US EditionNapheesa Collier Speaks Out on WNBA Accountability: ‘Right Now, We Have the Worst Leadership in the World’
Collier condemned WNBA leadership for ignoring officiating issues and player safety amid stalled collective bargaining talks, calling the league office the "worst leadership in the world."
- On Tuesday, Napheesa Collier delivered a prepared, four-minute exit statement at the Lynx season-ending media availability, criticizing WNBA leadership and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert as the worst.
- Following Game 3, Collier's injury after colliding with Alyssa Thomas left her unable to play in Game 4, while Reeve's protest led to her suspension and fines amid ongoing CBA negotiations.
- Using specific examples from meetings, Collier alleged Engelbert told rookies like Caitlin Clark they should be grateful and said players should be "on their knees," drawing on her five-time All-Star and WNBPA roles.
- In response, Engelbert expressed respect for Collier and pledged unwavering player support, while the WNBPA and various WNBA players backed Collier as Reeve faced a historic $15,000 fine Monday.
- Collier's speech has fueled a wider debate about leadership, player treatment and accountability amid collective bargaining agreement negotiations and issues over the $250,000 supermax contract cap and offseason play.
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With the WNBA staring down a possible lockout next season, players like Napheesa Collier, who is vice president of the WNBA Player’s Association, are approaching the offseason with a sense of urgency — and frustration. Collier, 29, used her exit interview on Tuesday, September 30, after her Minnesota Lynx lost to the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA semifinals to call out commissioner Cathy Engelbert for what she sees as her shortcomings. “We have th…
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WNBA star Napheesa Collier ignited debate this week after calling out the league’s commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, for what she described as a “lack of accountability.” In a statement at an end-of-season press conference, Collier accused Engelbert of dismissing players’ concerns about fair compensation and excessive physicality during games that some players believe is causing more injuries. The Minnesota Lynx forward tore several ankle ligaments…
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WNBA star Napheesa Collier rips league, commissioner over lack of leadership
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier delivered a blistering assessment of the WNBA and its commissioner on Tuesday as she sat in front of the media with a prepared statement, disclosing private conversations she said she had with Cathy Engelbert that portrayed her as a leader who lacks accountability.
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