Minnesota Lynx star Kayla McBride has joined a growing list of players who have spoken out about what they perceive as an unfair invitation to the WNBA 3-point contest. In a statement released through her agent, McBride said she received a text from the organization just 48 hours before the event, which she described as "half-ass." [1] Fox News reported that McBride's comments were part of a larger controversy surrounding the invite process for the WNBA 3-point contest. [2] Yahoo Sports noted that six participants had been selected to compete in Chicago, including Bridget Carleton from the Fire team and Azzi Fudd from the Wings team. [1] Meanwhile, another source highlighted that Minnesota Lynx star Kayla McBride also spoke out about the situation, describing it as an "unofficial invite" sent by text message. [3] The controversy has led to further commentary, with some players like Azzi Fudd suggesting a potential rivalry could be rekindled if she performs well in the contest. [4]
WNBA 3-point contest drama leads to player backlash
Minnesota Lynx star Kayla McBride speaks out, calling the WNBA's invite "half-ass," while others weigh in on the controversy.
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