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Let’s start with some practical information — stuff that may not have been mentioned at the NBA rookie symposium.

Dorell Wright

From the Garden State to the Garden, Essence Carson's grit and ever-cool have anchored the New York Liberty since she was drafted No. 7 overall in 2008

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As director of player performance for the New York Liberty, Laura Ramus is the healing hands, the motivating voice, the trusted confidant and "the selfless glue

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No more games. It's playoff time. After losing a double-overtime heartbreaker in Game 1 of the their first-round series against the...

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Let’s be real: It ain’t a highlight reel until someone’s ankles get broken.

Isaiah Thomas

From embattled Brooklyn to the glory of the Garden, Epiphanny Prince is New York.

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When I first came to New York, I didn’t talk much. More like, I didn’t talk at all.

Brittany Boyd

The New York Liberty's last home game of their record-setting regular season came in a crushing loss against fellow East contenders the...

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I have to apologize to the Hall of Fame committee: I know. I invited too many people. My bad.

Lisa Leslie

In the third episode of 1440, the New York Liberty wrap up their record-setting regular season in Indiana with a road game against the Fever following an upsett

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Lisa Leslie shies away from labels, but she was the face of the league. She fundamentally changed the game of basketball for women. There will never be another

Michael Cooper

"If we don’t start showing that we care about all women and not just some women, we’re gonna have a problem on our hands."

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With a playoff berth secured, the New York Liberty headed into September with three East matchups: Connecticut, Atlanta and Chicago....

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I grew up in chaos. There’s no other word for it.

Sugar Rodgers

Seattle Storm rookie guard (and No. 1 overall pick) Jewell Loyd returned to her hometown of Chicago last weekend for a game against East powerhouse Chicago Sky.

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Three-time WNBA champion and current New York Liberty forward Swin Cash hosted nearly 40 middle school kids to a two-day tour of the Big Apple as part of her Ca

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There are no borders when it comes to basketball. To that end, Kevin Durant is on a three-country European tour, including Madrid, Paris and Berlin, to check ou

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Welcome to the latest edition of What the (Blank)? Just like on the first day of elementary school, we ask athletes to answer 10 questions about themselves so y

Michael Carter-Williams