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A Phoenix MercuryVictory 86-81 in the game of 4 semifinals Wnba excluded the Minnesota trotter due to a dispute in the playoffs. The injured Naface ring observed from the side of the side line when the Lynx post -zone race ended on Sunday on Sunday.
The ring was injured by an ankle in the final moment of the game of 3 semi -finals. The judges did not call the foul against the striker Mercury Alissa Thomas after she came into contact with the Linx star. Neping caused a strong reaction of the head coach Lynx Cheryl Rive.
After confrontation with officials, Rive was thrown away, and then fined Wnba For criticism of officials during the press conference after the game.
During its accessibility at the end of the season, Collier read the prepared statement on Tuesday. Collier, vice-president of the Association of Wnba players and an unsurpassed co-founder, did not agree with the League leadership.
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Napheesa Collier was wounded during the game of 3 games in the play -off minnesota Lynx Wnba against Phoenix Mercury. (Jordan Johnson/Nbae through Getty images)
“So, in the first, I would like to congratulate Mercury on the final, and I want to clarify that this conversation is not about victory or defeat,” Koller began.
“We are talking about something much more. The real threat of our league is not money. These are not ratings, not even missed calls or even a physical game. This is the lack of accountability in the league office. ”
The ring also demanded changes in how the league games are performed.
“Since I was in the League, you have heard constant fears about refereeing, and now it has reached the level of inconsistency that pursue our sport and undermine the integrity in which it works. Regardless of whether the league cares about the health of the players is one thing, but not to take care of the product that we put on the floor is really independent, year after year. The year of the year, the only thing that remains is based.
Collier admitted that she would not be healthy enough to accept the court, even if Minnesota had advanced the next round Play -Off.
“The League has a fashionable word that they unfolded as a conversation for CBA about why they could not pay the players, what we were worth,” she said.
Napheesa Collier demanded changes in how the league games were led. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagen Images)
“This word is stability. But what is really unstable is to maintain a good product on the floor, allowing officials to lose control of games. Fans see him every night. Coaches, both a win and loss, point to him every night in a preliminary game and postheim. Nevertheless, leadership issues fines and looks at another. They ignore the problems that all in the game beg.
Then the crock remembered the interaction that she had with Wnba Commissioner Katie Engelbert in February.
“I sat opposite Katie (Engelbert) and asked how she plans to solve the judicial problems in our league,” Collier said. “Her answer was:“ Well, only the losers complain about the referee, ”she said.
The affected by the Minnesota Linx Forward Nafes Collier helped the court in the second half of the game of 3 Wnba semi -finals against Phoenix Mercury on Friday in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
“I also asked how she planned to fix the fact that players like Caitlin are such [Clark]Angel [Reese] And Page [Bueckers]Which clearly lead a huge income for the league, they get so little over the first four years. Her answer was: “Caitlin should be grateful that she earns $ 16 million at the court, because she will do nothing without a platform that she gives.”
“And in the same conversation, she told me:“ The players should be on the knees, thanking their lucky ones for the deal with the rights to the media that I received. ” This is a mentality that contributes to our league from the top. ”
Shortly after the press conference of Collier, Engelbert turned to Five-time All-Star's comments.
“I really respect Naphesa Collier and to all players in WNBA,” Engelbert said in his statement. “Together we all worked tirelessly to transform this league. My attention remains to ensure a bright future for players and WNBA, including cooperation with how we continue to increase the game.
“I am disappointed with how the Nafe described our conversations and leadership in the league, but even when our prospects differ, my commitment to players and this work does not hesitate.”
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Later, the crock admitted that she would probably receive a fine from the league.
“I am sure they will stay me,” Collier told reporters. “I mean, it seems that everything that is now fined with freedom of speech.”
Collier Comments become off -season weaving machines, a period that will be focused on whether the new Collective agreement can be achieved.
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