Adam Silver says it’s unfair to make Caitlin Clark ‘political football’ in WNBA debates
NBA commissioner: Issues aren’t largely about officiatingFlagrant foul incident in June sparked criticismSign up for the WNBA 30 weekly newsletterConversations 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.
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- NBA commissioner: Issues aren’t largely about officiatingFlagrant foul incident in June sparked criticismSign up for the WNBA 30 weekly newsletterConversations 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.
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Adam Silver says it’s unfair to make Caitlin Clark ‘political football’ in WNBA debates
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