Overview

• The Atlanta Dream and Connecticut Sun rejected OutKick’s credential requests on May 27 and June 6, citing “very limited space” despite having granted the outlet access last season.
• OutKick contends the league’s denials aim to prevent inquiries into Griner’s May 22 bench comment that some lip readers interpreted as “trash fucking white girl.”
• The WNBA has not launched any investigation into the remark or issued a public response to the controversy.
• No accredited WNBA reporter has directly questioned Griner about her on-court statement during the Indiana Fever game.
• The NBA, which owns 42% of the WNBA, declined to comment when asked about the league’s credentialing actions.