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Generations of Liberty Legends received their flowers at the Union Square pop up. (Credit: Lois Elfman)<\/p>\nSome fans came wearing vintage jerseys while others held autographed items from days gone by. Long-time New York Liberty fans came to, literally and figuratively, give some of the team\u2019s former players their flowers at a beautiful pop up held at Union Square last Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fact that they call it the Liberty Legends is exactly what it is,\u201d said Janel McCarville (2007\u201312). \u201cWe\u2019re surrounded by greatness \u2014 people before us, people in my age group and even younger than us \u2014 it\u2019s an awesome experience. It\u2019s one of the few teams in the league that does this and does it consistently.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always great to come back to New York and celebrate with the fans who have been with this organization and franchise for so long,\u201d said Barbara Farris, who played with the Liberty for two years (2006\u201307) and was an assistant coach for two (2018\u201319). \u201cObviously, with the success last season, winning a championship, it\u2019s something to be proud of and just be appreciative to be a part of all the greatness that is the Liberty.\u201d<\/p>\n
Generations of Liberty Legends received their flowers at the Union Square pop up. (Credit: Lois Elfman)<\/p>\n
Crystal Robinson (Liberty 1999\u20132005), said it\u2019s always special to reunite with other players. \u201cYou spend a lot of your life together fighting through a lot of things, and it\u2019s nice to be able to just get together, bond and reminisce,\u201d said Robinson, who added that she hopes the next WNBA collective bargaining agreement includes a pension plan for former players.<\/p>\n
Tamika Whitmore (1999\u20132003) said she came into the WNBA making less than a manager at Dominos, so having today\u2019s Liberty acknowledge her contributions is satisfying. \u201cI gave blood, sweat and tears to this and they appreciate it, so it means a lot,\u201d said Whitmore, now a city superintendent in San Antonio. \u201cBasketball shapes who you are and helps you get through life.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Sunday, Tari Phillips (2000\u201304) was inducted in the Liberty\u2019s Ring of Honor. During her time with the team, Phillips always had an incredible relationship with the fans. \u201cI love being here among women who love the game,\u201d she said. \u201c[Liberty] fans were the second part of our bench, They were there to lift you up when you were down and trying to make it past that next yard line. I want to honor that they are part of the Liberty family.\u201d<\/p>\n
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