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Liberty vs. Fever Preseason Recap + Kolb Finally Talks Natasha Cloud
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- Gotta Get Up!
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- Apr 28, 2026
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- 8065
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Summary
LIVE - April 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET The W is back, and we are RIGHT here for it. 🗽 We kick things off with a full breakdown of Saturday's preseason opener at Barclays — the Liberty dropped a 109-91 decision to the Indiana Fever, but honestly? There's a lot to unpack beyond the final score. Han Xu lead all Liberty scorers with 20 points in her return to Barclays Center, while Breanna Stewart dropped 16 points and grabbed five rebounds in just TWELVE minutes. Caitlin Clark made her return to WNBA action, rookie Raven Johnson turned heads in a big way, and we got our first real look at this new-look Liberty roster with Satou Sabally in the mix. We're talking about what we saw, what we liked, and what we're not reading too much into (because it's the preseason, people). Then we get into the conversation Liberty fans have been waiting on. At Sunday's media day, GM Jonathan Kolb broke the organization's silence on Natasha Cloud — calling her a New York legend, pushing back hard on the narrative that her activism had anything to do with her not returning, and explaining what really happened during free agency. We're giving you the full picture, our honest reactions, and the bigger question hanging over all of it: where does Tasha land, and what does the league owe her? 00:00 Preseason strategy and shooting focus 16:33 Han's basketball growth and communication 30:19 Utilizing Caitlin Clark's versatility 31:07 Utilizing star player's impact 46:29 Satsu Sabali's playoff impact 56:25 Discussing Natasha Cloud's future prospects 01:08:37 Considering team futures and player longevity 01:15:45 Developing young players for success 01:26:19 Trusting Sabrina with leadership 01:41:25 Liberty's past struggles and improvements 01:55:15 Revamping the LA Sparks team 02:04:31 Liberty's pote…