Breanna Stewart ready to see what Chris DeMarco can bring to Liberty after coaching change
Breanna Stewart on Wednesday admitted she was “sad” that the Liberty decided to move on from Sandy Brondello after last season’s early playoff exit.Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA.
Stewart made her first public comments since the Liberty’s Sept.19 loss on the third day of Unrivaled media availability.
She said she was grateful to have been coached by Brondello and wishes the Liberty’s all-time winningest head coach the best next season with the Toronto Tempo.“As far as Sandy, really loved and appreciated playing with her, like, I’m happy I got to do that,” Stewart said.“And while it’s sad that we’re no longer, we had some great years together and winning a championship is going to be like the cherry on top of that.
And [I’m] excited to see what she does in Toronto.”Minutes after the Liberty’s 2025 season ended with a first-round loss, Stewart vehemently backed Brondello to return as the Liberty’s head coach.The mere suggestion that Brondello could be dismissed only a year removed from winning a title appeared to catch Stewart off guard.“What the f—k,” a hot mic caught her saying at the podium, with Brondello sitting only inches to her left.Stewart continued, saying, “She has our backs, and we have hers.”Only a few days later, though, the Liberty fired Brondello.They held a lengthy two-month search for her replacement and ultimately hired longtime Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco to take over.General manager Jonathan Kolb later said he liked DeMarco’s championship pedigree, tactical confidence and experience being part of the building of one of basketball’s great modern dynasties.Stewart missed DeMarco’s introductory news conference last week because she took a family vacation to Disneyland Paris.
She has yet to meet him in person and has only spoken to him on the phone.DeMarco, who is expected to remain on t...