While Sue is sitting out ...

[MilfordHusky]

We certainly have highlights of her years of play. Here are some from 2018;

 

[MilfordHusky]

Some magic from 2017:

 

[MilfordHusky]

She's been in more All-Star games than anyone:

 

[MilfordHusky]

The 2000 Championship game

 

[MilfordHusky]

The best team ever in 2002

 

[bantamlaker]

Hey Milford, get back to the music thread - you’ve been posting some really good songs there. However, if taking a break can’t think of anything much better than Sue Bird videos.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Hey Milford, get back to the music thread - you’ve been posting some really good songs there. However, if taking a break can’t think of anything much better than Sue Bird videos.

I was just thinking about basketball for a little while. .

 

[Moose]

I'm in awe of what Sue does. It's not overly flashy, but just super clutch, always the right decision and nothing but team first. Sometimes I wonder why she doesn't get at least mentioned in GOAT conversations. She's unquestionably got the lock on greatest PG of all time.

 

[eebmg]

I think she is often mentioned as the GOAT PG in WNBA circles. The run last year really cemented her position

Still, in UConn circles such as the SNY analysts, she has stiff competition but breaks the MT Rushmore standard (above Rebecca Lobo) although for historical reasons as the biggest reason for the birth of our dynasty , Lobo in most peoples mind pushes her off the MT.

SNY's Best of the Best: UConn Women's Top 10

SNY's Best of the Best: UConn Women's Top 10

www.sny.tv

• 10: Moriah Jefferson
• 9: Kerry Bascom
• 8: Nykesha Sales
• 7: Jen Rizzotti
• 6: Tina Charles
• 5: Rebecca Lobo
• 4: Sue Bird
• 3: Maya Moore
• 2: Breanna Stewart
• 1: Diana Taurasi

 

[UConnCat]

It was her night.

 

[CL82]

It was her night.

That was a great series. I told a lot of people who don't watch WNBA games to watch it. It reminded me of the Celtics - Lakers games. It was an absolute blast to watch.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think she is often mentioned as the GOAT PG in WNBA circles. The run last year really cemented her position

Still, in UConn circles such as the SNY analysts, she has stiff competition but breaks the MT Rushmore standard (above Rebecca Lobo) although for historical reasons as the biggest reason for the birth of our dynasty , Lobo in most peoples mind pushes her off the MT.

SNY's Best of the Best: UConn Women's Top 10

SNY's Best of the Best: UConn Women's Top 10

www.sny.tv

• 10: Moriah Jefferson
• 9: Kerry Bascom
• 8: Nykesha Sales
• 7: Jen Rizzotti
• 6: Tina Charles
• 5: Rebecca Lobo
• 4: Sue Bird
• 3: Maya Moore
• 2: Breanna Stewart
• 1: Diana Taurasi

That's a pretty good list from a pretty good group of judges, but it's from February 2018. It's hard not to be affected by post-UConn play, which helps Dee, Sue, and others and may hurt Jen and Moriah. In addition, if the same group re-compiled a list today, I think Gabby, Lou, and/or Pheesa would crack the top 10.

 

[MilfordHusky]

It was her night.

Game 5 against a team that included the red hot DeWanna Bonner, Britney Griner, and of course the GOAT. Outdoing Taurasi is not something that happens very often. In win-or-go-home games, it had never happened. Legendary.

Look at the score: Seattle down 4 after a 3 by Phoenix, Sue matches it to cut the lead to 1. Seattle down 1, Sue hits the midrange jumper to give Seattle the lead. Game tied, Sue for 3 to grab the lead. Seattle up 5, Sue for 3 to extend the lead with time winding down. Seattle up 7 in the last minute and Phoenix barely hanging on, Sue for 3 is the final dagger. Not afraid to take the big shot. And she made them, one after the other.

 

[eebmg]

Don't forget her face mask and that most of her 4th Q heroics came after she became riled up when she thought the opponent was targeting her nose.

 

[warbler1055]

No other words to describe it, STUFFS OF LEGENDS!!! I honestly had no inkling that little Sue Bird from Long Island and UConn would ever become this phenomenal player and person!!!