Why the New York Liberty have struggled defensively and what they’ve done to try to fix it
Jackie Powell
Jackie Powell covers the New York Liberty for The IX Basketball and hosts episodes of The IX Sports podcast, where she explores national women's basketball stories. She also has covered women's basketball and the culture of the sport for Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, MSNOW, Yahoo Sports, Harper's Bazaar and SLAM. She also self-identifies as a Lady Gaga stan, is a connoisseur of pop music and is a mental health advocate.
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Against playoff teams, Liberty’s inconsistencies come into focus
Two straight home games against the Fever and the Valkyries, two of the top five teams in the league, led to more questions than answers for the New York Liberty
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Rebecca Allen has always been ahead of her time
Allen’s career has mirrored evolution of the WNBA and the New York Liberty, where she spent most of her WNBA tenure
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Why Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was waived to make room for Marine Fauthoux
The New York Liberty said goodbye to a franchise legend while signing a rookie point guard to two-year deal
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Why Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart are both a complementary and a historic frontcourt
Jones and Stewart are putting up numbers similar to 2024, but can the Liberty turn that into another championship before their window narrows?
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New York Liberty notebook: Why poor play in clutch time, Leonie Fiebich’s availability and experimenting explain the team’s struggles
What has been behind the New York Liberty’s 3-7 record in the past 10 games?
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The complicated challenges defining Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s season
Laney-Hamilton’s undefined role has been a storyline in the Big Apple
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Are the New York Liberty’s effort issues behind them?
After a public challenge from team leaders Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, the Liberty have responded effectively. Is it enough?
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Sabrina Ionescu’s return hasn’t fixed everything for the New York Liberty
How much do the New York Liberty’s recent struggles mirror Sabrina Ionescu’s?
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The Liberty’s Commissioner’s Cup Championship berth was built during Sabrina Ionescu’s absence
After Sabrina Ionescu’s first game back in seven games, what next for the Liberty?
