WNBA players, coaches voice frustration over how games are called
Maria Lawson
created: July 18, 2025, 8:53 a.m. | updated: July 19, 2025, 11:58 a.m.
(1:20)Open Extended ReactionsAs the WNBA reaches its All-Star break, the league is facing increasing pressure to address one of the biggest issues that has emerged as a storyline in the first half of the season: officiating.
Monty McCutchen, head of WNBA officiating, said it's his department's job to hold referees accountable based on clear standards, not outside pressure.
Rafael Suanes-Imagn ImagesIn response to ESPN's questions about officiating, many WNBA players and coaches prefaced their answers by saying they didn't want to get fined.
Although the conversation around officiating has been loud this season, several players told ESPN that the officiating seems no different than it has been in previous years.
Michael Chow/The Republic/USA Network via Imagn ImagesNO MATTER WHAT IS fueling the scrutiny around officiating, fans say they're paying attention, too.
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