Sex toys hitting WNBA courts has been a recurring, bizarre problem for a while, and it flared up again big time Friday night at the Dream vs. Valkyries game. This was the second-straight night it happened, and veteran Chicago guard Natasha Cloud had absolutely had enough. She went on a nearly two-minute rant postgame, but her response created its own public backlash.
The Persistent Problem of Flying Sex Toys
This weird trend first popped up in the 2025 season, with green sex toys specifically being thrown onto the court for a few weeks. The WNBA front office, led by Cathy Engelbert, even had to issue a statement back then. It seemed like things had finally settled down, but then Friday night came, bringing the return of the green toys, not just once, but for the second consecutive game. You can tell why Cloud was absolutely fuming after that.
Cloud Unleashes, Calls Fans ‘Gay’ and ‘Weak’
Cloud clearly wasn’t happy, calling the fans responsible “lame as f,”. She didn’t hold back at all. “Man, and like, in most of these occasions, it’s men,” Cloud said, “And I want you to know that is the gayest thing that you can do is to go to a store, a sex shop, buy a dildo, come to a women’s game to throw the dildo on the court. That is the gayest s, that I’ve ever heard.” She went on, saying anyone with a problem for a marginalized group should “just come out” as part of that group because “that hate is unwarranted. It’s not factual.” Cloud continued, describing the incidents as “weird behavior” that “says more about the internal struggles of that individual than it ever will say about the collective group.” She really doubled down, telling the men involved, “The men that are throwing it, shows that you are weak. Like, extremely weak. And it says a lot about how you feel about women. Y’all lame to us. Y’all gay to us.” She even jokingly pointed out the credit card trail: “Like it says dildo on their credit card. Like they have to go through their financial advisor and be like, ‘What’s this green dildo? You good, Chad? You good, Richard? Are you good, Paul?’ Because it also is a certain demographic.”
Why Her Rant Caused Public Backlash
While Cloud wasn’t the first WNBA player to call out these ridiculous incidents, her choice of words quickly drew criticism. The source notes her presser was “problematic” and “negatively perceived by fans” because of the language used. Even though the premise of her rant, criticizing fans for this disruptive behavior, aligned with what other players had said, the delivery definitely sparked controversy and drew public backlash, shifting some focus from the fan behavior itself to her remarks.
This whole situation puts a spotlight back on the WNBA’s ongoing battle with fan conduct and the difficult line players walk when speaking out passionately. It’s clear the league still has its hands full tackling these bizarre incidents, and now dealing with the fallout from Cloud’s strong words, too.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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