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The eyes of the women’s basketball world were fixated on Climate Pledge Arena as Sue Bird played her final regular-season home game for the Seattle Storm.
The Storm came out on the losing end against the Las Vegas Aces, falling 89-81 on Sunday. Bird finished with nine points, six assists, four rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes on the floor.
But that did little to dull the atmosphere. From start to finish, the Seattle fans made sure to give the 41-year-old a send-off befitting her legendary status:
Rowan Schaberg @rowanschaberg
“Thank you Sue” chant from fans after Sue Bird’s final regular season game here in Seattle❤️ <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/TakeCover?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#TakeCover</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/WNBATwitter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#WNBATwitter</a> | <a href=”https://twitter.com/TheNextHoops?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@TheNextHoops</a> <a href=”https://t.co/m6YqyoF7CN”>pic.twitter.com/m6YqyoF7CN</a>
The outpouring of support was evident across social media as well:
Seattle Mariners @Mariners
Goat status ???? <br><br>All love and respect for <a href=”https://twitter.com/S10Bird?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@S10Bird</a> in her final regular season game. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheFinalFlight?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#TheFinalFlight</a> <a href=”https://t.co/T7YV9ZquBm”>https://t.co/T7YV9ZquBm</a>
OL Reign @OLReign
Congratulations to <a href=”https://twitter.com/S10Bird?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@S10Bird</a> on a legendary career with the <a href=”https://twitter.com/seattlestorm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@seattlestorm</a>! Her final <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/WNBA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#WNBA</a> regular season home game is today – join us in saluting the <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOAT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#GOAT</a> on her final flight ????????????<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BoldTogether?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BoldTogether</a> x <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/TakeCover?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#TakeCover</a> <a href=”https://t.co/ObpW7Cu82Q”>pic.twitter.com/ObpW7Cu82Q</a>
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced before the game that Aug. 7, 2022, would be Sue Bird Day.
Seattle Storm @seattlestorm
⛈️ <a href=”https://twitter.com/MayorofSeattle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@MayorofSeattle</a> has officially declared today Sue Bird Day in the city of Seattle! <br><br>We’re so proud that you’ve called this city home for 21 years, <a href=”https://twitter.com/S10Bird?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@S10Bird</a>! <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheFinalFlight?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#TheFinalFlight</a> <a href=”https://t.co/QIBkTkEnn7″>pic.twitter.com/QIBkTkEnn7</a>
At least so far, Bird’s final season probably doesn’t have the storybook ending she will have hoped for. The Storm now sit fourth in the WNBA at 20-13, and Sunday’s loss was another illustration of how difficult the road to a fourth title will be.
But Bird has already cemented her legacy as the greatest point guard in WNBA history.
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