The Atlanta Dream criticized the WNBA for scheduling a Finals game on Thursday afternoon, drawing reactions from Flavor Flav and Hillary Clinton.
Flavor Flav, Hillary Clinton weigh in as WNBA takes flak for weekday lunchtime finals game
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