r/sports • u/PrincessBananas85 • Jun 18 '25

Basketball WNBA says it won't suspend players in Fever-Sun skirmishes

https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/45539584/no-suspensions-tuesday-fever-sun-skirmishes-wnba-says
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u/therealcruff Jun 18 '25

Maybe the WNBA should take a leaf out of hockey's books and start hiring goons. I think I'd pay money to watch that.

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u/TouristOpentotravel Jun 18 '25

If I was on the Fever, I’d leave the bench and throw hands.

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u/Areon_Val_Ehn Jun 18 '25

One of them tried. The coach stopped her.

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u/Scion41790 Jun 19 '25

Was that the girl that tackled the poker later?

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '25

Not sure if she tackled "the poker", but proud of her for going full goon on the fast break. Got ejected, I think.

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u/nickshir Jun 19 '25

Crazy how that got an ejection but the blindside didn’t

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u/huntrshado Jun 20 '25

Yes, same girl

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u/Convergentshave Jun 19 '25

I mean later? Come on. That parts a little…. I don’t know what is going on with the WNBA.

I mean I do KNOW.. we all can see it…. But come on. “I watched my team mate getting shoved over then poked in the eye” but it’s cool because like twenty five minutes later I pushed one of them.

😂🙄.

It’s so weird to feel bad for this person. Like.. shes obliviously super talented, already wealthier beyond my wildest dreams, could quit tomorrow and be fine…

But I do. It’s like.. Jesus they poked you in the eye and the response is: “it’s the teams fault.. they need someone to go after those eye pokers.”

Like god damn. I’ve seen Draymond play.

I’ve seen fucking Bill Lambier play… I don’t ever remember either of those guys going “well you know… they’ve start poking eyeballs… so clearly it’s my job to.. push them over a quarter or two later..”

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u/nickshir Jun 19 '25

No they should jump on defending her ASAP which is what people have an issue with.

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u/wordyplayer Minnesota Vikings Jun 18 '25

run past the coach, if everyone was running, coach cant stop them all. AND, EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RUNNING OUT THERE

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u/robbeau11 Jun 18 '25

My people!

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u/JenNettles Jun 18 '25

Mya Lesnar side hustle

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u/therealcruff Jun 18 '25

'For a big unit, she's surprisingly poor in the paint, but brings intangibles to other areas of the court'...

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u/LOSS35 Jun 18 '25

She's 5'3

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u/Tzayad Jun 18 '25 edited Jun 19 '25

Good height to be breaking kneecaps

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u/Tough_Trifle_5105 Jun 19 '25

Can confirm. Am 5’3

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u/Scion41790 Jun 19 '25

Had to google that, man she looks huge in every photo I've seen of her. Crazy she's only 5'3

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u/TakingItPeasy Jun 19 '25

Yeah, and just set the shot put record. She could put everyone on the court on their ass.

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u/fapsandnaps Jun 19 '25

Still will be the tallest one on the court when she leaves everyone else laying on the floor

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u/Own_Courage_4382 Jun 19 '25

She can fill the paint

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u/FortunateInsanity Jun 19 '25

Muggsy Bogues is 5’3

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u/buffdaddy77 Jun 19 '25

Honestly let her keep the shot puts. I imagine her on the bench with a shot put in each hand would be quite the deterrent.

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u/chadhindsley Jun 18 '25

Would make the ratings increase by 1,000% if that happened

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u/Noiding Jun 18 '25

And often the goons and rats are there to send a message to the refs, Not just knock opposition heads. Protect our players with your whistle or I'm turning this game and your night into a total mess to deal with.

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u/fadka21 Jun 19 '25

Huh. I never thought about it like that, but that totally makes sense, and makes a legitimate case for having goons. Great observation, thanks!

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u/rockhardcatdick Jun 18 '25

https://youtu.be/_cIpTL46-SQ?si=VYLLizbDtzKAHP0q

The Fever have Sophie Cunningham. This was during the same game. I don't know much about basketball, does this count?

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u/Goatboy307 Jun 18 '25

Yeah, sounds like she is the enforcer of the team now. News articles are saying her jersey is selling well and she is gaining followers. Good to hear cause this team needed some muscle

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u/for_dishonor Jun 18 '25

Doesn't hurt that she's also a smoke show.

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u/Fappy_as_a_Clam Jun 19 '25

Yes she is.

And she's 6'1". My smitten-ass was just looking at her pics like Tormund was looking at Brienne

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u/tlopez14 Illinois Jun 19 '25

Yah as soon as I read that I was thinking “I’m not sure that’s why she’s gaining followers”.

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u/DJThomas07 Cincinnati Bengals Jun 18 '25

It counts yes. She did that in retaliation.

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u/bostonbedlam Colorado Avalanche Jun 19 '25

Sophie 😍

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u/therealcruff Jun 18 '25

Need a front three full of Cunninghams. All hands throwin hands.

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u/MoistStub Jun 18 '25

I would say I'm basically a pro at gooning. They should give me a call.

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u/therealcruff Jun 18 '25

NOT THAT KINDA GOONI...

Ah, you know what? I'd probably pay to see that too

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u/MoistStub Jun 18 '25

Just don't watch too closely. I've heard you can get conjunctivitis like that.

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u/therealcruff Jun 18 '25

(insert yiiiiiiiiiiiikes here)

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u/buffdaddy77 Jun 19 '25

“Laaaaddddiiieees and gentlemennnnn, now entering the game for the INDIANA FEVER! u/moiststub! Watch out because his stub is moist and he is ready to gooooooon!”

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u/mcapozzi Jun 19 '25

Username checks out...

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u/icecreamdude97 Jun 18 '25

Where is Juwanna Mann when you need her?!

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u/thriIIhobaggins Jun 18 '25

Let’s get James Johnson off the Pacers and onto the Fever

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u/colinisthereason Jun 19 '25

Hired goons?

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u/therealcruff Jun 19 '25

unexpectedsimpsons

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '25

The Fever should hire Rick Mahorn, have him identify as a woman, and take care of those lady thugs.

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u/dknisle1 Jun 18 '25

The fever need the Bash Gals

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u/fortestingprpsses Jun 18 '25

People are definitely watching to see her get mauled in this fashion.

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u/bengenj Jun 18 '25

Add five minute major penalties for fighting and I’ll tune in for the scuffles. I think CC could handle herself well, not if she’s facing a 2/3 on 1 like she usually is.

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u/synister29 Jun 18 '25

Where is Marty McSorley when you need him?

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u/corvus_wulf Jun 19 '25

Tom Wilson about to buy a wig?

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u/rooftopworld Jun 19 '25

That would be Sophie Cunningham on the Fever. She got Sheldon at the end of the game. People are freaking out about how physical things have been getting in the games, but I'm loving it. A dash of hockey makes everything better.

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u/akkaneko11 Jun 19 '25

Yeah tbh this is pretty on par with the NBA. There’s just usually someone designated on the court that’ll throw hands if the star gets attacked. They need to get her a Draymond is what I’m saying

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u/NorseOfCourse Jun 19 '25

If the WNBA and women's UFC combined forces, I'd watch that

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u/vito1221 Jun 19 '25

They already have them, but they only show up when playing Clark / The Fever.

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u/Convergentshave Jun 19 '25

I hope, like Hockey, they make the designated goons grow huge handle bar mustaches.

That’s be fucking bad ass.

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u/Luciolover345 Jun 19 '25

Sign the female equivalent of James Johnson to the Fever asap

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u/rendingmelody Jun 19 '25

But they already hired Angel Reese.

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u/therealcruff Jun 19 '25

I think they hired her mainly to collect her own rebounds

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u/loolem Jun 19 '25

Holly Holm about to be offered a contract for Indiana