Republican lawmaker rips WNBA’s ‘thug treatment’ of Caitlin Clark after latest on-court controversy
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Key Points:
- Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas delivered a flagrant foul by shoving her fist into Caitlin Clark's neck, resulting in a Flagrant 2 penalty and a one-game suspension after review.
- Rep. Tim Burchett criticized the WNBA for the physical treatment Clark receives, calling it "pathetic" and suggesting the league allows excessive aggression under the guise of physicality.
- Burchett also expressed suspicion over Clark's omission from the WNBA's 30th anniversary promotional poster despite her record-breaking popularity, hinting at possible bias.
- The Phoenix Mercury posted a social media message seemingly mocking the incident involving Clark, escalating tensions between the Mercury and Clark's former team, the Fever.
- Burchett predicted Clark may leave for a European league that will pay her more, implying the WNBA risks losing its star player due to current treatment and conditions.
