Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb emphasized the decision to part ways with head coach Sandy Brondello “was in no way punitive, nor was it reactive, but it’s instead rooted in being proactive.”

And Kolb, who spoke to reporters for nearly 45 minutes Thursday, stated that he felt Brondello did “a good job” navigating the Liberty through “uncharted waters,” but felt a change was needed to stay modern in an ever-changing WNBA landscape.

“This decision comes after a thorough examination of what the New York Liberty need as we move forward into a future of an ever-evolving WNBA,” said Kolb, who added that the decision also wasn’t based solely on the result of last week’s first-round playoff exit . “Very serious thought and consideration was made to retaining Sandy, but ultimately we d

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