US EditionNapheesa Collier Speaks Out on WNBA Accountability: ‘Right Now, We Have the Worst Leadership in the World’
Collier condemned WNBA leadership for ignoring officiating issues and player safety amid stalled collective bargaining talks, calling the league office the "worst leadership in the world."
- On Tuesday, Napheesa Collier delivered a prepared, four-minute exit statement at the Lynx season-ending media availability, criticizing WNBA leadership and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert as the worst.
- Following Game 3, Collier's injury after colliding with Alyssa Thomas left her unable to play in Game 4, while Reeve's protest led to her suspension and fines amid ongoing CBA negotiations.
- Using specific examples from meetings, Collier alleged Engelbert told rookies like Caitlin Clark they should be grateful and said players should be "on their knees," drawing on her five-time All-Star and WNBPA roles.
- In response, Engelbert expressed respect for Collier and pledged unwavering player support, while the WNBPA and various WNBA players backed Collier as Reeve faced a historic $15,000 fine Monday.
- Collier's speech has fueled a wider debate about leadership, player treatment and accountability amid collective bargaining agreement negotiations and issues over the $250,000 supermax contract cap and offseason play.
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Napheesa Collier slammed the WNBA's leadership. Here's why that matters
Napheesa Collier, a Minnesota Lynx player and vice president of the WNBA players union, is preparing for tense negotiations with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The talks aim to reach a new collective bargaining agreement by Oct. 31. Players across the…
Ex-Lynx Star Announces Big Decision Over WNBA Commissioner’s Looming Napheesa Collier Punishment
“We have the best league in the world… But we have the worst leadership in the world.” At first glance, this might sound like a frustrated fan’s rant. But the words came from inside the WNBA itself, spoken by Lynx star Napheesa Collier. Her candid remarks on Cathy Engelbert sent shockwaves through the league. For many, the outburst felt inevitable after months of simmering tension around the league’s leadership. What Engelbert likely did not exp…
Lynx’s star sends message ahead of WNBA labor talks: Start listening to players
Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier walked into her end-of-the-season media session with local reporters with a boot on her left ankle, a two-page statement in her hand and something pressing on her mind. Once she sat down, Collier held nothing back. After congratulating the Phoenix Mercury for advancing to the WNBA Finals, Collier spent the next four minutes ripping WNBA leadership and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for failing to address yearslong …
WNBA star destroys league’s commissioner: ‘tone deaf’ and ‘dismissive’
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier, who finished second in the WNBA in scoring this year at 22.9 points per game, used her exit interview to wrap up the 2025 season on Tuesday to go after WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
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