Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier is becoming a member of her coach in elevating alarm bells concerning the state of the WNBA.
Collier, in her season-ending media availability Tuesday, mentioned the WNBA has “the very best followers on this planet, the very best gamers on this planet, however the worst management on this planet,” per Kendra Andrews of ESPN.
Per Myron Medcalf of ESPN, Collier added that the WNBA has been “negligent.”
The Lynx’s criticism of the WNBA began on Friday, after Collier injured her ankle late within the fourth quarter of Recreation 3 of the semifinals towards the Phoenix Mercury when she bought snarled with Alyssa Thomas, who stole the ball from her close to the 3-point line. No foul was referred to as on the play. The Mercury gained the sport, 84-76.
In her post-game rant, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve referred to as for the WNBA to make adjustments on the league degree with regards to officiating. Monty McCutchen is the pinnacle of WNBA officiating, and Sue Blauch is the pinnacle of referee efficiency and growth for the league.
Reeve, nevertheless, targeted her anger on the three recreation officers from Friday evening: Isaac Barnett, Randy Richardson and Jenna Reneau.
“The officiating crew that we had tonight — for the management to deem these three folks semifinals playoff worthy — is (expletive) malpractice,” Reeve mentioned, including Collier suffered a fractured leg.
Reeve was suspended for Recreation 4, which the Mercury gained to seize the collection.
