“I think we’re playing more instinctively now, because it’s not the set that gets you open...just mixing it up a little bit, and that takes time. We’re still building up that chemistry and we’re getting better and better every game.”
That’s how Head Coach Sandy Brondello answered a question on how her New York Liberty manage all their versatile talent. How do you explore the mouth-watering possibilities that New York’s starting five offers while not getting swept away by your daydreams? For Brondello, the answer is simply allowing said talent time to grow together.
Lucky for her, New York’s starting group — Courtney Vandersloot, Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney, Breanna Stewart, and Jonquel Jones — has had ample time to click.