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DiJonai Carrington is not apologizing for trying to prevent an easy basket. She does, however, regret how her attempt to stop Sophie Cunningham unfolded. The Chicago Sky guard addressed the controversial play that resulted in her ejection from Saturday's 90-86 loss to the Indiana Fever. Carrington maintained that she was making a defensive play she has attempted throughout her WNBA career and never intended to injure Cunningham.
"I'm never gonna let an open layup just be had," Carrington said. "You can pull clips from however many seasons of me making that same exact play. It was unfortunate that I made contact with her in the way that I did, but it was never intentional."
Officials reviewed the contact and upgraded Carrington's foul to a Flagrant 2, which carried an automatic ejection. The decision removed one of Chicago's most productive players from a competitive game and immediately ignited another heated debate surrounding physical play in the WNBA.
Carrington's comments drew a clear line between her intent and the result of the play. The six-year veteran did not dispute that she made significant contact with Cunningham. Instead, she explained that her objective was to prevent an uncontested layup, not deliver a dangerous hit.
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DiJonai Carrington is not apologizing for trying to prevent an easy basket. She does, however, regret how her attempt to stop Sophie Cunningham unfolded. The Chicago Sky guard addressed the controversial play that resulted in her ejection from Saturday's 90-86 loss to the Indiana Fever. Carrington maintained that she was making a defensive play she has attempted throughout her WNBA career and never intended to injure Cunningham.
"I'm never gonna let an open layup just be had," Carrington said. "You can pull clips from however many seasons of me making that same exact play. It was unfortunate that I made contact with her in the way that I did, but it was never intentional."
Officials reviewed the contact and upgraded Carrington's foul to a Flagrant 2, which carried an automatic ejection. The decision removed one of Chicago's most productive players from a competitive game and immediately ignited another heated debate surrounding physical play in the WNBA.
Carrington's comments drew a clear line between her intent and the result of the play. The six-year veteran did not dispute that she made significant contact with Cunningham. Instead, she explained that her objective was to prevent an uncontested layup, not deliver a dangerous hit.
#dijonai #sporting #controversial
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