From the tense CBA negotiation environment dating back to All-Star Weekend to the ongoing issues with injuries and officiating, the WNBA has been dramatic this season. Coaches have repeatedly voiced their frustrations with officiating after nearly every game, regardless of the outcome. Yet amid the growing unrest, Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts had stayed away from the controversy for a long time. Now, with the Mercury’s championship hopes hanging by a thread, Tibbetts sounds contradictory!
Now, with the Mercury down 3-0 and a dark cloud over the status of Satou Sabally for Game 4, Nate Tibbetts has finally joined the coaches in the criticism of WNBA referees. Although his comments might have echoed the sentiment around the league, some fans and analysts have pointed out a conce