Former Fever Teammate Pushes Back on Alyssa Thomas Suspension
Former Fever guard Sydney Colson says Alyssa Thomas shouldn’t have been suspended for placing a fist on Caitlin Clark’s throat during the Fever–Mercury game, arguing the incident reflected a more physical era and noting harsher calls have gone unpunished in the past. Thomas received a one-game suspension after the league upgraded the play to Flagrant Foul 2, a decision that drew support from other players like Chiney Ogwumike and Lisa Leslie, while fans remain divided on officiating and the sport’s physicality.
