WNBA Legend Sue Bird Shares Ex-Teammate?s Teary Eyed Moment After Championship Glory

Sue Bird is a living legend in women’s basketball. The four-time WNBA champion is one of the greatest players of all time. She is an icon both on and off the court. As it turns out, she’s an Aces fan as well.

Sue is among the millions of fans who are delighted to see the Aces lift the WNBA championship. However, she is more proud of the fact that Alysha Clark was part of this winning team.

Sue Bird shares Alysha’s touching moment

The Aces’ win over the Liberty has given the fans a lot of moments to cherish. One of those moments was Aces’ forward Alysha Clark dedicating her title win to her late father. Touched by this tribute, Sue Bird shared a post on her story. The post has a picture of Alysha Clark with a text: “Three-time WNBA Champion Alysha Clark dedicated her 2023 win with the Las Vegas Aces to her late father just one year after his passing.” Bird’s gesture towards a fellow Seattle Storm player is proof of her humility and compassion.

After the Game 4, Clark got emotional during a post-game interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe. Her father, Duane Clark, passed away in September last year. Duane was an athlete himself and was active in football. He was proud of the fact that his daughter was a sportsperson like him.

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Earlier this year, Clark gave an insight into her relationship with her father: “He was everything. He was my biggest supporter. I mean, everything from high school through college. He was there for all the championships, pro. He was my No. 1 fan.”

A look into Seattle’s legendary No.10

Sue Bird is a historic figure in the basketball world. She is the only woman athlete to win the WNBA title in three separate decades. Moreover, the two-time NCAA champion has won five Olympic gold medals. In addition to this, she is a 13-time WNBA All-Star.

Sue Bird has also won the FIBA World Cup four times to go with her five EuroLeague Women championships. Furthermore, the Seattle Storm has retired her iconic jersey No.10.

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Bird’s recent sportswoman gesture let the world know how she managed to be on top for more than 20 years. This goes to show that she may have retired from the game, but she’ll never retire from her fans’ hearts.