Sophie Cunningham and Adidas are set to launch the first player-exclusive drop for the Indiana Fever forward on July 24. However, several analysts and fans have highlighted the value of getting a shoe named after a player. There have been debates about whether she deserved the feat. WNBA podcaster Aya Abdeen shared her thoughts on the new update.
Cunningham’s signature shoe would reportedly go for around $120. While fans criticized the Fever forward for not being effective enough to have an exclusive shoe, Abdeen had a similar take. She wrote on X:
“Kahleah Copper and Chelsea Gray, #WNBA Finals MVP & Olympic Gold Medalists, are RIGHT THERE.
I just have a lot of questions, especially after how she got away with so much over the past few weeks.”
The analyst included Kahleah Cooper, who has the Phoenix Mercury on her back, and Chelsea Gray, who is the anchor of the Las Vegas Aces. Meanwhile, Cunningham has played most of her games off the bench and averages 9.1 points this season.
Sophie Cunningham’s popular biker jacket outfit proves her popularity
Even though Sophie Cunningham’s impact on the Fever can be debated, her popularity has taken a hike recently. As one of Caitlin Clark’s closest allies, fans have loved her on-court personality and her enforcer identity. Her tunnel looks have also made a lot of noise online and are a big part of her increased following.
Before the Fever’s Phoenix Mercury matchup on Thursday night, Cunningham was seen in a biker jacket that depicted her fierce persona on the court.
Cunningham’s viral finger-pointing gesture against the Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner has only accentuated her social media presence. The moment has reached across the sports and entertainment fields, among other celebrities. Moreover, she leads the Fever bench in playing minutes and impacts the game in various ways. Getting a PE in her name is just another proof of her off-court popularity.
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