WNBA Outcry Follows Adam Silver's Influence on Thomas Suspension

WHO:

Fox News - WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Alyssa Thomas, Caitlin Clark

WHAT:

Fox News - Alyssa Thomas was suspended for a throat jab on Caitlin Clark during a game, which was initially not going to result in a suspension until Adam Silver intervened.

Pro Football Network - The WNBA community expressed outrage, labeling Engelbert's decision as "completely outrageous" after the details of Silver's involvement became public.

Daily Mail Sports - Caitlin Clark expressed frustration with a WNBA referee over a controversial no-call during a game against the Indiana Fever, where her teammate Aliyah Boston was penalized for a foul on Golden State's Veronica Burton.

NY Post - The WNBA was not going to suspend Alyssa Thomas after her incident with Caitlin Clark until the NBA intervened.

Fox News - Alyssa Thomas was suspended following intervention from Adam Silver, who reportedly pushed Engelbert to issue the suspension.

Pro Football Network - The WNBA community expressed outrage over Engelbert's decision to suspend Thomas after Silver's involvement became public.

WHY:

NY Post - Reports indicate that the NBA's involvement was seen as an attempt to address the fallout from the incident involving Thomas and Clark.

Fox News - Engelbert initially planned not to suspend Thomas until prompted by Silver.

HOW:

Pro Football Network - Reports indicate that Silver's influence led to the suspension decision made by Engelbert.

Alyssa Thomas has been suspended for a throat jab on Caitlin Clark during a game, a decision that was initially not going to result in any punishment until NBA Commissioner Adam Silver intervened. The WNBA community has reacted strongly, calling the involvement of Silver "completely outrageous" after the details emerged. Reports suggest that the NBA's actions were an attempt to manage the fallout from the incident between Thomas and Clark.