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Liberty mailbag: The question everyone wants to know

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Kenney, M. (2026, October 17). Liberty mailbag: The question everyone wants to know. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/sports/liberty-mailbag-chris-demarco-status-satou-sabally-future/

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Liberty fans are wondering about the future of head coach Chris DeMarco following their team's loss in the WNBA semifinals to the Atlanta Dream. The article presents a collection of questions from subscribers via a text-message thread called "Give Me Liberty," with the status of DeMarco being the primary concern expressed by readers.

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The New York Liberty entered an offseason marked by uncertainty after being swept in the WNBA semifinals by the Atlanta Dream a week ago. The primary concern for fans is the status of head coach Chris DeMarco, as indicated by questions submitted via text message to the team's subscription service "Give Me Liberty." This uncertainty surrounds whether DeMarco will remain with the team or if changes are on the horizon for the upcoming season.

Written for “Liberty Mailbag Questions” on 2026-10-17, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Madeline Kenney

47 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction

🔮 This unfamiliar position has forced the U.S. to confront a new reality in which reclaiming the top spot will require measuring itself against the team that holds it.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · US women erase two-goal deficit to tie World Cup champion Spain

🔮 Entering Friday, with New York on the brink of elimination, all Stewart could think about was extending the Liberty’s season.

2026-10-10 · assertive framing · Breanna Stewart calls 2026 a ‘missed opportunity’ — and vows to spill her roster thoughts with GM

🔮 The Liberty would like to think they could be the first and vowed to chip away at the mountain one game at a time. “The mentality is just that it’s not over,” Ionescu said.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Sabrina Ionescu shoulders blame as Liberty face elimination in Game 3

🔮 When the Women’s Champions Classic returns to Barclays Center later this year, the spotlight will shine on some of the biggest stars in women’s college basketball.

2026-10-08 · assertive framing · Check out the unique Breanna Stewart bobblehead coming to UConn’s Brooklyn showcase

🔮 The Liberty, now trailing 2-0 in the best-of-five semifinals, learned after the game they had a reset timeout after all and could’ve advanced the ball on the final possession.

2026-10-08 · assertive framing · Wild timeout controversy hangs over Liberty’s Game 2 loss that puts season on brink

🔮 NOW“I would probably say that too if I didn’t want to admit that we got beat by somebody else,” Dream wing Rhyne Howard said Tuesday.

2026-10-07 · assertive framing · Liberty see self-inflicted turnover problem as Game 1 culprit — but Dream star isn’t buying it

🔮 “Maybe just crashing and trying to make things happen, be a little bit more physical in that sense.

2026-10-06 · assertive framing · Jonquel Jones can’t let Angel Reese continue to torment Liberty

🔮 The scoring may be better distributed among the rotation in future games.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · DeWanna Bonner becoming Dream savior — Liberty nightmare — in playoff task she’s built for

🔮 The Liberty didn’t know whether Han Xu would be available Sunday after she fell ill.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Allisha Gray injures fingers vs. Liberty as Dream await her playoff status

🔮 The Liberty may have waltzed through the first round by beating the Minnesota Lynx by an average of 16 points.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Liberty staring down first dose of playoff adversity with little margin for error

Also by Madeline Kenney

US women erase two-goal deficit to tie World Cup champion Spain

2026-10-14 · New York Post

Breanna Stewart calls 2026 a ‘missed opportunity’ — and vows to spill her roster thoughts with GM

2026-10-10 · New York Post

Liberty’s season ends with a disappointing dud — but the questions are just beginning

2026-10-10 · New York Post

Chris DeMarco not worried about his job security after season-ending Liberty loss

2026-10-10 · New York Post

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The Liberty entered an offseason of uncertainty about a week ago after the Atlanta Dream swept them in the WNBA semifinals. asserted

Dream → enter → semifinals

The first pressing question for the Liberty regards the status of head coach Chris DeMarco. asserted

question → press → DeMarco

It’s also the question that’s at the top of readers’ minds. asserted

that → ’ → minds

We sent a call out for questions to subscribers on our Give Me Liberty text-message thread, and they delivered. asserted

they → send → thread

Here’s the first mailbag of the Liberty offseason (questions have been lightly edited for clarity): asserted

questions → ’ → clarity

Liberty mailbag: The question everyone wants to know

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