Overview

• WNBA analyst Ros Gold-Onwude questioned ESPN’s choices after Chris Russo prefaced his First Take remarks by saying, “I don’t follow this this carefully.”
• On the segment, Russo defended WNBA officiating, tied criticism of Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to CBA talks, and blasted Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve.
• Monica McNutt’s on-air reactions went viral, and she countered that Collier’s statement was not about losing and would likely have been delivered regardless.
• Stephen A. Smith opened the show by calling on Engelbert to resign over the league’s response to player concerns.
• Collier’s earlier statement accused the league of “negligence” and inconsistent officiating after her injury on a controversial no-call and Reeve’s subsequent suspension.