Richie Adubato, a longtime NBA and WNBA coach who had a stint with the Liberty, died Thursday, his family shared in a social media post Friday.

He was 87.

Adubato served as the Liberty franchise’s second head coach from 1999-2004, coaching future Hall of Famers Becky Hammon and Teresa Weatherspoon.

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While at the helm of the Liberty, Adubato led the team to a 100-78 record across parts of six seasons, leading them to three WNBA Finals appearances before being fired midway through the 2004 season.

Adubato still holds the record for games coached with the Liberty, and is second in career wins b

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