Nafais Collier came to prepare for its outgoing interview on Tuesday, making a mixing statement about her thoughts about the current state WnbaField
Collier, senior member of the Wnba Association Executive Council, began its press conference, calling Wnba and the League Commissar, Katie Engelbert, from the lack of responsibility.
The Minnesota star Linx spoke for more than four minutes on topics, including inconsistent judges, about which she believes that the commissar and the rest of the league leadership are not addressed. Linx was excluded from the postszon Despite their visit No. 1, and Minnesota coach, Cheryl Rive, He was suspended For the comments that she made about the standard of refereeing in the league.
“We have the best league in the world. We have the best fans in the world. But we have the worst leadership in the world, ”said the second place for MVP. “The year after year is the only thing that remains consistent is the lack of responsibility from our leaders. If I did not know exactly what the work entails, maybe I would not feel that way.
“But, unfortunately, for them, I really think that we serve a league that showed that, in their opinion, the championship coaches and players of the Glory Hall are not subject to, and this is normal. This is a professional sport, but I will not stand quietly and will not allow various standards to be used at the league level. ”
Collier, in his role in the Wnba trade union, also participates in negotiations with the league regarding the new collective agreement. On Tuesday, she stated that Engelbert made comments about the young stars of the league during the preliminary negotiations of CBA in the beginning of this year.
“In February of this year, I sat opposite from [Engelbert] And she asked how she planned to solve the judicial problems in our league, ”said Collier. – Her answer was: “Well, only the losers complain to the referee.” I also asked how she planned to fix the fact that players like [Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers]Which clearly lead a huge income for the league and do so little during the first four years.
“Her answer was”[Clark] It must be grateful. She earns 16 million dollars from the court, because without the platform she gives Wnba, she will do nothing. ” And in the same conversation, she told me: “The players should be on the knees, gratuing their lucky ones for the deal with the rights to the media that I received them.”
The ring said that she was also annoyed, which she did not hear from Engelbert after an injury in the 3rd game of the Wnba semifinals.
“Not a single call, not a single text. Instead, the only information information from her second told my agent that she does not believe that the physical game contributes to injuries. This leads to the drive, ”said the ring. “This is a great example of a deaf tone, a neglect, which our leaders always adhere to.”
Collier wants the League to do the best work, protecting its players in the long run.
“The League talks about stability. We are talking about stability. How are you going to protect your players? How are you going to make sure that we have the best products on the floor at night after night, when it is so inconsistent, and people are injured left and right? ”
The crock also said that she was convenient for her risk of being fined for her comments. “I'm sure they will go to me,” she said. “I mean, it seems that everything that is now fined with freedom of speech.”
