WNBA Finals MVP Gabby Williams: 'Our existence is political'

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Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams doesn't expect the political and cultural issues swirling around the WNBA to go away anytime soon. Fresh off the Valkyries' first championship and winning the Finals MVP award, Williams spoke with CNBC's Alex Sherman about the league's place in those conversations. The WNBA has been at the forefront of several political and cultural issues this season, ranging from race to sexuality. "I think as a female athlete, just our existence is political," Williams said. "Being a female athlete just automatically becomes politicized because we're in a space where maybe we weren't welcome before.