Sue Bird on Game Management, Passing Windows, and Career Longevity {Seattle Storm}

Slappin’ Glass sits down with one of the game’s all-time greats, Sue Bird. The trio dive into managing the flow of a game, getting both stars and role players involved, creating passing windows on the break and in a PNR, and talk team parties, triple switching, and the value of a good game-day nap during the always fun “Start, Sub, or Sit?!”.

Sue Bird: Inside the Episode

Another major reason Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm have climbed to the top of the WNBA, is that they are led by one of the greatest PG’s to ever play the game, Sue Bird. We were honored to sit down with the WNBA’s All-Time Assist leader in this week’s newest Slappin’ Glass Podcast to discuss a range of basketball, life, and leadership topics including:

  • Managing A Game – How Sue develops here feel of when to run sets, pick up the pace, and get bench/star players involved.
  • Transition Passing Concepts- Reads, Philosophy, and passing windows she uses in transition
  • “Start, Sub, or Sit?!” – We talked about team parties, PNR Defense, and the power of naps…
  • Career Longevity – Learning to love practice and take care of her body
  • What still excites her about the game of basketball after all these years?