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New York Liberty

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Sport:	Basketball
Category:	WNBA
General Description:	On October 30, 1996, New York was selected as one of eight charter members of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Within four months, Carol Blazejowski, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, was named vice president and general manager for the New York franchise. Rebecca Lobo and Teresa Weatherspoon joined as the team's first players and the franchise name and logo were introduced. In 2001, the New York Liberty celebrated their fifth anniversary. Although the team advanced to the Eastern Conference finals versus Charlotte and fell in the series 2-1, there was much to celebrate. The franchise led the league in attendance, averaging 15,660 fans per game. The team set a new record for victories, finishing the season 21-11. Both Tari Phillips and Teresa Weatherspoon reached the 1,000 career point mark, joining Vickie Johnson and Sophia Witherspoon on that list. The team tied a record win streak with seven victories in a row from June 21 - July 5. Once again the Liberty was represented amply in the All-Star Game: the coaching staff of Richie Adubato, Pat Coyle and Jeff House led the East squad, which included Liberty starters, Tari Phillips, Teresa Weatherspoon and Vickie Johnson. Tari Phillips tipped off the All-Star festivities with a rousing rendition of the national anthem. Sue Wicks capped off the season by winning the WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award.