WNBA calls out racism after Fever-Sun series: ‘We don’t want fans that are going to degrade us’

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Shortly after the Connecticut Sun eliminated the Indiana Fever from the WNBA playoffs, players and coaches alike sounded off about the racism and harassment they said they faced throughout the first-round series.

“I think in my 11-year career, I’ve never experienced the racial comments (like) from the Indiana Fever fanbase… it’s unacceptable, honestly, and there’s no place for it,” said Alyssa Thomas. “We’ve been professional throughout the whole entire thing, but I never been called the things that I’ve been called on social media, and there’s no place for it.”

Alyssa Thomas called out the hate that Sun players have faced from the Fever

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