With the Independence kicking off their postseason on Friday, celebrity secure Sabrina Ionescu delivered a powerful commentary pushing aside those that consider the high-powered identify contender isn’t the most efficient basketball staff in Brandnew York Town.
Forward of the Negative. 2 seed Independence’s first-round opener in opposition to the seven-seeded Mystics, Ionescu fielded a query asking what she’d say to population who aren’t at the Independence’s bandwagon and feature, rather, selected to label Brandnew York’s professional sports activities groups as “depressing,” in accordance with fresh headlines.
The doom and gloom shape alternative N.Y. franchises, such because the Jets and Yankees, has won a lot exposure across the town, however in Ionescu’s seeing, the Independence now not handiest deserve extra consideration however they’ve been wrongfully lost sight of and underrated in comparison to their NBA opposite numbers, the Knicks and Nets.
“I’ve seen it,” Ionescu started. “I’ve kept quiet because I feel like we’re gonna let our work from here on out do the talking and we’ll be able to shut up those people on [X] that have anything to say about what’s been going on with New York sports.
“Because, as far as I’m concerned, we’ve been playing the best basketball that’s been played in New York City for a very long time and whether people recognize it or not, they will in the next couple weeks. So, I’m excited to see what they have to say then.”
Age Ionescu’s mic release would possibly ruffle a couple of feathers, the Independence, to the two-time All-Famous person’s level, no doubt has a powerful, most likely plain, case as NYC’s superb b-ball staff.
"As far as I'm concerned, we've been playing the best basketball that's been played in New York City for a very long time."
Sabrina at the Independence 🗣️
(by means of @SNYLiberty, @SNYtv) pic.twitter.com/WNoKVit9wb
— Bleacher Document (@BleacherReport) September 15, 2023
Led through celebrity trio Ionescu, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, the Independence (32–8) completed the familiar season with the WNBA’s second-best file, at the back of handiest the reigning champion Aces (34–6). N.Y. beat Las Vegas in 3 of 5 conferences this season, together with for the 2023 Commissioner’s Cup in August.
In the meantime, the Knicks (47–35) and Nets (45–37), the East’s Negative. 5 and six seeds in 2023, respectively, persisted over a decade of underwhelming postseason runs following second- and first-round playoff exits.
As Ionescu and the Independence search the membership’s first WNBA identify, a dominant run, and championship, would construct them some distance and away probably the most a success basketball staff within the Weighty Apple lately. However, till nearest, it’ll be attention-grabbing to peer if the Independence can secure backing up Ionescu’s declare and in the end deliver NYC some extra {hardware}.
