New York Liberty focused on defense, Walt Hopkins welcomes Jacki Gemelous, updates on Asia Durr

The New York Liberty won exactly two, yes TWO games last season. However, they are back in Brooklyn after a stint in the WNBA #Wubble in Florida last season and are ready to focus on DEFENSE.

That is truly music to my ears!

Head coach Walk Hopkins and players Jazmine Jones and Asia Taylor talk to the media after Day One of 2021 WNBA Training Camp.

The New York Liberty announced a new assistant coach, Jacki Gemelous, just ahead of media availability. Hopkins talked about her immediate impact

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Video Timestamps:
0:00​ – Intro
0:17 – Hopkins on first training camp outside of #Wubble
1:04 – Hopkins on Jacki Gemelous (Jim-Ellis) joining the coaching staff
2:40 – Hopkins on the 2021 rookie class
4:08 – Hopkins on Sami Whitcomb
5:28 – Hopkins on Gemelous’ adversity
7:36 – Hopkins on leassons learned from Season 1 as a head coach
10:18 – Hopkins offers Sabrina Ionescu updates
12:05 – IMPORTANT WALT HOPKINS CURLS UPDATE
12:58 – Coaching staff philosophy in Year 2
17:00 – Hokins on Asia Durr – Return this season possible but not probable
18:10 – Asia Taylor introduced to media
24:30 Taylor on Coach Gemelous
25:16 Jazmine Jones on being apart of Liberty local marketing