Despite injury, Sue Bird remains a vocal leader

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Despite her injury, Sue Bird has still been a vocal leader for the Storm and women’s athletics

Sue Bird is still nursing a knee injury, but she caught up with reporters on Wednesday to give an update on her health, her recent article about girlfriend Megan Rapinoe and pay equity in women's athletics.

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Since undergoing surgery in late May, Bird has remained around the team, serving a vital role in both coaching and supporting her teammates during a season filled with multiple setbacks, including injuries and playing away from KeyArena as it undergoes construction.​

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“When she is playing and when she is not playing, she is still a coach,” Sami Whitcomb said. “She is brilliant. She sees the game really, really well. Obviously with her off the court she can see even more, so it’s really great that she is able to dissect what’s happening and what’s working and what’s not working. She is just really great at giving us that feedback when we need it.”​

 

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Despite her injury, Sue Bird has still been a vocal leader for the Storm and women’s athletics

Sue Bird is still nursing a knee injury, but she caught up with reporters on Wednesday to give an update on her health, her recent article about girlfriend Megan Rapinoe and pay equity in women's athletics.

www.seattletimes.com

Since undergoing surgery in late May, Bird has remained around the team, serving a vital role in both coaching and supporting her teammates during a season filled with multiple setbacks, including injuries and playing away from KeyArena as it undergoes construction.​

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“When she is playing and when she is not playing, she is still a coach,” Sami Whitcomb said. “She is brilliant. She sees the game really, really well. Obviously with her off the court she can see even more, so it’s really great that she is able to dissect what’s happening and what’s working and what’s not working. She is just really great at giving us that feedback when we need it.”​

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“We’ve opened the door for her to be a voice of this team,” said Storm head coach Dan Hughes. “I told her, ‘I think this will be good for you. Now you got to learn the timing, you got to learn when there’s moments. Just like when she’s on the court and able to direct her team, there’s also an open door for her to communicate with this team in her position off the court and she wants to do it.”