The brief
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Storm director general, Talisa Rhea, supported head coach Noelle Quinn and her coach staff after the allegations of intimidation and harassment intelligence by a player.
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Jewell Loyd would have asked for a job after Quinn and his staff were unleashed from any reprehensible act.
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The storm affirms that the interest of joining the storm by free agents This offseason testifies to the belief in their organization.
Seattle – Talisa Rhea, the director general of Seattle Storm, expressed full support for head coach Noelle Quinn Tuesday after allegations of intimidation and harassment against coach staff.
“First of all, we left the process taking place and it was very important to us and the integrity of this process,” said Rhea. “Second, we were locked up with Noelle all this offseason and it was very clear thanks to our free agency conversations that players want to be here.
“They believe in what we build here in Seattle. They want to play with Noelle. The group we have here is completely bought. This year.”
UNCASVILLE, CT – September 01: Seattle Storm head coach, Noelle Quinn, reacts in a WNBA match between the Seattle storm and Connecticut Sun on September 1, 2024, in Mohegan Sun Arena, in Uncasville, CT.
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The background
Quinn and the Storm coaches staff were authorized for any reprehensible act by an independent investigation after the former Hors-Cours de Storm, Jewell Loyd, launched the complaint.
“I believe that the organization has done the right thing,” said Quinn about the investigation. “Throughout this process, the level of communication was extremely high. I felt supported in many ways and I know that my staff also felt supported. With something like that, it is important to take the right measures and Our organization did it. “
Loyalty would have asked for a business Once the investigation is completed. The request was granted because Loyd was processed at the Las Vegas Aces last month in an agreement to three teams which allowed the team of the Li Yueru center, the overall choice n ° 2 of the draft of the WNBA 2025 and a choice first round in 2026.
“We have had a solid relationship with Jewell and be able to be transparent and open in our communication,” said Rhea. “While last season took place in this offseason, we wanted to do what we had best for our organization and Jewell.”
“Jewell heard a lot for this organization. She has built a lot with us here. Noelle and I was part of a few championships with Jewell, so that’s not all I was doing during her stay here with Seattle. I. “I am very grateful for that.
Rhea and Quinn both declared that the quantity of interest of players seeking to sign with the storm during the offseason speaks of the Quinn employment and its staff. Nneka Ogwumike and Gabby Williams were each signed with the team, and the former Storm star, Alyshia Clark, returned to Seattle after three years with the mystics Ace and Washington.
“Go ahead,” said Quinn, “the fact that we have built a great list – players who want to come and play for me, my staff, want to be part of the organization – it will show the fans they have Need to know myself and what we build around Seattle.
The source
Press conference with the director general of Storm Talisa Rhea and the head coach Noelle Quinn.
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