The latest on-court attack on might just be the biggest yet â and possibly the point where a line was finally drawn.
Alyssa Thomas shoved her fist into the point guards neck before stepping over her on the ground, and the play initially went uncalled — a review of the play resulted in a Flagrant 2 and a one-game suspension.
But the foul caught the ire of Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), who said Clark gets the “thug treatment” in the WNBA and called it “pathetic.”
“I think it’s trashy. She gets the crap kicked out of her. The WNBA has an opportunity for women to take it to the next level, and she’s being just abused…” Burchett told TMZ Sports.
“It is supposed to be a physical game â it’s not supposed to be a wrestling match. Take it to the association.”
Burchett also said that “something’s up” regarding Clark not being on a promotional poster for the WNBA’s 30th anniversary, despite Clark’s games resulting in record-breaking attendance and viewership.
“I think something’s up, I think everybody knows what’s up. And they’re going to lose,” Burchett said, before making a bold prediction.
“Some European league is going to pull her in, and they’ll pay her, and she’ll pull out, and they’ll all be back flying coach.”
The Mercury even posted a to mock the play on Clark, including a cartoon player lying on the floor with the caption, “DE-WANNA PIECE OF THIS?!?”
The post appeared to be a play on DeWanna Bonners name. Bonner, of course, is now with the Mercury after a brief stint with the Fever last season, and the two teams have already had .
OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske contributed to this report.
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