D iana Taurasi was among those in attendance to watch best friend and long-time rival Sue Bird become the first WNBA player to receive a statue from the franchise they played for. Bird, who spent all 21 years of her Hall of Fame career with the Storm, was immortalized outside the Climate Pledge Arena with a bronze statue of her going for a layup.

"No player, no team, no city deserves this more than you" - Diana Taurasi on Sue Bird becoming the first WNBA player with a statue originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Storm legend Sue Bird received a message from longtime friend and opponent Diana Taurasi before her statue unveiling.