A bizarre and decidedly crude string of incidents has eclipsed the action on the court in the WNBA this week and top figures in the league are calling out the disrespect they’re feeling as a result.

A sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in L.A. while the Fever played the Sparks in the latest of several such incidents.

The WNBA isn't the first league that has had to deal with sex toys being thrown on the playing surface. Here is a brief history.

The trade deadline has passed, which means we've reached the final regular-season checkpoint as we push toward the postseason. With roughly a month to go, it's going to be excited to see teams jockey for playoff position—or pull the plug on a push altogether.

Who set themselves up best for a title run? Which player landed in the best situation? Our staff breaks it all down in a post-WNBA trade deadline roundtable.