According to Jordan Schultz, Diggs requested to stay behind with his family in Washington following the Cowboys' Christmas day win over the Commanders. As Schultz notes, this wasn't an unusual request, as players often ask for (and are granted) some "additional family time" during the holidays if the schedule allows. Since Diggs is from the D.C. area and his family resides there (coupled with Cowboys players having several days off following their Thursday night contest), the request wasn't unfounded.
"I think a clean locker room makes you a lot happier," Skipper explained this week. "It shows team discipline and it shows you can win off the field, so now you can go ahead and get on the field."
As a player, those lofty hopes have panned out: she is already a two-time All-Star and has led the league in rebounds in both her WNBA seasons. As a teammate, things aren't so smooth. The Sky were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs last season. This time around they finished with the joint-worst record in the entire WNBA, alongside the Dallas Wings.
