WNBA ‘burning itself into the ground' with George Floyd tribute
American Culture Project Senior Fellow Corey DeAngelis says the WNBA is 'burning itself into the ground' after the Minnesota Lynx decided to hold a tribute for George Floyd.
Lynx star Napheesa Collier took to the centre court before the team's game against the Connecticut Sun to honour the life of the late Minnesotan.
'They should focus on sports, but they're not so good at that, so I guess they are focusing on all of this political ideology,' Mr DeAngelis told Sky News host Rita Panahi.
'You can't make this stuff up; they have operated at a loss each year since its inception, about 30 years ago.'
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