Alyssa Thomas was suspended one game after the WNBA upgraded her contact with Caitlin Clark to a Flagrant 2, ruling that Thomas recklessly made contact with Clark’s throat area during the Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever matchup.
In this Club Hoops episode, we debate whether the WNBA got the Alyssa Thomas suspension right or whether the delayed decision created even more controversy around Caitlin Clark, officiating, player safety, and how physical the league allows these games to get.
Was the Flagrant 2 the right call? Should the officials have handled it during the game? And is this becoming less about one play and more about the league’s ongoing Caitlin Clark conversation?
We also talk about Marina Mabrey dropping 53, the Atlanta Dream’s road losing streak, and give our predictions for Liberty vs. Aces in the Commissioner’s Cup Final.
Drop your thoughts in the comments: fair suspension or overreaction?