"This is a championship organization, DeMarco said in his introductory press conference. [The Liberty] won a championship two seasons ago, obviously there's injuries last season. But the foundation's there. And when you have players who have already won, it's such a competitive advantage in any league."
"Last season, the Liberty finished as the No. 5 seed and ranked fifth in the WNBA in scoring offense. The team lost to the Phoenix Mercury, 2-1, in the first round of the playoffs."
"Last year's team was plagued by injuries. Stewart and Jones both missed 13 games, and guard Betnijah-Laney Hamilton missed the entire year after knee surgery."
"New York cut that number in half with only 12 turnovers in its next and last preseason game against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday."
The New York Liberty is retaining its core players, including Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones, while adding Satou Sabally and new head coach Chris DeMarco. The team is focused on winning a championship, despite Ionescu's early-season injury. DeMarco is implementing a new offensive strategy, though the team struggled with turnovers in preseason games. Last season, the Liberty finished fifth in the WNBA but faced injuries that hindered their playoff performance. The current season also begins with injury concerns for Ionescu and Sabally.
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