On a special day for the Seattle Storm and their legendary player Sue Bird, the Storm were defeated by the Connecticut Sun in a close game. The game was held on August 4th, 2020, which was the day of Bird’s jersey retirement.
The Storm had a strong start to the game, leading by as much as 11 points in the first half. However, the Sun rallied in the second half and took the lead late in the fourth quarter. Despite a valiant effort from the Storm, the Sun held on to win the game 87-84.
The Storm honored Bird by retiring her No. 10 jersey during a pregame ceremony. Bird was joined by her family, friends, and former teammates to celebrate her legacy with the team. Bird was also presented with a framed jersey and a video tribute highlighting her career with the Storm.
Bird is one of the most decorated players in WNBA history, having won four championships with the Storm and two Olympic gold medals. She is also the WNBA’s all-time leader in assists and has been named an All-Star 11 times.
Despite the loss, it was a special day for the Storm and their fans as they celebrated Bird’s legacy. Bird will always be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever play in the WNBA and her jersey retirement was a fitting tribute to her incredible career.
