Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase has consistently criticized the league's officiating throughout the season. Following a loss to the Las Vegas Aces, she expressed frustration over the lack of call consistency, particularly in free throw situations. The game was tightly contested, making officiating decisions critical. Nakase highlighted differences in free throw calls between players and reiterated a need for uniformity in officiating. This critique follows similar complaints after previous losses, indicating an ongoing struggle with fairness in officiating, which has contributed to the Valkyries' performance issues.
"The game ended up coming down to six points, and in terms of free throws, it also matters when they're being called. If the Aces are shooting 16% in the fourth quarter and then they're getting five more free throws, that's very convenient. We got to be consistent. The calls have to be consistent."
"If Jackie Young is shooting a jumper and we touch her, that's fine. But if Carla Leite shoots a jumper and she gets touched by Jewell Loyd, you got to tell me what the reason is. It was the same shot, and the consistency of the calls are not the same."
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