Sue Bird
Sue Bird
Suzanne Brigit "Sue" Birdis an American professional women's basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Associationand UMMC Ekaterinburg...
against averaged difference erupt
That's a difference maker. She averaged 24 against us this season. She only had 15, but she can erupt for 40.
everybody fresh games people playoffs proud slate start win wiped work
It's a different group, (and) something a lot of people didn't think we could do. It's pretty amazing. We're pretty proud of it, and we also know that our work is not done. At this point, everybody is 0-0. The slate has been wiped clean. Playoffs are a fresh start and you have to win two games out of three.
defend definitely great hurt opportunity seattle surreal teams title wnba
It's definitely a surreal feeling. There are a lot of teams in the WNBA that just said, 'Whew, Seattle lost!' I can tell you that much. That's what makes this hurt we had an opportunity to do some great things and defend our title but we didn't.
aside comforting injuries pain themselves win
It's comforting to know that they would put their injuries aside, put the pain aside and still want to go out and win it for themselves and for the team. For them to be able to play the way that they have, it kind of makes you proud.
control nice
It's kind of nice to control our own destiny, and then did.
caught definitely incredible looking plays
You definitely can get caught looking and being a spectator. There were just some incredible plays out there.
calling chancellor coach great hear sidelines
You could hear coach Chancellor on the sidelines calling her number, calling her play. She just did a great job.
college race views
Going to college and living with someone of another race gave me a different view of what people have to go through.
crunch assertive crunch-time
I have to be more assertive-I have take more control at crunch time.
attention teammate kind
When you have teammates just as talented as you, it's kind of weird to get all the attention.
able would-be injury
I knew I would be able to come back from the injury 100 percent.
mistake perfectionist knows
I'm a bit of a perfectionist, but you have to know you're going to make mistakes. It's how you respond to those mistakes that counts.
sleep people uniforms
People probably assume I sleep in my uniform. Then I get up and go to the mall or the market in my uniform.
pressure thrive
I like pressure. I thrive on it.