Nancy Lieberman

Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman (born July 1, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former standout collegiate and professional basketball player. She is currently a women's basketball TV analyst and coach. She is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball.

Professional career

In 1980, Lieberman earned a slot on the 1980 Olympic team but elected to withdraw from the squad in support of U.S. President Jimmy Carter's boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Related Topics:
1980 - Jimmy Carter - 1980 Summer Olympics - Moscow

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In the 1980s, she dropped out of college to embark on a professional career in basketball. She played for several basketball teams and leagues, including the Dallas Diamonds of the Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL), then in a men's league called the United States Basketball League (USBL), and also with the Washington Generals, who served as the regular opponent of the Harlem Globetrotters. One of her teammates with the Generals was Tim Cline, and the two eventually married. They have since divorced.

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1980s - Women's Pro Basketball League - United States Basketball League - Washington Generals - Harlem Globetrotters

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She was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1996 and to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.

Related Topics:
Basketball Hall of Fame - 1996 - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

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In the newly-formed Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) inaugural year in 1997, Lieberman played for the Phoenix Mercury, even though she was 38.

Related Topics:
Women's National Basketball Association - 1997 - Phoenix Mercury

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In 1998, she was hired as General Manager and Head Coach of the WNBA's Detroit Shock, a team she coached for three seasons.

Related Topics:
1998 - Detroit Shock

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