Fan throws sex toy onto court during key moment in WNBA game

National Post

2 days ago

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'Even so, when you have a lime green item just kind of fly … that's when the whistle should be blown because as a player you want to feel protected, you want to know what's going on, and then there's confusion on the final possession,' fellow announcer Morgan Ragan said.
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The game was paused as police and arena security removed the object, wrapping it up in a towel.
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'Oh, my gosh, okay, inappropriate,' Ragan said after cameras zoomed in and identified what had been tossed. 'Get 'em out of here, whoever it is.'
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Some players were seen looking shocked after learning about what had been thrown from the crowd while others were shown sharing laughs.
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The incident comes after another bizarre incident during a game on Sunday.
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During the third quarter of a game in Washington, Phoenix all-star Kahleah Copper was attempting to get open on an inbound play by running around a screen set by a teammate. But just as she got loose from her defender, her wig came off and hit the floor – much to the bewilderment of players, referees, fans and commentators alike.
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WATCH: WNBA game is halted after a player's wig fell off, & a fan was ejected for making fun of the incident. 🤣
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Cooper quickly noticed that she had lost the head accessory, scooped it up off the hardwood and retreated to the locker room as a timeout was called.
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That wasn't the end of the rather odd situation, however. Copper's Mercury teammates noticed that a fan was mocking their colleague and brought it to the attention of officials. The refs then notified arena security about the situation while pointing out the fan in question.
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