Sophie Cunningham
Caitlin Clark’s The Face of WNBA
… You are ‘Dumb As F***’ If You Disagree
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Sophie Cunningham was as unfiltered because it will get in her protection of Caitlin Clark … claiming anybody who does not assume her Indiana Fever teammate is the face of the WNBA is “dumb as f***.”
Cunningham — recognized for her passionate protection of Clark on the court docket — proved she’s simply as loyal off it in her new podcast, “Show Me Something,” this week … explaining to her cohost and Bravo star West Wilson why she will get so labored up over the controversy surrounding the famous person’s influence on the W.
The 28-year-old made her stance crystal clear — “It pisses me off when persons are like, ‘She’s not the face of the league.’ What? … When folks attempt to argue that she’s not the face of our league or that our league can be the place we’re at with out her — you’re dumb as s***, you are actually dumb as f***.”
Cunningham clarified she wasn’t attempting to discredit any of the opposite WNBA stars, including, “We’ve quite a lot of unhealthy asses in our league — like, hell yeah to that, I’m all for that” … however pushed again on the concept the league can be in the identical place with out Clark.
As you recognize, Clark has captivated basketball followers in every single place, dominating school {and professional} ball, and is extensively credited for rising ladies’s basketball as a complete.
The Missouri native additionally criticized the bully tradition within the WNBA … saying many gamers have taken it too far in attempting to “toughen up” Clark.
This isn’t the primary time Cunningham has confirmed her allegiances — she went viral in June after retaliating in opposition to Jacy Sheldon of the Connecticut Solar over an incident the place she poked Clark in the eye.
Secure to say Sophie’s obtained her again.