About this episode

The episode discusses Adam Silver's advice to Cathy Engelbert regarding a recent incident in women's basketball and explores the WNBA's evolving culture.

Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women’s basketball writer Cassandra Negley break down reports that NBA commissioner Adam Silver advised WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on how to respond to the Alyssa Thomas–Caitlin Clark incident. They discuss Engelbert's "unenviable" position and whether Silver's involvement was appropriate.

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