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Aneela Khan
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Aneela Khan became a fan of the WNBA in the year 2008 when she watched Candace Parker get drafted and has never looked back. She transitioned into blogging/writing about the WNBA in 2013 and took more of an active role in blogging about women’s college basketball from 2016 onwards. You can find her on Twitter or on her blog www.wbasketballblog.com.
Aneela Khan·January 10, 2022·3 min read

New York Liberty Hire Sandy Brondello as Head Coach

The New York Liberty have hired former WNBA player Sandy Brondello to be their new head coach, following the departure...
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Aneela Khan·June 6, 2021·4 min read

New York Liberty: Losing Streaks Hits Three Games In Loss To Connecticut Sun (06/05/21)

Entering Saturday’s game, the New York Liberty had lost two straight games and were looking to get back on track....
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Aneela Khan·May 19, 2021·3 min read

New York Liberty: Ionescu’s Triple-Double Highlights Defeat of Lynx (5/18/2021)

Behind Sabrina Ionescu's big night and career-highs all around her, the New York Liberty begin the season 3-0 for the first time since 2007.
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Sabrina Ionescu's Success is the New York Liberty's Success
Aneela Khan·March 26, 2021·5 min read

What Can We Expect from Sabrina Ionescu in Year Two?

Sabrina Ionescu is entering her second season in the league after an ankle injury limited her to just three games...
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Aneela Khan·July 4, 2021·5 min read

Evaluating the New York Liberty at the Halfway Point of the Season

The New York Liberty have now played over half of their 32 games this season. Through their 18 games, they...
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Aneela Khan·May 24, 2021·3 min read

New York Liberty: Natasha Howard Debuts as Liberty Win in the Windy City (5/23/2021)

After a blowout loss, the Liberty defeated the Sky behind key performances from Betnijah Laney and Sabrina Ionescu.
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Aneela Khan·April 23, 2021·4 min read

New York Liberty: Top Five Games to Watch in 2021

The New York Liberty released their schedule one week ago and there is much to discuss. After finishing the 2020...
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Aneela Khan·February 10, 2021·1 min read

What Wednesday’s Trades Signal for the New York Liberty’s Future

Natasha Howard has been traded to the New York Liberty and what this trade means for the New York Liberty's future.
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