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Sure she did not put up great stats but she held more than her own in her first year. And I compare her to MJ because MJ was a symbol of the NBA. He brought it to a new level when he became popular. You saw his face everywhere, and when people thought of the NBA they thought of this great young super star named Michael Jordan.


I think the WNBA needs Sue Bird to be that super star on the court and in the media. She is obviously very attractive, and that will sell more jerseys and so forth because of her looks. She is also a great compeitor and can bring excitement to the WNBA. But look are very important in the world of sales and Sue Bird is flat out gorgeous.


The WNBA needs her to be the best player in the league, that will increase the attendence and the overall revenue




She almost has to succeed for the WNBA to be really successful, and I think she will.

Reason that she will succeed, her extreme competitiveness and passion for the game!

Jehuisthere

only problem is she plays in seattle which doesnt get as much exposure as other markets....

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I don't think that matters. I believe she had the hottest selling jersey in the league last year.

I'm not a huge WNBA fan, but I'm a fan of Sue Bird for two reasons. He looks obviously and her passion and intensity for the game.

OZZY

What is this, no comments? Come'on Sue Bird and here market-ablility is a key to the success of the WNBA!

Lets start a discussion here!


You know there is some truth to this statement

ltrain99

As a resident of ct i know the power suzy can have over people, she very well can save the whole league Shes the total package, skill, looks, personality and charisma

Gym Rat

Sue is a complete package, no doubt about it. But the Michael Jordan of the WNBA? I think we are going to have to see her game improve before I am willing to go that far out on a limb and she probably needs to win 6 WNBA Championships!

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.

Gym Rat

I agree with you on her "marketability", no doubt. It would be nice if she played for a franchise in a bigger market, like Chicago. I do love Seattle so that isn't a slam.

But I think when you compare players to MJ, it is a total package that includes game and marketing. True, MJ was already popular before the championships - but the great player and champion he became makes it difficult to put anyone else in that category without the same credentials.

I do hope Sue Bird becomes the MJ of the WNBA. It could do nothing but help the league.

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Well at least Dime magazine agrees with me. Sue Bird is flat out gorgeous and she will be huge in the buisness and marketing world of professional sports!

Good job Sue, now all you have to do is preform like everyone knows you can!

Tom

God...how i would love to be a floor cam!

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Did you read the article???

LINK to thread discussing Seattle article

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