Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Atlanta Dream criticizes WNBA Finals game scheduling
Public backlash
The Atlanta Dream criticized the WNBA's decision to schedule a Finals game for Thursday afternoon. The team said its concerns about scheduling conflicts had not received the attention they deserved. The dispute centered on the timing of the Finals game and the team's stated view that its scheduling concerns were not adequately addressed.
The Atlanta Dream criticized the WNBA’s decision to schedule a Finals game for Thursday afternoon, saying its concerns about scheduling conflicts had not received the attention they deserved.
Source excerpt
In an open letter to fans, the team's ownership group said it had raised concerns about scheduling conflicts with NBA games at State Farm Arena two months earlier, but those concerns did not receive the attention or urgency they deserved.
The Atlanta Dream has criticized the WNBA over its decision to move a Finals game to Thursday afternoon, prompting reactions from rapper Flavor Flav and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
2022
WNBA fines New York Liberty over chartered flights and team trip
Fine or penalty
The WNBA fined the New York Liberty $500,000 for chartering flights to away games and taking an unsanctioned team trip to Napa, California. The flights reportedly violated the collective bargaining agreement; the article says the fine was levied the previous fall and that no official announcement had been made.
Source excerpt
The NEW YORK - New York Liberty were reportedly fined $500,000 by the WNBA for chartering flights to away games and for taking an unsanctioned team trip to Napa, California.
The flights took place in the second half of the 2021 season, violating the collective bargaining agreement between players and the league, Sports Illustrated and the Associated Press reported.
The fine was levied last fall.