Even with all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding Nancy Lieberman's groundbreaking debut as coach of the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League, Thursday night's loss was all about basketball for her. The Frisco-based Legends fell to the defending champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers 123-115 before a nationally televised audience. The fact that the Hall of Famer became the first female to coach an NBA-affiliated team was an afterthought. "It was another game," Lieberman said. "I've been through thousands of them." Lieberman's credentials as a women's basketball pioneer stand alone. But sticking her foot into what has been men's-only territory was unique. The D-League moved up the game three days in order to carry it live on television. Lieberman, who was coach of the WNBA's Detroit Shock for three seasons, wore a wireless microphone, and a cameraman followed her every move. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=5823817
