exclusive New York Liberty Pauline Astier among those surprised by her speedy Liberty evolution By Madeline Kenney Published Aug. 18, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET Pauline Astier of the New York Liberty dribbles the ball during the game against the Indiana Fever. NBAE via Getty Images CHICAGO — When Pauline Astier arrived in New York for training camp, nearly everything about the experience was new.
A new country, a new league, new teammates and, perhaps the most daunting of all, a locker room filled with stars who had already won together at the highest level.
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What she didn’t expect, though, was how quickly the Liberty would come to rely on her.
