Sue Bird commands floor once more as her No. 10 retired by the Seattle Storm

For more than two hours on Sunday, Sue Bird was back commanding the middle of the court.

At times funny, at times emotional, Bird’s 21-year career received a ceremony that matched the longevity of her basketball exploits when the Seattle Storm retired the No. 10 she wore during her WNBA career on Sunday.

From Bird’s fiancée Megan Rapinoe and hip-hop star Macklemore serving as emcee’s, to former teammates Swin Cash and Lauren Jackson giving heartfelt speeches, the event was Seattle’s opportunity to embrace Bird once more. “That’s what has made this all so wonderful. To feel seen and safe here, whether it was with the ball in my hands on the floor, or me out in the community, I could always be my ever-evolving self,” Bird said toward the conclusion of her speech. “As I’ve said, Seattle wasn’t always home, but that’s exactly what it became.”

The ceremony was scheduled for approximately 45 minutes and lasted nearly four times longer. Bird spoke for the final 90 minutes and while some of the crowd thinned that showed up for Washington’s 71-65 win over Seattle that preceded the ceremony, most of the building still had seats filled by the time Bird finished.

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