Diana terasi recently faced suspension due to accumulating technical fouls but it was rescinded however this incident highlights a broader issue with the Phoenix Mercury where the team has a significant problem with technical fouls remarkably the top three players in technical fouls this season are all from the Phoenix Mercury excluding Sophie Cunningham who was recently ejected for technicals the Mercury set a single season record for technical fouls in to rasi when asked about it laughed acknowledging that they have a lot of f people on the team terasi pointed out that the team needs to reflect on their behavior but also remarked on the need to stop being overly sensitive tasi suspension was overturned but others were not as fortunate Natasha Cloud for instance received seven technical with one rescinded leading to her missing the next game Diana tasi and CA copper were close to suspension and Shakira Austin despite playing only 11 games had already accumulated four technicals this underlines a serious issue especially considering that Austin's situation is borderline problematic Caitlyn Clark with five technical fouls narrowly avoided suspension though she easily could have had more if officials were strict her the discussion extends to other players as well highlighting that while referees in the WNBA aren't particularly strict with technicals they could have suspended several key players multiple times if they were more stringent the situation has reached a point where some players like Sophie Cunningham appear to be intentionally seeking ejections as was the case when she reacted aggressively after being hit in the head during a game the Mercury's approach of playing on the edge has its consequences while it makes them tough and unyielding it also risks players missing games due to suspensions tas's reaction to her suspension being rescinded with the expectation that she might get teed up again in the next game exemplifies her competitive Spirit but also the ongoing issue with technical fouls within the team the situ is chaotic yet it speaks to the intense and sometimes unruly nature of the current Phoenix Mercury Squad which could pose problems as the season progresses