Republican lawmaker rips WNBA’s ‘thug treatment’ of Caitlin Clark after latest on-court controversy
Caitlin Clark has been involved in several on-court controversies in the WNBA, with some lawmakers and commentators criticizing the league's treatment of her. Clark was recently shoved in the neck by Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas, drawing a Flagrant 2 foul. Republican lawmaker Rep. Tim Burchett called the treatment she receives "pathetic" and "thug treatment". Clark has been fined thousands of dollars in her WNBA career.
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New comments from Republican lawmakers criticizing the WNBA's treatment of Caitlin Clark following recent on-court incidents.
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Republican lawmaker criticizes WNBA's treatment of Caitlin Clark
confidence 50%Caitlin Clark has been involved in several on-court controversies in the WNBA, with some lawmakers and commentators criticizing the league's treatment of her. Clark was recently shoved in the neck by Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas, drawing a Flagrant 2 foul. Republican lawmaker Rep. Tim Burchett called the treatment she receives "pathetic" and "thug treatment". Clark has been fined thousands of dollars in her WNBA career.
What's confirmed:
- Caitlin Clark was shoved in the neck by Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas, drawing a Flagrant 2 foul.
- Republican lawmaker Rep. Tim Burchett called the treatment Caitlin Clark receives "pathetic" and "thug treatment".
- Caitlin Clark has been fined thousands of dollars throughout her WNBA career.
- Alyssa Thomas was suspended for a game due to the Flagrant 2 foul on Caitlin Clark.
Still unconfirmed:
- Caitlin Clark may be urged to ditch the WNBA over mistreatment and referee no-calls.