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The New York Liberty went 2-1 in their last three games — beat the number one seed in Minnesota, lost to Atlanta in a back-to-back they should have been better in, and ground out a win over Connecticut. One regular season game left. Wednesday at Barclays against the Dream, and then it's playoff time. Erica and Brian break down what the Minnesota win actually proved about this team's defensive ceil...

Breanna Stewart is a FIBA Women's World Cup champion — again. USA claimed their fifth consecutive gold medal in Berlin, defeating France in the gold medal game. Stewart was named tournament MVP.  Marine Johannès and Pauline Astier represented France with everything they had. Raquel Carrera and Spain took bronze over Leonie Fiebich and Germany in a battle of Liberty teammates.  Now everyone comes h...

Six New York Liberty players are competing in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin — and every single one of them has a different story to tell. Breanna Stewart is carrying a younger USA team through a tournament that's already proven to be anything but easy. When nobody else could make a shot against Italy, Stewart was the one grabbing rebounds, switching out on everything, blowin...

Stewie is heading to the FIBA Women's World Cup — but should she be? With the New York Liberty's playoff seeding on the line and injury questions swirling, GGU Live breaks down the most important debate Liberty fans aren't having loudly enough. Plus a BRM exclusive from Roberta, the Sabrina Ionescu vision question, and a full Liberty playoff preview. What we cover: 0:00 — Should Stewie Skip the Wo...

The New York Liberty went 2-1 over the last three games — and none of it felt clean. Brian and Erica break down Indiana, LA, and Connecticut in the most honest terms possible: one word each. Dangerous. Potential. Interior. From Sabrina Ionescu's ankle injury to JJ carrying the bench against Connecticut to the real question underneath it all — is this still a championship window, or is New York run...

The New York Liberty waived Betnijah Laney-Hamilton — and got nothing in return. No trade. No pick. No player. She's headed to Washington and the questions about how this was handled aren't going away. Erica and Brian break it all down. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a GGU episode. IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 — Intro: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton Waived by the Liberty, Headed to Washington 1...

Jonquel Jones just became the first player in WNBA history to win every MVP award the league has to offer. So why did All-Star Weekend leave everyone with more questions than answers?  Erica and Brian get into all of it — what JJ actually meant, what she was carrying that nobody knew about, and why the conversation goes well beyond one viral clip.  Then there's the Liberty, who keep finding ways t...

RECORDED LIVE July 13, 2026 It's just Erica flying solo tonight — join her live at 7:30 PM ET to break down a brutal stretch for New York. 00:00:00 — Liberty Blew Prove-It Week: Erica Breaks Down What Went Wrong 00:07:00 — The Standings Don't Lie: 7th Place, 3-7 in Last 10 00:10:00 — Dallas Game Breakdown: 29 Points from Stewie Wasted 00:12:00 — "The Three-Point Shot Wasn't Falling — Drive to the...

This episode of Gotta Get Up! was recorded LIVE on July 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET 🗽 The Liberty are riding high — and now it's "Prove It" Week. Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin break down what's next for New York after a statement stretch. 00:00:00 — Liberty Win the Commissioner's Cup & Beat the Minnesota Lynx 00:03:38 — Does the Commissioner's Cup Win Count? Vegas Without A'ja Breakdown 00:09...

NOTE: Recorded live on Monday, June 29, 2026 The Commissioner's Cup Final is HERE. New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces — Tuesday at Barclays Center.  Erica and Brian recap Sunday's game against the Golden State Valkyries and shift focus to the biggest game of the young Chris DeMarco era. Join us LIVE tonight at 7:30 PM ET. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a GGU livestream. TONIGHT'S...

The New York Liberty have blown leads in back-to-back games with the Commissioner's Cup Final 8 days away. Erica and Brian are live tonight at 7:30 PM ET. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a GGU livestream. 0:00 — Intro: Two Back-to-Back Blown Leads, What's Going On With the New York Liberty? 2:17 — Washington Mystics Recap: How Did the Liberty Lose an 8-Point Lead on Juneteenth? 17:...

Sabrina Ionescu is BACK — and the New York Liberty are headed to the Commissioner's Cup Final. New York clinched with an 86-64 win over Washington on Sunday, extending their winning streak to SEVEN games and moving to 10-4 atop the Eastern Conference.  Erica and Brian break it all down LIVE tonight at 7:30 PM ET. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a GGU livestream. 0:00 — She's Back:...

With Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu sidelined, Han Xu stepped into the starting lineup — and the New York Liberty picked up their fifth win of the season, 89-80 over the Connecticut Sun. But the final score doesn't tell the whole story. Erica and Brian break down what the Liberty's reserve depth actually looks like when the starters sit, what Han Xu's performance in an expanded role means for t...

🔴 Recorded LIVE June 1st at 7:30 PM ET. The New York Liberty entered 2026 as favorites to win the WNBA title. Nine games in, they're 5-4 — and the last two wins came against a 2-7 team while turning the ball over 30+ times. Winning ugly is still winning. But is it enough? We're going live to break it all down. 🗽 Is Betnijah Laney-Hamilton more valuable  off the bench than in the starting lineup?...

The defending champions are off to a rocky start — and we're getting into all of it. Journalist & w omen’s  sports pioneer Ari Chambers joins Gotta Get Up! to break down what's really happening with the New York Liberty in 2026. We're taking a calm, clear-eyed look at the Liberty's 3-4 start — from player performance and roster construction to life under new head coach Chris DeMarco.  Are Libe...

Recorded live on May 18th, 2026 The Liberty are shorthanded — but reinforcements are on the way. 🗽 We're breaking down everything you need to know about the injury and availability situation surrounding New York's most anticipated players of 2026. Sabrina Ionescu has been out since rolling her left ankle in the preseason finale against the Connecticut Sun, and while the MRI avoided a "significant...

Sabrina Ionescu is dealing with an injury — and we're not going to sugarcoat it. We break down what we know, what it means for the Liberty's season outlook, and how concerned Liberty Nation should really be. But there's still a lot to be excited about. Two preseason games in, we take stock of where this team stands — what's clicking, what still needs work, and which players are making a strong cas...

LIVE  - April 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET The W is back, and we are RIGHT here for it. 🗽 We kick things off with a full breakdown of Saturday's preseason opener at Barclays — the Liberty dropped a 109-91 decision to the Indiana Fever, but honestly? There's a lot to unpack beyond the final score.  Han Xu lead all Liberty scorers with 20 points in her return to Barclays Center, while Breanna Stewart d...

Training camp is open, and the New York Liberty look nothing  like the team that lost in the first round to Phoenix a year ago. Brian is LIVE on the scene as the DeMarco era officially begins  at Barclays Center — and we have a lot to talk about. 🏀 WHAT WE'RE GETTING INTO: 🗽 THE DeMARCO ERA BEGINS Four NBA championships. Thirteen years with the Golden State  Warriors. Now he's the 10th head coac...

The New York Liberty are BUILT DIFFERENT this offseason — and Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin broke it all down on this week's Gotta Get Up, the podcast for New York Liberty fans brought to you by Black Rosie Media. Satou Sabally is headed to Brooklyn on a multiyear deal, reuniting with former Oregon teammate Sabrina Ionescu and forming one of the most loaded frontcourts in WNBA history alongs...

Women's basketball is moving FAST right now — and we have a LOT to say. Join Brian and Erica for a special Gotta Get Up! livestream breaking down one of the biggest weeks the sport has seen in years. The New York Liberty lost Nyara Sabally to the Toronto Tempo in the WNBA expansion draft. UCLA just claimed its first-ever NCAA championship. WNBA free agency is about to open. The draft is days away....

Is the New York Liberty’s championship window still open heading into 2026?  Gotta Get Up tackles the team’s future as the WNBA’s new CBA rewrites the rules of engagement. Hosts Erica L. Ayala and Brian Florentin break down the potential impacts of increased max salaries, the introduction of developmental roster spots, and vital changes for player movement—including trade protection clauses for pr...

To win a championship, you need depth. That's precisely what New York Liberty had, especially with Kennedy Burke in the rotation. Join Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin to understand how Kennedy Burke's reliability propelled the Liberty toward their first WNBA title. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Black Rosie Media and Gotta Ge...

Is Courtney Vandersloot staying with the New York Liberty or heading elsewhere? 🏀 The GGU Crew dives into this burning WNBA question with raw & unfiltered thoughts! 🚨 Join us LIVE for real-time reactions, in-depth analysis of Courtney's free agency decision, and what this means for the Liberty's future.  We’re breaking it all down—her role, stats, and what she’s looking for in free agency. P...

It's the most wonderful time of the year, WBB fans! The WNBA is back and action with a star-studded rookie class, not to mention a new "superteam" emerging in Seattle.  On tonight's episode, the Gotta Get Up crew will take a look at the New York Liberty Training Camp roster and players who we think NEED to have a stellar season for the Liberty to run it back to the WNBA Finals.