WNBA Denies Adam Silver Intervened in Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas Drama
Summary
The WNBA has said that NBA commissioner Adam Silver did not intervene in the suspension of Phoenix Mercury player Alyssa Thomas after an incident with Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark. This denies reports that Silver pressured WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to discipline Thomas.Key Facts
- Alyssa Thomas was involved in an on-court incident where she hit Caitlin Clark in the throat.
- The Sports Business Journal reported that Adam Silver influenced the WNBA to suspend Thomas.
- The WNBA denied this report and said Silver did not push for any disciplinary action.
- WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert had not planned to suspend Thomas initially.
- The NBA owns 42% of the WNBA, giving it some influence over decisions.
- The incident caused a strong reaction from fans demanding punishment for Thomas.
- Thomas was suspended for one game and given a Flagrant 2 foul, which includes a $1,000 fine.
- It is unclear who is correct between the conflicting reports from the SBJ and the WNBA.
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