Indiana Fever Star Sophie Cunningham speaking to reporters (Photo via Twitter)
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham made a big mistake when she came after Cleveland and Detroit.
On Monday, the WNBA announced its plans to add three more expansion teams by 2030. The three new teams will play in Cleveland (2028), Detroit (2029), and Philadelphia (2030), giving the league 18 teams.
Cunningham raised her concerns during shootaround before the Fever’s 74-59 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final.
Cunningham, a seven-year veteran who spent her first six years in Phoenix, expressed skepticism over the latest choices.
“You want to listen to your players, too. Where do they want to play? Where are they going to get excited to play and draw fans? I do think that Miami would have been a great (location). Nashville is an amazing city. Kansas City, amazing opportunity,” said Sophie Cunningham.
Sophie Cunningham spent most of the conversation questioning why the WNBA did not expand to more destination cities like Miami or Nashville.
She was blasted heavily.
The City of Cleveland responded to the comment on Tuesday and posted a video of Caitlin Clark admiring Cleveland when she visited for the NCAA women’s basketball final four tournament last year.
Dan Gilbert and Donovan Mitchell also joined the conversation. Detroit Lions player Dan Skipper also gave his two cents.
It got to a point where people on social media started to refer to her as “MAGA Barbie.”
Indiana Fever Guard Sophie Cunningham Clears Up Her Comments
Sophie Cunningham (Clark Wade/IndyStar-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Cunningham has addressed her controversial comments surrounding the WNBA’s new expansion cities amid heavy backlash from the sports world.
On Thursday, Cunningham clarified her comments, stressing that they were her “personal opinion.”
She didn’t exactly apologize for what she said; she acknowledged the historical relevance of Cleveland’s and Detroit’s former WNBA franchises.
“First of all, I know the history behind the WNBA. I know that both of those cities have had teams before, and they got us to where we’re at,” Cunningham said. “All I was really getting at is the off-court lifestyle. And so I think that is really intriguing, I think Miami is intriguing, that’s all I was getting at. I’m thankful for what [Cleveland and Detroit’s WNBA teams] have done for the history of our sport. I think it’d be fun to get some teams outside the NBA market.
“I think people totally misread that situation. I would never speak down upon middle-class, blue-collar working people, that’s where I come from, I’m from Missouri, I get I’m in Indiana. That’s why I’m hinting at, Broadway [in Nashville] sounds fun, Miami sounds fun, all I was getting at.”
Angel Reese Reveals What She’s Concealing Underneath Her Iconic One Legging, And It’s Not What You’d Expect
Angel Reese (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LSU Tigers star Angel Resse has been making a lot of headlines after her match against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Reese has a unique fashion for her matches, she wears leggings on only one of her legs and she recently revealed the secret of doing so.
Reese lost her recent game against the Iowa Hawkeyes which left the fans wondering if she would continue with LSU or declare for the WNBA draft. Those questions have also been answered by Reese in her recent collaboration with Vogue.
Why does Angel Reese wear one legging attire?
Angel Reese wears only one legging as a part of her one-court attire and the fans have grown curious about it. Many people speculated that it was part of a superstition that Reese followed, however, that is not the case. The LSU star has herself revealed the reason for the unique dressing choice and it may surprise a lot of people.
“I had surgery two years back on my shin. I have a rod in my leg… I cover the scar on one, and then the two players that I admire, Te’a Cooper and A’ja Wilson, also wear it, too. So it is swag. But I have used it to cover my scar,” said Angel Reese. She revealed that she had surgery on her leg and had a scar on it. She wears the leggings to hide that scar and at the same time as a swag fashion accessory.
Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft with Vogue photoshoot
After the Tigers failed to stand up against Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes the fans were left wondering if the LSU star Angel Reese would declare for the upcoming NBA draft. Reese has answered those questions with a beautiful photoshoot in collaboration with Vogue. Reese did a photo shoot with the brand and announced that she would be declaring for the WNBA draft.
Reese expressed her thoughts about the decision on her official X (formerly Twitter) account. “Making my announcement with VOGUE was ICONIC. In the new world that I am stepping into, just believe in me, trust in me, and give me time to learn and grow!” said Reese in the post. She thanked her supporters for their support and love and also asked them to trust her in her new journey.
What do you think of Angel Reese’s secret about the one-legging attire? Which do you think will pick up Reese in the draft? We are eager to know your thoughts, so drop down in the comments and let us know.
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