Article: Lacy Brings Experience to Liberty

MELISSA MURPHY, Associated Press Writer
AP Online
06-17-1999
Lacy Brings Experience to Liberty

NEW YORK (AP) -- Venus Lacy got a rough welcome from the New York Liberty.

Kym Hampton greeted her with an elbow to the mouth at practice, causing a cut that required seven stitches.

Lacy, a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, is expected to help fill the gap left by Rebecca Lobo's season-ending injury when she makes her belated debut for the Liberty against Los Angeles Friday.

``What Venus brings to the table is defense, rebounding and experience,'' Liberty coach Richie Adubato said of the 6-foot-4 center.

Lobo's season ended 42 seconds into the opener against Cleveland June 10. She is ...

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