Adam Silver says it’s unfair to make Caitlin Clark ‘political football’ in WNBA debates
Summary
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said it is unfair to use WNBA star Caitlin Clark as a "political football" in debates about officiating and physical play. He spoke after a controversial play where Alyssa Thomas hit Clark with her fist, which was later ruled a flagrant foul and led to Thomas’s suspension.Key Facts
- Adam Silver said Caitlin Clark has been caught in political arguments unrelated to basketball.
- The incident involved Alyssa Thomas hitting Clark’s throat during a game on June 24.
- Thomas was not initially called for a foul but was later suspended for one game for a flagrant foul.
- Thomas said the contact was accidental and faced online harassment and racial insults after the incident.
- Caitlin Clark spoke out against harassment and hateful comments directed at players.
- The WNBA has seen increased toxic and hateful online comments, including racism and homophobia.
- Silver said the issue is not mainly about the foul but about broader political debates.
- Silver also noted that WNBA officiating needs improvement but did not comment on reports about him influencing Thomas’s suspension, which the league denied.
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