Stephen A. Smith blames ‘the right’ for WNBA firestorm, says league ‘left the door open’

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith tried to pin some of the political turmoil surrounding the WNBA on "the right," but his argument ultimately circled back to the league's own failures.

Even as Smith accused conservatives of politicizing controversy, he argued that the WNBA created the opening by failing to establish clear rules and leadership, namely around the transgender issue increasingly confronting the league.

On his eponymous YouTube show Monday, Smith put the responsibility on the league office...