After the Indiana Fever got bounced from the WNBA playoffs, General Manager Amber Cox didn’t hold back, demanding an end to what she called “attacks” against the team’s fanbase. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Cox read a statement straight up calling out the narrative, saying these “attacks on our fanbase have no basis in reality, and they need to stop, especially with members of the media.” She even pointed out that some of these media folks have “never been to a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.” Talk about throwing shade!
Cox Goes to Bat For the Home Crowd
Cox wasn’t shy about her team’s fans, making it clear that the Fever faithful haven’t crossed any lines this season. She stressed that no actions by fans ever rose to the level of violating the WNBA’s fan code of conduct. Look, every team, in every league, even down to youth sports, deals with occasional bad behavior from spectators, right? And yeah, anyone who crosses a line, whether in the arena or online, needs to be held accountable. Cox was super clear on that point. But here’s the kicker: she said “not one fan pointed out by a player who violated the WNBA code of conduct this season.” Not a single fan was removed from a game! She added, “Our fans love this team. They’re going to cheer, they’re going to boo, and sometimes they might point.” That’s just home-court advantage, baby, no different than for the Pacers. And all of it, according to Cox, is totally within the code of conduct.
But Not Everyone’s Buying It
While Cox was busy defending her squad’s fans, it turns out not everyone agreed. Brianna Turner, who plays for the Las Vegas Aces and used to be a Fever forward herself, “vehemently disagreed” with Cox’s whole statement in a post on X. Ouch! That’s a direct shot, and it makes you wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes. The whole Fever fanbase thing really became a huge talking point during their first-round playoff series against the Aces, which the third-seeded Aces won 94-83 in Game 3 on Thursday, eliminating the sixth-seeded Fever.
And remember Game 2 of that series? Aces superstar A’ja Wilson actually stepped past the baseline to approach a Fever fan who was pointing at her. Wilson got hit with a technical foul for it, and while the fan was initially escorted away, they were actually allowed to come back because it was decided there was no code of conduct violation. ESPN’s Kareem Copeland reported that wasn’t even the first run-in. Back in August, two fans were taken away from their courtside seats for heckling Jackie Young, another Aces player. They weren’t ejected, either, and also avoided a code of conduct violation. So, while the Fever GM says her fans are gold, these incidents and Turner’s tweet are definitely keeping the conversation going.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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