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Sue Bird: the case for the GOAT

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    Sue Bird: the case for the GOAT

    Guard · Storm · Born 16 October 1980, Syosset, New York, USA · Career 2002–2022

    A brilliant passer and clutch shooter who played point guard for the Seattle Storm for her entire WNBA career after two NCAA titles at UConn.

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    Why Sue Bird could be the GOAT

    Bird won WNBA titles across three different decades (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020) and five Olympic golds. She made a record 13 All-Star teams and retired as the league's career assists leader. Her longevity and leadership as the ultimate floor general are unmatched.

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    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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