{
  "id": 4671014,
  "title": "“I Know Who I Am”: Sabrina Ionescu Makes Feelings Clear on Her Slump With ‘Not That Big of a Deal’ Message",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/i-know-who-i-am-sabrina-ionescu-makes-feelings-clear-on-her-slump",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:26:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/know-am-sabrina-ionescu-makes-162646313.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, despite being sidelined by a scoring slump, remains unfazed and focused on her future performance. The four-time WNBA All-Star expressed no worries about her current slump, reaffirming her confidence in her abilities. \"It's not that big of a deal to me. I know who I am. I know what I'm able to do,\" Ionescu said, referring to her struggles with scoring. Her coach, Chris DeMarco, emphasized that Ionescu's impact on the game extends beyond just scoring. She contributed with five rebounds and four assists in the Liberty's recent 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky, helping the team secure their 24th victory of the season. Team USA's managing director Sue Bird also addressed concerns about Ionescu being snubbed from the World Cup-bound squad. Bird clarified that her exclusion has nothing to do with her abilities, stating, \"It’s not a reflection of who they are as players — it’s just not.\" Ionescu, who has been dealing with a back injury, plans to use the upcoming WNBA break to recover and rejuvenate, confident that her skills will return in time for the playoffs.",
  "summary": "New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu might be on a scoring slump, but the 2024 WNBA champion remains unbothered as she knows there are plenty more games to get her groove back before the playoffs. Despite a big 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday, Ionescu was virtually absent for the night, only scoring two [...]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ionescu remains unfazed by scoring slump, confident in abilities",
    "Contributed 5 rebounds, 4 assists in Liberty's 85-66 win",
    "Sue Bird clarifies Ionescu's exclusion from World Cup squad"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}