BROOKLYN — Cathy Engelbert addressed media ahead of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, and revealed several key changes regarding the league’s future — from scheduling changes to plans to combat the rise of online vitriol players have faced.
Here’s what you need to know about the Commissioner’s 30-minute in-depth press conference:
Scheduling changes: 44 regular season games, 7-game Finals, 1-1-1 first round series
Next season, the WNBA will institute several scheduling changes that fans have wanted to see implemented for a long time.
With one new team in the fold — the Golden State Valkyries — regular season play will increase from 40 games
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