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Who will be the next head coach of the Seattle Storm? Choices abound

By Howard Megdal

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 9: Katie Smith honoree of the WNBA Top 20@20 ceremony presented by Verizon shows off her ring during halftime of Game 1 between the Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks during the WNBA Finals on October 9, 2016 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 9: Katie Smith honoree of the WNBA Top 20@20 ceremony presented by Verizon shows off her ring during halftime of Game 1 between the Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks during the WNBA Finals on October 9, 2016 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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UNCASVILLE, CT – JULY 25: Sue Bird
UNCASVILLE, CT – JULY 25: Sue Bird /

Ah, how many times in her storied career has Sue Bird been described as a “coach on the floor”? Well, how about making Sue Bird a… coach on the floor? Certainly, Seattle couldn’t find a candidate better able to get buy-in from her teammates, with knowledge of the game, capable of motivating, with ties to Seattle both professional and personal. Think of the seconds saved because Bird calls her own plays instead of ever having to look over to the bench (not that this happened a whole lot lately). Think of the fan reaction. Think of the time saved by reporters on deadline, who can get the point guard and coach interviews in one shot! (Okay, that last one is just me.) But this would be epic.

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