in Seattle Sue Bird claims that she will play her final WNBA season with the Seattle Storm in 2022, but she does not want the current campaign to serve as a farewell tour.
Bird stated on Tuesday, “I think it’s assumed to be my last and I do feel all arrows are going in that direction.” “I believe for my nature, it doesn’t necessarily suit for every game I go into to be “this is Sue’s final game in this city,” so I don’t always want to operate in that environment. This is the final time she will put her shoe on. Although I don’t really function well in such environment, I am aware of the risks involved.”
As the oldest player in the league at 41 years old and a four-time WNBA champion, Bird already declared she will play one more season. Prior to last week, she waited for Seattle to complete its offseason preparations, which included bringing back Jewell Loyd and Breanna Stewart.
The first query, according to Bird, should be regarding whether or not this would be her final season.
“I consider myself really fortunate to be in this position and have this choice. It becomes subject to my terms, “said Bird. “Not a lot of athletes are allowed that chance. It goes without saying that Lauren Jackson’s choice was motivated by the injuries and other circumstances I personally observed. So, I simply feel very fortunate.”
The league’s all-time leading assist provider, Bird, claimed that last season was the first time she had considered retirement while playing. Seattle fell to Phoenix in the second round of the WNBA playoffs, and after the defeat, the home crowd chanted “one more year” at Bird.
When Bird stated that, it struck a chord with her, and a few days later, she phoned her trainer to make the decision to start practising for the 2022 season.
