Sue bird

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October 12, 1980

Age-40

Syosset, New york

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Sports

Sue bird played tennis when she was younger and a lot more.As she grew up she became more close to basketball.Then She started playing in events like tournaments.Then she was like I need to get my name out.


Events

Three-time WNBA Champion (2004, 2010, 2018) All-time WNBA assists leader, passing Ticha Penicheiro on Aug. 1, 2017 at Washington with dime No. 2,600 In that same game on Aug. 1, 2017 at Washington, became one of only two players to accomplish a 13-assist, 0-turnover game (Jennifer Rizzotti, CLE, 14 assists and 0 turnovers, June 21, 2002 vs. NYL). All-time WNBA leader in career starts, with 508. Bird has never come off the bench in her 18-year career.


Years in olympics

2004,2008,2012,2016,2020


Fun facts

Age is just a number. In her 17th season just DAYS away from her 40th birthday, Sue has won her FOURTH WNBA Championship! She’s now the ONLY WNBA player to EVER win a Championship in three different decades. To add to her lore even more, only TWO NBA players can say they’ve done the same: Tim Duncan and John Salley. She’s a living LEGEND! After winning two NCAA national championships with UConn, Sue went on to be the first pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft. And then…four-time WNBA Champion, 11-time WNBA All-Star, four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, four-time FIBA World Cup Gold Medalist, five-time EuroLeague Champion…Shall we continue? #GOAT


Quote

Be kind. Be nice to yourself. You miss a shot, it's OK.


How did she train

Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird—arguably the greatest WNBA player of all time—knows this fact well, and credits her overall fitness to a training secret weapon: Pilates. ... "I try to do some form of Pilates every night", Bird says. "I have really found that I feel a million times better the next day".


Medals

Sue bird won 5 medals

State facts

New York City is divided into five boroughs. ... Try to visit a borough other than Manhattan. ... It's very easy to navigate. ... There is lots to do for free. ... It's home to some of the world's most famous museums. ... It's home to the world's most famous city centre Park.


How did the state originate?

The Dutch first settled along the Hudson River in 1624; two years later they established the colony of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. In 1664, the English took control of the area and renamed it New York.


Flag facts

New York City is made up of five boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. The Empire State building gets hit by lightning about 23 times per year. New York City is the largest city in the United States. There is a birth in NYC every 4.4 minutes.


By:Nehemiah Abney