21 years is a long time. Society changes, things evolve, and everything is different from when you last left it. It's a struggle to keep up with the times, but the journey from then to now teaches us a lot of valuable lessons.
Back in 2002, the New York Liberty made their fourth appearance in the WNBA Finals. In their first three trips to the Finals, they had the misfortune of running into Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson, and the dynastic Houston Comets and lost all three matchups. In 2002, they drew a different matchup, but the same result.