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I think Coop started out having the kind of game a Jordan-type player would have. But Coop certainly isn't as marketable as Sue. Her age and the I am retired/not retired thing keeps adding to her Michael-like qualities.
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I'm not clearly talking about talent or even production. Michael Jordan brought the NBA a new image, a new hero and he sold like hot cakes everywhere.
That is what I think Sue Bird can be for the WNBA, again she was the best selling jersey last year and that was not just luck. She has skill obviously but I compare her to MJ in terms of marketing. MJ had the "looks" I guess and he probably would have never got some many contracts without them, and Sue Bird has the same thing....
MJ was popular even before he won championships because of buisnesses like Nike etc.
Sue Bird has that ability to sell in the market place. She is very, very attractive and she obviously has great skill.
But again I'm looking at it from a marketing viewpoint, not from the viewpoint of the best female basketball player ever. Even though she could easily become that in time.
And if I know my athletics, she has the same fire that only burns in all the great ones.