Mack took to Threads, the second-most liberal social media site only behind Bluesky, to show support for Thomas.She wrote, "It’s FREE AT until AT FREE!! standing with my bestie."You have to be out of your mind if you’re going to make a social justice-esque post about your teammate, who looked more like a thug jumping an innocent woman in a dark alley, than a basketball player.
There’s absolutely no defense for Thomas’ actions, but we do live in a world where millions have defended Karmelo Anthony for murdering Austin Metcalf, so not much surprises me nowadays.Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas scrambles to get up over Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on June 24, 2026.The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Indiana Fever 111-109.
(USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)WNBA SUSPENDS ALYSSA THOMAS FOR 'RECKLESSLY' HITTING CAITLIN CLARK IN THROAT DURING SCRAMBLEToliver went further in her Instagram Story post on Thursday, shortly after the news of the suspension went public, with a photo of her and Thomas, accompanied by the caption: "When they go low, we go high - Michelle Obama."For context, this is a quote from Michelle Obama’s speech during the 2016 Democratic National Convention, where she was endorsing Hilary Clinton and shaming Donald Trump.The full quote in context shows just how insane it is to use this quote for this specific situation.
The former First Lady said, "That is what Barack and I think about every day as we try to guide and protect our girls through the challenges of this unusual life in the spotlight… How we insist that the hateful language they hear from public figures on TV does not represent the true spirit of this country.How we explain that when someone is cruel, or acts like a bully, you don’t stoop to their level -– no, our motto is, when they go low, we go high."Thomas punched Clark in the throat & kneed her in the groin, but Toliver wants the public to believe that...