Happy 40th Birthday Sue Bird

[Carnac]

"Old" Birdie turns 40 today.

Sue Bird has already cemented her legacy as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, along with her status as a Seattle sports icon. The accolades are staggering: 17 seasons, 11 All-Star selections, four-time WNBA champion, four-time Olympic gold medalist, two-time NCAA champion.

Career highlights and awards

4× WNBA champion (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020) 11× WNBA All-Star (2002, 2003, 2005–2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018) 5× All-WNBA First Team (2002–2005, 2016) 3× All-WNBA Second Team (2008, 2010, 2011) 3× WNBA assists leader (2005, 2009, 2016) 2× WNBA peak performer (2009, 2016) WNBA's Top 15 Players of All Time (2011) WNBA Top 20@20 (2016) Member of WNBA All-Decade Team WNBA all-time assists leader 5× Russian National League champion (2007, 2008, 2012–2014) 5× EuroLeague champion (2007–2010, 2013) 2× Europe SuperCup winner (2009, 2010) 2× NCAA champion (2000, 2002) Honda Sports Award (2002)

She holds the WNBA assists record (and it’s not close), and has played in more games than anyone. She’s top five all time in career steals, and ranks No. 7 in total points. And she’s not done. Anyone care to argue that she won't be enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame along side Geno and Rebecca Lobo one day? The highlights and awards cited above have already punched her ticket for admittance.

Happy Birthday Suzanne Brigit Bird. You are truly one of a kind.

 

[MSGRET]

"Old" Birdie turns 40 today.

Sue Bird has already cemented her legacy as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, along with her status as a Seattle sports icon. The accolades are staggering: 17 seasons, 11 All-Star selections, three-time WNBA champion, four-time Olympic gold medalist, two-time NCAA champion.

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She holds the WNBA assists record (and it’s not close), and has played in more games than anyone. She’s top five all time in career steals, and ranks No. 7 in total points. And she’s not done.

Happy Birthday Sue. You are truly one of a kind.

Correction, she is a four-time WNBA Champion.

 

[Carnac]

Correction, she is a four-time WNBA Champion.

Thanks Serge. Cut and pasted without reading it carefully. Correction made.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Happy Birthday Sue. Get thee to the Olympics.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Happy birthday Sue! Hope she can get one more gold medal.

 

[MSGRET]

Thanks Serge. Cut and pasted without reading it carefully. Correction made.

Just keeping you on your toes.

 

[MSGRET]

Happy birthday Sue! Hope she can get one more gold medal.

And one more WNBA championship.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Happy Birthday, Sue! Keep it going!

 

[Ouremblem]

Happy birthday, fellow Long Islander! God I remember seeing you play for Christ the King! Have a wonderful day!

 

[oldude]

The “Ageless wonder!”

 

[chj001]

And one more WNBA championship.

One more? She should play at least as long as Tom Brady. Why stop when you've got Stewie!!!