ROY-AL-TY. Seattle Storm and USA Basketball legend Sue Bird joins Knuckleheads this week. The former No. 1 overall pick sits down with Q and D to reflect on her rise from New York City to dominating at UCONN and having early success in the WNBA. Sue talks about everything from her crazy shoe collection, to even playing for a Russian spy. She’s one of the game’s all time greatest, so kick back and listen up!
Episode Highlights:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:48 Who Bust Yo' Ass?
00:01:44 First Hearing of the WNBA
00:02:23 McDonald's All-American
00:02:56 Christ The King High School
00:05:33 UCONN
00:22:45 2002 WNBA Draft
00:26:38 Early WNBA Success
00:29:05 Jewell Loyd
00:30:08 2004 WNBA Championship
00:32:17 Olympics
00:34:53 Dawn Staley
00:36:37 Gaining the respect of fellow players
00:37:43 Russia
00:40:35 Breanna Stewart
00:42:32 Injuries
00:44:59 Continued Success in Seattle
00:46:42 WNBA Bubble
00:48:04 Sue's UCONN Starting Five
00:48:34 Paige Bueckers
00:49:42 Leaving Early for the Draft
00:50:20 Start, Bench, Trade
00:52:02 Maya Moore
00:53:49 2018 WNBA Championship
00:55:45 Megan Rapinoe and Power Couple Status
00:58:33 Changes in the WNBA
01:00:32 Sue's Favorite Five Players
01:01:28 All Time WNBA Players
01:02:34 Sue's First Big Purchase
01:03:24 Sue's Swag
01:05:53 Outro
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