Mercury's Thomas Says She Has Received Online Abuse Following Suspension for Caitlin Clark Incident
Alyssa Thomas says the backlash included death threats and racial slurs after the league suspended her for a Flagrant Foul 2.
- On Tuesday, Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas revealed she has received death threats and racial slurs following her one-game suspension for a Flagrant Foul 2 against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.
- The play occurred Wednesday with 6:52 left in the second quarter, involving contact with Clark's throat; officials issued no foul in the moment, though the WNBA later retroactively assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 penalty.
- Thomas criticized WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for remaining silent on player safety, noting she learned of her suspension only 10 minutes before the league announced it on social media.
- Hours after Thomas spoke, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert released a statement condemning the hate and threats, confirming the league is working with the Mercury organization to ensure player safety.
- Thomas returns to action Thursday against the Seattle Storm, while the Fever and Mercury are scheduled to play again on July 9 in a rematch that will test the league's safety protocols.
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Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas accuses commissioner of silence amid threats
Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas called on the WNBA and commissioner Cathy Engelbert to break their silence and address threats she’s facing since her physical altercation with Fever guard Caitlin Clark. Thomas was suspended one game after the WNBA found she was guilty of “recklessly making contact with her fist” on Clark’s throat in their contentious game last week. Thomas, who termed the incident an accident, said she has been threatened and ha…
Alyssa Thomas Reveals She Received Death Threats After Caitlin Clark Incident
Aweek after the controversial play between Alyssa Thomas and Caitlin Clark in the Phoenix Mercury’s 111-109 win over the Indiana Fever, the incident is still making headlines.That’s largely because Thomas finally broke her silence Tuesday afternoon, days after serving a one-game suspension that the league handed down a day after the game.Thomas Speaks OutThomas had strong words during her media availability, calling out the league and commission…
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