It’s not only Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White who was hit with a punishment due to recent comments about officiating. Her Las Vegas Aces counterpart, Coach Becky Hammon, has suffered the same fate.

White revealed on Monday that she was fined $1,000 after she showed her support for Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, who was suspended by the WNBA for one game due to her “conduct and comments” during their Game 3 loss to the Phoenix Mercury.

Reeve had an outburst during the said contest and was ejected. In the postgame presser, she called for a “change in leadership” and called out what she described as “malpractice” in officiating.

White, for her part, backed up Reeve on Sunday and said that the coach “made a lot of valid points,” adding that WNBA officiating “lagged behind for whatever reason.”

As for Hammon, she was also slapped with a $1,000 fine for a similar reason, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN. The Aces tactician agreed with Reeve’s sentiments about WNBA officiating, saying, “From what I heard, she did not tell a lie. She said the truth. I think something has to change.”

For what it’s worth, Hammon was also critical of the WNBA referees following their Game 4 loss to the Fever, per CBS Sports. She particularly pointed out the free-throw discrepancy, as Indiana shot 34 free throws compared to Las Vegas’ 11.

Hammon has yet to comment on the fine that the WNBA has issued her. However, it should be a major talking point when the Aces and Fever meet again on Tuesday for the do-or-die Game 5 of their semifinals series.

Brittney Griner gives 1-word endorsement to Becky Hammon’s damning observation on WNBA physicality amid Aces vs Fever Game 5 clash

Brittney Griner gives 1-word endorsement to Becky Hammon’s damning observation on WNBA physicality amid Aces vs Fever Game 5 clash (Source: Imagn)

The Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever will face each other in Game 5 of the semifinals on Tuesday. The playoffs have been clouded by controversy over physical play this season, with Aces coach Becky Hammon delivering a damning observation on the matter.

Just Women’s Sports shared several remarks on the physicality and officiating from WNBA head coaches on Instagram on Monday, including a statement from Becky Hammon. The Aces coach highlighted how the physical approach wouldn’t have worked in the NBA and would have conjured fights.

“This level of physicality would not fly in the NBA. There would be fights,” Hammon said.

Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner stood by Hammon’s statement and offered a one-word endorsement.

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“Truuu!” Griner said.

Brittney Griner responds to Becky Hammon’s scathing review (Source: Griner/IG)

Hammon’s remarks come amid Game 5 between the Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces. Despite being the favorites to win the WNBA crown, the Aces haven’t had it smooth sailing against the Fever.

After losing Game 1 in Vegas, the team bounced back to win the next two games but was unable to clinch the series in Game 4. The contest will return to Vegas on Tuesday as the winner will take on the Phoenix Mercury in the Finals.

Hammon isn’t the only coach concerned about physicality, as the playoffs have seen multiple incidents. One occurred in the semifinals between the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx, when Alyssa Thomas’ tackle on Napheesa Collier went uncalled, leaving Cheryl Reeve visibly furious.

The Lynx head coach, similar to Hammon, shared her views on the physicality of the game while going after the officials.

“I want to call for a change of leadership at the league level when it comes to officiating,” Reeve said. “It’s bad for the game.”

Becky Hammon offers support to Cheryl Reeve amid her Game 3 meltdown

Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve had a rare outburst at the end of Game 3 between the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury on Friday. Her reaction stemmed from a physical foul, which was not given, causing her to lash out at the officials and get ejected.

Additionally, she criticized the officials during the post-game conference, resulting in a suspension for her team’s next game. Despite the suspension, Reeve received support from many, including Becky Hammon.