by admin | Apr 10, 2024 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
One day earlier this spring, I walk into a restaurant in lower Manhattan and find one of the most decorated basketball players in the history of the sport sitting comfortably by herself. We’re a few days out from the release of a documentary that tells the story of...
by admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Representation, SEW
The documentary “Sue Bird: In the Clutch,” about the basketball legend’s final WNBA season and her impact on sports, has been acquired following its buzzy Sundance debut. Wolfe Releasing, the largest exclusive distributor of LGBTQ+ films, has picked up the North...
by admin | Jan 25, 2024 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
When basketball legend Sue Bird decided to let a team of filmmakers capture her final season after playing 21 years in the WNBA, she wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from watching her career be contextualized on film, but it turned out to be wonderful. “You play...
by admin | Jan 22, 2024 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
In a perfect world, Sue Bird’s extraordinary achievements on and off the basketball court would have already been celebrated on the big screen. Bird is the WNBA’s all-time winningest player; she also has five Olympic gold medals (one of only two basketball players...
by admin | Dec 21, 2023 | Representation, SEW
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are taking their show to the NBA. The two WNBA stalwarts will host their first NBA game together on ESPN, bringing back a programming concept that has proven popular during the network’s coverage of the NCAA women’s final four tournament....
by admin | Dec 7, 2023 | Representation, SEW
Almost everywhere Caitlin Clark plays, fans flock to the arena to see her. Clark’s scoring ability and flashy but easy playing style draw crowds to women’s basketball games across the country. And sometimes, those crowds contain recognizable faces. Read...
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,...
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...
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,...
by admin | Apr 3, 2023 | Representation, SEW
As if the already entertaining slate of games at the 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four needed any additional charm, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasiprovided quite the viewing experience Friday of the two semifinal games. The two WNBA legends welcomed a bevy of stars to...
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