Sue Bird

Seattle is my home.

— Sue Bird

I love Russia.

— Sue Bird

Be kind. Be nice to yourself. You miss a shot, it's OK.

— Sue Bird

I'm a big proponent of taking care of yourself.

— Sue Bird

I can be quiet and a little shy.

— Sue Bird

I'm not a good one-on-one player.

— Sue Bird

At the end of the day, you have to put yourself first.

— Sue Bird

I don't know that I'm as conservative as portrayed.

— Sue Bird

I have a whole journey - everybody does in life.

— Sue Bird

I've always played in a team atmosphere.

— Sue Bird

New York is like a melting pot: so many different people, so many different cultures.

— Sue Bird

I knew I would be able to come back from the injury 100 percent.

— Sue Bird

Whenever you go up 2-0, you understand that teams are going to be desperate.

— Sue Bird

Be a gunner? Me? I don't think I can do it. But I'll go for whatever the assist record is.

— Sue Bird

I'm probably, like, the nosiest person you'll ever meet. Not in a rude way, but I like to be in the know.

— Sue Bird

Homophobia hurts our league. Racism hurts it. Sexism hurts it.

— Sue Bird

Basketball is a short period of time, and you've got to take advantage of it.

— Sue Bird

I like knowing where my teammates are without having to look.

— Sue Bird

I like Air Max 90s; those are usually my go-to. I feel you can wear them with jeans, you can wear them…

— Sue Bird

Whether I retire tomorrow or in 20 years, I just want to get as much out as I can. But with that,…

— Sue Bird

I always thought front office work, being with the team day in and day out, that was something I wasn't going to…

— Sue Bird

When I turned 30, the first question I got was, 'How much longer do you want to play?' And I don't see…

— Sue Bird

I don't eat dairy, and I've been gluten-free ever since I took a blood test that showed I have a mild allergy…

— Sue Bird

I am thrilled to be re-signing with the Storm. This franchise and city have been incredibly supportive throughout my career, and I…

— Sue Bird

I think, overall, the name 'The Storm' in Seattle has just continued to grow. It has now become not just an afterthought…

— Sue Bird

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

My high school class was the first one to know, during the college recruiting process, to know there was the option to…

— Sue Bird

Since I've been five, people asked me if we're related. It is usually the third question in the line of questions. What's…

— Sue Bird

I definitely eat carbs. I repeat: I do eat carbs. I'm just selective on which carbs I eat and when. I won't…

— Sue Bird

Ten years from now, we'll still be talked about as the first gay couple that ESPN had in 'The Body Issue.' You…

— Sue Bird

I thought that basketball and soccer were hard. And then I went to track practice. It's just running and running and running.…

— Sue Bird

I think it's hard to compare the NBA and the WNBA, but the thing about the NBA is they just have a…

— Sue Bird

We're going to have a moment. It's coming: just that breakthrough that's going to give us a cool factor, and more people…

— Sue Bird

Jay-Z, for a lot of reasons, will always be my favorite. But actually, in terms of what I listen to, it bends…

— Sue Bird

My best vacations have been in Hawaii.

— Sue Bird

I'll play until my knees fall off.

— Sue Bird

I'm New York-born and raised.

— Sue Bird

Every great team has had to fail at some point in order to be successful.

— Sue Bird

In my mind, women's basketball players are an untapped resource.

— Sue Bird

Going to Jerusalem was an amazing experience... I spent most of my time in Tel Aviv. Gorgeous.

— Sue Bird