WNBA Hit Injured Sophie Cunningham With A Harsh Punishment And Fans Think It’s Because She Plays With Caitlin Clark
The 29 year old is out for the rest of the season following a nasty knee injury.
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Sophie Cunningham has revealed she’s ‘3-for-3’ in WNBA fines after her latest commentsCredit: Getty
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Sophie Cunningham was ruled out for the season earlier this weekCredit: ESPN
But that hasn’t stopped her from getting in hot water with WNBA chiefs.
Speaking on her Show Me Something podcast, Cunningham revealed she had been fined again – making it three in quick succession.
The Indiana Fever guard admitted: “I’m officially 3-for-3 on being fined by the WNBA.
“They didn’t like my comments on Paige Bueckers.
“I didn’t even say anything bad.”
It’s the latest in a string of controversies for the injured star.
Last week, speaking after the Fever’s 81-80 loss against the Dallas Wings, Cunningham ranted at how No1 draft pick rookie Paige Bueckers was treated.
Cunningham said: “I love Paige to death, do not get me wrong.
Sophie Cunningham makes feelings clear after she is ruled out for season
“I think she’s a hell of a player and would love to play with her one day.
“But those refs were giving her every freaking whistle last night.
Sophie Cunningham makes true feelings clear after Indiana Fever star is ruled out for entire season with knee injury
“You literally couldn’t touch her.”
The 28-year-old added, “That s*** is so annoying to me.
“If you’re going to do that, then give it to our guards.
“We know she’s a good rookie and she’s going to get some whistles.
“But to get the treatment she got last night was crazy.”
Before that, Cunningham already got herself in trouble with the league for appearing to criticize officials.
Last month, she claimed she was fined for a TikTok video.
She wrote: “I got fined $500 for this TikTok.
“I don’t know why this is funny to me – like, OK, you got it bud!
“Because there’s not more important things to be worried about with our league right now.”
The video showed Cunningham singing along to a Sabrina Carpenter song.
A message @somerefs was also written on the clip.
And Cunningham apparently mouthed the words, “Stupid. Or is it slow? Maybe, it’s useless.”
Earlier this month, she also said she was fined $1,500 for calling out “inconsistent” officiating on her July 28 podcast.
