2000 New York Liberty Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 20-12
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-3 Lost Championship
First Round - Defeated Washington Mystics 2-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Cleveland Rockers 2-1
Finals - Lost to Houston Comets 2-0
Coach: Richie Adubato (20-12)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 250,565, Avg. 15,660 in 16 home dates
2000 New York Liberty StatisticsTeam Record: 20-12
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-3 Lost Championship
First Round - Defeated Washington Mystics 2-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Cleveland Rockers 2-1
Finals - Lost to Houston Comets 2-0
Coach: Richie Adubato (20-12)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 250,565, Avg. 15,660 in 16 home dates
The New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2000 season with a record of 20 wins and 12 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-3.
The Liberty netted 2,148 points and yielded 2,035. Tari Phillips tossed in a team-best 427 points for New York, and Vickie Johnson scored 11 or more per game also. Tari Phillips contributed 247 boards. Teresa Weatherspoon dished out 205 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Teresa Weatherspoon added 65 thefts.
Richie Adubato coached the team. The 2000 New York Liberty lost in the Championship of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Bibby | G | August 23, 1979 | 5'7" | 139 | ||
| Marina Ferragut Castillo | F | February 11, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Barcelona, ESP | |
| Olga Firsova | C | April 23, 1976 | 6'6" | 215 | Kansas State | |
| Desiree Francis | F | August 24, 1975 | 5'10" | 193 | Iowa State | |
| Becky Hammon | G | March 11, 1977 | 5'6" | 136 | Colorado State | Rapid City, SD USA |
| Vickie Johnson | G-F | April 15, 1972 | 5'9" | 150 | Louisiana Tech | Coushatta, LA USA |
| Venus Lacy | C | February 9, 1967 | 6'4" | 234 | Louisiana Tech | Ruston, LA USA |
| Shea Mahoney | F | July 3, 1977 | 6'4" | 178 | Western Kentucky | |
| Tari Phillips | F-C | March 6, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Central Florida | |
| Crystal Robinson | F-G | January 22, 1974 | 5'11" | 155 | SE Oklahoma State | |
| Teresa Weatherspoon | G | December 8, 1965 | 5'8" | 161 | Louisiana Tech | Pineland, TX USA |
| Tamika Whitmore | F | June 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Memphis | |
| Sue Wicks | F | November 26, 1966 | 6'3" | 191 | Rutgers |
