The 2008 New York Liberty season was the 12th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their fourth full season under head coach, Pat Coyle. The first ever outdoor professional basketball game was held at Arthur Ashe Stadium between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever.The first ever outdoor professional basketball game is held at Arthur Ashe Stadium between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever. Over 19,000 fans attended the game. Over 19,000 fans attended the game.
Offseason The following player was selected in the Expansion Draft: Ann Wauters New York Liberty
Transactions April 25 The Liberty waived Jennifer Benningfield. April 16 The Liberty signed Kia Wright and Megan Darrah to training camp contracts. April 2 The Liberty signed Tiffani Johnson, Jenni Benningfield and LaToya Davis to training camp contracts. March 18 The Liberty signed Loree Moore to a three-year contract extension. March 12 The Liberty signed Janel McCarville to a three-year contract extension. March 11 The Liberty signed free agent Megan Duffy to a training camp contract. March 4 The Liberty re-signed free agent Shameka Christon, re-signed Ashley Battle and signed Lindsay Bowen to a training camp contract. WNBA.com: 2008 WNBA Transactions
WNBA draft
Pick Player Nationality School/Club team 7 Essence Carson Rutgers 14 Erlana Larkins (from Detroit Shock) North Carolina 27 Wanisha Smith (from Phoenix Mercury) Duke 35 Alberta Auguste TennesseeWNBA.com: 2008 WNBA Draft Board
Preseason Date Opponent Score Result Record TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Regular season
Season standings
Season schedule Date Opponent Score Result Record May 18 vs. Connecticut 63-77 Loss 0-1 May 22 vs. Washington 79-60 Win 1-1 May 25 @Detroit 62-72 Loss 1-2 May 30 @ Connecticut 84-89 Loss 1-3 June 3 vs. Seattle 77-63 Win 2-3 June 6 vs. Houston 81-73 Win 3-3 June 8 vs. Sacramento 63-70 Loss 3-4 June 11 @ Atlanta 81-77 Win 4-4 June 14 vs. Minnesota 77-76 Win 5-4 June 18 @ Indiana 69-83 Loss 5-5 June 22 vs. Phoenix 105-72 Win 6-5 June 24 @ Minnesota 69-91 Loss 6-6 June 26 vs. Indiana 102-96 (3OT) Win 7-6 June 28 @ Sacramento 78-82 Loss 7-7 July 1 @ Los Angeles 89-78 Win 8-7 July 3 @ Seattle 71-84 Loss 8-8 July 5 @ Phoenix 93-83 Win 9-8 July 8 @ San Antonio 79-83 Loss 9-9 July 12 vs. Detroit 74-64 Win 10-9 July 15 @ Connecticut 77-71 Win 11-9 July 17 vs. Washington 77-56 Win 12-9 July 19 vs. Indiana 55-71 Loss 12-10 July 23 @ Washington 80-73 Win 13-10 July 25 vs. Los Angeles 69-68 Win 14-10 July 27 @ Atlanta 86-76 Win 15-10 August 28 vs. Chicago 60-69 Loss 15-11 August 29 @ Detroit 69-83 Loss 15-12 September 2 @ Houston 90-87(OT) Win 16-12 September 5 vs. Atlanta 82-71 Win 17-12 September 7 vs. Chicago 69-61 Win 18-12 September 9 vs. San Antonio 76-82 Loss 18-13 September 11 @ Indiana 59-74 Loss 18-14 September 12 @ Chicago 69-62 Win 19-14 September 14 vs. Detroit 59-61 Loss 19-15
Player stats Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average Player GP REB AST STL BLK PTS AVG
Roster
Playoffs Round Date Opponent Score Result Record Eastern Conference Semi September 18 vs. Connecticut 72-63 Win 1-0 September 20 @ Connecticut 70-73 Loss 1-1 September 22 @ Connecticut 66-62 Win 2-1Eastern Conference Final September 26 vs. Detroit 60-56 Win 1-0 (3-1) September 28 @ Detroit 55-64 Loss 1-1 (3-2) September 29 @ Detroit 73-75 Loss 1-2 (3-3)
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