🗽 FIRST DAY ON THE JOB

CHRIS DEMARCO GETS FAMILIAR WITH HIS NEW HOME

As the New York Liberty enters a new era, they’re counting on new head coach Chris DeMarco to guide them down the right path.

Earlier this month, DeMarco had his introductory press conference with the Liberty. At the presser, he and Liberty General Manager Jonathan Kolb discussed the vision they have for the Liberty entering 2026 and beyond. The DeMarco has been met with praise across the basketball community, although some big picture questions remain about the Liberty’s championship-contending odds going forward.

Before DeMarco and the Liberty get to work on the court, we got a behind the scenes look at Chris’ first day in Brooklyn on the latest episode of Liberty Unlocked!

Throughout the video, we got to hear from Golden State Warriors legends Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry as well as follow DeMarco throughout his day in Brooklyn. We also got to see him interact with players such as Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu, Isabelle Harrison, and Nyara Sabally. All in all, it was a successful first day and gave the players room for optimism.

“I think that [DeMarco and Kolb] did a great job of answering the questions,” Betnijah Laney-Hamilton said in the video, “and giving us a little sneak peek as to what to expect.”

Laney-Hamilton’s return will be one of the things that has Liberty fans excited for 2026. New York missed Laney-Hamilton’s toughness, ability to score on all three levels, defensive versatility, and all-around excellence. Her return would boost the team’s perimeter attack as Laney-Hamilton can fill in the gaps caused by her injury in 2025.

Following the Warriors’ win over the Brooklyn Nets on December 29, DeMarco officially concluded his work in the NBA.

The Liberty should be great in 2026. They still have excellent talent and organizational infrastructure. DeMarco will provide new energy and with the team looking to avenge a disappointing season, they’ll have all the motivation in the world to contend for a title.