The WNBA's Coordinated Campaign Against Caitlin Clark Is Obvious

The snub is rather unexplainable. The WNBA was the laughing stock of American sports before Clark came into the league and sold out crowds, not just at her home arena, but around the country. Even in college, Clark had become a national spectacle that caused record numbers of viewers to tune into her playoff run. She became the face of the league before even playing a single minute.

And the league hates her for it. Players regularly brutally foul her to the point that it should be considered an assault, and the league protects the aggressor. Coaches and organizations applaud and encourage the abuse of the league’s cash cow. Last week showed the most blatant example we’ve seen so far. 

Alyssa Thomas, a forward for the Phoenix Mercury, clearly launched herself onto the neck and groin of Clark in what can be described only as an attack. Her team responded by posting a meme mocking Clark which they only deleted after intense public outrage. Keep in mind that the foul was so hard that Clark was unable to play in her next game due to injury sustained from Thomas’ actions and gave “no indication” on when she’d be able to return.

NEW: WNBA player Alyssa Thomas has been suspended after she cheap-shotted Caitlin Clark in the throat.

No foul was called during the game as Thomas was caught on camera jamming her fist into Clark's throat.

The league has now suspended Thomas for one game and will fine her… pic.twitter.com/dsFXNroz2L

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 25, 2026

The Phoenix Mercury have DELETED their post mocking Caitlin Clark after she was jumped by Alyssa Thomas in the middle of the game.

Disband and investigate the Phoenix Mercury.

They are a criminal organization. pic.twitter.com/SwuqrSM15Y

— Ratioed Sports (@RatioedSports) June 25, 2026

Fever head coach Stephanie White announced Caitlin Clark (back injury and throat punched by Alyssa Thomas) will be out for Saturday's game against the Sparks. pic.twitter.com/I6vyajD08L

— Ratioed Sports (@RatioedSports) June 26, 2026

And what was the league’s response to all of this? Retroactively give Thomas a flagrant foul with a one game suspension and a $1,000 fine. You can attack the league’s biggest star to the point of injury and get away with paying less than an airline ticket. Surely the Mercury coaching staff would reprimand Thomas for her actions, right? No, they also posted a quote from Michelle Obama in her support, seemingly indicating that Thomas was somehow the victim in all of this.

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Phoenix Mercury associate head coach Kristi Toliver showed support on Instagram for Alyssa Thomas, who was suspended for one game for punching Caitlin Clark in the throat.

She included a quote from Michelle Obama’s 2016 DNC speech: “When they go low, we go high”

The full quote… pic.twitter.com/tEQ3VEuSfm

— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) June 26, 2026

It doesn’t take a genius to understand that there is a coordinated, intentional campaign to hurt, malign, and destroy Caitlin Clark. Her teammates understand this. Sophie Cunningham claims that these sorts of attacks “happen every single game” and that the league simply sits on their hands and watches.

Sophie Cunningham on Caitlin Clark being assaulted on the basketball court:

"None of us saw that happen in real time, but if we did we would have had her back. They're definitely targeting her and the league and the refs do nothing to protect her." pic.twitter.com/12gQWW46Ze

— CaitlinFor3 (@CaitlinForThree) June 27, 2026

So why does this animosity towards Clark seem to be so prevalent? The answer seems to be jealousy and hatred. The league and players appear to be quite upset that a young Catholic, straight White woman became a household name when the rest of the league is made up of predominately the opposite. Why else would these be such vitriolic hatred of Clark from before she even played?

Unless a significant change towards promoting and protecting their biggest asset occurs, the WNBA’s moment in the spotlight of American sports will completely fade away.