At times funny, at times emotional, Sue Bird’s 21-year career received a ceremony that matched the longevity of her basketball exploits
At times funny, at times emotional, Bird’s 21-year career received a ceremony that matched the longevity of her basketball exploits when the Seattle Storm retired the No. 10 she wore during her WNBA career on Sunday.
From Bird’s fiancee Megan Rapinoe and hip-hop star Macklemore serving as emcee’s, to former teammates Swin Cash and Lauren Jackson giving heartfelt speeches, the event was Seattle’s opportunity to embrace Bird once more. Bird’s number was the second retired by the franchise, joining Jackson’s No. 15 hanging in the rafters of Climate Pledge Arena. It was a weekend of celebration that started with a flag honoring Bird’s No. 10 being raised to the top of the Space Needle in the rain on Thursday and ended with Bird back on the court serving as the floor general once more.
The ceremony was what Bird didn’t get last season when her career ended as the Storm lost in the WNBA semifinals to Las Vegas. Bird was honored after that last chapter of her career came to an abrupt conclusion with the playoff loss, but it didn’t have the closure that was brought by Sunday’s event.
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