Source: BroBible
Summary
Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts defended his star player Alyssa Thomas, who was suspended for one game after punching Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark in the throat. Tibbetts disagreed with the suspension, stating that the league didn’t conduct a thorough investigation. Thomas’s teammates also came to her defense, with Kahleah Copper saying they wish the situation had been handled differently. The Mercury won their game against the Toronto Tempo despite Thomas’s absence. Tibbetts praised Thomas as a competitor and winner, but not cheap.
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The habit gets a new name.
WNBA players get suspended, coaches get defensive. The league gets criticized. The game goes on. The narrative of a “tough competitor” gets reinforced. The punch to the throat gets downplayed.
Because in the world of professional sports, a little aggression is just part of the game.
Author: Evan Null
