Explore how a coach's sincere interactions and straightforwardness during recruiting led to a successful college career for the speaker, emphasizing the differences in men's and women's basketball recruiting and the lasting impact of legendary coaches like John Wooden.
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.