In a shocking—and a bit of delightful—turn of events, a sex toy soared onto the court during a WNBA game. This is the second time this week that has happened! That all changed during the Golden State Valkyries 73-66 win over the Chicago Sky on Thursday night. The fans held their breath as the whistle blew, stopping play during the third quarter. In all the madness, someone threw the inflatable green dildo out of play under the basket.
Earlier this week, the Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 77-75. This homecoming match, held in College Park, Georgia, had one just like it. Following these contests, the Valkyries enjoy the spoils of a flawless Thomas More special 2-0. This success is not measured until a sex toy is thrown onto the court.
The act has faced blistering opposition from heavy-hitters on both sides of the aisle. Elizabeth Williams, center for the Chicago Sky, loathed the disruptive behavior in no uncertain terms in a postgame presser.
“It’s super disrespectful, I don’t really get the point of it. It’s really immature. Whoever is doing it needs to grow up.” – Elizabeth Williams
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham joined the discussion on social media, calling on fans to help change this narrative.
“Stop throwing dildos on the court… you’re going to hurt one of us.” – Sophie Cunningham
Cecilia Zandalasini, forward for the Valkyries, condemned the safety concerns about this kind of antics. In the wake of Tuesday’s incident, she shared how dangerous bags and umbrellas being tossed into the strength of play impact the game.
“I mean, first of all, it was super dangerous.” – Cecilia Zandalasini
These incidents have sparked conversations about the safety of players on the field. The large green dildo that was thrown onto the court changed the game. It posed a serious physical danger to the athletes competing in the events.
A tweet from Golden State Valkyries Fan Report (@valkyriesreport) recently surfaced one such juicy tidbit. That’s right, the team is unbeatable when those highly-specialized pieces of plastic hit the pitch! What players and fans counter to that argument as immature forms of escapism away from the sport.
Harrison, an X user, added his voice to the chorus urging the agency to reconsider, saying only, “Please do better.”