Breanna Stewart stood firmly by her coach when asked about Sandy Brondello’s future after the Liberty’s first-round playoff exit to the Phoenix Mercury. “To anybody that questions Sandy being here — this is a resilient group, and she has our back and we have hers,” she said. What Stewie didn’t know, however, was that her strong show of support would age quickly. Just days later, the Liberty and Brondello parted ways.

At 57, Brondello exits as the winningest coach in Liberty history, only a year removed from delivering the franchise’s first WNBA title in 2024. Her sudden departure was bound to stir friction between the stars and the front office–something GM Jonathan Kolb wasted no time addressing.

“Often these decisions mark fork-in-the-road moments for organizations and you can stand

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