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Bill Simmons blasts WNBA over Game 6 Finals decision

Bill Simmons criticized the WNBA's scheduling for Game 6 of the Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries. The league decided to move the game to a 12:30 p.m.

ET start time at State Farm Arena to avoid a conflict with the Atlanta Hawks, who shifted their own game to 8 p.m. This move allowed the WNBA to use the larger venue instead of the 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena.

Cathy Engelbert, the WNBA commissioner, expressed gratitude to the NBA, USA Network, and the involved teams for their flexibility. However, Simmons, who had previously called for Engelbert's removal in August, mocked the decision on X, calling the 2026 season a failure in leadership.

He also joked that the broadcast on USA Network would replace reruns of Chicago PD.

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