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Chris DeMarco not worried about his job security after season-ending Liberty loss

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Kenney, M., & Lehman, J. (2026, October 10). Chris DeMarco not worried about his job security after season-ending Liberty loss. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/sports/chris-demarco-not-worried-about-his-job-after-season-ending-liberty-loss/

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Chris DeMarco, head coach of the Liberty, expressed confidence about his job security despite the team's season-ending loss, stating he expects to return for the 2027 season. When asked if he had discussed his future with general manager Jonathan Kolb, DeMarco confirmed that all communications indicated he would continue in his role. However, players Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu, and Breanna Stewart declined to endorse DeMarco’s return when given the opportunity post-game.

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Chris DeMarco, head coach of the New York Liberty, expressed confidence in his job security despite the team's season-ending loss to the Atlanta Dream in the semifinals. When asked if he had discussed his future with general manager Jonathan Kolb, DeMarco responded affirmatively. However, players Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu, and Breanna Stewart avoided endorsing his return for 2027, focusing instead on the missed opportunity rather than personnel changes. The coach's management of late-game situations was criticized, particularly a timeout mistake during Game 2 against the Dream. Despite this, DeMarco remains optimistic about his position with the team moving forward.

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“While both articles refer to the Liberty's loss in the WNBA semifinals on the same day, Article A describes the game itself and its impact on the season, while Article B focuses on Coach Chris DeMarco's comments about his job security post-loss.”

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Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco said after the team’s season-ending loss in the semifinals that he expects to return in 2027. asserted

he → say → 2027

Asked whether he’s discussed his future with general manager Jonathan Kolb, DeMarco said, “As far as I know, every communication I’ve had, dialogue I’ve had, the answer is yes.” asserted

answer → ask → Kolb

We’ve got you covered on the Liberty beat Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA. asserted

you → get → things

tRY IT NOWDeMarco’s job security, just one year after taking the helm, is in the spotlight after the Liberty were swept out of the playoffs by the Dream. asserted

Liberty → try → Dream

Given a chance to endorse DeMarco’s return after the game, Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart each declined to do so. asserted

Jones → give → game

“I don’t know what’s going to happen,” Ionescu said. asserted

Ionescu → know → ?

“Regardless, thankful for him coaching us this year and giving us a chance and we just fell short.” asserted

we → coach → chance

“Those decisions aren’t ours,” Stewart added. asserted

Stewart → add → ?

“I think my focus and what I’m thinking about right now is just: missed opportunity.” asserted

I → think → what

Kolb understood the risk of firing Sandy Brondello a year after she delivered the franchise its first WNBA championship. asserted

she → understand → championship

He said it himself that he needed to “nail” the hire for her replacement. asserted

he → say → replacement

“Ultimately we determined that evolution and innovation is what is needed at this time,” Kolb said. asserted

Kolb → determine → time

After a lengthy coaching search, the Liberty landed on DeMarco, a longtime Warriors assistant coach. asserted

Liberty → land → DeMarco

His only prior experience as a head coach was leading the Bahamian men’s national team to the doorstep of the country’s first Olympic berth in basketball. asserted

experience → lead → basketball

His inexperience in the first chair showed at times during the season in DeMarco’s management of late-game situations — the timeout snafu from the Game 2 loss to the Dream being the most recent and most prominent example — and ability to make in-game adjustments. asserted

snafu → show → adjustments

They finished the regular season with a 26-18 record — one win fewer than a year ago — and were the eighth seed in the playoffs after being fifth in 2025. asserted

They → finish → 2025

Chris DeMarco not worried about his job security after season-ending Liberty loss

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