{
  "id": 10008988,
  "title": "‘Hard to ignore’ – Sue Bird makes a U-turn on her WNBA MVP pick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/hard-to-ignore-sue-bird-makes-a-u-turn-on-her-wnba-mvp-pick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T15:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hard-ignore-sue-bird-makes-154500621.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sue Bird initially endorsed Olivia Miles as the WNBA MVP frontrunner, citing her stellar performance as the best player on the league's top team. However, as Miles missed a few games, Bird found herself reconsidering her stance. She acknowledged that A’ja Wilson's consistent performance and consistency in numbers had caught her attention. Bird admitted that it was hard to ignore Wilson's dominance, even with the potential impact of Olivia's return in the final games. While she couldn't rule out Olivia's potential resurgence, Bird ultimately leaned towards A’ja Wilson as the likely WNBA MVP, citing her consistency and dominance. Other strong contenders included Kelsey Mitchell, Stewie, and Caitlin, but Bird believed A’ja had begun to pull away from the pack.",
  "summary": "Sue Bird isn’t afraid to adjust her sights, pivoting on her early-season MVP prediction. Sue Bird knows international basketball better than almost anyone, standing as the most decorated athlete in FIBA World Cup history with four gold medals and a bronze under her belt.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sue Bird initially backed Olivia Miles for WNBA MVP.",
    "A’ja Wilson’s consistent performance caught Sue Bird’s attention.",
    "Bird chose A’ja Wilson over Olivia Miles for MVP."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}