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AS de Las Vegas Star A’ja Wilson criticized the WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, the vice-president of the Association des Players, Napheesa Collier, shared the details of a conversation she had with Engelbert earlier this year in which the commissioner would have made disdainful and condescending comments on the concerns of the players.
After Tuesday’s victory at 5 in overtime Indiana feverThe MVP of the League on four occasions has not lost time to respond to the previous remarks of collar, calling the League office.
The WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert (L), presents A’ja Wilson (22) by Las Vegas Aces with the MVP Prix de la WNBA 2024 at a press conference before the first WNBA 2024 qualifiers in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 22, 2024. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
“I was honestly disgusted by the comments that Cathy made. But at the same time, I am very grateful that we have people like Phee in our association committee of players who represent us, because that is what we will have to continue to do the push to bear what we believe,” started Wilson.
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“I am grateful that these types of people can continue to speak for us.”
After the Lynx of Minnesota was eliminated eliminatory series during the weekend, a collar addressed the media with a long declaration expressing concerns about the League and its leadership.
In addition to raising concerns about the safety of players and the sponsor, Collier said the biggest problem facing Wgb is the “lack of responsibility of the League office”. She then shared the details of a conversation she had with Engelbert.
The Las Vegas Aces Center A’ja Wilson (22) is preparing for the counting against the mystics of Washington during the first quarter in Carefirst Arena in Washington, Columbia district, on August 23, 2025. (Rafael Suanes / Imagn images)
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“I sat in front of Cathy (Engelbert) and asked how she planned to solve the official problems of our league,” said collar. “His answer was:” Well, only the losers complain about the referees “, she said.
“I also asked how she planned to repair the fact that players like Caitlin [Clark]Angel [Reese] and Paige [Bueckers]which clearly lead to massive income for the league, do so little during their first four years. Her answer was: “Caitlin should be grateful that she earns $ 16 million on the field, because without the platform that the WNBA gives her, she would do nothing”.
“And in this same conversation, she said to me:” The players should be on their knees by thanking their lucky stars for the agreement on the rights of the media that I obtained them. “It is the mentality that stimulates our summit league.”
The striker of the Napheesa Collier Collier team (24) looks before the match of the WNBA All Star 2025 in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Trevor Ruszkowski / Images Imagn)
Engelbert responded to the accusations in a statement, saying that it was “discouraged” by the characterization of their conversation.
“I have the greatest respect for Napheesa Collier and for all WNBA players. Together, we have all worked tirelessly to transform this league. My goal remains on the assurance of a bright future for players and WNBA, including collaboration on the way in which we continue to raise the game,” said his statement.
