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Alyssa Thomas has received death threats and been called racial slurs following a controversial incident with WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, Thomas told reporters on Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Mercury forward also hit out at WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, criticizing her lack of support in the face of growing anger toward Thomas following the Clark incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thomas was suspended one game for a play during a game against the Fever last week, in which she appeared to thrust her fist into the neck of Clark while she was on the ground. The Mercury player also appeared to knee Clark in the groin during the same play.\u00a0<\/p>\n

No foul was assessed during the game, but the WNBA did find that it warranted a one-game suspension for Thomas amid the growing controversy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Speaking at the Mercury\u2019s practice facility, Thomas described the play as a \u201ccomplete accident,\u201d but most of her comments centered around the vitriol she\u2019s faced since the whole thing happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate that it\u2019s come to this over basketball,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cA lot of us \u2014 myself included \u2014 didn\u2019t even know the play took place until after the game. Now we\u2019re being painted as thugs. There\u2019s death threats out on us. It\u2019s really unacceptable. It\u2019s something that needs to change in this league, and I\u2019m just really sick and tired of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thomas did not seem to take much issue with the suspension, which she served over the weekend when the Mercury played Toronto, but did say she was not made aware of the one-game ban until 10 minutes before it was announced on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Her biggest gripe on Tuesday was the league\u2019s perceived lack of concern over the discourse of the incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe biggest thing is about our safety. We\u2019re so concerned about the safety on the court, but time and time again, we\u2019re having people threaten our lives. Leaking addresses out there. Putting crazy pictures that have nothing to do with basketball,\u201d Thomas said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are sending racial slurs and all types of stuff,\u201d Thomas added. \u201cThere\u2019s a difference between trolling and there\u2019s a difference between hatred. The hatred that we\u2019re experiencing over a play that, honestly, was a complete accident, no one even knew it happened. It\u2019s just unfortunate. The league has to do better in this instance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The WNBA released a statement in the wake of Thomas\u2019 comments, calling the \u201csafety and well-being\u201d of everyone involved with the league its \u201ctop priority.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat she and her teammates have experienced is completely unacceptable and not representative of the WNBA community,\u201d Engelbert said in part in a statement. \u201cThe league and our security team have been in contact with the Phoenix Mercury organization and remain committed to protecting all players.\u201d<\/p>\n

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And multiple reports have suggested that Thomas\u2019 narrative surrounding Engelbert may not be entirely true. <\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Alexa Philippou was among the journalists to report that Thomas and Engelbert exchanged texts last week, and the WNBA commissioner told league security to reach out to the Mercury upon learning of the threats.<\/p>\n

The situation has taken on a familiar story arc for controversies involving Clark, who often elicits fierce debate over her perceived treatment by the rest of the league.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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