"For a league that's 80% women of color with zero African American coaches, I don't know if it's a coincidence," Parker said. This was not what WNBA players had in mind when they reported to their hotel at the "bubble" in Bradenton, Fla., to prepare for games that are scheduled to take place at the IMG Academy.Players circulated images upon arriving at their temporary living conditions on Monday.

You can't really sum up her teaching. One showed a worm on the floor while another showed a mouse trap in the laundry room.Bed bugs, mouse traps, worms: WNBA players reveal 'bubble' living conditionsPlayers call on WNBA to remove Dream co-owner Kelly LoefflerWNBA players to spotlight Breonna Taylor on jerseys

"But just as hard as we push our bodies and minds on the court, we must push just as hard for change in society," Parker says in the video.

Obviously, everybody going in would be taking a chance, but I'm hoping everything works out.

WNBA players circulated images upon arriving at their temporary living conditions on Monday, their hotel at the "bubble" in Bradenton, Fla., to prepare for games. Comments on this story are moderated according to ourIt is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered onWNBA players circulated images upon arriving at their temporary living conditions on Monday, their hotel at the "bubble" in Bradenton, Fla., to prepare for games.

"NBA in the bubble vs WNBA in the bubble pic.twitter.com/VwK7ucjyCzA variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you.To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). "We're a package deal," said Parker, who arrived with Lailaa for training camp at the IMG Academy last week for a season that starts July 25. "Parker says she carries the lessons of late Tennessee coach Pat Summitt with her. "I don't know if there's an in between.

That's a reference to women of color who have died after alleged police actions.The new player-led WNBA Social Justice Council will work in communities to address systemic racism by engaging with educators, activists and business leaders.The Sparks recently launched the "Change Has No Offseason" campaign, which adds voter registration and immigration reform to the team's existing efforts around mental health and police relations.Parker narrates a two-minute video that features WNBA players on the court, demonstrators around the country in the streets and conversations with new league commissioner Cathy Engelbert. She's also advocating for more women in leadership positions and recently took part in a panel discussion about sports participation for girls of color on the 48th anniversary of Title IX, sponsored by the Women's Sports Foundation.Parker said discussions have been ongoing with the league about women in leadership positions such as coaches, general managers and team presidents.

"I think we're a league that does get out in the community and talks about social justice reform and speaks about and posts during Pride Month and Green Week.

"She walked the walk. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. ""Smfh I hope this is fake," Lillard wrote on Twitter.just got this video from one of the laundry rooms inside the WNBA “bubble” and couldn’t be more disturbed. Married WNBA coaches Sandy Brondello and Olaf Lange tell Sport Today on the BBC World Service what life is like living separately inside the Florida bubble. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses.

The Connecticut Sun’s Bria Holmes, right, and the Phoenix Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner, shown in an Aug. 1 game, took different paths toward parenting in the WNBA bubble. "Everything I do -- whether it's parenting, whether it's being a teammate, a daughter, a friend, sister -- everything reflects as a disciple of her," Parker said. More information emerged Tuesday, and NBA players such as Damian Lillard and Nassir Little spoke out against the unsanitary scenes depicted in the pictures.One photo showed a worm on the floor of a hotel room. "The league allowed players to take their children with them to stay inside the bubble.

"There is no offseason in the pursuit of justice. That ain't okay.