Coach's shocking remark: "Everyone but us go to hell," slamming the table with his fist... left without answering any questions

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The head coach of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)'s Indiana Fever, Stephanie White, finally exploded.

Reuters reported on the 12th (Korean time) that "Coach White strongly refuted those who criticized her response after Chicago Sky's Dishonae Carrington committed a rough foul against Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham."

It further stated that "Coach White appeared before reporters and slammed the table with her fist several times during her remarks. After finishing her prepared statement, she left without taking any questions from journalists."

The controversy began with the game between Indiana and Chicago held on the 9th. At that time, Carrington committed a severe foul against Cunningham. The referees, who conducted a video review, upgraded the foul to Flagrant 2, and Carrington was immediately ejected.

However, Coach White's remarks after the game sparked further controversy.

Carrington is currently an opposing team player but has a connection with Coach White. When White previously coached her former team, the Connecticut Sun, she directly trained Carrington.

In this context, Coach White said, "I do not believe that Carrington intentionally targeted Cunningham's neck."

As a result, some fans criticized White for defending an opposing player while failing to properly protect her own players. During the game against the New York Liberty held on that day, some Indiana home fans even booed Coach White.

Eventually, Coach White spoke directly.

She emphasized, "Attempts to incite hatred and fear and divide us will not succeed. They will never win. We are connected as one. We will not be divided."

She continued, "Every day, these players fight with everything they have. Even if opponents act despicably, we will respond with dignity. Love will prevail, and dignity will triumph. Humility will win, and kindness will prevail," raising her voice.

Then she added, "I will stand by the players. I will always be on their side," followed by a powerful statement: "Everyone else can go to hell."

Reuters explained that "Coach White made it clear that she firmly supports her players and that the Fever locker room is tightly united."

Indiana's superstar Caitlin Clark also drew a line against external perceptions surrounding the team's internal atmosphere.

Clark said, "It's fun to see how much joy and excitement my teammates share with each other," adding, "Because stories created from the outside sometimes seem completely opposite to reality."

She further stated, "Some days will be truly good, while others may not be. What matters is that we keep getting back up and fighting," emphasizing the point.

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