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Mystics crash the party, hold off the Storm before it honors Sue Bird

by admin | Jun 12, 2023 | Representation, SEW

There was a line outside Climate Pledge Arena 2½ hours before tip-off, and it nearly stretched out to the street. The stage was set for a celebration: The Seattle Storm would retire Sue Bird’s No. 10 after the game. But the Washington Mystics crashed the party,...

Saluting Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles ahead of WNBA jersey retirements

by admin | Jun 9, 2023 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

More than nine months have passed since Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles played their final WNBA games. The legends retired after the 2022 season, Bird on Sept. 6 when her Seattle Storm were eliminated at home in the WNBA semifinals, and Fowles on Aug. 14 when her Minnesota...

Seattle Storm coach Noelle Quinn always embraces the work and opportunity

by admin | May 18, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Seattle Storm coach Noelle Quinn didn’t want to sit in the moment for too long. Whether it was the sting of last year’s semifinal loss to the Las Vegas Aces, or the disappointment of not being able to cap point guard Sue Bird’s Hall of Fame career with a championship,...

FRONT OFFICE SPORTS: Travel Concerns Become Focal Point for WNBA Players, Teams

by admin | Jan 25, 2023 | Representation, SEW

The discussion of charter travel for WNBA teams is heating up. Private air travel is a focus of free-agent conversations in the league, according to ESPN, as Phoenix Mercury player Brittney Griner — who was detained in Russia last year — will likely need to fly...

Seattle Storm to retire Sue Bird’s No. 10 jersey on June 11

by admin | Jan 20, 2023 | Representation, SEW

The Seattle Storm today announced plans to celebrate Sue Bird’s storied career, retiring her number 10 and honoring the greatest point guard in franchise history on Sunday, June 11, as the Storm host the Washington Mystics at 3:00 pm PT at Climate Pledge Arena. Bird...

Sue Bird on Life After Basketball, What It’s Like Playing Overseas, and Where the WNBA Is Headed

by admin | Jan 19, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Logan and Raja are joined by four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird to discuss what it’s like to be done playing basketball after such a storied career and how she’s been spending her time now that she’s retired (2:43). Next, she explains to the guys what it was like...

Karen Bryant named GM of Los Angeles Sparks

by admin | Jan 4, 2023 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Karen Bryant, former longtime executive for the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, has been named chief administrative officer and general manager of the Los Angeles Sparks, the team announced Tuesday. Bryant was with the Storm for 15 years, including championship seasons in...

Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe announce launch of A Touch More production company

by admin | Dec 8, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe have launched A Touch More, a production company that focuses on the “stories of revolutionaries who move culture forward.” The power couple announced the start of the venture created in partnership with TOGETHXR — the media and...

Breanna Stewart is changing the game with launch of signature sneaker with Puma

by admin | Sep 28, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Team USA captain Breanna Stewart is changing the game in more ways than one. Widely considered as the best player in women’s basketball, the Seattle Storm star boasts one of the most impressive resumes in the game while she is still very much in her prime.  Read...

Sue Bird retires a legend and future Hall of Famer, but the Seattle Storm point guard only made it look easy

by admin | Sep 12, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Sue Bird walked off the court Tuesday for the last time, her WNBA career concluding where it started two decades earlier. Despite a season-ending loss, the Seattle Storm point guard received a fitting tribute from the crowd at Climate Pledge Arena. The fans roared...
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