Sky-Valkyries game disrupted by multiple sex toys thrown on court; Cloud calls culprits ‘weak’
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Chicago Sky's game against the Golden State Valkyries was interrupted in the third quarter when multiple sex toys were thrown onto the court, with at least one landing on the playing surface, drawing criticism from players.
- This incident followed a similar disruption the previous day during a WNBA game between the Los Angeles Sparks and Atlanta Dream, where a fan was banned for life after throwing a sex toy onto the court.
- The broadcasts of the Chicago Sky game focused on the team's 73-70 victory and did not mention the incident, which ended with a game-winning shot by Sydney Taylor.
- Players like Natasha Cloud condemned the behavior, calling it weak and hateful, while Sydney Taylor described the actions as "corny," highlighting the negative impact on women and the sport.
- The incidents echo a series of disruptions from last season involving sex toys thrown onto WNBA courts linked to a cryptocurrency scheme, which had ceased after multiple occurrences between late July and early August.
