LAS VEGAS -- WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said there were "a lot of inaccuracies" in comments attributed to her by Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and vehemently denied saying that Caitlin Clark and other standouts "should be on their knees" in gratitude because of the platform the league has given them.

"I did not make those comments," Engelbert said at her annual news conference ahead of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Friday.

"There is a lot of inaccuracy out there through social media and all of this reporting," Engelbert said. "I highly respect the players. There is a lot of emotion and passion going on right now between collective bargaining. ... I am obviously disheartened."

In Collier's explosive exit interview last week, she said the league has the "worst leadershi

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