"For her to start her speech saying she has the utmost respect for me and for the players, and then to turn around and call me a liar three minutes later ... denying words that I heard come straight out of her mouth. I think it just speaks to that lack of accountability and so I really have nothing further to say,"
"The Olympic gold medalist was in Los Angeles Monday to moderate a conversation with former Vice President Kamala Harris at the Unreasonable Conversation conference, where Harris called Collier a "living example of courage" from the stage for publicity criticizing WNBA leadership. What we're watching: Collier expects more attention on players' concerns in the coming weeks. The other side: NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who appointed Engelbert to her role, told the media he's confident her relationship with the players can be repaired."
Engelbert denied making the comments Collier described, saying, "Obviously, I did not make those comments." Collier said Engelbert began a speech expressing respect for players and then called Collier a liar minutes later, which Collier characterized as a lack of accountability. Representatives for the WNBA did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Collier moderated a Los Angeles conversation with former Vice President Kamala Harris, where Harris called Collier a "living example of courage." Collier expects increased attention on players' concerns in the coming weeks. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he is confident Engelbert's relationship with players can be repaired. The current WNBA collective bargaining agreement expires October 31, and players are pushing to secure the best possible deal.
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