You read that right. Here's what the Chicago Sun-Times story says today:
"Chennedy Carter’s foul on Clark came as both players stood waiting for the ball to be inbounded, and officials did not review it in the moment. Had officials reviewed Carter’s foul in the moment and upgraded it to a Flagrant 1, Clark would have shot two free throws instead of one."
The upgrade still does matter though, because players who accrue enough flagrant 1 fouls can be suspended for a game or two, so that's something. But to not make the call at the moment and to not review one of the most thuggish intentional fouls you'll ever see is still another egregious indictment of the WNBA and the incompetence of the league and, especially, its so-called "officials." And because it was such a physical takedown and because Carter can be seen calling CC "a bitch," it also should have been a technical foul. That aspect wasn't addressed by the WNBA. I guess their officials are deaf as well as blind, and no one there can read lips.
And the fact remains that if you did to a person on the street what Carter did to Clark on the basketball court, you'd be facing an assault charge. And I'm gonna go ahead and say this too, because it's true: What do you think the reaction would have been if a white player had said that and done that to a black player? Exactly . . . there would have been a riot on the floor.
Again, gotta respect the integrity and saavy of CC who keeps taking the cheapest shots the WNBA can muster, aided and abetted by a biased and incompetent set of officials. I'm sure I wouldn't have such grace and composure.
"Chennedy Carter’s foul on Clark came as both players stood waiting for the ball to be inbounded, and officials did not review it in the moment. Had officials reviewed Carter’s foul in the moment and upgraded it to a Flagrant 1, Clark would have shot two free throws instead of one."
The upgrade still does matter though, because players who accrue enough flagrant 1 fouls can be suspended for a game or two, so that's something. But to not make the call at the moment and to not review one of the most thuggish intentional fouls you'll ever see is still another egregious indictment of the WNBA and the incompetence of the league and, especially, its so-called "officials." And because it was such a physical takedown and because Carter can be seen calling CC "a bitch," it also should have been a technical foul. That aspect wasn't addressed by the WNBA. I guess their officials are deaf as well as blind, and no one there can read lips.
And the fact remains that if you did to a person on the street what Carter did to Clark on the basketball court, you'd be facing an assault charge. And I'm gonna go ahead and say this too, because it's true: What do you think the reaction would have been if a white player had said that and done that to a black player? Exactly . . . there would have been a riot on the floor.
Again, gotta respect the integrity and saavy of CC who keeps taking the cheapest shots the WNBA can muster, aided and abetted by a biased and incompetent set of officials. I'm sure I wouldn't have such grace and composure.
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