Breanna Stewart Speaks for All WNBA Fans With Officiating Criticism
Summary
The WNBA opened its 30th season with many complaints about the referees blowing their whistles too often, which slowed down the game. Star player Breanna Stewart and coach Cheryl Reeve both said the frequent calls disrupted the flow and affected the games.Key Facts
- The WNBA started its 30th season over the weekend.
- Referees blew their whistles very often during games, causing many interruptions.
- Breanna Stewart said the game lasted almost three hours, which she called "insane."
- Stewart mentioned that unnecessary calls were made on both teams, hurting the game’s flow.
- Coach Cheryl Reeve said the officiating was not good after her team lost their opening game.
- The WNBA added six referees from the NBA G League this season.
- The league created a new role called WNBA Referee Performance and Development Advisor, to help improve referee performance.
- These changes aimed to develop and evaluate referees better but have not stopped complaints so far.
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