New York Liberty is going through a rough patch following their defeat to the Aces. They failed to stop the Aces at home as Game 4 went down to the wire. In a back-and-forth contest, the Liberty lost 69-70 in a close game. After the game, the Aces celebrated their win by giving interviews. The same cannot be said of Liberty.

Some of the Liberty players turned down the requests for interviews. Let’s dive in to know more about how the WNBA reacted to their behavior!

WNBA fines Sabrina and the Liberty with hefty sums

Soon after the final whistle, the sold-out Barclays Center witnessed a range of emotions that flooded the court. The Aces were seen celebrating, while Liberty was left heartbroken and frustrated. Subsequently, the players from the Liberty locker- room refused to show up for media interviews. This action didn’t receive a positive reaction from the women’s basketball association.

Furthermore, a fine of $25,000 has been imposed on New York Liberty. In addition to this, popular Liberty faces like Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones, and Betnijah Laney were each fined $2000.

Liberty broke the WNBA policy which states, “Following the conclusion of a team’s postgame press conference in the interview room with its head coach and two key players, any additional players requested by in-person media are required to be available for interviews in an alternate location.” Furthermore, this policy has been agreed upon by the players’ union.

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Soon after the game, Liberty’s head coach, Sandy Brondello, along with Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot, addressed the media for 10 minutes. Following this, Liberty was unable to make its players available for further interviews. Many reporters covering the game took to social media to show their disappointment.

Not the first time in the WNBA Final!

The New York Liberty is not the first team to react like this after a defeat. In the 2021 WNBA Finals, Chigaco Sky defeated Phoenix Mercury. Interestingly, Sandy Brondello was the head coach of the Phoenix Mercury. After the game, only Sandy faced the media; the players didn’t bother to show up. WNBA fined Mercury $10,000 back then.

Just like wins and losses are part of a player’s game, media duties are also a part of their job. Some of the best inspirational quotes and stories in sports have been provided by the losing players.

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