​A day after a Hilton Grand Vacations employee was fired for calling WNBA guard Chelsea Gray a racial slur on social media, her team has released a statement decrying hate.The Las Vegas Aces said this about the situation:The Las Vegas Aces organization unequivocally condemns the hateful and racist messages recently directed at Chelsea Gray. We do not tolerate hate speech of any type, whether it’s online, in the arena, or anywhere within our community.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWe stand behind those who have the courage to speak up for themselves. We are united with anyone who has been targeted by this type of unacceptable behavior.We stand with organizations, like Hilton Grand Vacations, that hold individuals accountable for racist conduct.  We commend them for the swift manner in which they acted in addressing this matter.No athlete should ever face this type of abuse for playing the game they love.To all our players and the entire WNBA community, you have our unwavering support in fighting against all forms of racism, hate speech and harassment. You are all valued members of this league, and we stand with you today and always.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe person who sent the message was identified by fans after Gray posted a screenshot of the message on her Instagram on Monday, June 13. Hilton Grand Vacations announced it was investigating Tuesday afternoon. Hours later, the company shared the man had been fired.”The person responsible for posting this information is no longer with the company,” Hilton Grand Vacations said. “His behavior was in violation of multiple company policies and does not reflect our company’s values in any way.”USA TODAY women’s sports reporter Callie Fin contributed to this report.More: WNBA denies report that Adam Silver urged suspension of Alyssa Thomas1 / 32Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd (35) blocks a shot by Chicago Sky guard Sydney Taylor (12) during the second half at the American Airlines Center on July 12, 2026.(Jerome Miron, Imagn Images)This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Las Vegas Aces issue statement in support of Chelsea Gray decrying hate