There is something special brewing in the Big Apple, as the New York Liberty has risen to the top of the WNBA. But what has caused such a remarkable turnaround? Chemistry. New York City, NY - In coaching lore they say getting a technical foul can take a team struggling with a listless approach … [Read more...]
Here’s how the Liberty beat the Dream last night
The New York Liberty were able to pull away in the 4th quarter and beat the Atlanta Dream relatively easily. Here's how they did it. New York City, NY - When it was time to dig in and respond, they did. The New York Liberty used a strong second half run to defeat the Atlanta Dream on Friday. The … [Read more...]
Welcome to Kiah Stokes’ block party
Kiah Stokes was viewed by many on the outside as nothing more than a role player at UConn. But Bill Laimbeer saw something much more, and now, the rest of the WNBA is finding that out as well. NEW YORK CITY - The halftime deficit was five points. Truth be told, everyone in that locker room knew … [Read more...]
Bill Laimbeer all smiles regarding Liberty’s defense
The New York Liberty won a hard fought game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Their were certain stats that really explained why the Liberty were victorious. New York City - It wasn't easy. The victorious New York Liberty coaches and players didn't expect it to be. The Liberty defeated the Los … [Read more...]
Liberty displays offensive proficiency vs. Fever; Brittany Boyd rooting for LeBron
After a minor setback with a loss to Washington, the New York Liberty were more offensively efficient against the Indiana Fever. New York City, NY - The Liberty bounced back from Saturday's loss in Washington. Putting together a strong second half they defeated the Indiana Fever 86-79 at Madison … [Read more...]
The numbers and analytics behind Liberty’s victory
The New York Liberty opened the season with a 82-73 victory over the Atlanta Dream. Here are some number and analytics behind their win over the Dream. New York City, NY - The clich??s that admonishes us early on in the season are the ???marathon not a sprint' and ???one game does not a season … [Read more...]
Numbers don’t lie: the stats behind UConn’s dominating season in the AAC
The analytics behind UConn's dominating season in the American Athletic Conference -- and how it translated to a National Championship. A look at the American Athletic Conference from a tempo free breakdown tell us two things. UCONN was dominant. This is not a huge revelation. But how dominant, … [Read more...]
St. John’s defeats Fordham in WNIT action
This past Sunday St. John's was able to pull way from Fordham in WNIT action. In light of the victory, there were three main takeaways from this contest. Queens, NY - In retrospect, the final score was deceptive. Second round WNIT action saw St. John's (23-10) pull away in the stretch for a 77-63 … [Read more...]
Quinnipiac advances to MAAC women’s basketball championship to face Marist
Quinnipiac will face defending champion Marist in the MAAC women's basketball championship today at 4:30 p.m. PST. To get there, they had to deal with Siena in the semifinals. Albany, NY - A 64-47 semifinal victory put them in the finals. Quinnipiac, a victor over Siena is now unblemished and in … [Read more...]
Veteran coach Lynn Chiavaro discusses UConn, Breanna Stewart’s potential
West Point held its annual Meet the Coaches dinner at the Union League Club in New York City. The event provided an opportunity to catch up with former coach Lynn Chiavaro, who talked about what makes UConn players special and Breanna Stewart's potential. New York City - The common theme … [Read more...]