The season ended in the worst possible way for the Minnesota Lynx — not only because of their semifinal playoff elimination at the hands of the Mercury, but also due to the serious injury suffered by Napheesa Collier. The team’s star, clearly frustrated with certain leadership issues within the league, directed strong criticism toward Cathy Engelbert and WNBA officials.

During her end-of-season media availability on Tuesday, Collier delivered major criticism toward league officials and the “tone-deaf and dismissive approach that our leaders always seem to take” when it comes to governing the league.

“We have the best players in the world, we have the best fans in the world, but right now we have the worst leadership in the world,” she said. “The real threat to our league isn’t money, it

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