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Wetzel: Another self-inflicted wound for WNBA

First publishedAug 2, 12:44 UTC
Last updatedAug 2, 20:34 UTC · 13m ago
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Columnist Dan Wetzel says the WNBA should stop trying to control what players and fans think.

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Dan Wetzel wrote an opinion piece about the WNBA. He thinks the league should not try to control what players and fans say. This is because the WNBA is trying to police what players and fans think, which is not working.

Why it matters

This matters because the WNBA is a professional women's basketball league in the US. The league's decisions affect its players, fans, and the sport as a whole.

In brief
What is the WNBA?
The WNBA is a professional women's basketball league in the US.
Why is the WNBA trying to control what players and fans think?
The WNBA is trying to control what players and fans think because it wants to maintain a certain image or standard.
What does Dan Wetzel think the WNBA should do?
Dan Wetzel thinks the WNBA should stop trying to control what players and fans think.
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The outlets frame the story as an opinion piece criticizing the WNBA's approach to controlling player and fan speech.

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    The WNBA should stop trying to control what players and fans think.

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