A biography for Sue Birdhasn’t been written yet.
“I think, generally speaking as a player, when I hear the word 'scout,' it's usually, 'The Seattle Storm are playing the L.A. Sparks tomorrow; the assistant coaches are scouting the L.A. Sparks.' And then they come to us and give a scouting report on the players and the team.”
“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 goals. I think it will all depend on my health.”
“The reality is, like, women's basketball players are playing against women. And we're all in the same boat the same way men's sports is.”
“I've never felt as nervous as I did before a track meet - literally, stomach going crazy - 'cause it was just so difficult.”
“Be kind. Be nice to yourself. You miss a shot, it's OK.”
“Soccer was actually my first love, but eventually, basketball took that over.”
“A lot of my friends loved Pearl Jam, so whenever I'd hang out with them, that was usually what CD - not album - back then, it was what CD, maybe even tape, but what CD was playing.”
“Obviously, talent speaks for itself, so, yeah, you got to go in there, and you got to play well. You got to play your game, but that's kind of the easy part in some ways.”
“I am thrilled to be re-signing with the Storm. This franchise and city have been incredibly supportive throughout my career, and I am looking forward to getting back to work with my teammates.”
“I thought that basketball and soccer were hard. And then I went to track practice. It's just running and running and running. And my event was the 400 hurdles. I ended up qualifying for state. But looking back on it, track was hard.”
“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 will want to be a part of it. Because that, to me, is the only thing we're lacking - that social thing: 'It's cool to go to a WNBA game.'”
“That's how the WNBA is a lot of times. It's being in the right place at the right time and fulfilling a role. All of us in some way, shape, or form are role players. We have to do what our teams need of us.”
“I've had, like, 10 surgeries in my life: four or so on my knee, my hip and my nose a couple of times.”
“You kinda say, 'Well, straight people don't have to come out.' I understand now that's not necessarily the right way to look at it.”
“I'm a big proponent of taking care of yourself.”
“As an athlete, as a free agent, you owe it to yourself to explore your options.”
“Going into your rookie year, whatever team does take you, and you get to camp, there's going to be a lot of talent in that gym. You're going to walk in a gym - and no matter what - there's going to be a lot of talent.”
“I don't really see myself as a sneakerhead. I think I'm someone that likes to have a nice pair of shoes on when they're playing.”
“The one thing you learn is when you can step out of your comfort zone and be uncomfortable, you see what you're made of and who you are.”
“I can be quiet and a little shy.”