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Stephen A. Smith argues the WNBA is facing a politicized backlash and should engage critics rather than dodge controversy, as a recent flagrant foul and ensuing culture-war discourse draw attention to the league, with Caitlin Clark’s arrival amplifying scrutiny and debates over how the sport is portrayed.
The NBA decided not to upgrade Victor Wembanyama's shove of Jalen Brunson to a flagrant foul in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals, leaving him with two playoff flagrant points. Monty McCutchen acknowledged a foul should have been called, but the league maintained the call, avoiding a suspension risk for now. Wembanyama has already earned a Flagrant-2 this postseason, and upgrading could have triggered a one-game ban. Despite the controversy, he led the Spurs to a 115-111 win that trimmed the Knicks' series lead to 2-1 ahead of Game 4.