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The 2024 WNBA season kicked off Tuesday with thrilling performances and historic milestones, setting the tone for an exciting year. Among the standout moments were A’ja Wilson’s dominant display for the Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun DeWanna Bonner climbing to fifth on the WNBA all-time scoring list, Jonquel Jones’ impressive game for the New York […]

Jonquel Jones didn’t need to tell reporters that going into the game, head coach Sandy Brondello’s word of the night was “grit.” It wasn’t obvious for all 40 minutes of the New York Liberty’s 85-80 season-opening win over the Washington Mystics, but it showed up on both ends of the court when it counted. New […]

Jonquel Jones, the WNBA’s 2021 Most Valuable Player, has officially re-signed with the New York Liberty on a new two-year contract, ensuring her presence on the team as they aim for another championship run. Jones entered unrestricted free agency this WNBA offseason, sparking widespread speculation about her future. She had expressed her intent to stay […]

Jonquel Jones, the 2021 WNBA MVP, is set to rejoin the New York Liberty, maintaining the formidable starting lineup for another shot at the franchise’s elusive first WNBA championship. The star center has agreed to a two-year protected deal, as reported by Jackie Powell of The Next. Jones, who previously expressed intentions to remain with […]

In a free agency development for the New York Liberty, 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones is rumored to be leaning towards rejoining the team. his news was confirmed by her agent, Boris Lelchitski, in a statement to ESPN on Tuesday. Jones, a pivotal figure in the Liberty’s impressive journey to the WNBA Finals last season […]

As the calendar marks Jan. 21st, the WNBA free agency period officially kicks off, kicking off days of strategic discussions between teams and players. This period, filled with negotiations and anticipation, leads up to Feb. 1st when signings become official and the fate of teams and players is sealed for the upcoming season. This year’s […]

As if losing the WNBA Finals wasn’t enough, the New York Liberty and three of its players were fined after deciding not to talk to the media following Game 4 on Wednesday night. Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and Betnijah Lane were all fined $2,000 and the Liberty were docked $25,000 “for violating league rules governing […]

Before the New York Liberty became a so-called ‘super team’ when they signed Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot, the first offseason move the team made was to acquire Jonquel Jones from the Connecticut Sun. It was a precursor of sorts to the rest of the Liberty’s offseason moves. It took Jones the first half of […]

Jonquel Jones or even Sabrina Ionescu are expected to become the main X-factors for the Breanna Stewart-led New York Liberty heading into this epic WNBA Finals clash against the Las Vegas Aces. But Betnijah Laney’s play throughout the series will be the difference-maker in determining whether the Liberty will win their first title in franchise […]

The highly-anticipated WNBA Finals between the two league superteams is finally upon us. The No. 2 seed New York Liberty led by 2023 WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart will challenge the defending champion Las Vegas Aces led by two-time MVP A’ja Wilson for the right to be crowned 2023 WNBA Champions. This Finals clash between the […]

The WNBA Finals clash between the two league superteams that everybody has been waiting for all season long is official. The No. 1 seeded Las Vegas Aces led by A’ja Wilson will defend their title against the juggernaut New York Liberty led by 2023 WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart. Ahead of Game 1 between the Liberty […]

The New York Liberty punched their ticket to the WNBA Finals with a Game 4 semifinal win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. It’s the first WNBA Finals appearance for the Liberty since 2002. They’ll face the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in a best-of-5 series that tips off Oct. 8. Liberty star Jonquel Jones […]

We’re only at the semi-finals portion of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs, yet it seems like the stage is already set for a colossal Finals showdown between the defending champion Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty. There are a lot of reasons to believe an Aces-Liberty finale is a certainty. They were, in fact, […]

No team in the WNBA boasts more star power than the Las Vegas Aces, but the defending champions aren’t the only juggernaut vying for the title as the 2023 playoffs underway. The revamped New York Liberty were every bit as dominant as their Western Conference counterparts during the regular season, and have the frigid winters […]

The New York Liberty entered the 2023 season with a ton of hype. And rightfully so. Already with burgeoning superstar Sabrina Ionescu on their roster after drafting her first overall in the 2020 WNBA Draft, the Liberty made major moves in acquiring two former MVPs last offseason. One of which was Jonquel Jones. Jones won […]

Jonquel Jones and New York Liberty emerged victorious in the Commissioner’s Cup, defeating the Las Vegas Aces 82-63 in a game that was not the high-scoring affair many had anticipated. Despite a poor shooting performance, the Liberty managed to shut down the Aces’ offense and secure their second consecutive win over the team that had […]

It is always going to be a marquee WNBA matchup when the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces face one another. But, fans did not get the game that they wanted from A’ja Wilson as she was clamped up by Vegas. All of this transpired in the Commissioner’s Cup Final with Breanna Stewart and […]

The New York Liberty had a mixed bag of a season in 2022. They finished with a record of 16-20, good for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. They made the playoffs as the seventh seed, but they were eliminated by the second-seeded Chicago Sky in the first round. After the season, however, they upgraded […]

Just days after the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces made a big splash with the signing of Candace Parker, The New York Liberty has now also done so. Breanna Stewart is heading to the Big Apple to link up with Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones, forming one of the best trios in the league. […]

Last night, it was announced 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones was traded to the New York Liberty in a three-team deal involving the Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun. Here’s the full breakdown of the trade: New York: Jonquel Jones (from Connecticut), Kayla Thonrton (from Dallas) Connecticut: Rebecca Allen (from New York), Tyasha Harris (from Dallas), […]

The New York Liberty are acquiring forward Jonquel Jones from the Connecticut Sun in a three-team trade, Winsidr analyst Rachel Galligan wrote in a Sunday tweet. Jones specifically requested a trade to the Liberty, according to a tweet from ESPN reporter Alexa Philippou. The Liberty will receive Jonquel Jones and Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton […]

It has been a long time since the Connecticut Sun had an opening at head coach. For the last seven years, Curt Miller led the charge both on the sideline in the coaching box and in the front office as the general manager. That all changed weeks ago when Miller and the Sun mutually agreed […]

Connecticut Sun head coach/general manager Curt Miller knows how fast championship windows can close. It’s one of the reasons why last season was pivotal for the franchise that saw its chance at winning a WNBA title fall to the wayside after the Las Vegas Aces took care of them in four games. Heading into this […]

The 2022 WNBA Playoffs are in crunch time as just four teams remain. One of the two matchups features the defending champion Chicago Sky and the third-seeded Connecticut Sun. This is a rematch from last season’s semifinals, where the sixth-seeded Sky upset the top-seeded Sun in four games. Chicago is now the favorite, and Connecticut […]

The MVP of the 2021 WNBA season, Jonquel Jones, had another amazing outing in international play. Playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Belgium, which featured 2019 WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman, Jones had 44 points, 22 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal. She led her national team to an 87-81 win in the first qualification […]

The Connecticut Sun enjoyed a dominant regular season, going 26-6 and getting the top seed in the Eastern Conference by a whopping 10 games over the second-place Chicago Sky. So, it’s no surprise that the Sun cleaned up the awards for the 2021 season, with star Jonquel Jones making history by winning WNBA MVP. Jones […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is used to being one of the premier players that others want to mold their own game after. When you’re at the top of your sport, that’s often the case. Durant himself enjoys watching any type of basketball and it’s been more noted recently how much he enjoys the WNBA. […]