Dream's Brittney Griner Walks Away From Halftime Interview to Yell at Refs to 'Be F---Ing Better!'
- The Atlanta Dream defeated the Dallas Wings 83-75 on Saturday, securing their second win of the 2025 WNBA season.
- In her debut year with the Atlanta Dream following an 11-year tenure with the Phoenix Mercury, Brittney Griner grew frustrated with the referees and walked away from a planned halftime interview.
- Griner shouted at referees during halftime to “be f***ing better” after feeling held and missed calls, creating an awkward on-air moment before apologizing to viewers.
- Griner, a 34-year-old nine-time All-Star and three-time Olympic gold medalist, finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, and shot 50% from the field as the team improved to 2-2.
- The incident highlighted Griner’s ongoing adjustment to the Dream and underscored tensions over game officiating, with implications for league exposure and player frustrations.
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WOAH! "BE F*CKING BETTER" - WNBA's Brittney Griner LOSES IT, Steps Away From Sideline Interview to Chew Out Refs on Live TV Mid-Game
In another flagrant display of unsportsmanlike conduct, WNBA Atlanta Dream Center Brittney Griner took her rage out on the referee on live television before an interview on the sidelines at halftime.
Brittney Griner walks away from on-court interview to berate refs in wild moment: ‘Be f–king better’
Just moments before conducting a halftime interview with CBS Sports during Saturday's WNBA matchup between the Dream and Wings, Griner, 34, stepped away to explode on the officials, creating a pretty awkward on-air moment.
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