WNBA Star Goes Public. CBA Drama Ahead.

Nafisa Collier’s comments spark backlash toward WNBA leadership—and a critical negotiation looms.

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Andrew Brandt
October 03, 2025

Hey guys, welcome to the Daily Dose.

I've been traveling this week, but I wanted to comment on something that happened in the WNBA. There’s a lot going on, MLB playoffs, the Kawhi Leonard situation in the NBA, and of course the NFL season, but this WNBA story really caught my attention.

Nafisa Collier, star player for the Minnesota Lynx, was eliminated from the playoffs and injured in the process. After the game, she and her coach both blasted the officiating. But the bigger story came when Collier publicly criticized WNBA Commissioner Kathy Engelbert.

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