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 Statistics

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 HammonGMarch 11, 19775'6"136Colorado StateRapid City, SD USA
Kym HamptonFNovember 3, 19626'2"210Arizona State
Vickie JohnsonG-FApril 15, 19725'9"150Louisiana TechCoushatta, LA USA
Venus LacyCFebruary 9, 19676'4"234Louisiana TechRuston, LA USA
Rebecca LoboFOctober 6, 19736'4"190ConnecticutHartford, CT USA
Crystal RobinsonF-GJanuary 22, 19745'11"155SE Oklahoma State
Michele Van GorpCMay 10, 19776'6"187Duke
Coquese WashingtonGJanuary 17, 19715'6"138Notre Dame
Teresa WeatherspoonGDecember 8, 19655'8"161Louisiana TechPineland, TX USA
Tamika WhitmoreFJune 5, 19776'2"190Memphis
Sue WicksFNovember 26, 19666'3"191Rutgers
Sophia WitherspoonGJuly 6, 19695'10"145Florida



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