"Everyone Can Be the Point Guard!" | Marine Johannes’ Bold NY Liberty Preview

The "Wizard" is back in Brooklyn! 🧙‍♀️🗽 Marine Johannes' first interview of the 2026 training camp. She discuss her return to the New York Liberty and her excitement for Head Coach Chris DeMarco's new fluid tactical system. Marine breaks down the "school-like" excitement of day one, the importance of repetitions in a positionless offense, and why she believes everyone on the floor can initiate the play. Watch as Marine discusses her influence in bringing Pauline Astier to New York, the impact of higher WNBA salaries on international players, and why Paris is ready to host a WNBA game. Plus, get her thoughts on managing her schedule after a championship run in Turkey and her reaction to the historic new CBA. Chapter Marker 00:00 Back in Seafoam: The delay in signing and end-of-season Turkey run 00:35 Offense Unlocked: "Structured Positionless" basketball and unlocking a new level 01:28 Spacing & Habits: What makes the new system interesting to play 02:02 Understanding Speed: Why reps and understanding are the key to playing fast 03:24 Fluid Roles: Initial conversations with Chris DeMarco on everyone initiation play 04:37 Recruiting Pauline: Pauline Astier's decision to join the Liberty environment 05:48 CBA Reactions: Nervousness and waiting during the Turkey season 06:40 The International Draw: How higher salaries and more roster spots attract talent 07:53 Physicality & Rhythm: Feeling healthy and keeping game rhythm from Turkey 08:58 Globalizing the W: Why Paris is the perfect spot for an international game Check out Marine Johannes Player Profile: https://catchthew.com/wnba/players/ma... --- 🏀 SUPPORT THE LOCAL W We're an independent outlet covering women's sports from the sidelines. Here's how you can help us keep going: ✅ SUBSCRIBE & hit 🔔 so you never miss an interview:    / @thelocalw_   💬 DROP A COMMENT — it helps the algorithm and we read every one 🛍️ SHOP through our links below — you get great gear, we keep the cameras rolling (Affiliate links — no extra cost to you) 🔥 WNBA Store — Official League Gear: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/wnba-fan-gear 🏀 Wilson × Caitlin Clark Collection: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/wilson-cc ⚽ NWSL Fan Gear: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/nwsl-gear 🏒 PWHL & Hockey Gear: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/fanatics-pwhl 🎽 Fanatics — All Sports: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/fanatics 👕 HOMAGE — Vintage & Retro WNBA Tees: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/homage-wnba ⚽ BreakingT — Culture & Moment Shirts: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/breakingt 🎮 Funko — Sports Collectibles: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/funko --- 🔎 STAY CONNECTED Don't miss a beat. Follow us for breaking news and behind-the-scenes content: 🐤 X / Twitter: https://x.com/TheLocalW 📸 Instagram:   / thelocalw   🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thelocalw.bs... 🌐 Website: https://thelocalw.com 📺 Nets Republic:    / @netsrepublic   --- 📺 ABOUT THE LOCAL W The Local W is your home for in-depth, on-the-ground coverage of women's professional sports — WNBA, NWSL, PWHL, USWNT, and USL (Brooklyn FC). From the Barclays Center to the world stage, we bring you closer to the athletes and stories that deserve the spotlight. Marine Johannes, New York Liberty, NY Liberty, WNBA, Marine Johannes Interview, Pauline Astier, Chris DeMarco, WNBA CBA, WNBA Global, Paris Basketball, positionless basketball, Women's Basketball, Brooklyn Sports, The Local W