Fever Coach Stephanie White Calls out Fake WNBA Fans for 'Toxicity'
Summary
After a physical play between Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas, Thomas was suspended for one game for a flagrant foul. Fever coach Stephanie White spoke out against online hate and called for protecting players from toxic behavior directed at Thomas and others.Key Facts
- Alyssa Thomas was suspended one game for making contact with Caitlin Clark’s throat during a game.
- The foul was not called during the game but was reviewed and assessed by the WNBA later.
- Stephanie White, coach of the Indiana Fever, criticized the violent aspects of the play but defended Thomas against online threats.
- Thomas and some of her teammates have faced death threats, racist and hateful messages online after the incident.
- Thomas revealed that personal addresses and family information of players were leaked and threatened.
- The WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, condemned the hate and confirmed ongoing efforts to protect players.
- Caitlin Clark has been dealing with a back injury and did not speak publicly about the incident.
- The WNBA teams involved have upcoming games scheduled in early July.
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