The New York Liberty have been a staple of the WNBA since its inaugural season in 1997.
They played in the first-ever game against the Los Angeles Sparks at the Great Western Forum on June 21 of that year and went on to produce some of the game’s greatest players such as Rebecca Lobo, Kym Hampton, Becky Hammon, Teresa Witherspoon, Swin Cash, Tina Charles and Vickie Johnson, who helped to carry the women’s game into prominence.
Fast forward to the present day and a super team composed of Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney, Breana Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot and Jonquel Jones is looking to bring glory to the Big Apple. The Liberty are still searching for their first WNBA title and many are anticipating that with this current roster, their chances will be greater than ever.
A lot has happened in the past 26 years and much of that history was captured in the new documentary “Unfinished Business,” directed by Alison Klayman. The film’s title perfectly summarizes the journey of the Liberty, as they have done everything there is but have never been able to walk away with the ultimate prize.
For Klayman, a huge Liberty fan since the beginning, this was a passion project.
“I grew up in Philly and to be the New York Liberty was the closet home team for the WNBA,”…
