Recently, during an interview with reporters, the center for the Phoenix Mercury, Brittney Griner, accused WNBA fans of shouting racist comments towards her, her teammates, and even opponents during games.

Phoenix Mercury All-Star Brittney Griner spoke during the team's exit interviews, the day after Phoenix's playoff elimination at Minnesota Lynx.

Shortly after the Phoenix Mercury's season came to an end, All-Star center Brittney Griner made a concerning comment about WNBA fans. Griner told reporters that certain fans yelled racial slurs at her during the season.

After the game, Griner was asked to reflect on her 11th WNBA season. The nine-time All-Star was specifically asked about the growth of the game and the influx of "new fans" to the WNBA world. Griner took this as an opportunity to address the rising racial tensions between these "new fans" and her WNBA colleagues.

This season, the WNBA received the most attention since its start in 1997. That means many more fans tuned in and were introduced to the league. That’s usually a good thing, but a center for the Phoenix Mercury,