WNBA explosion! Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has sparked a storm with her unfiltered remarks against the league’s referees, accusing them of failing to protect star Caitlin Clark. In an interview after the game against the Connecticut Sun on June 17, Cunningham held nothing back: “It’s an accumulation of years of not protecting the WNBA’s star player. If the referees don’t do it, I’ll protect my teammates.” Her words, following a viral altercation where she defended Clark after a flagrant foul, have set social media ablaze.
The incident occurred when Jacy Sheldon punched Clark in the eye, and Marina Mabrey knocked her down. Cunningham responded by knocking Sheldon to the ground, earning her an ejection and $400 in fines. Fans erupted at X, some calling her a “hero” and others calling for her expulsion from the league. Her popularity skyrocketed, gaining 700,000 TikTok followers within days.
Cunningham, known as Clark’s “bodyguard,” has put the WNBA in jeopardy. Her “Tres Leches” T-shirt, featuring caricatures of her, Clark, and Lexie Hull, sold out after the incident. As Clark, averaging 19.9 points and 8.7 assists per game, struggles with injuries, Cunningham demands justice: “Stop ignoring our star!” Will this change the way the WNBA protects its players? Follow this drama that’s revolutionizing women’s basketball.
