Nets owner Joe Tsai wins the WNBA championship

Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has his first taste of championship success as a sports owner.

On Sunday night, the New York Liberty – also owned by Tsai – defeated the Minnesota Lynx in a blowout that required the necessary fifth game and an extra frame.

Led by stars Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionesco and others, the Liberty cruised to a 67-62 victory to capture the franchise's first-ever championship. It was a long time coming for the team to win the league's very first game and participate in its first championship, but they had not yet climbed the mountain.

After investing in the Nets in 2017, Tsai officially became the team's owner in 2019. At the beginning of the year he took over today's champion Liberty.

After the Nets released the team's best player in the offseason in favor of a complete rebuild, it's safe to say they won't have similar success in the 2024-25 season. But reclaiming the team's picks and building through the NBA Draft is absolutely the right decision for the franchise – especially given the strong class ahead.

With a new head coach in Jordi Fernandez, a solid scouting department and the basketball-loving Tsai at the helm, it probably won't be long before the Nets can compete again.

Brooklyn begins its 2024-25 regular season against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m.

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