Sex toy tossed on LA Sparks' court in third WNBA incident in past seven days
The incident in Los Angeles occurred with 2:05 left in the second quarter with the object landing in the lane near Cunningham, who had been vocal on social media about fans throwing the toys on the court. Kelsey Plum kicked the toy into the stands. Cunningham walked over to the Sparks bench and was laughing about it.
Sparks coach Lynne Roberts was less amused. 'I think its ridiculous, it's dumb, it's stupid,' she said after the game. 'It's also dangerous and players' safety is No 1. Respecting the game. All those things. I think it's really stupid.'
According to social media posts, green toys were also thrown at games in Phoenix and New York, but didn't reach the court. The one at Barclays Center landed near a child.
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A week ago the first incident occurred in Atlanta late during the Dream's game against Golden State. A fan was arrested, according to the WNBA, and was ejected from the arena and faced a minimum one-year ban.
On Friday, another sex toy was thrown in Chicago during the third quarter of Golden State's victory over the Sky. An official kicked the object aside before it was picked up and removed.
It's unknown if the fan who threw the object at the Sky game was arrested.
'The safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league. Objects of any kind thrown onto the court or in the seating area can pose a safety risk for players, game officials, and fans,' the league said in a statement. 'In line with WNBA Arena Security Standards, any fan who intentionally throws an object onto the court will be immediately ejected and face a minimum one-year ban in addition to being subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities.'
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