Press the Block Button": 2× WNBA All-Star's Past Comments Resurface Amid Alyssa Thomas' Harassment Allegations After Caitlin Clark Incident

A week after Alyssa Thomas made contact with Caitlin Clark’s throat, debate in the WNBA continues to intensify as fans resurface past comments and question Thomas’ explanations. Thomas, a Phoenix Mercury star, already served a one-game suspension, but supporters remain skeptical and have circulated additional controversy involving other incidents across her career. The article points to a clip from two-time WNBA All-Star Courtney Williams urging people to “press the block button and then move on,” after earlier remarks that “the internet is not a real place.” Thomas addressed reporters during a Tuesday practice and said the play was accidental, while also describing death threats, racial slurs, and what she framed as the league needing to do more. The Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever are set to play again on July 9, adding another spotlight to the rivalry and backlash cycle.