Martina Navratilova criticized Dallas Wings
guard Odyssey Sims
for her foul on Indiana Fever
star Caitlin Clark
during Thursday's game.
In the fourth quarter with 8:25 remaining on the clock, Sims tackled Clark from behind and took her to the ground. The Fever
star grimaced in pain as she held her knee.
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Reacting to a video
posted by sportscaster Linda Cohn on X, Navratilova called for accountability, suggesting that the physicality in the WNBA has become excessive.
"That is not a basketball play. Don't talk to me like I never played or watched a ton of basketball. This is happening all the time. It's not ok."
Earlier in the game, Clark got into a heated exchange with Dallas guard Paige Bueckers
. Bueckers grabbed Clark's arm while trying to foul her, angering the Fever star.
Martina Navratilova Stands Her Ground After Critic Challenges Her WNBA Stance
Last week, Martina Navratilova urged users online to sign a petition calling for strict enforcement of a "female-only" eligibility criteria in the WNBA.
Her stance drew criticism from one user online, who argued that the league is already an all-women's competition and that everything beyond that is just performative politics.
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Navratilova hit back with a blunt response
:
"No, it is not. Try again."
Navratilova has frequently called for transgender athletes to be barred from competing in women's sports, a stance echoed by Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham
.
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