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Brigid Kennedy

WNBA World Voices Support for Napheesa Collier After Lynx Star Rips Into League

Star Lynx forward Napheesa Collier put the WNBA on notice on Tuesday when she blasted commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league's officials in a scathing exit interview following Minnesota's semifinal playoff elimination.

In prepared remarks before reporters, Collier assailed the league for a "lack of accountability" in fixing issues raised by players, the W's poor officiating chief among them. She also recounted a surprising conversation she had with Engelbert regarding compensation for the league's youngest stars, a talk that allegedly led to Engelbert claiming WNBA wunderkind Caitlin Clark should "be grateful" she has the W to help her with sponsorships.

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