"You're Literaly Dumb As F**k" - Sophie Cunningham Defends Caitlin Clark, Blasts Critics Over WNBA Disrespect

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is fed up with the criticism surrounding her teammate Caitlin Clark, calling out those who deny Clark’s impact on the WNBA.

Sophie Cunningham Calls Out Caitlin Clark’s Detractors in Podcast Debut

Sophie Cunningham didn’t mince words on the premiere episode of her podcast Show Me Something, co-hosted with Bravo’s West Wilson.

The 28-year-old Fever guard took direct aim at critics who downplay Caitlin Clark’s role as the face of the WNBA.

“It literally pisses me off when people are like, ‘She’s not the face of the league,’” said Cunningham. “You’re literally dumb as f**k.”She added that while the league is full of elite talent, Clark’s influence is undeniable, and dismissing her role in growing the game is ignorant. “We have a lot of badasses in our league, and hell yeah, I’m all for that.

But when people try to argue that she’s not the face of our league or that our league would be where we’re at without her - you’re dumb as shit.”

WNBA Veterans Targeting Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham Reveals

Sophie Cunningham didn’t stop there. She shared that even before joining the Indiana Fever, she witnessed players deliberately targeting Clark due to her rapid rise to stardom.“Even when I wasn’t on her team, I know the talks that Phoenix had in the locker room, like, ‘No we’re gonna show her what the W really is,’” Cunningham revealed, referencing her former team, the Phoenix Mercury.

Now playing alongside Clark, Sophie Cunningham said the criticism and on-court aggression feel excessive. “Every rookie coming into a league will get some of it. But there’s just more for her… I’m over it. If I’m saying it’s too much, then it’s probably too much.”

Clark Stays Quiet Amid League Tension

Despite mounting criticism and physical play, Caitlin Clark has mostly remained quiet. She has shrugged off fan concerns about hard fouls or questionable no-calls, attributing incidents like an eye poke to the natural competitiveness of the league.Clark’s status as a lightning rod for attention continues to divide opinion. In a recent WNBA player survey, she was ranked just ninth among league guards - a result that sports broadcaster Dick Vitale attributed to jealousy. “Absolutely PURE JEALOUSY,” Vitale tweeted. “Someday they’ll realize what she has done for ALL of the players in the WNBA.”

Kelsey Plum Adds Fuel to the Fire After All-Star Game

Tensions escalated further during the All-Star weekend when Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum seemingly threw shade at Caitlin Clark and her teammates.

While speaking about a players-only meeting concerning WNBA salaries and protest T-shirts, Plum said, “Not to tattletale; zero members of Team Clark were very present for that.”Also read: “We Are Underpaid”: Why Stephen Curry Says NBA Stars Deserve More Than Just Massive SalariesFans quickly criticized Plum for causing division. One user wrote, “They’re already showing cracks in this ‘united front.’” Another added, “I don’t think creating any division among players is the right move when discussing this topic that impacts everyone in the league.”