Experts said that while the punishment seemed harsh, it should be effective in preventing any future disturbances. "We understand that this type of consequence may far outweigh the offense, but our hope is that the thought of being forced to watch 10 more WNBA games will terrify any potential troublemakers enough that they will decide not to follow through with any shenanigans. If you do the crime, you'll do the time… courtside."
At publishing time, protests had been organized accusing the WNBA's potential punishment of violating the Geneva Convention.