Sue Bird's statue at Climate Pledge Arena was an inevitability, and its presence displays longevity for a Seattle superstar with an unrivaled career.

Diana 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.

A statue honoring former Storm F Sue Bird was unveiled Sunday by the entrance at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

During an appearance on retired Seattle Storm star Sue Bird’s podcast, Kelsey Plum opened up about parting ways with the Aces after seven seasons.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/womens-fastbreak as Kelsey Plum Tells Sue Bird Reason for Las Vegas Aces WNBA Trade Request.