Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark is a 'political football' in WNBA debates

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a 'political football' in WNBA debates, with issues not largely about officiating.

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Clark 'a political football' says NBA chief Silver

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes the debate around the treatment of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is "not largely about officiating".

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Guardian Published 17 July 2026

Adam Silver says it’s unfair to make Caitlin Clark ‘political football’ in WNBA debates

BBC Published 17 July 2026

Clark 'a political football' says NBA chief Silver

NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes the debate around the treatment of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is "not largely about officiating".

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