Emma Meesseman Joins the New York Liberty. Are We Looking At The Best Starting Five in WNBA History?

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Emma Meesseman Joins the New York Liberty. Are We Looking At The Best Starting Five in WNBA History?

The New York Liberty announced on Monday the signing of Belgian superstar Emma Meesseman, effectively tilting the balance of the league heading into the second half of the WNBA season. Let's discuss.

Andrew Giuntini-Haubner

Tyler DeLuca

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Chaunte'l Powell

Jul 21, 2025

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The 1998 Houston Comets. The 2001 Los Angeles Sparks. The 2010 Seattle Storm. The 2014 Phoenix Mercury and the 2023 Las Vegas Aces.

There’s a fair argument that those are the best five teams in WNBA history in terms of regular season record and the championship that followed. There are several more contenders to stake a claim for best starting five in league history.

Throw them all out.

The 2025 New York Liberty might have the best starting five ever assembled in the WNBA now that Emma Meesseman, the 2019 Finals MVP and multitime Euroleague MVP, has signed with the team.

Let’s dive in…

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