Mercury coach blasts WNBA narratives but ignores Fever coach Stephanie White’s role in the mess
After failing to reach a conclusion, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s league blamed outside "hate and vitriol" and simply scheduled more meetings. On this episode of Don't @ Me, Dan Dakich breaks down the absolute clown show as the WNBA continues to get in its own way. Nate Tibbetts, head coach of the Phoenix Mercury, looks on during a WNBA game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Aug.
- ▪After failing to reach a conclusion, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s league blamed outside "hate and vitriol" and simply scheduled more meetings.
- ▪On this episode of Don't @ Me, Dan Dakich breaks down the absolute clown show as the WNBA continues to get in its own way.
- ▪Nate Tibbetts, head coach of the Phoenix Mercury, looks on during a WNBA game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Aug.
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OutKick Sports Mercury coach blasts WNBA narratives but ignores Fever coach Stephanie White’s role in the mess The Phoenix Mercury coach defended White after backlash over her response to the hard foul on Sophie Cunningham By Alejandro Avila OutKick Published August 16, 2026 8:58pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WNBA LUNACY: Cathy Engelbert & The League FAIL To Define What The "W" In WNBA Stands For | Don't @ Me With Dan Dakich The WNBA’s official "task force" met to answer a basic question—what is a woman?—on the heels of Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham taking a stand to protect women's sports and former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft.
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