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The WNBA whitethorn person a connection problem.
Minnesota Lynx prima Kayla McBride, for illustration New York Liberty prima Sabrina Ionescu, was forced to group nan grounds consecutive regarding her absence from nan WNBA’s 3-point title and aired retired her thoughts connected nan WNBA’s "half-a--" invitation.
"Also, for those that are SO concerned. I received a half a-- induce to nan 3 pt contest, thru my agent, successful a matter randomly 48 hours ago..not officially," McBride posted connected her Instagram Story connected Wednesday.
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Kayla McBride of nan Minnesota Lynx reacts during nan 2nd 4th against nan Seattle Storm astatine Climate Pledge Arena connected July 22, 2026, successful Seattle, Wash. (Jack Compton/Getty Images)
"Sooo posting things for illustration i’m acrophobic of shooting fume is weird and if you didn’t perceive it from maine prob shouldn’t judge it ," she wrote pinch a motion emoji.
She said nan attraction should alternatively beryllium connected nan competition’s participants: Portland Fire’s Bridget Carleton, Dallas Wings’ Azzi Fudd, Seattle Storm’s Natisha Hiedeman, Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard, Toronto Tempo’s Marina Mabrey and Golden State Valkyries’ Janelle Salaün.
LIBERTY'S SABRINA IONESCU ADDRESSES ABSENCE FROM WNBA 3-POINT CONTEST: 'NEVER OFFICIALLY GOT INVITED'
Minnesota Lynx defender Kayla McBride shoots nan shot while guarded by Seattle Storm guardant Katie Lou Samuelson during nan first half astatine Climate Pledge Arena successful Seattle, Wash., connected July 20, 2026. (Steven Bisig/Imagn Images)
"We should attraction connected nan awesome shooters successful it already!!! because there’s immoderate killas successful there. bully luck to each those participating and erstwhile y'all commencement doing shooting contests coming disconnected pin downs deed me," McBride posted.
The 34-year-old has participated successful 3 erstwhile 3-point contests but has ne'er won nan event. She astir precocious participated successful 2024.
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Minnesota Lynx defender Kayla McBride reacts during nan 2nd half against nan Seattle Storm astatine Climate Pledge Arena successful Seattle, Wash., connected July 22, 2026. (Stephen Brashear/Imagn Images)
Ionescu is nan reigning champion and won 2 of nan 3 3-point contests. She said she ne'er sewage officially invited and took rumor pinch nan thought she declined to participate.
McBride is successful nan midst of a profession year, averaging 18.2 points per crippled done 28 games, which matches her career-best output from 2018.
The arena is group to return spot connected Friday astatine 8 p.m. ET and will beryllium without McBride, Ionescu and Caitlin Clark.
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