Nneka Ogwumike on More Than A Vote, WNBA CBA Opt-Out, and Free Agency
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Khristina is joined by 9-time WNBA All-Star, 2016 WNBA Champion, and current WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike. They discuss the importance of voting, the More Than a Vote Initiative, using her platform, and why the WNBA is a league of activism. Nneka also discusses her role as WNBPA President, the decision to opt out of the current CBA, and the most important gains she expects to make for the players. They go back to the 2016 WNBA Finals and get Nneka’s take on the possible officiating controversy. Plus, Nneka talks about her free agency and what she is looking for before she signs a new contract.   Want more women’s basketball scoop? Follow the show on Instagram @ICYMIwithKW and X @ICYMIwithKW and for more on Khristina follow her on Instagram @khristinawilliams   Let us know what you think of the show by leaving a rating and a review!    CREDITS   Executive Producers: Nikki Ettore Jessie Katz Tyler Klang Jonathan Strickland   Supervising Producer: Peter Coughter   Producer & Editor: Tari Harrison   Host: Khristina Williams See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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