There are chances that the WNBA might not have the 2026 season altogether, as with three weeks remaining, the CBA deal has not been closed yet. Rather, it’s completely the opposite of the conclusion as Napheesa Collier lashed out at the WNBA commissioner in her speech. While many players had their say on the topic, Natasha Cloud wants players to stay active and raise their voices.
She recalled the 2020 season, during which WNBA players played in a bubble and still made an impact on social causes, creating awareness through their voices. The Liberty Guard even claimed that they played an important role in safeguarding democracy.
Natasha Cloud Lauds WNBA For Saving Democracy In 2020
The words might confuse many, but the 5-foot-10 guard was referring to the time during the Pandemic when the world was facing many social issues. Talking on Sue Bird’s podcast – A Touch More, she requested players to show similar activism.
“I just wish that during this time we would have a little bit more voices from our league because there was a point where we saved democracy in 2020, and no one wants to give us that. But you were one of the heads of leading that and doing it in a very loud and harsh way, but a very subtle and graceful way,” Cloud said.
The 2020 season in the bubble touched on many issues, along with the Pandemic, like Black Lives Matter, gender equality, and policing, which were burning topics at the time. The former Mystics guard mentioned that the players fought for social causes at the time and now need to fight for their own rights in the league.
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The guard claimed that in the last two or three years, the players kind of fell back for the protection of, obviously, their families, and how to provide for them.
Natasha Cloud Excited For Unrivaled Season 2 In Philadelphia
The Unrivaled League is also expanding and has recently secured new funding. The Unreivaed even added two new teams, showing its ambition to progress quickly. Recently, the league announced its first-ever tour stop will take place Jan. 30 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The Unrivaled’s stop in Philadelphia will mark the league’s debut outside its Florida hub.
Philly native Cloud is excited by the news and said, “I’m really excited to be here on behalf of unrivaled more than anything, this is a league that has continued to set a precedent for women’s basketball across the realm.”
The 2019 WNBA champion is playing in Season 2 of Unrivaled Basketball. She is a returning player who participated in the league’s inaugural season.