A longtime media member announced this weekend that she would refuse to cover Indiana Fever games in Indianapolis, as well as when they play in Atlanta.
Former WNBA reporter Dawn Montgomery announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she refuses to cover Fever games.
“I’m a former member of the MEDIA who said that I would never step foot in their arena NOR when they play Atlanta. I STILL stand on that,” she announced on X.
“This comment from (Amber Cox) is extremely dismissive of that racist fan base and to act like ain’t (expletive) happening is white privilege.”
On Saturday, Indiana Fever GM Amber Cox said that she was growing frustrated by the attacks on her franchise’s fan base.
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While many continue to criticize the Indiana Fever, the team’s GM, Amber Cox, is sounding off on the attacks.
“The attacks on our fanbase have no basis in reality, and they need to stop,” Cox said, “especially with members of the media. … I’m talking about media who have never been to a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Every organization in the league, every organization throughout professional sports, all the way down to youth rec leagues, have to deal with occasional bad behavior from spectators. And anyone who crosses the line in an arena or online needs to be held accountable. I want to be really clear about that. There is a line, and people need to be held accountable if they cross it.
“But here’s the fact: We did not have one fan pointed out by a player who violated the WNBA code of conduct this season. Not one fan was removed from a game. … Our fans love this team. They’re going to cheer, they’re going to boo, and sometimes they might point. It’s a home-court advantage for a reason, and it’s the same for the Pacers. And all of that is within the code of conduct.”
Not everyone is buying it, though.
Former Fever forward Brianna Turner said that the comments from Cox are misguided, too.
This is an unequivocally false statement,” said Turner, who serves as treasurer of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association. “Players inside and outside the organization have repeatedly issued complaints with the Fever fanbase. While it’s not all Indy fans, it’s certainly a trend. To say the attacks have ‘no basis in reality’ is disingenuous.”
