Sue Bird Breaks Down In Tears After Final WNBA Game, Steph Curry Shows Love

Sue Bird was visibly emotional final night time as she performed the ultimate recreation of her legendary WNBA profession … breaking down in tears on the court docket as followers chanted, “Thank You, Sue!”

Bird was understandably overwhelmed with emotion … sharing one final second together with her teammates and followers at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle following the Storm’s playoff recreation loss in opposition to the Aces.

Sue spoke to reporters after the sport … saying she felt unhappy about how the season and [playoff] recreation went, including that “overall it just feels kind of weird.”

“I then think, as the emotions started to come to the surface, that’s also what I know deep down in that, that was my last game. So it was a combination of those two things.”

Bird — a four-time champ and future Hall of Fame level guard — introduced in June she was retiring on the finish of Seattle’s season, capping off a exceptional 19-year profession.

Since being chosen with the #1 general choose in 2002 from UCONN, Bird made 12 All-Star groups and holds the WNBA all-time report for assists.

41-year-old Bird admitted she’ll miss the sport that introduced her so many nice reminiscences, and mirrored on her legacy … saying she hopes she’s made everybody proud.

Steph Curry gave the legend her flowers in honor of her hanging up her sneakers for good in what was Bird’s closing send-off.

Sue completed with 8 factors and eight assists in 36 minutes of motion — and the Aces defeated the Storm, 97-92, to advance to the WNBA Finals.