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Tina Charles once gave the Liberty an identity on the court, but now they’re helping teach her a new one

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Kenney, M. (2026, October 3). Tina Charles once gave the Liberty an identity on the court, but now they’re helping teach her a new one. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/how-tina-charles-is-forging-new-identity-in-return-to-the-liberty/

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Keia Clarke, chief executive officer of the New York Liberty, facilitated an unusual mentoring session with former star player Tina Charles, who is now in a teaching role with the team rather than playing on it. The setup resembled a classroom environment where Charles, known as "Tina," was given tasks typical of a first-day student, such as responding to prompts on a chalkboard, symbolizing her transition into this new capacity within the organization.

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Keia Clarke, the Liberty's chief executive officer, held up a chalkboard sign resembling one used on the first day of school to welcome Tina Charles, who is starting a new phase as part of the team. This marked the beginning of what Clarke called "Charles' Liberty internship," signaling a fresh start for the veteran player with the WNBA franchise. The New York Post covered this event, framing it within a broader series providing behind-the-scenes insights into the Liberty's operations and dynamics.

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Liberty chief executive officer Keia Clarke knew the answers to most of the prompts on the chalkboard sign she held in her hands. asserted

she → know → hands

We've got you covered on the Liberty beat Text with Madeline Kenney as she follows the Liberty — she’s sharing behind-the-scenes info and insights with Sports+ subscribers. asserted

she → get → subscribers

board was one typically used for the first day of school. asserted

board → use → school

Tina Charles once gave the Liberty an identity on the court, but now they’re helping teach her a new one

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