Liberty tab their new coach from the Lynx

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Lynx assistant coach Walt Hopkins to coach the NY Liberty. Hopkins (the name) sounds like a winner.

Joe Tsai hires Walt Hopkins of Minnesota Lynx to coach New York Liberty

Walt Hopkins, assistant coach of the Minnesota Lynx, will likely be announced as the next head coach of the New York Liberty, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Hopkins...

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[bballnut90]

Lynx assistant coach Walt Hopkins to coach the NY Liberty. Hopkins (the name) sounds like a winner.

Joe Tsai hires Walt Hopkins of Minnesota Lynx to coach New York Liberty

Walt Hopkins, assistant coach of the Minnesota Lynx, will likely be announced as the next head coach of the New York Liberty, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Hopkins...

www.netsdaily.com

Heck of an opportunity for him to coach Ionescu from day 1. Plus if Tina returns to form and the younger guards (Durr/Nurse) come along, they could be quite formidable.

 

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Heck of an opportunity for him to coach Ionescu from day 1. Plus if Tina returns to form and the younger guards (Durr/Nurse) come along, they could be quite formidable.

I am very excited about the team and the dedicated ownership.

 

[nwhoopfan]

For some reason I was thinking Liberty Univ. and was thinking it was strange they were making a coaching change at this point.

 

[Mulder]

The WNBA need a competitive team in New York.
Perhaps he can get the job done.

 

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Official Announcement.

New York Liberty Announce Walt Hopkins As Head Coach

BROOKLYN (JAN. 8, 2020) – The New York Liberty today announced Walt Hopkins as the 8th head coach in the franchise’s history. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. Hopkins joins the Liberty after serving as assistant coach for the Minnesota Lynx since 2017. “We could not be...

liberty.wnba.com

I guess he is one of these analytic gurus but I wish he had some head coaching experience.

Since getting Sabrina is a no brainer, maybe we should have poached the OU staff a bit

 

[Carnac]

I am very excited about the team and the dedicated ownership.

The Liberty is one of the 4 WNBA teams I follow and root for (LA, Las Vegas & Dallas). I also root and cheer for all UConn alums.........naturally.

 

[Carnac]

Official Announcement.

New York Liberty Announce Walt Hopkins As Head Coach

BROOKLYN (JAN. 8, 2020) – The New York Liberty today announced Walt Hopkins as the 8th head coach in the franchise’s history. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. Hopkins joins the Liberty after serving as assistant coach for the Minnesota Lynx since 2017. “We could not be...

liberty.wnba.com

I guess he is one of these analytic gurus but I wish he had some head coaching experience.

Since getting Sabrina is a no brainer, maybe we should have poached the OU staff a bit

Hopefully he will hire a better than average coaching staff. Player development is his specialty so he must be more than “just OK” in that area.

 

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Hopefully he will hire a better than average coaching staff. Player development is his specialty so he must be more than “just OK” in that area.

Did Napheesa over the course her ROY campaign sing the praises of Hopkins?

 

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More analysis on Hopkins and the Liberty

What Walt Hopkins' hire means for Liberty and the WNBA

The New York Liberty's hire of Walt Hopkins impacts Sabrina Ionescu, Tina Charles, Asia Durr and the entire WNBA coaching landscape.

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