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Ex-stars Parker, Delle Donne: WNBA has to protect players better

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, and Cheryl Reeve stated the WNBA must better protect players and reduce excessive contact. These comments followed the suspension of Alyssa Thomas for a hit on Caitlin Clark. Parker noted that previous levels of physicality do not justify the current state of the game.

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Former stars and a championship coach are now publicly urging the league to crack down on excessive contact.

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  1. Hall of Fame Inductees Call for Better WNBA Player Protection

    Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, and Cheryl Reeve stated the WNBA must better protect players and reduce excessive contact. These comments followed the suspension of Alyssa Thomas for a hit on Caitlin Clark. Parker noted that previous levels of physicality do not justify the current state of the game.

    What's confirmed:

    • Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, and Cheryl Reeve are members of this year's Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class.
    • Parker, Delle Donne, and Reeve agreed the WNBA needs to do a better job protecting players and cracking down on excessive contact.
    • Alyssa Thomas received a Flagrant Foul 2 penalty and a one-game suspension.
    • Candace Parker won WNBA titles with Los Angeles in 2016, Chicago in 2021, and Las Vegas in 2023.

    Still unconfirmed:

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