Fever All-Stars Aliyah Boston, Kelly Mitchell disappointed by home fans booing coach Stephanie White
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever All-Stars Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell supported coach Stephanie White on Thursday, saying they were disappointed by the boos during White’s…
Indiana Fever All-Stars Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell expressed their disappointment with the boos directed at coach Stephanie White during her introduction following a recent home game against the New York Liberty. The booing occurred two days after White's impassioned defense of herself after a controversial foul on guard Sophie Cunningham during a previous matchup against the Chicago Sky.
The foul was upgraded from a Flagrant 1 to a Flagrant 2, leading to Carrington's ejection from the game. Despite the negative reception, the Fever went on to win the match 106-92. Both Cunningham and three-time All-Star Caitlin Clark voiced their support for White, with Cunningham stating she had no issue with the coach's comments on the ref's decision and doubted Carrington's intentions.
Carrington later clarified on social media that her comment about "white privilege" was not intended to imply she was accusing the ref of racial bias. White expressed her outrage at the foul, calling it "egregious" after reviewing the incident on video.
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