New York Liberty
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| Conference | Eastern | ||
| Leagues | WNBA | ||
| Founded | 1997 | ||
| History |
New York Liberty 1997–present |
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| Arena |
Madison Square Garden 1997–2010, 2014–present Prudential Center 2011–2013 |
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| Location | New York, New York | ||
| Team colors | Green, black, orange, blue, white |
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| Main sponsor | DraftKings | ||
| General manager | Kristin Bernert | ||
| Head coach | Bill Laimbeer | ||
| Assistant(s) |
Katie Smith Herb Williams |
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| Ownership | The Madison Square Garden Company | ||
| Championships | 0 | ||
| Conference titles | 4 (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002) | ||
| Website | liberty |
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The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was founded in 1997 and is one of the eight original franchises of the league. The team is owned by The Madison Square Garden Company, who also owns the Liberty's National Basketball Association (NBA) counterpart, the New York Knicks. Home games are played at Madison Square Garden in the borough of Manhattan.
The Liberty have qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in fourteen of its twenty years. The franchise has been home to many well-known players such as Teresa Weatherspoon, Becky Hammon, Leilani Mitchell, Essence Carson, and Cappie Pondexter. Through the 2016 season, the Liberty have four conference championships and have played in the WNBA Finals four times, falling to the Houston Comets in 1997, 1999, and 2000, and losing to the Los Angeles Sparks in 2002. They have the most appearances in the WNBA Finals without a championship.
Prior to the team's first season, to avoid potential trademark infringement, the team purchased the trademarks of the defunct Liberty Basketball Association.
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