Chennedy Carter, the Chicago Sky’s fiery guard, seems to be moonlighting as an MMA fighter these days, or at least that’s what her latest on-court antics suggest. Once again, Carter has the WNBA in an uproar after a move so audacious it had fans checking to see if they’d accidentally tuned into a WWE match. The latest victim? None other than former teammate Marina Mabrey. And boy, did it get ugly.
Picture this: a heated clash against the Connecticut Suns, the crowd on the edge of their seats, when suddenly, Carter decides it’s time to channel her inner Ronda Rousey. As Mabrey gracefully drives to the hoop, Carter’s forearm flies faster than a missed free throw, smacking Mabrey square in the face. The refs didn’t even hesitate—they upgraded the foul to a flagrant faster than you can say “technical.”
But wait, there’s more! This isn’t just a one-off slip-up in the heat of the moment. This was Carter’s fourth flagrant of the season. Yes, you read that right—fourth. It’s almost like she’s collecting them, one nasty foul at a time. And as expected, Mabrey didn’t mince words post-game, delivering a zinger that left no room for interpretation: “There’s levels to this shit, so I’m not gonna fight with that.” Translation: “Carter can keep her UFC moves—I’m here to play basketball.”
Now, if you thought this was a standalone incident, think again. Carter’s been on a roll, or rather, a rampage. Just a few months back, she was embroiled in a similar brouhaha with Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark. That time, Carter went for the less obvious but equally brutal off-the-ball foul, leaving Clark wondering if she was at a WNBA game or a street brawl.
And let’s not forget the Seattle Storm game, where Carter seemingly mistook Skylar Diggins-Smith for a punching bag, landing yet another face shot. It was first ruled a common foul, but after reviewing the tape (and maybe some boxing highlights for comparison), the officials decided to upgrade it to a flagrant foul. Diggins-Smith, like the rest of us, probably had to double-check she hadn’t accidentally walked into a boxing ring.
Carter is now just one flagrant foul away from an automatic suspension—quite the achievement, really. With the WNBA playoffs looming, the Chicago Sky might want to consider investing in some anger management classes or at least a few boxing gloves. After all, it’s hard to win games when your star player is more focused on perfecting her right hook than her jump shot.
So, the million-dollar question: Will the WNBA finally step in and remind Carter that basketball is not a contact sport, or will they sit back with popcorn and see how many more opponents she can clock before the season ends? Either way, one thing’s for sure—when Carter’s on the court, you might want to watch with one eye closed.
