Sophie Cunningham: Candace Buckner is ‘just thirsty’ after column urging Fever to get rid of her
As the WNBA season comes to a close and Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham hits free agency, The Athletic’s Candace Buckner wrote a lengthy column arguing that the Fever should not bring Cunningham back because of the “circus” she created after her comments on trans athletes. Now, Cunningham is pushing back against that column –…
On the No Hesitation podcast, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and her co-host Drew Hanlen discussed the heated column by Candace Buckner. Buckner argued that the Fever should not re-sign Cunningham due to the disruption she caused following her comments on trans athletes. Cunningham responded by dismissing the column, stating, "I literally don't even care what anyone says about me anymore."
She explained that many critics have never played the sport and are just seeking attention. Cunningham then vowed to focus on basketball, emphasizing that she knows her value to the team goes beyond statistics. Hanlen attempted to keep the conversation focused on basketball, praising Cunningham's performance as the fourth-leading bench scorer in the WNBA and her strong effective field goal percentage.
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