Before Sue Bird scored 14 points in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the W.N.B.A. Since Canada arrived, she has been a vital cog even as the team plans around her for the future. “That shot is representative of who she is as a player, period,” Bird said of Canada. “And if you look at the way Jordin played in the playoffs, you can tell she’s a gamer, but you knew right away. Even if it’s at practice or a regular season game, when the shot clocks run down, Jordin finds a way to make a play.”

Source: New York Times September 11, 2018 00:00 UTC