Fever news: Sophie Cunningham says 'sass' separates Caitlin Clark, Larry Bird
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have a synergy that most WNBA players want. The bond that grew when Cunningham first defended her teammate earned her the title of Caitlin Clark enforcer . Cunningham was also one of the Fever players who had watched Clark’s game grow up close, and she knows her playing style well, too. Speaking […] The post Fever news: Sophie Cunningham says…
Sophie Cunningham, a guard for the Indiana Fever, recently discussed what sets her teammate and WNBA Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark, apart from basketball legend Larry Bird. Speaking on The Colin Cowherd podcast, Cunningham stated that while Cowherd likened Clark to Jordan's ascension, Curry's game and Bird's personality, he believes Bird may have more "sass."
Cunningham elaborated that Clark possesses Jordan's rise, Curry's playing style, and Bird's personality off the court, stating that her teammate is simply "strictly basketball." Despite Clark's limited playing time due to a lingering back injury and a shooting slump earlier in the season, Cunningham believes her Fever teammate deserves more recognition and praise for her contributions to the sport.
Currently, Clark averages 22.5 points, 8.4 assists, and 3.9 rebounds over 36 games this season, and the Fever will play their next game against the Toronto Tempo following the mid-season break.
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