New York Liberty's super-team status isn't just on court. Investment in performance staff is elite

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In Super Squads, The Athletic follows the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces in their quests to win a WNBA championship. Our reporters will tell the stories of the players on two of the most star-studded teams in league history and examine how their paths shape the future of the WNBA. NEW YORK — Courtney Vandersloot recognizes that sooner than later her playing days will come to an end. “I’ve had a lot of miles,” she says. And she’s played a lot of minutes — more than 12,000 in her WNBA career, plus thousands more overseas and in college. Bumps and bruises have become expected for...

championship. Our reporters will tell the stories of the players on two of the most star-studded teams in league history and examine how their paths shape the future of the WNBA.recognizes that sooner than later her playing days will come to an end. “I’ve had a lot of miles,” she says. And she’s played a lot of minutes — more than 12,000 in her WNBA career, plus thousands more overseas and in college.Bumps and bruises have become expected for the 34-year-old New York Liberty guard.

In recent years, organizations across the WNBA have demonstrated investment in a number of areas. Facilities have been a common place in which upgrades have occurred — like in Indiana, where therecently unveiled a renovated locker room, practice gym and arena, or in Las Vegas, where the Aces are now practicing in a 64,000-square foot facility.

Much has changed since then. Barclays Center is now the team’s home. And in its bowels are numerous offices, a recently overhauled locker room, a weight room and a training room, which has a yellow BELIEVE sign above one of its doorways — all for the Liberty. Players, not surprisingly, cycle throughout the rooms, with their needs capable of being met at any time. “It’s a safe space,” Acosta says.

The Liberty’s performance staff and facilities have set the franchise apart as a selling point to players.

 

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