US EditionWNBA Has ‘Worst Leadership in the World’ Despite Growth, Says Lynx's Collier
Napheesa Collier sharply criticized WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and league officiating amid stalled collective bargaining talks and player frustrations.
- On September 30, Napheesa Collier, WNBA Players Association vice president and Unrivaled co-founder, confronted the league with a prepared statement criticizing Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league office.
- The Minnesota Lynx were eliminated after the Phoenix Mercury's 86-81 Game 4 win; Collier missed the game due to a season-ending ankle injury suffered late in Game 3.
- Quoting Collier, `We have the best players in the world...`, she added that Engelbert told her players should be `on their knees thanking their lucky stars for the media rights deal that I got them` and demanded changes to officiating.
- Engelbert responded that `I have the utmost respect for Napheesa Collier and for all the players in the WNBA`, the WNBPA backed Collier as `an outstanding leader`, and Reeve was fined $15,000 and suspended.
- With the CBA set to expire at the end of next month, offseason uncertainty grows as many veterans enter free agency and Collier warned the league office's lack of accountability threatens integrity.
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Lynx's Napheesa Collier rails against WNBA leadership, calls for officiating changes
The Phoenix Mercury's 86-81 victory in Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals eliminated the Minnesota Lynx from playoff contention. An injured Napheesa Collier watched from the sideline as the top-seeded Lynx's postseason run came to an end Sunday.Collier suffered an ankle injury in the closing minute of Game 3 of the semifinal series. Referees did not call a foul against Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas after she made contact with the Lynx star. The non-c…
Napheesa Collier exposes private conversations with WNBA commissioner in blistering attack on league
A fed-up Napheesa Collier used Tuesday’s end-of-season press conference to air her grievances with the league’s office and took direct aim at WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
Lynx’s Napheesa Collier rails against WNBA leadership, calls for officiating changes
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Phoenix Mercury‘s 86-81 victory in Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals eliminated the Minnesota Lynx from playoff contention. An injured Napheesa Collier watched from the sidelines as the top-seeded Lynx’s postseason run came to an end Sunday. Collier suffered an ankle injury in the closing minute of Game 3 of the semifinal series. Referees did not call a foul against Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas after …
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