Speaking at his customary press conference ahead of the opening of the NBA Finals on Thursday, league commissioner Adam Silver called the flagrant foul made by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter on Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark last weekend a “Welcome to the league” moment, adding that it’s “nothing new in basketball.”
Carter’s off-ball foul against Clark on Saturday has drawn outcry from critics who argue that Carter appeared to go out of her way to throw her hip and shoulder into Clark, whose back was turned and who tumbled to the ground after the foul.
Silver addressed a wide gamut of topics including Clark’s rising star in the league, the future of the NBA and an impending media rights deal. Robert Sabo for NY Post
1. Pete Alonso
Though he’ll score big in free agency once non-contending teams are in play, sluggers generally are less coveted than pitchers at the deadline. Does anyone remember what the Yankees gave up for Anthony Rizzo? (Alexander Vizcaino and Kevin Alcantara) Or what the Red Sox surrendered for Kyle Schwarber? (Aldo Ramirez) Or for that matter what the Tigers got for J.D. Martinez? (Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcantara and Jose King) The one exception was Mark Teixeira, who brought Texas a haul. But Teixeira had extra control when the Braves outbid the Yankees, Red Sox and others.
