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The WNBA wasn\u2019t going to suspend Alyssa Thomas after landing her fist on Caitlin Clark\u2019s throat until the NBA got involved.<\/p>\n

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According to the Sports Business Journal, NBA commissioner Adam Silver had to implore WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to suspend Thomas. A WNBA spokesperson told SBJ the report was \u201cabsolutely false.\u201d <\/p>\n

Thomas was ultimately suspended one game and assessed a Flagrant 2 penalty while getting fined $1,000 for \u201crecklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the report, Engelbert originally thought no foul called on the play originally made a suspension after the fact too steep of a penalty. <\/p>\n

The report also claimed Silver felt there was clear evidence of a flagrant foul, and felt badly for Clark, telling Engelbert she had to act. <\/p>\n

League ref ops and basketball ops reportedly commonly make suggestions on potential flagrant foul calls, doing so again after the Thomas-Clark situation. <\/p>\n

Sources told SBJ Engelbert is in a difficult position trying to not show favoritism to Clark and trying to appease the players that feel overshadowed by her.<\/p>\n

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They said they believe that the WNBA commissioner has gone too far trying not to prioritize the Fever\u2019s star. <\/p>\n

The same sources told the SBJ that Silver stepping in is a sign that Engelbert could be on her way out as commissioner. <\/p>\n

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Silver was asked on Tuesday during the NBA Summer League if they have taken a look at Engelbert\u2019s future and praised the WNBA commissioner for the league\u2019s progress under her and said \u201cI think Cathy continues to do a strong job building that league.\u201d<\/p>\n

He did end, however, saying \u201cwe\u2019ll have ongoing discussions about what the future looks like.\u201d<\/p>\n

Engelbert also made headlines last week after she cancelled an interview with \u201cThe Dan Patrick Show\u201d because her public relations team made her. <\/p>\n

After promoting the show all week, Dan Patrick said he and his team \u201cwaited almost two hours\u201d for Engelbert, but were instead greeted with a \u201cfeeble\u201d response from the WNBA well after the interview should have taken place. <\/p>\n

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