A little in high school. Where I got my lumps was as the goalkeeper for a small private high school playing much larger public schools from the inner city. It wasn't for wimps.
These women are out for Clark, while she brings in the money. Physical play is one thing, attacking a person to cause injury while pretending it's just a game is another. It's bad for business too.
CC will be forced to retire. The NBA is not going to want to continue subsidizing the WNBA.
Their trajectory is similar to NASL, fans stopped watching after Pelè retired.