Sparks Coach Derek Fisher Calls ‘BS’ on Nneka Ogwumike’s Omission from Team USA

One name was notably missing from the U.S women’s basketball team for the upcoming Olympics, and it wasn’t the first time.

“Having to make a decision today, if we had to make a decision a month from now I’m sure she’d be healthy.

However, Ogwumike is expected to return in the next few weeks, well before July 26 when the women’s basketball tournament in Tokyo will begin.

“I’m calling BS on that too,” Fisher said in regards to Ogwumike’s omission due to injury.

“I have watched Nneka put 144 players first each & every day for YEARS,” Ogwumike’s sister Chiney said on Twitter.

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