Sophie Cunningham has been vocal about the altercations between the Indiana Fever and the Phoenix Mercury during their recent matchups. The latest scuffle between Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas on June 24 resulted in a one-game suspension for the Mercury forward. Thomas later said she had received racist abuse and death threats in the wake of the incident.
During her post-practice media session on Friday, Sophie Cunningham was asked about the negative things players experience on social media. She said that given the industry players are in, such criticism needed “mental toughness.”
Cunningham said:
“You can put out statements as much as you want, but at the end of the day, you’re in the entertainment business. That’s where mental toughness comes in. If you’re going to live by praise, you’re going to die by hate.”
While Cunningham did not mention anyone by name, fans claimed it was a dig at Thomas.
“Yeah she cooked her all right.”
“I was rotting in my bed” – Sophie Cunningham shares health update
During the aforementioned media session, Sophie Cunningham also talked about her health after missing a couple of team practices due to illness. When asked about an update on her health, she said:
“Well, it was not like I was on vacation. I was rotting in my bed. I feel better. Just kind of waiting for my energy and this headache to kind of go away a little bit. But I’m here, and so that’s great.”
Cunningham had nine points and two rebounds in the Fever’s last game against the LA Sparks. In the absence of Caitlin Clark, the team will need all hands on deck against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.
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