Natasha Cloud faces backlash for comments on court interruptions in WNBA game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 5:57 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Natasha Cloud of the Chicago Sky scored 17 points in a recent match against the Golden State Valkyries. The game was disrupted when sex toys were thrown onto the court, prompting Cloud to voice her opinion during a post-game press conference. She described the act as 'the gayest thing' she had ever witnessed, which sparked criticism regarding her professionalism. The WNBA has stated that individuals responsible for such interruptions will face indefinite bans from games. The incident reflects ongoing tensions about appropriate conduct among spectators.
- •Natasha Cloud scored 17 points against the Golden State Valkyries.
- •Sex toys were thrown onto the court during the game.
- •Cloud criticized the actions in a post-game press conference.
- •Critics question her professionalism following her remarks.
- •The WNBA will impose bans on spectators involved in similar acts.
- 9:08 PMYahoo Sports — 'Gayest thing you can do': Natasha Cloud unleashes problematic rant about WNBA sex toy incidents
- 5:57 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Y’all gay to us, we see it’: Criticism mounts for Natasha Cloud for post-game comments
"Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud delivered 17 points in last night’s hard-fought battle against the WNBA’s two-seeded Golden State Valkyries. Unfortunately, during the game, play was interrupted due to sex toys being thrown from the stands onto the court. In a post-game presser, Cloud was asked for her thoughts on the acts, which have happened…
"Cloud called out fans who have been throwing sex toys on WNBA courts, but received backlash afterward.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 9:08 PM'Gayest thing you can do': Natasha Cloud unleashes problematic rant about WNBA sex toy incidents
Cloud called out fans who have been throwing sex toys on WNBA courts, but received backlash afterward.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 5:57 PM‘Y’all gay to us, we see it’: Criticism mounts for Natasha Cloud for post-game comments
Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud delivered 17 points in last night’s hard-fought battle against the WNBA’s two-seeded Golden State Valkyries. Unfortunately, during the game, play was interrupted due to sex toys being thrown from the stands onto the court. In a post-game presser, Cloud was asked for her thoughts on the acts, which have happened…
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