WNBA commissioner releases assertion after Alyssa Thomas name out

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert responded after Phoenix Mercury ahead Alyssa Thomas criticized her on Tuesday. 

Thomas instructed the media she has since obtained dying threats and been known as racial slurs for her incident with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark final week, which she says was a “full accident.” Through the second quarter of a 111-109 Mercury win, Thomas shoved her fist in Clark’s throat. No foul was known as on the play, however she was later assessed a flagrant 2 and suspended for one recreation. 

Engelbert launched an announcement after Thomas revealed she had been the sufferer of written and verbal abuse. 

Cathy Engelbert speaks on Alyssa Thomas state of affairs 

“The WNBA vehemently condemns all types of hate,” she stated (h/t Yahoo Sports activities). “The protection and well-being of everybody in our group is at all times the league’s prime precedence. We’re conscious of Alyssa Thomas’ feedback, and what she stated, and her teammates have skilled is totally unacceptable and never consultant of the WNBA group. The league and our safety group have been involved with the Phoenix Mercury group and stay dedicated to defending all gamers.”