WNBA Coaches and Players Express Frustration with Officiating and Call for Improvement
Key points:
- Coaches and players in the WNBA have expressed frustration with the officiating, citing high turnover and inconsistency.
- The WNBA officials are evaluated by NBA-hired game reviewers, but some believe that the turnover of officials to the NBA leaves the league without the best and most experienced officials.
- Suggestions for improving officiating include adding more transparency and accountability, similar to the NBA's Last Two Minute Reports.
Coaches in the WNBA are citing high turnover and inconsistency among officials, sparking debates about whether the league has an officiating problem. Players and coaches have voiced their frustrations with officiating throughout the season, with some even receiving fines for their comments. Some argue that the turnover of officials, with many moving from the WNBA to the NBA, leaves the league without the best and most experienced referees. WNBA officials, on the other hand, assert that they are held to the same high standards as NBA referees and that the league has the top officials.
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