Sue Bird is being honored for her contributions to the Seattle Storm over the years. On Monday, the city of Seattle and Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell permanently renamed a stretch of Second Ave. North between “Denny Way” and “Lenny Wilkens Way” “Sue Bird Court.”
The street — located near Climate Pledge Arena, where the Storm play their home games — was named after Bird “in recognition of her contributions on and off the court,” according to a press release from the team.
“I’ve always loved and cherished playing here in Seattle. This city will forever be a part of me and that’s why I am so thankful and honored today,” Bird said in a statement. “When I think back on my time with the Storm — the people I’ve met, the memories I’ve made, the impact this franchise has had off the court, and of course, the championships we’ve won on the court — I’m reminded that some achievements don’t come and go, they don’t get broken, they last forever. That’s what makes today so special is that I get to add to that list with something that is going to…
