Kelsey Plum Opens Up About Leaving the Aces, Proving Herself, and Leading the Los Angeles Sparks

Two-time WNBA champion, Four-time All-Star, and Olympic gold medalist Kelsey Plum joins Sue Bird to open up about her decision to leave the Las Vegas Aces, how she’s fought to prove herself in every stage of her career, and what it means to lead the Los Angeles Sparks. They also discuss her incredible career at the University of Washington and Plum's early years in the league. Plus, Sue breaks down how this season will impact the 2026 draft order and what is leading to both the Aces and the Sparks' recent success. #BirdsEyeView #SueBird #wnba #wnbanews #wnbapodcast #wnbadraft #kelseyplum #caitlinclark #lasvegasaces #vegsaces #womensbasketball SUBSCRIBE ► Subscribe to Bird's Eye View for more WNBA interviews, reactions, and highlights:    / @suebird   LISTEN ► Listen to Bird's Eye View on your favorite podcast platform. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76CWtQO... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... FOLLOW SUE & THE SHOW ► Sue Bird on Instagram:   / sbird10   ► Sue Bird on X: https://x.com/s10bird ► Bird’s Eye View on Instagram:   / birdseyeviewpod   ► Bird’s Eye View on TikTok:   / birdseyeviewpod   About Bird's Eye View Bird's Eye View is your courtside seat to the WNBA, hosted by Hall of Famer and four-time champion Sue Bird. Every week, Sue offers sharp insight, candid analysis, interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories that spotlight the brilliance of women's basketball. Bird’s Eye View is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. New episodes drop every Friday on YouTube! About Sue Bird Sue Bird is a WNBA Hall of Famer, four-time WNBA champion, 13x All-Star, and five-time Olympic gold medalist who spent all 19 of her active years in the WNBA playing for the Seattle Storm. In 2021, she founded TOGETHXR – a woman-centered media group – alongside three influential women athletes to further the progress, culture, representation, and coverage of all women and girls in sport. Since retiring, Sue has become Managing Director for USA Basketball's Women's National Team and holds a minority ownership stake in both the Seattle Storm and NWSL's Gotham FC. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:03 Sue's View 06:39 Hollywood Cameo & Early Mindset 14:33 Growing Up with a Competitive Edge 19:07 College Stardom & Leading the Country in Scoring 26:56 Early Career Lessons & Overseas Growth 35:52 Adjusting to Vegas 48:52 Training Transformation & Resilience 59:04 Coming Off the Bench 1:11:52 Adversity, Media & Player Perception 1:34:43 Fresh Start in LA & Leadership Goals 1:51:31 Closing Thoughts