“Selfishness in This Locker Room”: Dallas HC Jose Fernandez Voices Frustration Following Back-to-Back Losses
May 12, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez looks on during the first half against the Atlanta Dream at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images ©Jerome Miron-Imagn Images As the Dallas Wings entered their third game of the 2026 WNBA season, very few fans expected them to lose. Even ESPN Analytics gave Dallas a 55.
2% chance of winning. But after watching his team completely collapse late against the Minnesota Lynx, head coach Jose Fernandez was clearly left frustrated. Even though the Wings led by double digits at the start and got a 27-point night from Paige Bueckers, they completely fell apart late and eventually suffered a crushing 90-86 home loss.
So, while addressing what he believes is becoming a growing issue inside the locker room, Coach Fernandez did not hold back. “There’s selfishness in this locker room,” he said during a postgame interview. “You gotta look in the mirror and be accountable on how you played.
Don’t get upset if you think that you should’ve played more, or you didn’t play enough, or you didn’t get the shots that you think you should have gotten. ” “Really good teams, they don’t give a s*** about that. You know what they give a s*** about?
They give a s*** about winning,” he added. Jose Fernandez openly questioning his team’s mentality, only three games into the season, definitely raised some eyebrows. However, ironically, the timing of his saying this also stands out, as just before the game, Paige Bueckers herself admitted she was trying to become “more selfish.
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