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The New York Liberty are the hottest team in the WNBA with only one week left in the 2023 regular season. Brian Fleurantin and Misha Jones join Erica L. Ayala to recap Liberty's wins over the Connecticut Sun and  Chicago Sky . The trio also discusses how New York played without Sabrina Ionescu (rest, calf) and if we'll see head coach Sandy Brondello opt to rest other players ahead of the playoffs....

The  @NewYorkLiberty have won 11 of their last 12 games with two weeks left in the 2023  @WNBA season. During that stretch, they have defeated the  @LVAces three times, including in the 2023 WNBA Commissioner's Cup.  Mathematically speaking, the Liberty can still earn the top seed and home-court advantage. Gotta Get Up host Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin recap the 94-85 win over the Aces on M...

On this episode of the Gotta Get Up Podcast, Jackie Powell is back to provide insight on Marine Johannés and the French National Team. This is Part II of our conversation with Jackie Powell. Listen to Part I In Part II with Jackie Powell, we discuss: What went between Marine Johannés and Team France Has it impacted MJ's play? Thoughts on WNBA prioritization Will we see Marine Johannés at the 2024...

The @NewYorkLiberty are the 2023 Commissioner Cup champions! On this episode of the Gotta Get Up Podcast, Liberty beat writer Jackie Powell joins host Erica L. Ayala to recap the Comish Cup win, the loss in Las Vegas, and how the team bounced back in Phoenix.   Jackie and Erica also dive deeper into New York guard Marine Johannés. Was her 17-point performance in the Commissionner's Cup Championshi...

Happy Commissioner's Cup Championship to all who celebrate. The  @NewYorkLiberty and  @LVAces face off tonight for the 2023  @WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship. Erica L. Ayala, Brian Fleurantin, and Misha Jones are back to recap the August 6th game and make predictions for Tuesday night, including the ONE THING that will set A'ja Wilson apart in August (according to Misha anyway, lol)! Previous...

The New York Liberty handed the  @LVAces their third loss of the season behind a 31-point performance by guard Sabrina Ionescu. Courtney Vandersloot added 10 points and six assists, and took over second place in career assists in the WNBA.  Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin recap the 99-61 win from the bowels of Barclays Center.  SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS This episode is sponsored by  @livebounceless...

The New York Liberty had July 27th circled on their calendar, but what about July 28th? Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin are back to discuss the big  @NewYorkLiberty win over the Atlanta Dream and a somewhat surprising loss to the  @MinnesotaLynx . Erica & Brian also discuss what the Liberty need to focus on for the remainder of their recent road trip before returning to Barclays on August...

Hello, @NewYorkLiberty fans! Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin are back with another episode of the Gotta Get Up podcast for New York Liberty fans! On this episode, we discuss the 2023  @WNBA All-Star Weekend and the slate of games for New York coming out of the ASG break. Other topics on this episode include: Are the  @dallaswings9176 a legit team? JJ finally unlocked Marine Johannes is magic W...

Brian Fleurantin and Erica L. Ayala recap a 3-0 run for the  @NewYorkLiberty ahead of the 2023  @WNBA All-Star Weekend. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS This episode is sponsored by  @livebounceless . Use promo code BRM for 15% off your first Bounceless Control Sports Bra at Bounceless.com. 

The New York Liberty played two Top 4 squads last week, the Connecticut Sun and the Las Vegas Aces. The "superteam" rivalry was revealing for this young squad. Hear Brian Fleurantin and Erica L. Ayala discuss what we learned from the game against the Aces, and why all "superteams" this season aren't equal. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS This episode is sponsored by  @livebounceless . Use promo code BRM for...

The @NewYorkLiberty earned a gutsy 89-88 OT win over the @WashMystics Sunday at Barclays Center. The Liberty didn't earn a lead until the fourth quarter and were down by as many as 17 points while only having a one-point lead. Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty with 31 points in the game, and Jonquel Jones led New York with 10 rebounds. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS This episode is sponsored by  @livebouncele...

Misha Jones (she/they) joins the show to preview the Washington Mystics at New York Liberty on Sunday. We start by asking Misha our 'Brown Sugar' question: When did they fall in love with basketball? Then, Misha gives us an inside look into the Mystics. Currently fourth in the WNBA standings, what do we know about this team? How is Eric Thibault doing in his first season as head coach? PLUS, the W...

Brittney Griner played her first game in Brooklyn since being wrongfully detained in Russia. Does the @NewYorkLiberty have a point guard problem that goes beyond Sabrina Ionescu's hamstring injury? Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin discuss this on Episode 5 of Gotta Get Up - A Podcast for New York Liberty Fans. Learn more about the Bring Our Families Home Campaign: https://www.bringourfamiliesho...

The  @NewYorkLiberty earned their second consecutive 100+ points game after defeating the Dallas Wings 102-93 on Sunday afternoon. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 32 points in the home game. Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleuratin discuss whether Stewie is on track for an MVP-worthy season, the ongoing debate over WNBA player safety and charter flights, and our reactions to media members calling t...

"We ain't so super," @NewYorkLiberty head coach Sandy Brondello said of her team after an 86-82 loss to the Chicago Sky. While the Liberty have a talented roster, it will still take time for things to click.  Erica L. Ayala (Black Rosie Media) and Brian Fleuratin (The Local W) return to discuss a three-game Week 3 of @WNBA action for the New York Liberty. Podcast Topics: Who were the top Liberty p...

After a week to recharge, the @NewYorkLiberty (2-1) defeated the @ConnecticutSun (3-1) by a final score of 81-65 at BarclaysCenter Saturday afternoon. Breanna Stewart led all scorers with 21 points in the afternoon game celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Brooklyn.  On this episode of Gotta Get Up, Black Rosie Media founder Erica L. Ayala talks with The Local W Head of WN...

In the 2022  @WNBA playoffs, the  @NewYorkLiberty fell short of their ultimate goal: the first championship in franchise history. The team that T-Spoon (Teresa Weatherspoon) build has seen league legends such as Cappie Pondexter, Swin Cash, and Tina Charles come & go.  However, in a new borough, with a new ownership group (Joe & Clara Wu Tsai), and a new cast of characters, New York is hop...