Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith called her own coach a clown following remarks she made about the WNBA All-Star Game.
"I reiterate that she [Diana Taurasi] should be an All-Star," Nygaard said."There will be a game in Chicago, but it will not be an All-Star game because Diana Taurasi's not playing."
Diggins-Smith -- who signed with the Mercury in 2020 -- caught the clip and was clearly furious over it ... considering she actually had made the roster and is slated to go to the big game.Of course, Diggins-Smith and Taurasi have had an icy relationship recently ... just last month, the two got into a heated exchange right on the bench and had to be separated by teammates.
All of this certainly doesn't help the Mercury's chances of turning things around this season -- 'cause the team has already struggled while missing their star