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trophy in 2024. There was plenty of good news for the The New York Liberty will win a WNBA title; WNBA. ESPN sent out a press release touting however, it will not be in 2023. The Liberty made the high ratings the Finals received. For the first their fifth-ever trip to the WNBA Finals, albeit time I can recall, sports talk radio stations were their first since 2002, when they lost to the Los providing Liberty coverage. The league also was Angeles Sparks. In the 1990s they were beaten attracting traditional male sports fans who have long believed following the women’s professional three times by the now-defunct Houston Comets. Last Wednesday, they were beaten in Game 4 basketball league was not something guys do. by the Las Vegas Aces, who were led by Aja Wil- WFAN air personality Evan Roberts posted a son and Jackie Young. The Aces became the first photo of himself and his friends at Game 4 at team in WNBA history to repeat as champions. Barclays Center on social media. They were as upset about the Liberty loss as they would be Viva Las Vegas. Between 2002 and 2022, the Liberty were on about a Mets or Jets defeat in a big game. Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman was a downward trajectory. They had few stars, and attendance had dropped so precipitously that the WNBA’s first commissioner. She was one of owner James Dolan moved their home games the many sports notables who attended the annufrom Madison Square Garden to the Westchester al Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis annual dinArena in White Plains. Dolan, to his credit, stuck ner in Manhattan, which was held last Monday. When I asked if she was rooting for the Liberit out as a WNBA team owner far longer than most of the original owners. Two years ago he ty, she did not hesitate. “Yes! The Liberty is an sold the club to Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai. original franchise, and it would be great for the league if they won the championship. Joe Tsai The Libs relocated to the Barclays Center. The 2023 Liberty team had the most talented has done a fantastic job as a team owner.” Ackerman is cautiously upbeat about the St. roster in their history. Breanna Stewart was this year’s WNBA MVP and will return in 2024, as John’s University Red Storm men’s basketball will fellow stars Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney team, which is now coached by Rick Pitino. Vandersloot. The only Liberty star who will be a “Their fans should be excited but should also Q free agent is 3-point sharpshooter Jonquel Jones. have realistic expectations this year.” See the extended version of Sports Beat There is no reason the Liberty should not be contenders for that elusive WNBA championship every week at qchron.com. Chronicle Contributor
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