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Queenie · Posted: 08/10/22 11:59 pm :::

The day I do a jersey exchange is the day you shoot my pod person duplicate in the head.

(The Liberty actually tried that in... I want to say 2006? It went over like a lead balloon.)

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Bob Lamm · Posted: 08/12/22 8:36 pm :::

Wow! Was tonight the first time in three seasons that we've seen Betnijah Laney, Natasha Howard, and Sabrina Ionescu all healthy, all on the court together, and playing well? Seems like it.

And yet, rather ironically, our best player tonight was someone who wasn't even supposed to be on the roster: Crystal Dangerfield.

GO LIBERTY!!!

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toad455 · Posted: 08/16/22 6:55 pm :::

Any local Lib peeps know of a place in NYC to go for a watch party for Game 2 on Saturday?

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tfan · Posted: 08/17/22 6:16 am :::

NYSports56 · Posted: 08/17/22 2:07 pm :::

YEAH! Here we are! I do not lament the lack of ping pong balls in the lottery; there was no part of me at all that wanted them to lose during the exciting push to the playoffs. I feel bad for the people who watched with mixed emotion; I don't think they were able to get as much enjoyment from the games as I was. To me there is nothing like rooting for your teams in meaningful games, and now we've got at least two extra ones!

It was less than likely we'd win the lottery anyway, and while being a few slots up in the draft order is a plus, drafting is nowhere near an exact science and it's not even certain that the better pick would produce the better player.

Plus, WNBA stability, Covid or its next equivalent, political strife, alien invasion, our own priorities and ability to watch the games; who knows what the future holds? I'm all for planning for the future, but when it comes to sacrificing the playoffs for a lottery pick that is far less than guaranteed, count me out. I'm rooting for my team. Always.

GO LIBERTY!!!

Bob Lamm · Posted: 08/17/22 9:18 pm :::

NYL_WNBA_FAN · Posted: 08/17/22 9:43 pm :::

I had mixed emotions but couldn’t be happier right now. Among other things, I think we are clearly seeing that the Liberty are one great player away from being a championship contender. There are several free agents who could help get NY at least closer to that standing.

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Bob Lamm · Posted: 08/17/22 10:15 pm :::

J-Spoon · Posted: 08/18/22 5:03 am :::

I am not even sure if we are a great player away from contending we may be a good player away

a good player and health

two years in and we still haven't had a significant amount of games where Ionescu, Laney and Howard were all healthy at the same time (Throw in Allen as a high rotation player that has been in and out the last two seasons as well)

We are definitely a team other don't want to see in the playoffs because this is our first time having the big three healthy this season and Liberty new comers in 22 Johannes, Han Xu, Dolson and Dangerfield all finally have decent minutes under their belt

If we can get them all back in 23 we'll be off to a strong start

fortify the post with Sabally and/or Kone
draft well at #6
and try to find that missing piece
If it is a post take a run at Stewart, B. Jones or A. Stevens
If it is a PG should we consider Jefferson, Wheeler or L. Allen? I can't imagine Dallas wouldn't match but would Mabrey fit?
or if we get the top rotational players back could a player like Sykes or Nurse get us over the Finnish line?

I go back and forth I think the internal growth of our youth, the further incorporation of Johannes and Han Xu, and adding in a first round pick and Sabally and/or Kone might be enough to get to contender status in 23 even without a major free agent signing. Yes Stewart would put us over the top, but we are on the upswing even without a top free agent

and with the turnover in talent as the amazing old guard of the W age and retire I think we are going to see NY, Dallas and Atlanta climbing the ranks in 23 and 24

Luuuc · #NATC

toad455 · Posted: 08/18/22 1:51 pm :::

NYSports56 · Posted: 08/23/22 10:12 pm :::

Ah well, and so it ends. This was the most entertaining Liberty season since Bill Laimbeer left, and I really enjoyed watching it, which is something I never thought I'd say after the horrible start! We were in nearly every game after that--it was totally worth watching.

Nothing left to do now but root for Kiah Stokes, starting center for the #1 seed Las Vegas Aces! Smile

Bob Lamm · Posted: 08/23/22 10:19 pm :::

Bob Lamm · Posted: 09/04/22 5:12 pm :::

Wonderful day for Walt Hopkins and for Kiah Stokes!!!

GO KIAH!!!

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undersized_post · Posted: 09/04/22 5:57 pm :::

tfan · Posted: 09/04/22 6:00 pm :::

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Bob Lamm · Posted: 09/04/22 7:10 pm :::

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Bob Lamm · Posted: 09/04/22 10:05 pm :::

NYSports56 · Posted: 09/05/22 1:38 am :::

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NYSports56 · Posted: 09/05/22 11:56 am :::

Bob Lamm · Posted: 09/05/22 1:28 pm :::

It's such a shame to ponder what might have been. Bill Laimbeer, obviously with great experience of his own, worked very hard with Kiah on her offensive game. I'm certain Kiah worked hard as well. At moments, she showed flashes. I'd have to guess it was a confidence issue more than anything. Kiah was accustomed to deferring to others offensively from her college years. I think she just never could get past that.

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