An interview with a professional athlete reflects on her journey to greatness in basketball, discussing the role of overconfidence, smart practice, and shooting accuracy. Topics include training methods to prevent injuries, strategies for efficient skill acquisition, the impact of familiarity on performance, shooting under pressure, and the debate on potentially lowering the rim in women's basketball.
She is one of the best basketball players ever. She’s won multiple championships, including five Olympic gold medals and four W.N.B.A. titles. She also helped negotiate a landmark contract for the league’s players. Sue Bird tells Steve Levitt the untold truth about clutch players, her thoughts about the pay gap between male and female athletes, and what it means to be part of the first gay couple in ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue.
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- Sue Bird, former professional basketball player.