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There are a few reasons why the New York Liberty stand out as one of the favorites to win the 2023 WNBA championship, and Sabrina Ionescu’s incredible play is one of them. Despite suffering an 88-75 loss to the Las Vegas Aces, the team with the best record in the league, on Thursday night, Ionescu […]

Since the offseason, the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty have been considered as the two WNBA championship favorites for this season. So far, those predictions have looked spot on. The Aces and Liberty have consistently been the two best teams in the league and it was no surprise that they were the […]

Sabrina Ionescu may be a WNBA star on the New York Liberty these days, but she’s still an Oregon Duck at heart. The two-time All-Star showed this fact during the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final, where she debuted her signature Oregon Ducks shoe while also dominating the competition and taking home the trophy for her team. […]

Being a WNBA all-star is not easy. The consistent efforts that all of the fans’ favorite players have to put in and countless hours in the gym to improve their game are hard to accomplish. Being in the pinnacle of women’s basketball is already great in itself but exceeding expectations is something else. Furthermore, the […]

The New York Liberty picked up a big 99-61 win over the Las Vegas Aces at home on Sunday, and the two stars in Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart had huge days. Sabrina Ionescu had 31 points, five rebounds and seven assists. She shot 6-of-10 from three and 12-of-19 overall. Breanna Stewart had 23 points, […]

The New York Liberty were terrible in 2020; but at the end of the day, they were rewarded with the privilege of drafting Sabrina Ionescu, one of the most talented guards in the association. Ionescu made waves earlier this season when she set the all-time record (WNBA and NBA combined) for most points scored in […]

New York Liberty star forward Breanna Stewart has been on a tear this season, and her latest performance saw her put together a stat line that no woman had accomplished before her in the WNBA when she became the first player in league history to record 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in a […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is coming for Alyssa Thomas’ triple-double crown in the WNBA. Ionescu put on a show and stuffed the stat sheets Tuesday with a sparkling performance in the Liberty’s 86-82 victory at home over the visiting Seattle Storm. The former Oregon Ducks star put together a triple-double of 12 points, […]

Professional athletes often do not recognize the amount of influence they hold. When children idolize a player, they mimic their every move and sometimes how they compose themselves. This leads to changing their attitudes based on their players and having the same mentality. Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty acknowledged that WNBA personalities have […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry each got the sports world’s attention last week. Ionescu set Twitter on fire with her record-setting performance at the 2023 WNBA 3-Point Contest, while Curry had people wondering if he got a future in golf after topping the field at the ACC […]

As the best shooter in NBA history, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is sure to hear his fair share of challenges, with everyone giving the two-time MVP their best shot whether they’re on the hardwood or on the concrete. However, his latest challenger has some weight to her name. New York Liberty guard Sabrina […]

Sabrina Ionescu has been making a lot of waves of late. The New York Liberty star made headlines on Friday after her scorching performance in the WNBA 3-Point Contest. Ionescu set a new NBA and WNBA record for the contest with 37 points in the final round, en route to the 3-Point Contest title. Sabrina […]

On Friday, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu wowed the basketball world by setting a new NBA and WNBA 3-Point Contest record. The 25-year-old scored a mind-blowing 37 points in the final round en route to winning the coveted 3-Point Contest trophy. On Saturday night, Sabrina kept her foot on the gas with another set […]

Some of the WNBA’s All-Star weekend festivities took place on Friday, namely the Three-point Contest. And star New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu ended up winning the contest. This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise, as she’s shooting an otherworldly 44.6% from behind the three-point arc on 7.6 attempts per game in the 2023 WNBA […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns took notice of Friday’s wild WNBA 3-Point Contest. New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu scored 37 of a possible 40 points in her final 3-Point Contest round, besting any WNBA or NBA player in the competition’s history. Karl-Anthony Towns made sure to publicly recognize Ionescu’s feat. The Timberwolves’ big man […]

New York Liberty superstar Sabrina Ionescu one-upped Stephen Curry on Friday in the WNBA 3-Point Contest. However, she didn’t forget to honor the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter after her historic win. As Ionescu posed for photos following her unforgettable 3-Point Contest performance–during which she exploded for 37 points in the Final round to bag the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry could only utter one word after watching Sabrina Ionescu make history in the 3-Point Contest and break his own record: “Ridiculous.” It was the perfect word to describe everything that happened, though, and it speaks volumes that it came from Curry himself–unarguably the greatest shooter in NBA history. Ionescu […]

With each made three-point shot that Sabrina Ionescu swished, the crowd grew louder and louder. After she drilled several shots in a row, it became clear that something special was happening at the WNBA All-Star 3Pt-Contest. Sure enough, by the time that the New York Liberty star completed the course, she stood alone with a […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu made history Friday with her record breaking performance at the 3-Point contest. Ionescu put up a whopping 37 points, most in WNBA and NBA 3-Point contest history. She scored more points in her performance than arguably the greatest 3-Point shooter in NBA history, Steph Curry, whose record in the […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu went off in the 2023 WNBA 3-Point Contest. Naturally, the whole basketball world couldn’t stop talking about it. Ionescu deserves all the praise she’s getting, though, especially after that historic performance that not even Stephen Curry–unarguably the greatest shooter in the history of the game–couldn’t do. The Liberty guard […]

New York Liberty Point Guard Sabrina Ionescu will grace the cover of NBA 2K24’s WNBA Edition Cover. This GameStop exclusive edition will be the third to include a player from the WNBA. Sabrina Ionescu Named NBA 2K24 WNBA Edition Cover Athlete The two-time WNBA All-Star is only 25 years old but is already making waves […]

Alyssa Thomas has been a reputable leader for the Connecticut Sun. She has led the team to a successful WNBA season start but the true challenge came when they faced the Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu-led New York Liberty. The Connecticut Sun held the top standing in the WNBA for a respectable amount of time. […]

The New York Liberty are getting a huge piece of their roster back for Friday’s matchup with the Atlanta Dream. Sabrina Ionescu, who has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, will return after being a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Via Myles Ehlrich: Sabrina Ionescu is a full participant in today’s […]

The Connecticut Sun have been on a roll as they still lead in the WNBA standings. Alyssa Thomas has been doing tremendous as a leader. She just broke an insane milestone only Candace Parker and Sabrina Ionescu achieved at the expense of the Seattle Storm. Alyssa Thomas notched her third career triple-double. This makes her […]

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu has been downgraded to doubtful for Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Dream, according to a Tuesday tweet from Winsidr Senior Writer Myles Ehrlich. “Sabrina Ionescu has been downgraded to DOUBTFUL (L. Hamstring) for tonight’s game against the Dream @Winsidr,” wrote Ehrlich. She was initially listed as “questionable” before Tuesday’s game. Center […]

The New York Liberty turned a lot of heads this offseason when they acquired Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot in free agency and traded for Jonquel Jones. As one of the proclaimed ‘super teams,’ they automatically became one of the early favorites to win the 2023 WNBA championship. With a win against the Atlanta Dream […]

The New York Liberty are one of the most exciting teams in the WNBA in 2023. They have a star-studded roster led by Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. If they can stay healthy, they have a good chance of winning their first WNBA championship since 2017. Here we will look at four reasons why the […]

The 2023 WNBA season is only a couple of days old and there’s already been some historic accomplishments. The New York Liberty may have lost their season opener against the Washington Mystics, but they bounced back in a big way in their home opener with with a 90-73 win against the Indiana Fever. Not only […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu channeled her Mamba mentality before the WNBA opener on Friday as she paid tribute to both Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi. In the Liberty’s morning shootaround before they take on the Washington Mystics on the road, Ionescu sported the Kobe 4 Mambacitas sneakers that were released earlier this […]

With the 2023 WNBA regular season set to tip-off, teams are in the midst of making their final roster decisions. Some of those decisions are tough roster cuts amid a shortage of roster spots. Some of the top college players are getting a first hand experience of just how tough it is to make a […]

A first look at New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu’s new signature shoe was revealed in a Thursday tweet from ESPN NBA feature writer Nick DePaula. “I want to continue to open the door for a lot of other female athletes to get signature shoes and be in this space,” said Ionescu. According to Sports Illustrated, the […]

After the New York Liberty put together an offseason for the ages, the phrase “super team” has been thrown around WNBA circles. It’s a moniker that certainly represents the Liberty’s roster after the team brought in superstars of the likes of Courtney Vandersloot, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones. Those three will surround Sabrina Ionescu, who […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is not one bit bothered by the championship pressure on the team after trading for Jonquel Jones and signing Breanna Stewart this offseason. In fact, she’s loving it. Ionescu, the no. 1 pick of the 2020 WNBA Draft, admitted that she has been longing to be a title contender […]

A special edition rookie guard of New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu recently sold for a record-price at an auction this past Sunday. The 2020 Panini Prizm WNBA Black Gold priced out at $10,800, the highest-amount for a WNBA basketball trading card ever. PWCC told TMZ this is the first time a WNBA card was […]

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. […]

Kelly Graves has coached many great teams during his 28-year career but he feels like this year’s Oregon team is one of the best he has ever had. After the Ducks, currently placed at 18th in the Associated Press’ top-25 rankings, couldn’t pull off an upset against No. 8 North Carolina, Graves was optimistic about […]

New York Liberty all-star Sabrina Ionescu had one of the best careers in NCAA basketball history when she was at Oregon. Now, she is returning to the program that put her in the national spotlight. The program announced that the former WNBA first overall pick will be joining the staff as the director of athletic […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant would have been 44 on Tuesday. The Hall of Famer received numerous honors on his birthday, and this included one from WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu. The New York Liberty were taking on the defending champions Chicago Sky in a do-or-die Game 3 matchup in the first round of the […]

Every week it just seems New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is making history. This time, however, she did not only break a record but created one instead. On Saturday against the Phoenix Mercury, Ionescu became the first player to ever score 500 points and record 200 assists and 200 rebounds in a single season. […]