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The @NewYorkLiberty Game 1 of the @WNBA Semifinals to the @ConnecticutSun, and host Erica L. Ayala publicly apologizes for her disrespeCT. 

Plus, what must the Liberty do to get back on track and protect home court Tuesday before riding up to Uncasville?

The Gotta Get Up crew is back with a recap of the Washington Mystics at  @NewYorkLiberty   series and predictions for the Dallas Wings at Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty. 

The  @NewYorkLiberty win Game 1 over  @WashMystics by a score of 90-75. Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu led all scorers with 29 points. Brian Fleurantin and Erica L. Ayala give their instant postgame analysis. 

Here are three takeaways and a bonus from the WNBA Playoffs Game 1 at Barclays Center. 

Misha Jones (she/they), Brian Fleurantin (he/him), and Erica L. Ayala (she/her) are back and this time with a one-hour preview special.

The trio sat down ahead of the start of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs to discuss the first-round matchup between the  @WashMystics (7) and the  @NewYorkLiberty (2). 

We recap how the regular season series went down, who will be the x-factors for each team, and give our BOLD predictions for the series. Check back later for their selections for the 2023 WNBA End-of-Season Awards.

The Liberty host the Mystics on Friday, September 15 at 7:30 PM ET at Barclays Center. 

Brian and Erica recap the  @NewYorkLiberty 80-98 loss to the  @WashMystics in the final game of the regular season. As fate would have it, Washington and New York will meet in the first round of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs. 

Later in the week, join us for a special Postgame Preview episode with Brian, Erica, and Misha Jones. 

The New York Liberty are the hottest team in the WNBA with only one week left in the 2023 regular season. Brian Fleurantin and Misha Jones join Erica L. Ayala to recap Liberty's wins over the Connecticut Sun and  Chicago Sky.

The trio also discusses how New York played without Sabrina Ionescu (rest, calf) and if we'll see head coach Sandy Brondello opt to rest other players ahead of the playoffs.

Finally, what does Misha think about the Washington Mystics playoff chances given their continued issues with injury this season?

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The  @NewYorkLiberty have won 11 of their last 12 games with two weeks left in the 2023  @WNBA season. During that stretch, they have defeated the  @LVAces three times, including in the 2023 WNBA Commissioner's Cup. 

Mathematically speaking, the Liberty can still earn the top seed and home-court advantage. Gotta Get Up host Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin recap the 94-85 win over the Aces on Monday night and discuss what New York needs to do to earn the top seed. 

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On this episode of the Gotta Get Up Podcast, Jackie Powell is back to provide insight on Marine Johannés and the French National Team. This is Part II of our conversation with Jackie Powell.

Listen to Part I

In Part II with Jackie Powell, we discuss:

• What went between Marine Johannés and Team France
• Has it impacted MJ's play?
• Thoughts on WNBA prioritization
• Will we see Marine Johannés at the 2024 Summer Olympics hosted in Paris?
• How will the WNBA navigate the 2024 All-Star Weekend and the #Paris2024 Summer Games

Read Jackie's story on Marine

UPCOMING LIBERTY GAMES
Thursday, August 23 - New York Liberty at Connecticut Sun
Saturday, August 26 - New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx
Monday, August 28 - Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty

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The @NewYorkLiberty are the 2023 Commissioner Cup champions! On this episode of the Gotta Get Up Podcast, Liberty beat writer Jackie Powell joins host Erica L. Ayala to recap the Comish Cup win, the loss in Las Vegas, and how the team bounced back in Phoenix.  

Jackie and Erica also dive deeper into New York guard Marine Johannés.

• Was her 17-point performance in the Commissionner's Cup Championship a fluke (Spoiler: It wasn't)?
• What did the Aces do on August 17th to disrupt the Liberty?
• How has Johannés grown throughout the season & what is her next evolution?

Erica & Jackie also talked about Marine's relationship with Team France. 

• What happened this offseason? 
• Did it impact Marine's confidence? 
• What will happen come the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France? 

We will have a Part II dropping Wednesday morning. 

Week in Review
August 15 - Liberty beat Aces 82-63 in Commissioner's Cup
August 17 - Aces beat Liberty 88-75
August 18 - Liberty beat Phoenix Mercury 85-63

Upcoming Games
Thursday, August 23 - New York Liberty at Connecticut Sun
Saturday, August 26 - New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx
Monday, August 28 - Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty

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Happy Commissioner's Cup Championship to all who celebrate. The  @NewYorkLiberty and  @LVAces face off tonight for the 2023  @WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship.

Erica L. Ayala, Brian Fleurantin, and Misha Jones are back to recap the August 6th game and make predictions for Tuesday night, including the ONE THING that will set A'ja Wilson apart in August (according to Misha anyway, lol)!

Previous Games
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 98-81 on June 29th
The Liberty defeated the Aces 99-61 on August 6th

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