When you have teammates just as talented as you, it's kind of weird to get all the attention.

- Sue Bird

I like pressure. I thrive on it.

- Sue Bird

Going to college and living with someone of another race gave me a different view of what people have to go through.

- Sue Bird

People probably assume I sleep in my uniform. Then I get up and go to the mall or the market in my uniform.

- Sue Bird

I knew I would be able to come back from the injury 100 percent.

- Sue Bird

To be successful, you have to expose yourself to different situations-different styles of play, different teammates, different coaching.

- Sue Bird

I'm a bit of a perfectionist, but you have to know you're going to make mistakes. It's how you respond to those mistakes that counts.

- Sue Bird

I'll play until my knees fall off.

- Sue Bird

I have to be more assertive-I have take more control at crunch time.

- Sue Bird