Olympians speak out against WNBA for handling of Caitlin Clark
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is taking a notably passive approach to the safety of the WNBA's biggest superstar.Rather than directly addressing the repeated physical treatment of Clark, Silver seemed more interested in tamping down the controversy.On Thursday, as Silver addressed Clark's treatment at a CNBC Sports Summit in New York, the commish had an opportunity to demand greater accountability but instead argued that the Clark controversy has been fueled more by politics than by what is happening on the court.REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS PRESS WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT TO PROTECT CAITLIN CLARK"I've come to know Caitlin really well. She's an incredible player and also an incredible person.
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is taking a notably passive approach to the safety of the WNBA's biggest superstar.Rather than directly addressing the repeated physical treatment of Clark, Silver seemed more interested in tamping down the controversy.On Thursday, as Silver addressed Clark's treatment at a CNBC Sports Summit in New York, the commish had an opportunity to demand greater accountability but instead argued that the Clark controversy has been fueled more by politics than by what is happening on the court.REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS PRESS WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT TO PROTECT CAITLIN CLARK"I've come to know Caitlin really well. She's an incredible player and also an incredible person. And she wants to focus on being the best player she can. She has become a bit of a political football in this country, and I think it's incredibly unfair to her.
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- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is taking a notably passive approach to the safety of the WNBA's biggest superstar.Rather than directly addressing the repeated physical treatment of Clark, Silver seemed more interested in tamping down the controversy.On Thursday, as Silver addressed Clark's treatment at a CNBC Sports Summit in New York, the commish had an opportunity to demand greater accountability but instead argued that the Clark controversy has been fueled more by politics than by what is happening on the court.REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS PRESS WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT TO PROTECT CAITLIN CLARK"I've come to know Caitlin really well. She's an incredible player and also an incredible person.
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Adam Silver calls Caitlin Clark a 'political football' as the WNBA keeps dodging reality
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