(Photo : Ethan Miller/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Sabrina Ionescu (#20) of the New York Liberty stands on the courtroom throughout a break within the second quarter of a recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Liberty 98-81.
New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu opened up on being a task mannequin for the youthful technology of followers, particularly younger ladies who’re dreaming of creating it to the WNBA.
“That’s why we play the game, is to continue to inspire. Today was the kids game, we were able to hear it… If we can leave a good impression on at least 1 kid, we’ve done our job.”
—Sabrina Ionescu
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The 25-year-old guard stated that the primary motive why they’re enjoying the sport is to encourage, noting that if they’ll depart a great impression on not less than one child, they’ve executed their job.
“It is a lot bigger than us and what we stand for. Continuing to be those role models for the young kids that are in attendance. A lot of them do not care what the score is but they see how you react to losing and winning. How you carry yourself. That is what is really important,” she added.
Ionescu is without doubt one of the hottest gamers within the league, topping the record of most jerseys offered in simply her sophomore season in 2021.
The Liberty chosen the previous Oregon participant as the primary total choose of the 2020 WNBA Draft and has been chosen to the All-Star group in 2022 and 2023.
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Last Friday, Ionescu put up probably the most excellent efficiency within the WNBA Three-Point Contest historical past, scoring 37 factors and nailing 25 of 27 makes an attempt within the remaining spherical of this yr’s contest. The level whole is the very best in each the NBA and WNBA editions ever.
The Liberty guard challenged Stephen Curry to settle the controversy of the perfect Three Point Contest performer ever, and the Warriors nice fortunately accepted the decision and was wanting ahead to it.
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