Sue Bird joins The Players’ Pod to talk all things WNBA: where the league should expand, how players are handling Brittney Griner’s detainment, whether this is actually Bird’s last season, how the league has changed and how it needs to evolve, and what it takes to win a championship in three different decades.

To learn more about Brittney Griner’s situation, visit https://wearebg.org/

Timeline:
0:00-3:06 – Intro
3:06-11:24 – The decision to return for another year
11:24-14:25 – Is this the final season?!
14:25-19:50 – Thoughts on WNBA expansion
19:50-25:33 – WNBA players on Brittney Griner
25:33-30:40 – Playing overseas
30:40-43:45 – Playing at UConn and winning a National Championship
43:45-46:15 – Being drafted to Seattle
46:15-49:52 – Winning first WNBA title compared to winning a National Championship
49:52-54:45 – Who Ya’ Got? with Sue!
54:45-56:20 – Playing against Diana Taurasi
56:20-58:15 – Goals for after retirement
58:15 -1:02:17 – Relationship with Megan Rapinoe
1:02:17-1:05:04 – Best advice for extending your career
1:05:04-1:08:39 – Closing questions

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