‘Unequivocally false’: WNBA players push back on Fever GM’s defense of fans’ behavior

Former player Brianna Turner says fans are an issue

‘Unequivocally false’: WNBA players push back on Fever GM’s defense of fans’ behavior

TL;DR

  • Indiana Fever GM Amber Cox defended the team's fanbase, calling criticisms baseless.
  • Cox stated no fans violated the WNBA code of conduct or were removed from games.
  • Former Fever player Brianna Turner called Cox's statement 'unequivocally false,' citing repeated complaints about fan behavior.
  • Kelsey Mitchell, a current Fever player, stated that interactions with some fans and online hate make playing in Indiana difficult.
  • Mitchell attributed some of the scrutiny to playing alongside Caitlin Clark.
  • The Fever lost their playoff series to the Las Vegas Aces 2-1.