The Liberty are trying their best to temper expectations — at least early on. It makes sense. New York has a new head coach in Chris DeMarco, with an almost entirely new support staff. He’s overhauling the offense that struggled a year ago and establishing new defensive principles while several key players remain absent as they finish their overseas commitments. All this has general manager Jonathan Kolb hedging his bets for now. “It’s going to take time and I think it’s just about being patient with the process,” Kolb said Sunday. “But again, we know what we’re here to do. We know what our goals are, which is a championship.” But patience is hard to buy with a roster as star-studded as the Liberty’s. Five key members of New York’s title-winning team in 2024 are back, including Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Leonie Fiebich. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton said she’s healthier than she was during that championship run.…