WNBA Fans Call For Alyssa Thomas' SUSPENSION Following Angel Reese's Foul Play

There are increasing calls from WNBA fans for the suspension of Connecticut Sun Forward Alyssa Thomas for her rough play against Angel Reese of Chicago Sky Women Basketball team. Thomas grabbed Reese by the neck while midair, leading to her being taken away from the court. The suspension calls aim to streamline the women basketball game now that it is getting a lot of attention. Do you think Alyssa Thomas should be suspended?
#alyssathomas #angelreese #wnba2024

[@idavaughn3512]

She needs to be suspended that was uncalled for she could’ve paralyzed that young lady

[@MrMjolnir009]

Exactly! There is something seriously wrong with her. The WNBA refs and officials should be ashamed of themselves for not taking that violent and vile attack for what it was... an assault with attemp to cause serious bodily harm!!!

[@ctbt1832]

Exactly. It could’ve been bad for Angel if you like her or not

[@lilikaramirez1848]

Def could have hurt her

[@kimmythequeen7611]

Thomas should be suspended for some games. She purposely tried to hurt Reese. Reese could’ve got a concussion with that aggressive behavior. She didn’t even apologize and/or tried to help her up. Thomas should be checked.

[@HannahDisponett]

Its basketball. There will be aggression...as there should be!!

[@50sizfabulous75]

@@HannahDisponettthat wasn’t aggression that was dirty and potentially dangerous She should have been suspended

[@HannahDisponett]

@@50sizfabulous75 ALL SPORTS have a risk of potential danger but if you wanna play bad enough you gotta be willing to take those risks. Because "without risk there is no reward"

[@HannahDisponett]

@@50sizfabulous75 ALL SPORTS have a risk of potential danger but if you wanna play bad enough you gotta be willing to take those risks

[@HannahDisponett]

@@50sizfabulous75 ALL SPORTS have a risk of potential danger but if you wanna play bad enough you gotta be willing to take those risks

[@paris4243]

Reese was giving Thomas that work! AT was embarrassed by a rookie, AR played good defense maybe an elbow here and there and AR was having her way with the vet, AT didn’t even go for the ball nor did she attempt to jump for the rebound, Plus her teammates was laughing and patting her as if what she did was ok. Send the right message to the wnba that those dirty plays will not be tolerated! Suspend AT for a couple of games!

[@GailPartee-hx3dc]

I agree 💯 AR put some true defense on AT and embarrassed the vet Suspend AT

[@df2324]

Needs to be suspended

[@TaiyouArt]

Suspend her for that walk off like a Bully in a Yard. No remorse.

[@HannahDisponett]

Reese has shown no remorse for "hurting" an opponent...bet you don't think that's worth suspension though...its only when it's done TO HER that it's dirty...right...🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@GailPartee-hx3dc]

That look on her face when she walk off 😮

[@Solareffectlaws]

💀

[@HannahDisponett]

@@GailPartee-hx3dc Reese makes that face all the time but when she does it it's called "being tough" but when someone else does it it's called "dirty".

[@shadowpop5895]

She needs to be suspended and fine. You could have serious hurt, Angel 😇

[@sevenfights]

If my gf calls you a dirty player within the first three games of the season THEN this happens, you are a dirty player.

[@jamesmcburse9711]

She could have cause Angel Reese to be paralyzed. That was a dirty play.

[@NotfromDetroit]

That is so true! Angel was blessed to walk away!

[@nagille6731]

You soft!

[@jamesmcburse9711]

You soft.

[@terrencelbeeks9881]

She needs to be Suspended that wasn't a basketball move!!

[@user-qc5qq5oz4d]

That was a wrestling move she needs to be SUSPENDED. If not she will do it to another player🤷🏿‍♀️

[@lydiablake-simon7555]

Yes yes yes let all the women try and control the wnba , that means they can leave the NFL alone ! 😂

[@1Ggirl1959]

She needs to be suspended. No one wants to watch this prison ball BS. And I am no fan of Angel Reese. The WNBA needs to get those refs to be fair.

[@cwhipp9805]

There are many ppl talking about how great it is to watch these girls fight. Such trash! People are just gross. Angel Reese did not help by thanking AT. She could have just moved past the question.

[@MyOwnBossPR]

It wasn’t worth a suspension

[@lilikaramirez1848]

​@@MyOwnBossPRyes it was ..u creature of flesh

[@helenmayberry6010]

If Angel crying and complaining...folk would talk sh-t...she can win either way...

[@IlluminovaNibiru]

I’m stopping watching, these refs are despicable as much as the players

[@teesulli833]

Damn right she needs to suspended!!! WNBA also needs to address workplace dating. Two players on the same team - should NOT be dating, engaged or married. Clearly we can see this leads to negative emotional and physical behavior.

[@mytgirl123]

I wholeheartedly agree. When I worked in state govt work place dating wasn't allowed because it creates nepotism and internal conflicts that impact the high risk nature of our jobs. Obviously, the W catering itself to a niche market for so long it highlighted player relationships to support its growth within the LGBT community. Now, the newer audiences and money are coming into the league, Kathy Englebert( commissioner) will have to take a serious look into how dating and marriages impact the ethics of pro basketball. Fans are paying to see completive basketball but a fair game as well. The players are world class but the league has yet to figure how to brand itself. Dating and relationships inside the league is jerry springer show tmz messiness and not marketable to casual sports fans

[@teesulli833]

@@mytgirl123 you are absolutely correct. This new fan base is exposing so many holes in the system. Salary pay, equitable marketing, rough conduct, workplace dating, charter flights and sponsorship deals just to name a few. The commissioner definitely has her hands full with these issues and the challenge of growing the league to a new fan base.

[@mytgirl123]

@@teesulli833 I will add that salary and charter flights accommodations were in negotiation before the 24 draft class. The players union were pushing for changes in the CBA ( collective bargaining agreement) way back in 2018-2020 I think. Its just with more attention on the league now some things got the greenlight much sooner than later. So, while the 24 class arent responsible for some of the incremental changes they are responsible for expediting the process due to the money and fans they brought to the league.

[@LisaJoB2024]

For what? Y’all are doing way too.

[@mytgirl123]

@@LisaJoB2024 If the NBA doesnt tolerate it the WNBA shouldnt either. I understand its basketball and things get heated, but if the W wants to continue its growth the commissioner has to change some of the things players has gotten away with. Casual sports fans want to see a fair game and once the W looses its integrity people will see it as they do the NBA and NFL, a league fixed by the media.

[@kwebb2100]

I;m thankful that Angel Reese was not hurt. It’s awful that Alyssa Thomas would do something like that. WNBA needs to address Alyssa Thomas actions. A suspension is necessary. .

[@normamcgill6143]

Thomas not only needs multiple Suspensions and a healthy fine

[@user-dy2il6cu4b]

Fine and 5 game suspension . I know Angel is feeling stiff and hurting. That just like being in a car accident. You really feel it later.

[@monicasmith7050]

Thomas wasn’t even going for the ball. She was upset that Angel was out hustling her! She needs to be suspended…many games!

[@goldeye3901]

The problem is Thomas went after Reese more than one time during the game. The official needs to do better besides watching one of the rising stars take hit after hit

[@Joaquin-227]

That was above and beyond a regular foul, Reese was lucky she wasn't hurt seriously. A two game suspension or more should be dealt.

[@johnjess4111]

It appears she is very jealous and angry at Angel Rees, that was not a normal foul but an intent to hurt her very badly.

[@LisaJoB2024]

She is not and no one is jealous.

[@judgejurylw1026]

@@LisaJoB2024 Jealous or not, that could of injured Angel for life, Thomas need at least a 10 game suspension without pay and 1/4 of her yearly salary, to send a message to any other players that think that kind of prison yard ball will not be tolerated, and if it happens again, she is kick out of the league for life .

[@goddesst]

She's done this type of stuff before, that's just how she is when she's getting whooped.

[@judgejurylw1026]

@@goddesst Her past aggressive actions don't excuse that type of play on any player, that is the very reason that the league need to hand out a severe punishment ,to put a stop to that kind of behavior, or she will continue until someone suffers a very serious incidental injury.

[@AndreEdwards-fp7nb]

"SHE COULD OF SUFFERED SPINAL INJURIES" THAT WAS BLATANT SHE REALLY ! NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED SEVERLY, FOR THAT CAREER DESTROYING MOVE, MADE ON SUPERSTAR ANGEL REESE.

[@JannellSmith]

At she should be suspended for 10 game because he almost like a broke Angel Reese Nick in her career

[@donniebyers5052]

Someone need to throw a big butt on the floor walking off the court like a pitbull she should be suspended

[@YoSmitty55]

Hazing....Its not accepted in other areas of life the WNBA either. Time for a change of rules. Who has the commissioner's number

[@user-lr7sc3qs5k]

Yeah that bull dagger is hating

[@MrMjolnir009]

🎯

[@bryanhampton4861]

Need to dudes like that out the league it's hard to look at

[@peachesjohnson9387]

Yo ive always told my lady YOUR MY LADY, what i look like putting my hands on you? BULLDAGGER LOL😂😂😂😂 I WILL NEVER FIGHT MY WOMEN CAUSE IM NOT A B WORD

[@ctbt1832]

The WNBA do need to suspend Thomas for a few games without pay for her actions. That would’ve done so in the NBA. If it was C. Clark Thomas would’ve been suspended the same day. The same need to go for all the players including Angel Reese. WNBA Suspend Thomas.

[@DdDixon-eq9nd]

My grandmother always told my sister... she said baby..... Don't go down there Messing with them grown men. You likely get hurt. Especially playing with that lester thomas.! he ain't been the same since his accident.

[@cwhipp9805]

I cant stand Angel Reese bc shes always whacking somebody and talking crap, but AT took that to a whole new level. She tried to tske Reese out snd then walked away to snub her. Jealousy is a disease. Get that man out of women's basketball.

[@christopherwright4615]

Can’t have that encouraging other players. Suspension is required to set a standard.

[@mickrom4382]

Suspended fined and anger management classes

[@lqdxoni1]

the bs penalties being commited against the two newest stars needs to stop they are bringing the money to wnba like bird and magic did for nba.

[@TYRONE-kh9zn]

So Thomas is apparently the Bill Laimbeer of the WNBA

[@pattymadric1818]

******PLEASEEEEEE SUSPEND A T FOR HER MEAN, HATEFUL SLAM!!!! Please do not wait till someone get hurt in these games and then you want to take action!!!!! DOOOOOO ITTTTTT NOOOOOOW TOOOOOOO STOP 🛑 ANYONE EVEN THINKING ABOUT MISCHIEF WILL THANK TWICE BEFORE IT HAPPENS TO ANYONE ELSE!!!! SET AN EXAMPLE NOW!!!!!! 💯👈👍

[@tbolton6156]

These "Trans" don't understand obeying by the rules! 💉

[@larrygonzales2771]

These WNBA players are so jealous of this rookie class that is bullshit. A foul is one thing, but an arm around the neck and slammed to the floor is another. The WNBA refs are allowing these rookie class to get hammered. Like when Angel Reese went up for a layup and hit in the head, no call. Or when Catlin Clark also went up for a layup and got hit in the head, no call. When are refs going to call a foul a foul. Or are they waiting for some rookie to get seriously injured to finally call it what it is a foul. In this case, they finally call a foul because this isn't the WWE. It BASKETBALL and nothing more. So WNBA refs if you see a rookie getting hammered call it what it is a FLAGRANT FOUL.

[@kennydeez..1774]

😞This is not how you get my attention wNbA...Let's not go that route.

[@mathildaanderson8761]

Yes she needs to be suspended could have paralyzed Reeses Cup . Jealousy at its best smh

[@yolandabrockington3475]

As she should .. half the season suspended .that was unnecessary

[@Trytodoright]

She definitely needs to be suspended..for a few games. Like the old folks used to say, “I can show you better than I can tell you!” Additionally, Angel’s response when asked about it at the press conference was nothing but CLASS. Keep on shining Angel!

[@sharonboone7598]

She looked ant Reese as if I will hurt you and ran off and liked that she was in pain.

[@phDST1913]

no human can read minds... you don't AT or what her facial expressions mean. stop adding

[@lamarrdonald7743]

Suspend her with no pay for the rest of the season

[@twilliams2433]

Nah! not the whole season. Look at Draymond Green, the thug of the NBA given only a few games suspension and he's a repeat offender.

[@lamarrdonald7743]

@@twilliams2433 Angel could have suffered a concussion.This is the WNBA’S chance to differentiate itself from the men

[@lamarrdonald7743]

Give a player who got waived the chance to play by suspending her without pay for the entire season. That will send a clear message to any others who are thinking of purposely injuring rookies

[@jeanagrant6155]

She was no where near the basketball just foolishness and she's a vet she knows better fr

[@paulyosef7550]

That player could have been hurt really badly.

[@joancharles6401]

If I were AT I would ask the WNBA for a suspension because if she clotheslined CC she’d get arrested.

[@MrMjolnir009]

If that man had done that to skinny Caitlin, she might have broken her neck and would be facing jail time!!!

[@KG00714]

I don't know what you all was watching but the officials didn't even see the first and second foul fragrant like the hard elbow to Reese head that's not flagrant!? the last 8 minutes in the game the second foul that wasn't called Reese was sitting on the opposite side of the court still recovering from the elbow. that lady just did an interview saying she is talented and don't need men to comment about their league however you have skills why you have to respond with cheesy move when your talents should speak for themselves. it's NBA not street ball in the hood.

[@larrybrown7273]

If they don't suspend you see one of the biggest sports boycotts

[@phDST1913]

why? sooo unnecessary. Probably the same people who were bashing Reese since LSU won... sigh

[@larrybrown7273]

Alot people don't for nothing today you take a stand' system narrative will change

[@robinreddin4420]

Why? I mean she a vet! Even if she was showing her it was her house kind of shit! At least go and fake like you care!!! She a babe in the woods, come on moma!!! Yeah you mad she got them opps, i feel yeah!!😅😅😅😅

[@user-wu2eg2xx7t]

They are ruining the game

[@MrMjolnir009]

And that's why the fan base and ticket sales were so low before Caitlin Clark! Nobody likes masculine, angry, and violent women in basketball attire!!!

[@traynificent]

Wnba needs to do something, its not going away

[@ctbt1832]

Who is running the WNBA? It seems that the wnba really doesn’t care about Black Women if they don’t address this and Thomas is not suspended without pay

[@jimmyc4712]

In the play before the choke slam, Thomas threw a vicious elbow at Reese’s head. Luckily Angel had fallen down. If they really want to grow the wnba, they have to eradicate the thuggish reputation of players like Thomas. She should be suspended multiple games.

[@khall4573]

Suspend her ASAP

[@trusttruth6097]

I’d like to see the refs suspended for allowing the fouling that was going on up to it. Officials have been horrible especially letting Caitlin Clark being fouled to death constantly. Call the games the way they should be. I would suspend both and make it clear to the league fouls will be called correctly. Not ever touch foul or incidental contact but this deliberate fouling, and that goes for offensive charging into defenders which is being allowed.

[@LowRCS]

AT - Old WNBA (Non-Fem) AR - New WNBA (TOTALLY Fem) and preffered.

[@blackthought6133]

If she had did this to precious Caitlyn Clark she would CERTAINLY be in prison bY now !! And we alllll know why 👀

[@geraldos9094]

If she did that to CC, she would already have a 2 year suspension.

[@tetuone11]

2 year suspension? She would of gotten a lifetime ban from the WNBA. She would be playing overseas permanently. Take care.

[@michellescott1309]

Suspension is needed to send the message that this type of behavior is not tolerated because she could have been really bad hurt and sorry isn't accepting. She did that intentionally to put her out of the game and for her to do that because she was frustrated just showing her character towards other opposing teams. Smh, thank God, Angel was okay.

[@charlottetrigg265]

Yes my all means she should for a month

[@denisejohnson2840]

Yes this man need to be suspended. That was crazy and uncalled for. She’s very jealous and showing it.

[@snwright77]

I told yall. If that was cc, Alyssa would have left the court in handcuffs.

[@TashaBlake-mv5si]

She should be Suspended right now she to control her self

[@ruthbabbitt5140]

Angel Reese herself has committed dirty moves but nothing on this scale. Outside of the basketball court this might be considered assault.

[@andriennejackson4836]

SUSPEND Alyssa Thomas WNBA

[@user-fl1zi7bu9c]

Alyssa Thomas is so jacked up on steroids she cannot be blamed for her action. This is the WNBA's fault for not drug-testing their players. And I am most certainly no fan of the taunt queen.

[@fredrickcampbell5183]

They’re hating on AR because she brought sexy back to the WNBA. Nobody wants to watch the 5B

[@nagille6731]

Just black fans calling for her suspension!!if that was Clark they would said nothing about it being dirty and probably congratulated black girl.

[@LoisStCyr]

If it was the other way around, all Angel's haters would have called for her to be thrown off the team and in jail , waiting for the electric chair. That's just how bad they don't like her. Every word that comes out of their mouth is something bad about Angel. All Angel's haters are putting negative words in her mouth.

[@joeyojoeyo3613]

Players need to be a bit more careful, these are big girls and when airborne they come down hard especially when flipped backwards. That could cause paralysis.

[@kymkantaris7821]

I'm sooo tired of these girls picking on the rookies. For God's sake, we need to life us women up!!

[@wandallwisinger1373]

Reese flopped. It was two "dirty players" doing their thing. One just got caught doing what they both do.

[@pamelabeaudoin8206]

AS SHE SHOULD BE - THAT WAS A AWFUL DISPLAY OF “HORRIBLE SPORTSMANSHIP”- SHE WAS WRONG ON ALLLLLLLL LEVELS - JEALOUSY - HATE - MEAN - CRUEL - JUST SAD - SHE NEEDS TO OUT JUST LIKE WHAT SHE TREID TO DO TO REESE. 😡🤨😡🤨😡🤨😡🤨😡🤨😡

[@user-qe3bg4lm6s]

Everyone who's team angel let's start a petition to get Thomas fired that was too rough Thomas look like a NBA player what a loser was at for clout

[@elygarcia471]

Jealousy because Angel is a bigger and better player. Horrible behavior. Horrible Reffs. Angel is Superstar. Protect these young ladys from the brutal plays. Stop the hate.

[@gmoney1340]

A suspension and a fine is necessary if her behavior is not check she will seriously injure someone and sorry won’t fix it 😔 she has a serious problem she shorten c Parker career with that knee foul she did 😡

[@candacemayo1303]

What she did had nothing to do with basketball😡 she clearly tried to end Angels career for a while or forever.. So what about the next one.

[@woodrowrhodes3344]

+You can take the girl out of the hood. But can not take the hood out of the girl.

[@DavidLuczkowski]

Should be a no brainer. Head and neck injuries are going to happen if the league doesn't do anything to protect the players

[@sharreltombs893]

Get her some help! She has serious issues! Violence is not acceptable!

[@kennethclay2192]

Of course she should be suspended. That was an intentional dirty play similar to a male NBA player that rhymes with Lamont Dream! The fact she was intentional, the follow through, and the fact she was in the air and it was unacceptable to begin with.

[@basictruth11-09]

Nope it’s just what Angel said,” It’s welcome to the pros Rookie!” App great rookies have faced similar hard fouls! Stop crying and let Angel continue doing her! If she’s not complaining which she isn’t them no one else should be crying

[@rowdy831]

The reality is the level of talent coming into and out of college now is do much better than what has been in the league. If the league doesn't start to play the game fair the new fans will go back to watching golf or something else where talent is rewarded over thuggery.

[@mariamyers8108]

VERY BAD BEHAVIOR BAD SPORTSMANSHIP SUSPEND HER FOR 3-4 GAMES TO SEND A MESSAGE BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT FOR REAL !! I AM TIRED OF SEEING THESE BRAWLS BY FOOLISH BAD BEHAVIOR AND SPORTMANSHIP..POUR THE FINES ON...LETS PLAY GREAT BASKETBALL!

[@KIR14616]

Yeah, she could have caused some serious injuries to that young lady. They need to put a stop to this set an example suspension at least two games.

[@darrendaye5507]

She should be suspended for the year.

[@manni7356]

She needs to be suspended!

[@nanitaperry7904]

Suspend her !!!

[@NotfromDetroit]

She should be!

[@72stones43]

Angel put her forearm to her head first?

[@cynthiadclarke7115]

She must be suspended.

[@rosemarieromans8796]

I whole heartedly agree with suspending her however I find it very laughable that no one has seen that it took this happening to a coloured person for the despicable behavior of the WNBA vets towards the rookies to be FINALLY noticed by players officials media ….

[@50sizfabulous75]

Who the hell are you calling colored? That’s offensive as hell

[@lucysalas2314]

So sad what these young rookies have to go through like Caitlin Clark too

[@yr2564]

I’m looking forward to the second matchup

[@barbaraauguste3478]

What she did was dirty. Smh

[@PeteTorres-oj7rl]

A hefty fine and suspension will discourage such thug acts.

[@Cruzan9]

I saw that game. Angel got clotheslined. That was rough. She got up and shook it off though. The flagrant was the right call.

[@jamesbrannon7813]

Well Deserved that was dangerous what she did.

[@2KBITES]

They allow her, to continue to play she should have been ejected from the game following a suspension

[@GetsumJ]

Kind of funny that they don't show Angel slamming Thomas in the back of the neck with an elbow right before she got put down. Angel Reese has a lot of growing up to do.

[@lisacarter114]

Reese payed Thomas back by slamming Thomas’ wife #24 Bonner

[@nkrumahhowell3723]

Stop capping.

[@bryanhampton4861]

She got a wife in the league cmon man really that BS

[@phDST1913]

@@bryanhampton4861 umm. yes AT and Bonner are engaged and on the same team.. they started dating after they joined the Sun... new fans... sigh

[@d_mo100]

Never happened!

[@bryanhampton4861]

@phDST1913 yea sorry I don't like that kind of shit tied up in my sports probably why the league struggled hard to market

[@Ridneymaxwell95]

I agree Angel Reese is too pretty for her to be doing All that tackling like their playing football 🏈

[@marybowers6989]

That foul was done intentionally.😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@andriennejackson4836]

If she had done that to Caitlyn she would be suspended already

[@chevelleborders8857]

She need to be suspended period. So glad AR was hurt bad. Not acceptable.🤦‍♀️🫸🏽

[@dualrays]

Thank you so much

[@petep5207]

its just basketball. also, angelstarted it, long beforethat

[@oherewego3461]

@@petep5207you’re a liar .. Reese did not start anything beforehand. You’re making things up simply bc you don’t like her. We as fans watched the whole game. Tell the truth.

[@petep5207]

@@oherewego3461 A whole video breakdown was done right here on YT by a BLACK content creator. Angel definitely started the extra physical play. She even smacked Thomas right in the mouth right before she was choke slammed. Angel is also adirty player. That much is clear. It is on video. VIDEO DONT LIE.

[@detreannadavis1460]

​@@petep5207what's dirty is those lesbians lol. Mad at a reese, too many of them in the w. 😂😂

[@rubiog8600]

Listen Alyssa Thomas has always been a dirty player that choke slam on Angel reese could've cause major damage Alyssa thomas been doing this for years and the league seems to do nothing about it ..Ppl just have to start standing up to this chick str8 up..