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Fever coach Stephanie White makes bold accusation amid Caitlin Clark drama

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Indiana Fever injured guard Caitlin Clark (right) with head coach Stephanie White

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White has addressed the shocking revelations made by Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas. This comes after the WNBA suspended Thomas for one game for driving her fist into Caitlin Clark’s throat during their June 24 matchup.

Thomas revealed that she had been receiving hate messages and death threats following the incident. The six-time All-Star labeled this as unacceptable fan behavior, while also calling out the WNBA for supposedly failing to act on this alarming development.

White spoke to reporters on Wednesday during practice, and this issue was the first thing on her agenda. The Fever coach offered her support to Thomas.

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) scrambles to get up over Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22)
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) scrambles to get up over Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.

Indiana Fever coach addresses online hate amid Caitlin Clark saga

White launched into a lengthy, passionate rant as she discussed Thomas’ current situation. White coached the veteran for two years with the Connecticut Sun, and the Fever bench boss took the opportunity to stand behind her former player.

“I think, first and foremost, it’s absolutely unacceptable,” White said. “I think as a league, as a whole, there’s been so much more toxicity, racism, homophobia, straight-out nonsense, hate, nonsense. And it is absolutely unacceptable.”

The Fever coach then made a bold accusation, saying that it’s a select group of malicious fans who are promoting hate online.

“Most of this coming from the online community,” she said. “Most of this, in my heart of hearts, I believe, not coming from WNBA fans, Indiana Fever fans. I believe that this is people who are using our league, using our players, to further divisive agendas. It’s not acceptable.”

White doubled down on Thomas’ statement about receiving healthy criticism. However, White also agrees that the negativity directed at Thomas after the Clark incident is simply unacceptable.

White then came to the defense of “legitimate” WNBA fans by reiterating her belief about a circle of online users who continue to spread hate.

“I don’t feel like legitimate WNBA fans are the ones that we’re talking about,” she said. “I feel like it’s an online community. And maybe this is my privilege and my being naive. But I truly believe that it is an online community that is using our league, that is using our players to continue to further divisive, hateful narratives.”

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