows us to re-center,” “What was happening in the ‘Wubble’ season was game after game, it was happening so fast. … To have him back now on the sideline, I think it’ll be nice. It’ll be that calming presence”

ChinaPost Friday, May 14, 2021 1:50:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “When you’re the team that’s trying to repeat, you can fall into the trap of, ‘But this worked last year,’ or, ‘We did this last year, and it worked,’” “I think it’s going to be really important for us, and this is where having a new roster can help, there’s going to be none of that”

ChinaPost Friday, May 14, 2021 1:50:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "It wasn't the priority in the moment," "I think what's interesting in this conversation is, I think players should have a choice, always. Players should always have a choice"

arkansasonline Friday, April 2, 2021 10:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It wasn’t the priority in the moment,” “I think what’s interesting in this conversation is, I think players should have a choice, always. Players should always have a choice”

ChinaPost Thursday, April 1, 2021 10:16:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Having storylines and conversation surrounding women’s basketball, even if it’s a little controversial, even if it gets a little heated, that’s good for the growth of the game,” “So I’m excited to see that”

ChinaPost Wednesday, March 31, 2021 3:42:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird told : “To me, she’s the most exciting player in college basketball right now,”

ChinaPost Monday, March 22, 2021 5:04:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “This is just the baby steps into it,”

wsoctv Friday, February 3, 2023 6:45:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “I think that is probably [the] best-case scenario because it’ll still allow players to do both while at the same time, the whole point of prioritization was for the WNBA to be just that: the priority,”

wsoctv Friday, February 3, 2023 6:45:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “This is just the baby steps into it,”

wftv Friday, February 3, 2023 6:07:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “I think that is probably [the] best-case scenario because it’ll still allow players to do both while at the same time, the whole point of prioritization was for the WNBA to be just that: the priority,”

wftv Friday, February 3, 2023 6:07:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “This is just the baby steps into it,”

actionnewsjax Friday, February 3, 2023 5:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “I think that is probably [the] best-case scenario because it’ll still allow players to do both while at the same time, the whole point of prioritization was for the WNBA to be just that: the priority,”

actionnewsjax Friday, February 3, 2023 5:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : "I felt like I was open. Everyone in my life knew. I just hadn't had this conversation with a reporter,"

chinadaily Friday, September 9, 2022 5:34:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I hope the next person that comes in and plays point guard here can keep the tradition going, keep the winning going, keep that championship level going,”

suntimes Thursday, September 8, 2022 7:27:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "It has been my honour to play for this franchise,"

independent-UK Thursday, September 8, 2022 12:41:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird told : “Obviously I am so thankful for 20 years here. I’m going to miss it so much. I’m not going anywhere but I’m going to miss it,”

independent-UK Wednesday, September 7, 2022 11:25:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I guess I just hope the next person that comes in and plays point guard here, just keep the tradition going. Keep the winning going. Keep that championship level going, keep these fans happy”

independent-UK Wednesday, September 7, 2022 11:25:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I just hope the next person that comes in and plays point guard here can just keep the tradition going, keep the winning going, keep the championship level going and keep these fans happy,"

upi Wednesday, September 7, 2022 10:49:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game, and I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

taipeitimes Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:08:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I’m proud of everything we’ve accomplished here”

taipeitimes Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:08:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,"

cbslocal Wednesday, September 7, 2022 8:21:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing," "I'm proud of of everything we've accomplished here"

cbslocal Wednesday, September 7, 2022 8:21:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

nbcnews Wednesday, September 7, 2022 7:53:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I’m proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

nbcnews Wednesday, September 7, 2022 7:53:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

wtva Wednesday, September 7, 2022 7:20:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I'm proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

wtva Wednesday, September 7, 2022 7:20:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

suntimes Wednesday, September 7, 2022 6:42:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I’m proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

suntimes Wednesday, September 7, 2022 6:42:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

wftv Wednesday, September 7, 2022 5:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I'm proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

wftv Wednesday, September 7, 2022 5:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,"

CBSnews Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing," "I'm proud of of everything we've accomplished here"

CBSnews Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially … I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

HonululuAdvertiser Wednesday, September 7, 2022 11:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I’m proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

HonululuAdvertiser Wednesday, September 7, 2022 11:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It’s been my honor to play for this franchise, to play for these fans. I don’t know what else to say,”

usaToday Wednesday, September 7, 2022 10:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It’s been my honour to play for this franchise, to play for these fans. I don’t know what else to say,”

theglobeandmail Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:32:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Kinda weird. Definitely surreal. I think initially ... I felt sad about the season and the game. And I then think as the emotions started to come to the surface that was also what I know deep down in that was my last game,”

eagletribune Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:23:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I also wanted to kind of have one last moment to say thank you, to soak it all in because in some ways, it is a happy thing,” “I'm proud of of everything we’ve accomplished here”

eagletribune Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:23:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It’s been my honor to play for this franchise, to play for these fans. I don’t know what else to say,”

kiro7 Wednesday, September 7, 2022 8:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It’s been my honor to play for this franchise, to play for these fans. I don’t know what else to say,”

click2houston Wednesday, September 7, 2022 8:25:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "You know, we were up four with not a lot of time left," "And that's really to me where we lost the game, letting them take the lead. That means they scored, what? Five points in three seconds? That, to me, is where we really let this one go. I understand the last plays are going to stick out because they're dramatic and exciting. And I'm sure it was great TV. But we were up four"

eagletribune Tuesday, September 6, 2022 1:46:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “There’s power in who I am,” “It’s just for me personally. I forget everybody else. I feel good about that. I go to bed at night feeling good about that”

WashingtonPost Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12:37:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It was interesting to have a public persona in terms of what people saw on the court and who I was as a player and maybe a glimpse of who I am as a person, but know that I was also hiding something within myself,” “I was hiding my sexuality, not really showing that side of myself. And that’s a big part of who you are, because it’s who you love and it’s who you’re going to spend your time and your life with. So for me, I was growing up as a basketball player and feeling in the early stages that I wasn’t really being my authentic self. Then I had that moment where it was time to do that”

WashingtonPost Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12:37:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “We’re a league that’s like, ‘This is who we are,’ ” “We finally have embraced that. We were just trying so hard. We were throwing things up against the wall, trying to survive, to see what would stick. We were trying to do that in a society where we thought: ‘Oh, we’ve got to put the feminine side forward. Oh, we’ve got to be cuter, maybe more fans will get into it.’ And then it just became, nah, you’ve just got to be yourself. And people are really going to love you or hate you. But at least it’s real”

WashingtonPost Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12:37:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “We have our work cut out for us,” “They just present a lot of problems”

click2houston Friday, August 26, 2022 9:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "Throughout my career in the W, advocating for and empowering women in sports has been my mission,"

wtva Thursday, August 25, 2022 11:34:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “The easy analogy here is, who does everybody chase in the N.B.A.? Michael Jordan,” “Because Michael Jordan played a full career. He won six rings. So, six rings became the standard. In our league, when I got into the league, that didn’t really exist”

nytimes Friday, August 12, 2022 1:40:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think there is something that motivates you in that way, but at the same time, forging your own path, I enjoyed that as well,” “I’m not sure. Maybe having something to chase is better. Maybe there’s more pressure”

nytimes Friday, August 12, 2022 1:40:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I don’t really have that ‘Mamba Out’ moment,”

taipeitimes Monday, August 8, 2022 9:58:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird announced : "I've decided this will be my final year. I have loved every single minute, and still do, so gonna play my last year, just like this little girl played her first #TheFinalYear @seattlestorm,"

haberler-en Monday, August 8, 2022 2:46:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I don't really have that 'Mamba Out' moment,"

arkansasonline Monday, August 8, 2022 12:07:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I think today was yes, in honor of me and people showed up, showed out for sure. It really was amazing," "But I think it's really, truly a celebration of Storm basketball because I am kind of Storm basketball"

arkansasonline Monday, August 8, 2022 12:07:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I don’t really have that `Mamba Out’ moment,”

theglobeandmail Monday, August 8, 2022 4:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think today was yes, an honour in honour of me and people showed up, showed out for sure. It really was amazing,” “But I think it’s really, truly a celebration of Storm basketball because I am kind of Storm basketball”

theglobeandmail Monday, August 8, 2022 4:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “So in some weird way compartmentalizing this wasn’t that difficult,” “Like a little moment where you glanced up at the jumbotron and it kind of all comes rushing back. But outside of a few moments feeling the emotions kind of build in those 40 minutes I didn’t really have to fight that off too hard”

theglobeandmail Monday, August 8, 2022 4:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “The WNBA has turned a corner in the last couple of years,” “The one thing we could always count on was that the product on the floor was always going to be amazing”

wsau Monday, August 8, 2022 3:23:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “If you want to talk the best generation (the league) is still pretty young, so we can revisit that conversation in like 20, 30, 40, 50 years,” “But as it stands right now, I do feel really lucky that I played in the generation I played in, and I do think a huge chunk there is probably going to go down as the best, most talented”

kiro7 Saturday, August 6, 2022 11:19:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “There were these other nice byproducts I didn’t expect. Most of it comes in the form of people being able to share moments with me, or memories with me. Probably the most meaningful is your peers,” “Players on the other team sharing things with me, whether it’s an actual moment or how I’ve inspired them, how they looked up to me, ‘how the WNBA won’t be the same without you.’ I didn’t do it to get that. But that has been really nice. And it really does help. It’s part of my own closure and it’ll help me move on when it’s all said and done”

kiro7 Saturday, August 6, 2022 11:19:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “If you want to talk the best generation (the league) is still pretty young, so we can revisit that conversation in like 20, 30, 40, 50 years,” “But as it stands right now, I do feel really lucky that I played in the generation I played in, and I do think a huge chunk there is probably going to go down as the best, most talented”

click2houston Saturday, August 6, 2022 6:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “There were these other nice byproducts I didn’t expect. Most of it comes in the form of people being able to share moments with me, or memories with me. Probably the most meaningful is your peers,” “Players on the other team sharing things with me, whether it’s an actual moment or how I’ve inspired them, how they looked up to me, ‘how the WNBA won’t be the same without you.’ I didn’t do it to get that. But that has been really nice. And it really does help. It’s part of my own closure and it’ll help me move on when it’s all said and done”

click2houston Saturday, August 6, 2022 6:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “The talent level continues to get better, which speaks to the high level that’s being played in the U.S.,”

forbes Thursday, July 28, 2022 10:12:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “People want to be seen at these parties, people want to go, and I think it really does mark a big difference in terms of the excitement,” “I know it sounds silly, but the parties matter. I think they represent something different in the world of cultural capital. That's kind of exciting to see that happen this year, and I hope it continues”

wsoctv Thursday, July 14, 2022 9:35:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think they’re really starting to establish themselves as players who can be the names for this league,”

wsoctv Thursday, July 14, 2022 9:35:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird added ( about Brittney Griner ) : "It’s also a way to have other people see her name," "In those moments, it brings awareness. And it constantly reminds the Biden administration that we’re supporting them and whatever they need to do to bring Brittney home, we’re behind them"

usaToday Tuesday, July 12, 2022 3:49:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said ( about Brittney Griner ) : "We just wanted to make sure at some point that we were able to, on national television, obviously in front of a (big) crowd, put Brittney's name in the forefront," "That was our way of honoring her"

irishsun Monday, July 11, 2022 11:27:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird added ( about Brittney Griner ) : "We just wanted to make sure at some point that we were able to, on national television, obviously in front of a (big) crowd, put Brittney's name in the forefront. That was our way of honoring her"

foxnews Monday, July 11, 2022 2:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "That was our way of honoring her,"

startribune Monday, July 11, 2022 5:58:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I think for all of us, we just want to always keep BG's name at the forefront in everything we do," "Yeah, every now and then we'll answer questions about All-Star and talk about the basketball, but you're going to see her name on the back of all of our shirts, and so like I said, it doesn't really shift. We want it to always be there"

12news Monday, July 11, 2022 2:11:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "As an athlete community made up of friends from around the world, we all feel rattled by this and just want her home,"

lacrossetribune Monday, July 11, 2022 1:19:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "low-key part of being a role model,"

eagletribune Sunday, July 10, 2022 1:35:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think for all of us, we just want to always keep BG’s name at the forefront in everything we do,” “Yeah, every now and then we’ll answer questions about All-Star and talk about the basketball, but you’re going to see her name on the back of all of our shirts, and so like I said, it doesn’t really shift. We want it to always be there”

kxxv Sunday, July 10, 2022 2:26:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think for all of us, we just want to always keep BG’s name at the forefront in everything we do,” “Yeah, every now and then we’ll answer questions about All-Star and talk about the basketball, but you’re going to see her name on the back of all of our shirts, and so like I said, it doesn’t really shift. We want it to always be there”

click2houston Saturday, July 9, 2022 10:26:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Is is really, really cool personally, and I also think it, you know being that we’re women and it’s now the second time they’ve had women on the cover it’s it’s meaningful has special in a different way as well,”

suntimes Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:39:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Girls are dropping out of sports at an alarming rate, and I think part of it is they’re not always able to dream of what could be a career that could be it’s really easy for little boys,” “Whether you make it or not, it’s actually not the point. But it’s really easy for little boys that turned on the TV to see what life could be like, if I stayed with my sport”

suntimes Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:39:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Is is really, really cool personally, and I also think it, you know being that we’re women and it’s now the second time they’ve had women on the cover it’s it’s meaningful has special in a different way as well,”

click2houston Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:09:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Whether it’s girls or boys, whether it’s women, men it doesn’t really matter and that’s that’s the beauty of it,” “It’s just becoming like a normal part of this ecosystem that is professional sports and gaming is a big part of that ecosystem so to be involved in it now it’s just going to continue to push things forward and just open up more doors and open up more minds”

click2houston Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:09:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Is is really, really cool personally, and I also think it, you know being that we’re women and it’s now the second time they’ve had women on the cover it’s it’s meaningful has special in a different way as well,”

seattlepi Wednesday, July 6, 2022 5:14:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Whether it’s girls or boys, whether it’s women, men it doesn’t really matter and that’s that’s the beauty of it,” “It’s just becoming like a normal part of this ecosystem that is professional sports and gaming is a big part of that ecosystem so to be involved in it now it’s just going to continue to push things forward and just open up more doors and open up more mind”

seattlepi Wednesday, July 6, 2022 5:14:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “She should have been chosen. It’s ridiculous,” “I feel like Dee should be there. If she’s happy going to Cabo, I have to support that”

seattlepi Wednesday, June 29, 2022 3:20:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

bostonglobe Saturday, June 25, 2022 12:14:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird told : “I’ve got people in here that I’ve known my whole life — friends, family … it’s really been amazing,”

eagletribune Thursday, June 23, 2022 5:39:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “That was special for New York to do that,” “I couldn’t have written this any better. It’s been a really fun day”

nbcnewyork Sunday, June 19, 2022 11:37:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “That was special for New York to do that,” “I couldn’t have written this any better. It’s been a really fun day”

seattlepi Sunday, June 19, 2022 10:31:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “With my father being Jewish and still having relatives in Israel, it was an easy connection,”

timesofisrael Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:55:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “If we’re not going to fight for ourselves, no one’s fighting for us, historically speaking,”

timesofisrael Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:55:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

HonululuAdvertiser Friday, June 17, 2022 6:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Knowing it was going to be my last game in New York is really what started the thought process around announcing that this would be my last year,” “So that’s kind of the how, and the when. That was the motivating factor on the timing. And I feel like for every athlete, sometimes it really just comes down to you know when you know. There isn’t necessarily a recipe for it. You just know when you know”

HonululuAdvertiser Friday, June 17, 2022 6:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Not a lot of people do something for their entire lives the way that athletes do. Don’t get me wrong, I know people are fulfilled in other ways. It’s not about a comparison. It’s just sports is different, I think,” “I’ve been doing this since I was 5 or 6 years old. It’s really all I know. So of course, I’m sad. It’s a little bit of like a mourning knowing I’m going to miss it. But I mean, I’ve got no regrets. I feel wonderful about my career, the people I’ve met, the things we’ve all accomplished”

HonululuAdvertiser Friday, June 17, 2022 6:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I feel like I don’t personally need that,” “But I also understand that there are fan bases that that might want to, you know, take that moment. … But yeah, I’m not prepared for it”

HonululuAdvertiser Friday, June 17, 2022 6:40:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

rappler Friday, June 17, 2022 6:11:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I kind of knew this was going to be my last year, but I wanted to be for sure about it before I announced the retirement or did anything that was so, like, final,”

WashingtonPost Friday, June 17, 2022 1:53:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

wftv Friday, June 17, 2022 1:47:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Knowing it was going to be my last game in New York is really what started the thought process around announcing that this would be my last year,” “So that’s kind of the how, and the when. That was the motivating factor on the timing. And I feel like for every athlete, sometimes it really just comes down to you know when you know. There isn’t necessarily a recipe for it. You just know when you know”

wftv Friday, June 17, 2022 1:47:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Not a lot of people do something for their entire lives the way that athletes do. Don’t get me wrong, I know people are fulfilled in other ways. It’s not about a comparison. It’s just sports is different, I think,” “I’ve been doing this since I was 5 or 6 years old. It’s really all I know. So of course, I’m sad. It’s a little bit of like a mourning knowing I’m going to miss it. But I mean, I’ve got no regrets. I feel wonderful about my career, the people I’ve met, the things we’ve all accomplished”

wftv Friday, June 17, 2022 1:47:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

seattlepi Friday, June 17, 2022 1:10:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Knowing it was going to be my last game in New York is really what started the thought process around announcing that this would be my last year,” “So that’s kind of the how, and the when. That was the motivating factor on the timing. And I feel like for every athlete, sometimes it really just comes down to you know when you know. There isn’t necessarily a recipe for it. You just know when you know”

seattlepi Friday, June 17, 2022 1:10:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Not a lot of people do something for their entire lives the way that athletes do. Don’t get me wrong, I know people are fulfilled in other ways. It’s not about a comparison. It’s just sports is different, I think,” “I’ve been doing this since I was 5 or 6 years old. It’s really all I know. So of course, I’m sad. It’s a little bit of like a mourning knowing I’m going to miss it. But I mean, I’ve got no regrets. I feel wonderful about my career, the people I’ve met, the things we’ve all accomplished”

seattlepi Friday, June 17, 2022 1:10:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I've decided this will be my final year,"

npr Friday, June 17, 2022 12:28:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "To me, winning championships and being a part of teams that go on that journey, that's everything,"

forbes Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:33:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "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,"

CBSnews Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:33:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

beloitdailynews Thursday, June 16, 2022 9:57:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird wrote : "I've decided this will be my final year,"

upi Thursday, June 16, 2022 9:41:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "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,"

upi Thursday, June 16, 2022 9:41:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird added : "I have loved every single minute, and still do, so gonna play my last year, just like this little girl played her first,"

afp-en Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:36:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "Obviously when I entered this season I tried to be as honest as possible about where I was. I kind of knew this was going to be my last season but I wanted to be sure about it,"

afp-en Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:36:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I feel really lucky that I get to be in this position to make this decision. It gets to be on my terms,”

fox13memphis Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:26:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

wcfcourier Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:25:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I feel really lucky that I get to be in this position to make this decision. It gets to be on my terms,”

actionnewsjax Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:16:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

ABCnews Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:08:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “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,”

click2houston Thursday, June 16, 2022 7:58:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird told : “This was a living example of literally knowing your value and not budging,”

timesofisrael Friday, June 10, 2022 6:14:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “If we’re not going to fight for ourselves, no one’s fighting for us, historically speaking,” “It’s uncomfortable to have to walk into a room and speak of your own value and tell people you’re valuable, [but] it’s incredibly important because you can’t wait for somebody else to advocate for you”

timesofisrael Friday, June 10, 2022 6:14:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “A lot of times you don’t have players, you don’t have teams that have success without some sort of failure prior,”

eagletribune Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “They’re gonna have to figure out ways to replace that,” “Coach Auriemma and his staff, I feel like as you go through the program, you understand the expectation of when you become a senior you’re now the leader. So you have to then replace when those people graduate. And so I don’t know what the recruiting class looks like, but whenever you have a player like Paige, a player like Azzi, I feel like you have a chance”

eagletribune Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:43:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “We represent a variety of things: of course women, women of color, members of the LGBTQIA2+ community and much more,” “The [Swimsuit] issue for so many years has been iconic and has represented a lot for women. Now you are seeing an evolution in what that can mean and what that can look like, and I think the WNBA players being a part of that is what makes it special. There is no better group of women to showcase that evolution”

thegrio Thursday, May 12, 2022 11:04:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "This place is first class and from a WNBA perspective, the more that we have facilities that match the play and the product on the floor, the better the business will grow. That’s just kind of how it is," "Sometimes I feel like in the world of business, you have to fake it till you make it. We kind of did that the last couple of years and now we’re very deserving of being in a building like this"

foxnews Friday, May 6, 2022 2:11:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "The first day is always a lot of teaching and a lot of getting to know (teammates), but overall it was good,"

eagletribune Tuesday, April 19, 2022 1:31:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "The beauty of playing in the WNBA is you become someone who can adapt easy because every year is a different schedule, a different length of training camp," "Preseason games come quick (and sometimes) they don't come quick. Every year is different, so you just take it as it comes. We have a lot of returners in camp, which is a good thing and that helps things move along while we teach some of these new players"

eagletribune Tuesday, April 19, 2022 1:31:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I've been as honest as possible in my whole journey in deciding to play,"

eagletribune Tuesday, April 19, 2022 1:31:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : "At this stage, I'm just an athlete trying to figure it out," "Trying to see how my body feels. Trying to see how I respond to practices and to games and those are just the unknowns. Ask me in a month and I'll have a better idea. I don't want to have that push and pull with you guys either and I'll try to be respectful of that"

eagletribune Tuesday, April 19, 2022 1:31:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said ( about Megan Rapinoe ) : “It was just getting the message out about police brutality and going from there,” “She took some heat but it didn’t bother her. Not a lot of people operate that way, but Megan does”

independent-UK Wednesday, March 23, 2022 11:41:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird tells : “It pretty much made the decision [to play another season],”

CBSnews Monday, March 21, 2022 7:10:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Yeah, I mean, my alarm clock went off at 2:30am as well,”

forbes Friday, February 25, 2022 2:57:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think it’s assumed to be my last and I do believe all arrows are pointing in that direction,”

eagletribune Wednesday, February 23, 2022 4:59:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I think it’s assumed to be my last and I do believe all arrows are pointing in that direction,"

foxnews Wednesday, February 23, 2022 12:43:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said ( about Lauren Jackson ) : "I feel really lucky that I get to be in this position to make this decision. It gets to be on my terms," "Not a lot of athletes are afforded that opportunity. Obviously, Lauren Jackson being one I witnessed firsthand having injuries and things like that being the reason for her decision. So I just feel really lucky"

foxnews Wednesday, February 23, 2022 12:43:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I mean, that’s why you play,”

eagletribune Saturday, January 8, 2022 2:39:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “This is the first time where I’m really going to have to sit back, see how I feel, weigh some things,”

wsau Friday, January 7, 2022 10:13:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “This is the first time where I’m really going to have to sit back, see how I feel, weigh some things,”

WashingtonPost Friday, January 7, 2022 9:45:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I think a lot of people doubted us, especially when Shea and Svet went down,”

eagletribune Sunday, December 26, 2021 2:23:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Obviously we lost those two games back to back, which nobody wanted to do,”

missoulian Monday, October 18, 2021 1:20:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird says : "For me, how you handle the lead-up to a championship is what's important," "It's the hard work, discipline and time you put in that define greatness. Of course, with all of this comes taking time to celebrate the milestone moments, no matter how big or small"

4-traders Tuesday, June 15, 2021 4:49:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “To be honest the last couple of years I think we’ve all gotten comfortable with it being all hands on deck, and us as players being empowered to use our experience, to use our knowledge to help,”

680news Tuesday, June 1, 2021 5:48:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "I found out today that my new teammate, Kiki, her mom is my age! We have the same birthday,"

foxnews Tuesday, May 18, 2021 10:59:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said : “I found out today that my new teammate, Kiki, her mom is my age! We have the same birthday,”

highlandstoday Tuesday, May 18, 2021 10:18:00 PM EAT

Sue Bird said ( about Dan Hughes ) : “Sometimes when you’re in the moment, things can feel way worse or they can feel way better, and Dan just has a nice way of analyzing things and then presenting them to us the next day that I think allows us to re-center,” “What was happening in the ‘Wubble’ season was game after game, it was happening so fast. … To have him back now on the sideline, I think it’ll be nice. It’ll be that calming presence”

ChinaPost Friday, May 14, 2021 1:50:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “When you’re the team that’s trying to repeat, you can fall into the trap of, ‘But this worked last year,’ or, ‘We did this last year, and it worked,’” “I think it’s going to be really important for us, and this is where having a new roster can help, there’s going to be none of that”

ChinaPost Friday, May 14, 2021 1:50:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : "It wasn't the priority in the moment," "I think what's interesting in this conversation is, I think players should have a choice, always. Players should always have a choice"

arkansasonline Friday, April 2, 2021 10:55:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “It wasn’t the priority in the moment,” “I think what’s interesting in this conversation is, I think players should have a choice, always. Players should always have a choice”

ChinaPost Thursday, April 1, 2021 10:16:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird said : “Having storylines and conversation surrounding women’s basketball, even if it’s a little controversial, even if it gets a little heated, that’s good for the growth of the game,” “So I’m excited to see that”

ChinaPost Wednesday, March 31, 2021 3:42:00 AM EAT

Sue Bird told : “To me, she’s the most exciting player in college basketball right now,”

ChinaPost Monday, March 22, 2021 5:04:00 PM EAT