Breanna Stewart, the first pick in the 2016 WNBA draft, appeared on SportsCenter on Thursday night to discuss the allegations from former WNBA player Candice Wiggins that she was bullied and retired earlier than she wanted to. It was an allegation she made during an interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune, in which she also said that 98 percent of the league is gay.

That 98 percent figure, she later said, was just meant to be illustrative. But what it did was put the league and its players in a tough position: Do you allow a stereotype that detractors of the game want to throw out as a low-level, uneducated and bigoted insult? And for a league that does have a number of openly gay players, how do you bat down that figure without implying that there’s anything wrong with being gay? Because, really, it’s 2017 and we should all recognize love — between two consenting adults — is love and it has nothing to do with how you shoot a basketball right?

Stewart perhaps walked that line best in this series of tweets:

1. Thank you, @SportsCenter + #TheSix @jemelehill @michaelsmith for having me on. It was impt for me to join my W colleagues in speaking out — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

2. I wanted to share some things we talked about that did not make the cut #WNBA #TheSix — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

3. I am not denying Candice her experience. I am truly sorry for any pain she has endured, but my time in the W has been very different. — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

4. I have found the WNBA to be one of the most affirming places you can be. Our league has been a leader on inclusion + progressive action. — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

5.We also are young, but growing. The @WNBA can share specific business metrics, but there is no evidence to support we are not making gains — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

6. The #StormCrazies and all the little girls waiting after the game ARE evidence enough for me that what we do matters — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

7. Let’s worry less about if 98% is “accurate” and ask why: Why does anybody care? Even if it was 100%, WHY DOES IT MATTER??? — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

8. Second why: Why is this story getting so much coverage? Why are outlets who never write about us picking THIS 1-source story up? — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

9. Regardless of her personal experience, her broad based stereotypical claims amount to an attack on the LGBT community and WNBA — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

10. I will not stand for that and shame on any outlet that would push a story with only 1 source making broad statements that do real harm — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

11. People must be accountable for the things they say. Words matter and #FactsMatter — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

12. I want to make sure that every little girl understands that basketball is a safe place for her to be herself and achieve things. — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

13. I see this as an oppty for dialogue. Like we stood with #BlackLivesMatter I am proud to represent a league unafraid of impt conversation — Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) February 24, 2017

Stewart joined a number of players who spoke out after Wiggins’ interview. Wiggins told For The Win earlier this week that she was surprised by the initial reaction and hopes to tell more of her story in her memoirs.