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Kahleah Copper criticizes WNBA handling of Alyssa Thomas suspension

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Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Kahleah Copper criticizes WNBA handling of Alyssa Thomas suspension
Summary

Kahleah Copper expressed dissatisfaction with the WNBA's suspension of Alyssa Thomas following an incident involving Caitlin Clark. The league suspended Thomas retroactively for one game despite no ejection occurring during the match. Copper and Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts believe the protocol was not followed correctly, indicating that the league did not contact Thomas or team staff during the process. Thomas faced a Flagrant 2 foul for the incident, which became widely publicized. The Phoenix Mercury's next game is against the Indiana Fever on Thursday, July 9.

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  • •Kahleah Copper criticizes WNBA's suspension process for Alyssa Thomas.
  • •Thomas was suspended without prior ejection for a Flagrant 2 foul.
  • •Copper indicates the incident wasn't handled professionally.
  • •Mercury coach Tibbetts claims the league did not reach out to the team.
  • •The Mercury's next game is against the Indiana Fever on July 9.
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  • 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Kahleah Copper on Alyssa Thomas-Caitlin Clark suspension: Not 'handled the right way'
What they're saying
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Kahleah Copper doesn't think the WNBA handled the Alyssa Thomas suspension correctly.

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