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NBA commissioner Adam Silver says it is unfair that Caitlin Clark has become a "political football" in the country amid ongoing discourse.
Adam Silver called the Caitlin Clark debate "political ping-pong" but declined to directly address reports he intervened in Alyssa Thomas' suspension.
Conversations about WNBA officiating and Caitlin Clark have now expanded to include NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Silver said Thursday that Clark has become a “political football” amid debates about officiating and physical play in the WNBA, spurred by a recent play involving the star guard and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas.
NEW YORK — On a panel at the CNBC/Boardroom Game Plan event Thursday evening, NBA commissioner Adam Silver did not mince words when asked about the now-infamous play between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas. “Ultimately, the issues around Caitlin Clark are not largely about officiating,” Silver said. “That particular incident is not about whether a foul should have been called at the time of the game or whether that was ultimately a flagrant non-review.
