By Nick Moyle, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-08-13 11:01:37
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2024 年 6 月 9 日星期日，在洛杉矶举行的一场 WNBA 篮球比赛中，洛杉矶火花队前锋迪丽卡·汉拜 (5 号) 在下半场对阵拉斯维加斯王牌队后卫凯尔西·普拉姆的比赛中投篮。
洛杉矶火花队前锋迪丽卡·汉拜(Dearica Hamby) 周一在内华达州联邦法院提起诉讼，指控 WNBA 和拉斯维加斯王牌队存在与她怀孕相关的非法职场歧视和报复行为。
汉拜最初于 2015 年被圣安东尼奥之星队以第六顺位选中，并在该球队于 2018 年迁至拉斯维加斯后继续留在队中。在 2023 年 1 月 21 日被交易到火花队之前，她在前马刺队助理教练、现任王牌队主教练贝姬·哈蒙(Becky Hammon)的带领下度过了她的最后两个赛季。
诉讼称，汉拜在 2022 年 8 月 6 日，即常规赛结束前三天，将自己怀孕的消息告知了哈蒙和王牌队的教练组。作为当年的全明星球员，汉拜在拉斯维加斯赢得首个 WNBA 总冠军的 10 场季后赛中出场 6 场，并在 9 月 20 日球队夺冠游行期间公开宣布了自己怀孕的消息。
诉讼称，那一刻标志着哈蒙和王牌队对待她的方式发生了重大转变。这包括球队指示汉拜搬出球队提供的住房，放弃支付她女儿私立学校学费的承诺，以及质疑她对球队的承诺。
据称，在 2023 年 1 月的一次电话交谈中，哈蒙告诉汉拜，她“没有采取适当的预防措施来避免怀孕”，并在拉斯维加斯准备卫冕冠军时给她贴上了“问号”。当时，汉拜仍在医生的允许下进行锻炼和训练，而她已经怀孕 7 个月了。
在当月晚些时候的一次电话交谈中，哈蒙通知汉拜，她“在王牌队的时间”已经结束，同时为这位两届最佳第六人建议了一些潜在的交易目的地。2023 年 1 月 21 日，拉斯维加斯违背汉拜的意愿，用她和 2024 年的首轮选秀权交易来了火花队的前锋阿曼达·扎西比和 2024 年的次轮选秀权。
就在同一天，汉拜通过她的 Instagram 帐户发表了一份公开声明。“被交易是生意的一部分，”她写道。“但被欺骗、霸凌、操 манипулируют 和歧视则不然。”
哈蒙驳斥了这些指控。
“我们决定放弃汉拜，是因为我们可以在她的一份合同中得到三个人，我们想再招募三个人，”哈蒙当时告诉美联社。“我认为我们签下的人选已经很清楚地说明了我们为什么要这样做。”
2023 年 1 月 23 日，汉拜通过她的律师要求 WNBA 调查她关于职场歧视的指控。同年 5 月，WNBA 完成了调查，并对王牌队和哈蒙都进行了处罚，前者将被剥夺 2025 年的首轮选秀权，后者则因“违反联盟和球队的职场尊重政策”被罚款两场比赛的薪水。
本周在内华达州提起的新诉讼指控 WNBA 未能对汉拜的行为进行有意义的补救，也未采取任何措施解决违反联邦和州反歧视法赋予她权利的行为。诉讼称，汉拜正在寻求赔偿损失。
WNBA 发言人在周一发表的一份声明中表示:“我们已经注意到今天的法律诉讼，并正在审查起诉书。”
汉拜已于 2023 年 3 月 6 日生下了她的儿子，目前在火花队度过了一个职业生涯的巅峰赛季。她入选了她的第三支全明星球队，目前场均得到 19.2 分、10.0 个篮板、3.5 次助攻和 1.4 次抢断。汉拜还帮助美国队在巴黎奥运会女子三人篮球比赛中获得铜牌。
2024 年 7 月 16 日星期二，在拉斯维加斯举行的 WNBA 篮球比赛中，拉斯维加斯王牌队主教练贝姬·哈蒙对阵芝加哥天空队的比赛上半场对裁判的判罚做出反应。(史蒂夫·马库斯/美联社拉斯维加斯太阳报)
2015 年 6 月 25 日星期四，在弗里曼体育馆举行的比赛上半场，圣安东尼奥之星队的迪丽卡·汉拜防守菲尼克斯水星队的坎迪斯·杜普里。
2024 年 8 月 5 日星期一，在法国巴黎举行的 2024 年夏季奥运会女子三人篮球半决赛中，美国队的迪丽卡·汉拜 (5 号) 在对阵西班牙队的比赛中庆祝胜利。
2024 年 7 月 20 日星期六，在凤凰城举行的 WNBA 全明星篮球赛上半场，美国队的阿贾·威尔逊 (9 号) 运球 melewati 迪丽卡·汉拜 (右前)，她是 WNBA 球队的球员。
资料图 - 2024 年 6 月 7 日星期五，在拉斯维加斯举行的 WNBA 篮球比赛中，拉斯维加斯王牌队教练贝姬·哈蒙在对阵西雅图风暴队的比赛上半场暂停期间迎接球员。哈蒙在整个球员生涯中都被迫证明自己的能力。这种 underdog 的心态帮助她在球员时代取得了名人堂的成就，现在又成为了卫冕冠军王牌队的教练。(艾伦·施密特//美联社拉斯维加斯评论报，资料图)
资料图 - 2024 年 7 月 5 日星期五，在洛杉矶举行的 WNBA 篮球比赛中，拉斯维加斯王牌队主教练贝姬·哈蒙在对阵洛杉矶火花队的比赛上半场做出手势。哈蒙在整个球员生涯中都被迫证明自己的能力。这种 underdog 的心态帮助她在球员时代取得了名人堂的成就，现在又成为了卫冕冠军王牌队的教练。
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5) shoots against Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby on Monday filed a lawsuit in a Nevada federal court against the WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces, alleging unlawful workplace discrimination and retaliation related to her pregnancy.
Hamby was originally drafted sixth overall by the San Antonio Stars in 2015 and remained with the franchise when it relocated to Las Vegas in 2018, spending her final two seasons playing under former Spurs assistant-turned-Aces head coach Becky Hammon before being traded to the Sparks on Jan. 21, 2023.
According to the lawsuit, Hamby informed Hammon and the Aces’ coaching staff of her pregnancy on Aug. 6, 2022, three days before the end of the regular season. An All-Star that year, Hamby appeared in six of 10 playoff games as Las Vegas won its first WNBA championship and publicly announced her pregnancy on Sept. 20 during the team’s victory parade.
That moment marked a significant shift in the way Hammon and the Aces treated her, the lawsuit alleges. That included the team directing Hamby to vacate the team-provided housing, forgoing a promise to cover her daughter’s private school tuition costs and questioning her commitment to the team.
During a phone call in January 2023, Hammon allegedly told Hamby she was "not taking proper precautions not to get pregnant” and labeled her a “question mark” as Las Vegas prepared for its title defense. At the time, Hamby was still partaking in workouts and training, as permitted by her doctors, while seven months pregnant.
During a phone call later that month, Hammon informed Hamby her “time with the Aces” is up while suggesting some potential trade destinations for the two-time Sixth Woman of the Year winner. On Jan. 21, 2023, Las Vegas traded Hamby – against her wishes – and a 2024 first-round pick to the Sparks for forward Amanda Zahui B. and a 2024 second-round pick.
That same day, Hamby issued a public statement through her Instagram account. “Being traded is part of the business,” she wrote. “Being lied to, bullied, manipulated, and discriminated against is not."
Hammon refuted those allegations.
“We made the decision to move Hamby because we could get three bodies in her one contract, and we wanted to get three more people in," Hammon said at the time, per the Associated Press. “I think it’s very evident (with) who we signed on why we made the move.”
Through her attorney, Hamby requested the WNBA investigate her allegations of workplace discrimination on Jan. 23, 2023. That May, the WNBA concluded its investigation and imposed penalties on both the Aces, who would forfeit their 2025 first-round pick, and Hammon, who was fined two games without pay for “violating league and team Respect in the Workplace policies.”
The new lawsuit filed this week in Nevada accused the WNBA of both failing to meaningfully redress Hamby and taking no steps to address a violation of her rights under federal and state anti-discrimination law. The lawsuit states Hamby is seeking compensatory damages.
In a statement issued Monday, a WNBA spokesperson said "We are aware of today’s legal filing and are reviewing the complaint.”
Hamby, who gave birth to her son on March 6, 2023, is currently having a career year with the Sparks. She was selected to her third All-Star team and is currently averaging 19.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.4 steals. Hamby also helped the United States win bronze in the women’s 3x3 tournament at the Paris Olympics.
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon reacts to an official’s call during the first half of an WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
San Antonio Stars’ Dearica Hamby defends Phoenix Mercury’s Candice Dupree during first half action Thursday June 25, 2015 at the Freeman Coliseum.
United States’ Dearica Hamby (5) celebrates during a women’s 3x3 basketball semifinal game against Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France.
A’ja Wilson (9), of Team USA, drives past Dearica Hamby, front right, of Team WNBA, during the first half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Phoenix.
FILE - Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon welcomes players during a timeout during the first half of the team’s WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Las Vegas. Hammon has been forced to prove her abilities throughout her playing career. That underdog mentality helped drive her to a Hall of Fame playing career and now as coach of the two-time defending champion Aces. (Ellen Schmidt//Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)
FILE - Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon gestures during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. Hammon has been forced to prove her abilities throughout her playing career. That underdog mentality helped drive her to a Hall of Fame playing career and now as coach of the two-time defending champion Aces.
By Nick Moyle, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News