"Napheesa Collier came prepared for her exit interview on Tuesday, delivering a blistering statement on her thoughts on the current state of the WNBA. Collier, a senior member of the WNBA Players Association executive council, started her press conference calling out the WNBA and the league's commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, for a lack of accountability. The Minnesota Lynx star spoke for more than four minutes about topics including inconsistent officiating, which she feels the commissioner and the rest of the league's leadership aren't addressing."
"Year after year, the only thing that remains consistent is the lack of accountability from our leaders. If I didn't know exactly what the job entailed, maybe I wouldn't feel this way. But unfortunately for them, I do believe we serve a league that has shown they think championship coaches and Hall of Fame players are dispensable, and that's fine. It's professional sports, but I will not stand quietly by and allow different standards to be applied at the league level."
Napheesa Collier criticized WNBA leadership for a persistent lack of accountability and cited inconsistent officiating as a central concern. She highlighted the Minnesota Lynx's postseason elimination despite a No 1 seeding and noted coach Cheryl Reeve's suspension after remarks about refereeing. Collier reported a commissioner response that dismissed officiating complaints as 'only the losers complain about the refs.' Collier serves on the WNBA Players Association executive council and is involved in CBA negotiations, raising concerns that championship coaches, Hall of Famers, and revenue-driving young stars face unequal standards and dispensability.
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