New York Liberty
The New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team. The team is based in Brooklyn, a place in New York City. The Liberty play basketball in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). They are in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team was made in 1997. It is one of the eight original WNBA teams. When they play basketball in Brooklyn, the Liberty play at Barclays Center.
| Conference | Eastern |
|---|---|
| Leagues | WNBA |
| Founded | 1997 |
| History | New York Liberty 1997–present |
| Arena | Barclays Center |
| Location | Brooklyn, New York |
| Team colors | Seafoam green, black, white[1][2] |
| General manager | Jonathan Kolb |
| Head coach | Sandy Brondello |
| Assistant(s) | Olaf Lange Roneeka Hodges Zach O'Brien |
| Ownership | Joseph Tsai |
| Championships | 0 |
| Conference titles | 3 (1999, 2000, 2002) |
| Website | liberty.wnba.com |
As of 2023, the Liberty have been to the WNBA Playoffs seventeen times. They have been to the WNBA Finals four times. In 1997, 1999, and 2000, they lost the Finals to the Houston Comets. In 2002, they lost to the Los Angeles Sparks. The team has never won a WNBA Final.
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Madison Square Garden during a Liberty game.
Madison Square Garden was home to the Liberty from 1997 until 2018, except for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons due to summer renovations.
References
- ↑ A Closer Look Inside: NY Liberty Logo History. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. April 14, 2020. https://liberty.wnba.com/news/a-closer-look-inside-ny-liberty-logo-history/. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ↑ "New York Liberty Reproduction Guideline Sheet". WNBA Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
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