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"They want someone other than Caitlin or Sophie" - Radio host blames WNBA for Angel Reese's embarrassing Finals fiasco

The Atlanta Dream have secured their first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013 after defeating the New York Liberty, but their championship run is already overshadowed by a venue controversy. The team faces the possibility of playing key games—including Game 3, Game 4, and potentially Game 6—in the 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena, after State Farm Arena, their primary home since 2027, was booked for other high-profile events.

The arena’s owners prioritized a concert by musician SOMBR and NBA games over the WNBA Finals, despite the Dream’s ability to sell out the venue. With limited alternatives like Gas South Arena (12,000 seats) or Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion (8,600 seats), the league now risks hosting Finals games in a facility critics have dismissed as a ‘glorified high school gymnasium.’

Radio host Craig Carton criticized the WNBA for failing to secure a suitable venue, arguing the league’s scheduling decisions left the Dream with no viable options. The Dream’s agreement to play all 25 home games at State Farm Arena starting in 2027 did not guarantee Finals access, as the arena’s dates were already locked for other commitments.

The situation highlights broader challenges in balancing WNBA events with competing priorities in major sports markets.

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