Aces’ coach Becky Hammon goes on fiery NSFW rant about WNBA referees: ‘Give me my fine’
Becky Hammon, coach of the Las Vegas Aces, expressed her frustration with WNBA referees following her team's loss to the Dallas Wings. She criticized the disparity in free throw attempts between her team and the Wings, highlighting that key players on her team received no free throw opportunities. Hammon is known for her outspoken nature regarding officiating and is prepared to face a fine for her comments.
- ▪The Aces lost to the Wings with a final score of 95-87 after leading by ten points.
- ▪Hammon pointed out that her star players received significantly fewer free throw attempts compared to their opponents.
- ▪The Aces made only 12 trips to the free throw line, while the Wings had 22 attempts.
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WNBA Aces’ coach Becky Hammon goes on fiery NSFW rant about WNBA referees: ‘Give me my fine’ By Erich Richter Published May 29, 2026, 8:39 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon was irate with her team after they blew a double-digit lead on Thursday in a 95-87 loss to the Wings. Between poor defense and lack of free throws awarded by referees, Hammon let it all go postgame and is ready to have a lighter pocket after it all. “A’ja Wilson shoots one free throw. Chennedy Carter, zero, Jackie Young, zero,” Hammon told reporters postgame. “I’m f–ing tired of that bulls–t. I’m not saying they didn’t earn their 22 down there.
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