1999 New York Liberty Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 18-14
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-3 Lost Championship
Conference Finals - Defeated Charlotte Sting 2-1
Finals - Lost to Houston Comets 2-1
Coach: Richie Adubato (18-14)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 224,748, Avg. 14,047 in 16 home dates
1999 New York Liberty StatisticsTeam Record: 18-14
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-3 Lost Championship
Conference Finals - Defeated Charlotte Sting 2-1
Finals - Lost to Houston Comets 2-1
Coach: Richie Adubato (18-14)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 224,748, Avg. 14,047 in 16 home dates
The New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 1999 season with a record of 18 wins and 14 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-3.
The Liberty poured in 2,169 points and gave up 2,089. Vickie Johnson tossed in a team-best 427 points for New York, and Crystal Robinson scored 11 or more per game also. Sue Wicks racked up 223 boards. Teresa Weatherspoon dished out 205 assists for the squad.
On defense, Teresa Weatherspoon added 78 thefts.
Richie Adubato coached the team. The 1999 New York Liberty lost in the Championship of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Hammon | G | March 11, 1977 | 5'6" | 136 | Colorado State | Rapid City, SD USA |
| Kym Hampton | F | November 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 210 | Arizona State | |
| 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 |
| Rebecca Lobo | F | October 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Connecticut | Hartford, CT USA |
| Crystal Robinson | F-G | January 22, 1974 | 5'11" | 155 | SE Oklahoma State | |
| Michele Van Gorp | C | May 10, 1977 | 6'6" | 187 | Duke | |
| Coquese Washington | G | January 17, 1971 | 5'6" | 138 | Notre Dame | |
| 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 | |
| Sophia Witherspoon | G | July 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 145 | Florida |
