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The Los Angeles Sparks' social media account took a swipe at the Indiana Fever and guard Sophie Cunningham after winning their matchup on Saturday.
The Indiana Fever guard said she wished the WNBA "listened to players" on where the league should expand to, and offered her own suggestions.
This is in reference to Cunningham, a guard for the Fever, who sparked controversy this week when she questioned the excitement around the WNBA’s planned expansion into Detroit and Cleveland, suggesting alternatives like Miami or Nashville might be more appealing.
Sophie Cunningham defends "blue-collar working people" while explaining her WNBA expansion comments, noting her preference for cities like Miami.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has raised concerns about the WNBA's choice of markets for its three latest expansion teams.
“Nashville is an amazing city. Kansas City, amazing opportunity. There’s a huge arena downtown that no one’s using,” Cunningham continued, adding that the NWSL’s Current — co-owned by Chiefs quarterback and Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany — draws fans to Kansas City.
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Sophie Cunningham became a trending topic this week after the WNBA announced its newest expansion franchises in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. The Indiana Fever guard was asked her thoughts on the latest expansion cities and questioned whether players would want to be going to Cleveland and Detroit over other cities that bid on teams like Miami,
Social media users know where Sophie Cunningham's career path will break following a video of her resurfacing.