WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said there were a lot of "inaccuracies" in what Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier recently shared from a private conversation that occurred earlier this year. She specifically denied the alleged comments on how Caitlin Clark "should be grateful she makes $16 million off the court, because without the platform that the WNBA gives her, she wouldn't make anything."
Engelbert addressed the situation in a press conference ahead of Friday's Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
"Obviously, I did not make those comments," Engelbert said. "Caitlin has been a transformational player in this league. She's been a great representative of the game. She's brought in tens of millions of new fans to the game, proud of what she's put on the court, unfortunately, the injuries