{"id":50976,"date":"2025-08-07T02:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T02:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/50976\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T02:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T02:30:09","slug":"welcome-to-the-wnba-in-2025-most-talked-about-narrative-isnt-aja-wilson-or-caitlin-clark-its-sex-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/50976\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the WNBA in 2025: Most talked-about narrative isn\u2019t A\u2019ja Wilson or Caitlin Clark, it\u2019s sex toys"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the WNBA in 2025: Most talked-about narrative isn\u2019t A\u2019ja Wilson or Caitlin Clark, it\u2019s sex toys<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019re three incidents in now, so it\u2019s officially a trend.<\/p>\n

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The most talked about moments in the WNBA for a little over a week now aren\u2019t buzzer-beaters<\/a> or triple-doubles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re fans throwing dildos onto the court.<\/p>\n

Yes, again.<\/p>\n

This time, it happened during Tuesday night\u2019s game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Indiana Fever at Crypto.com Arena. A green sex toy was thrown from the crowd and appeared to hit Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on the leg, per Ben Church of CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That would be wild enough on its own, but it gets more unhinged. Earlier this week, Cunningham posted on social media asking fans to stop throwing these things.<\/p>\n

So naturally, after getting hit, she quote-tweeted herself with<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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\u201cthis did NOT age well.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also posted to Instagram:<\/p>\n

\u201cNo way that thing actually hit me. I knew I shouldn\u2019t have tweeted that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Welcome to the WNBA, where the most consistent talk isn\u2019t Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark drama, it\u2019s copycat sex toy tossers.<\/p>\n

The timeline of rubber-fueled chaos is as follows:<\/p>\n

Tuesday in Los Angeles: Dildo hits Sophie Cunningham.<\/p>\n

Last Friday in Chicago: One lands near the basket during Sky vs. Valkyries.<\/p>\n

Three days before that in Atlanta: A toy thrown courtside leads to a fan\u2019s arrest and charges for public indecency, disorderly conduct, and criminal trespass, according to Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts summed it up best after Tuesday\u2019s 100\u201391 win:<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s ridiculous, it\u2019s dumb, it\u2019s stupid\u2026 It\u2019s also dangerous, and players\u2019 safety is No. 1.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the Atlanta incident, the WNBA issued a statement warning fans<\/a> that anyone who throws an object onto the court will be ejected, face a minimum one-year ban, and may also be prosecuted.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority,\u201d the league told CNN Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cObjects of any kind thrown onto the court\u2026 can pose a safety risk for players, game officials, and fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

And while safety is absolutely a concern, the league has to grapple with an uncomfortable truth.<\/p>\n

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More people are talking about flying sex toys than anything happening in the actual games.<\/p>\n

In a summer where the WNBA should be capitalizing on stars like Clark, A\u2019ja Wilson, and whatever Shaq can make out of Angel Reese, the headlines are rubber rockets interrupting play. Again.<\/p>\n

We\u2019d say this is rock bottom, but let\u2019s be honest, there\u2019s probably another one headed for half court next week.<\/p>\n