Is the Ongoing Dildo Situation in the WNBA an Inside Job?

The Women’s Basketball League has found itself in the midst of a peculiar situation—a series of incidents involving dildos being thrown during games has sparked viral reactions on social media. On July 29, a suspect was apprehended for tossing a dildo in a courthouse at a game featuring the Golden State Valkyrie and Atlanta Dream. Then, just recently, the fourth instance occurred during a match.

As reported on social media, “A fourth dildo was thrown into the court during a WNBA game. This time it was purple, not green!” This unexpected addition to the game has raised eyebrows.

Some commentators, like a columnist from The Athletic, suggest that these episodes target women’s sports specifically, particularly focusing on openly lesbian players in the league. They argued that this was no accident, highlighting the importance and impact of representation in sports.

“Building the focus of a league game that has perhaps the most openly gay and unique players doesn’t look like an accident,” the columnist stated, critiquing the motivations behind these incidents. They imply an attempt to undermine women in sports.

Interestingly, some might see the humor in these hijinks. Dildo tossing, they argue, is inadvertently advertising the league. Instead of intense buzzer-beaters, fans are now captivated by the spectacle of flying dildos on the court. Who can take the WNBA too seriously, anyway? This might even create a peculiar kind of entertainment.

In fact, a recent tweet joked about betting on the frequency of dildos appearing during games, noting the odds and suggesting that the over/under was suspiciously low.

So, is the WNBA behind this odd phenomenon? It seems like a rather scandalous marketing strategy, yet perhaps it’s a clever way to draw more attention to the league than it has seen in a while.