WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was met with a chorus of boos from fans at Barclays Center as she presented the Commissioner's Cup trophy to the winning New York Liberty team on Tuesday. The Liberty secured the cup with a 93-85 victory over the Las Vegas Aces.
The jeers directed at Engelbert began when she took the microphone and continued until she handed it off. This marks the second time in roughly eight months that Engelbert has experienced such a public display of disapproval from fans. Despite her role in securing a historic collective bargaining agreement earlier this year, the league's first commissioner has faced fan backlash.