Bird’s WNBA career officially ended on Sept. 6 after the Storm lost in four games to the Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals. The 42-year-old legend started all four games of the series, averaging 8.3 points and 8.5 assists.
Bird had been a mainstay in the Storm organization since being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 WNBA draft. She never played for another team in her career.
Given her resume and longevity, Bird has a legitimate case for being Seattle’s best professional athlete of all time.
Bird, the WNBA’s all-time leader in assists (3,234) and starts (580), was the only player to
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