Soccer was actually my first love, but eventually, basketball took that over. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
Nowadays, the difference between athletes is really small, and if you can get an edge, why not take it. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
When you're losing, and you're losing again, and you're losing 3... 4... 5 games in a row, it can be frustrating. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
As an athlete, as a free agent, you owe it to yourself to explore your options. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
I have applied for Israeli citizenship, which makes playing overseas a bit easier. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
When you have teammates just as talented as you, it's kind of weird to get all the attention. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
When you're a point guard, man, if you're not up to par, you're in a lot of trouble. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
I was probably 7 or 8 when I went to see the Bulls play and was able to see Michael Jordan. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
Usually men, usually a guy, a casual fan of maybe the NBA and somebody who then watches the WNBA, their instinct is… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
You hear about players like Jamal Crawford who's constantly giving back. Isaiah Thomas, even though he's from Tacoma, he went to U-Dub,… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
Going into your rookie year, whatever team does take you, and you get to camp, there's going to be a lot of… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
Obviously, talent speaks for itself, so, yeah, you got to go in there, and you got to play well. You got to… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
There's been so many stories throughout the league where teams have started off poorly and ended up in the Finals. Or teams… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
I've been on extremely talented teams that just don't click, and I've also been on team with a little bit less talent,… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
A young basketball player has people to look up to an emulate. We are a pro league, and we're on television. It… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
All of the teams in this league that have won multiple championships, they didn't come out the gate winning. Sometimes you have… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
I think when you've played in a league for as long as I have, it would be foolish for a coach not… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
I think when you're a kid coming out of college, you're just kinda going with the flow. You don't really understand what's… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
My high school class was the first one to know, during the college recruiting process, to know there was the option to… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
Basketball is basketball, so from a strategic standpoint, having a players' perspective is valuable. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
Basketball is a short period of time, and you've got to take advantage of it. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
Whenever you go up 2-0, you understand that teams are going to be desperate. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
Be a gunner? Me? I don't think I can do it. But I'll go for whatever the assist record is. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
Every great team has had to fail at some point in order to be successful. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
Whether I retire tomorrow or in 20 years, I just want to get as much out as I can. But with that,… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
To be successful, you have to expose yourself to different situations-different styles of play, different teammates, different coaching. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
I'm definitely a 'comfort' player. As a point guard, I like to know my teammates, feel connected to my teammates, and flow… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
I'd love to have another chance to represent my country in the Olympics. If I'm healthy, absolutely... I'm very realistic when it comes to… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
In the past, I've told people to get me DVDs: like, the box sets of entire series. When you're overseas and there isn't much… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
I've never felt as nervous as I did before a track meet - literally, stomach going crazy - 'cause it was just so difficult. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
I've been on extremely talented teams that just don't click, and I've also been on team with a little bit less talent, but they… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
Something I've been starting to use almost every day is a blood flow restriction system for my legs. It's good for recovery and strength. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
A lot of my friends loved Pearl Jam, so whenever I'd hang out with them, that was usually what CD - not album -… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
I think, overall, the name 'The Storm' in Seattle has just continued to grow. It has now become not just an afterthought that we… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
There's something about dominant teams that draws fans in. People like to see this; they like to witness dominance. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
I always thought front office work, being with the team day in and day out, that was something I wasn't going to get to… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
There was no professional basketball for me in the United States when I was in grade school and middle school. I could look to… — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
