Article 76P0W Alyssa Thomas calls out WNBA after receiving death threats, racial abuse from Caitlin Clark foul incident

Alyssa Thomas calls out WNBA after receiving death threats, racial abuse from Caitlin Clark foul incident

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  • Thomas blasts commissioner for silence on player safety

  • Mercury star was suspended for hit to Clark's throat

  • Play was complete accident' and unfortunate', she says

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas said she has received death threats and been called racial slurs in the aftermath of her one-game suspension after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in last week's matchup against Indiana.

Thomas also criticized the WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, for not doing more to protect players.

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