Alyssa Thomas and Stephanie White say social media vitriol toward WNBA players needs to end
Alyssa Thomas and Stephanie White said racist and homophobic comments directed at WNBA players need to stop
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas and Stephanie White said racist and homophobic comments directed at WNBA players need to stop.
The Connecticut Sun star and coach commented after their team finished off a sweep of the Indiana Fever in the opening round of the playoffs on Wednesday night.
“I think that in my 11-year career I never experienced the racial comments like from the Indiana Fever fan base,” she said. “It's unacceptable and honestly there's no place for it. We've been professional throughout the whole entire thing, but I've never been called the things that I've been called on social media, and there's no place for it.”
Thomas knows the game has grown this year, with many new fans watching on television and in the stands. But the All-Star forward doesn't want fans who are disrespectful to the players in the game.
