{"id":2748,"date":"2026-07-02T05:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T05:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2748"},"modified":"2026-07-02T05:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T05:08:13","slug":"wnba-commissioner-sticks-up-for-alyssa-thomas-after-she-was-suspended-for-flagrant-foul-on-caitlin-clark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2748","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Commissioner Sticks Up For Alyssa Thomas After She Was Suspended For Flagrant Foul On Caitlin Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_1 --> <\/p>\n<p>WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert released a statement two hours after Alyssa Thomas put her on blast, calling for an end to \u201chate\u201d directed at Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2746\">Greece Hunts Toxic Wood-Biting Fish Invading Mediterranean Sea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thomas, a Phoenix Mercury forward, put her hand on Caitlin Clark\u2019s throat June 24, while both players were fighting for a loose ball. Referees did not call a foul during the game. The next day, the league reviewed the play and ruled it a \u201cFlagrant 2 foul\u201d for \u201crecklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area.\u201d Thomas was suspended for one game and fined $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe WNBA vehemently condemns any and all forms of hate. The safety and well-being of everyone in our community is always the league\u2019s top priority,\u201d Engelbert said. \u201cWe are aware of Alyssa Thomas\u2019 comments, and what she said she and her teammates have experienced is completely unacceptable and not representative of the WNBA community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thomas claimed the narrative was overblown and led to her and her teammates receiving death threats. She also initially called out Engelbert for what she described as a lack of response.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_2 --> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe still have yet to hear anything from [Engelbert],\u201d Thomas told reporters at the time, before the commissioner\u2019s statement. \u201cYou can see what\u2019s being said \u2026 As usual, she remains silent, and that\u2019s unfortunate when our lives are being threatened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2744\">\u2018Love Boat\u2019 Creator Wilford Lloyd Baumes Dead At 86<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As video of the play circulated widely, players and fans raised questions about the league\u2019s approach to the seemingly continuous rough treatment of Clark. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was among those voicing disapproval.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis type of shit happens every single game to [Clark], and the league and the [referees] do absolutely nothing about it.\u201d <strong>(RELATED: Emmanuel Acho Has Easily One Of Worst Caitlin Clark Takes Of All-Time)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_3 --> <\/p>\n<p>An ESPN analyst claimed June 29 that Caitlin Clark \u201cembellishes\u201d contact after the video showing a downed Clark receiving a throat punch went viral.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2742\">ESPN Analyst Chiney Ogwumike Compares A\u2019ja Wilson\u2019s \u2018Greatness\u2019 To Tom Brady\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert released a statement just two hours after Alyssa Thomas put her on blast, calling for an end to \u201chate\u201d directed at Thomas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2747,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2501,2868,2611,1792],"class_list":["post-2748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting","tag-caitlin-clark","tag-referees","tag-sophie-cunningham","tag-wnba"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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