NEW YORK — As Chicago Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon paced the sideline during Thursday night’s matchup against the New York Liberty, evidence of her own history was just feet away from her. At mid-court, Weatherspoon’s name is stamped onto the Barclays Center hardwood, signifying her as one of seven members in the Liberty’s Ring of Honor. Named to the WNBA’s 15th and 20th anniversary teams, she guided New York to four WNBA Finals, appearances which had been the franchise’s most recent before last season.
It was fitting and unsurprising that midway through the first quarter the Liberty honored Weatherspoon with a video tribute, complete with highlights from her playing days. Weatherspoon, who is in her first season as Chicago’s head coach, placed her hands together and nodded her head to acknowledge the crowd. She raised her right hand. “Thank you,” she repeated.
“These people loved me,” she said Thursday morning. “They gave me all of them, so I tried to give them all of me. It’s been that way since I played here, even with me being away.”
The admiration was genuine. In the second quarter, when Sky assistant Crystal Robinson, who is also in New York’s Ring of Honor, was featured in a similar tribute, fans again showed their respect. “She gave…
