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Sophie Cunningham responded to a column in The Athletic that suggested she should be released by the Indiana Fever basketball team, telling critics to “suck it” on her podcast. Cunningham dismissed criticism from those who have never played basketball and emphasized her contributions beyond statistical performance. This season, she averaged 7.9 points per game while shooting 46 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from three-point range, though her team lost in the first round of playoffs against the Aces. Cunningham is entering free agency after her one-year contract with the Fever ends.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-10,
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Sophie Cunningham, a guard for the Indiana Fever, responded to criticism in a recent column by The Athletic that suggested her team should release her due to performance issues. In an interview on her podcast, "No Hesitation," Cunningham dismissed the claims, telling haters to “suck it.” She emphasized that those who criticize players without understanding the game should not influence her. Cunningham averaged 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game during this season, shooting 46 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from beyond the 3-point line in an average of 22.2 minutes played. The column, titled “Fever should part with Sophie Cunningham,” argued that she is too inconsistent to warrant her salary compared to player Caitlin Clark. Cunningham maintains confidence in her contributions to the team despite external criticism.
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Sophie Cunningham has a message for those calling for her departure from the Fever: “Whatever, suck it.”
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Cunningham → have → it
The Indiana guard criticized a recent column in The Athletic that suggested the Fever should cut ties with her.
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Fever → criticize → her
The piece, titled “Fever should part with Sophie Cunningham.
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Fever → title → Cunningham
She’s too turbulent to be paid with Caitlin Clark,” drew her attention.
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She → ’ → attention
On her “No Hesitation” podcast, Cunningham addressed the criticism and responded to the article.
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Cunningham → address → article
“That’s why I literally don’t even care what anyone says about me anymore,” Cunningham said.
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Cunningham → ’ → me
“I’ve said this so many times, if you’re going to live by the praise, you’re going to die by the hate.
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you → say → hate
The majority of these people have never picked up a ball in their entire lives.
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majority → pick → lives
And they’re just thirsty to have attention or be relevant in some type of way.
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they → ’re → way
No matter what anyone says to me, I’m going to continue to do me.
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I → say → me
I know what I bring to the table.
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I → know → table
It’s not always in the stat sheet.
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It → ’ → sheet
And so for you to like not say I’m effective or any of that, whatever, suck it.”
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I → say → it
Cunningham averaged 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 22.2 minutes per game for the Fever this season, shooting 46 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.
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Cunningham → average → arc
This season, Cunningham has generated headlines for her off-the-court actions, particularly involving her opinions on transgender athletes.
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Cunningham → generate → athletes
During the Fever’s first-round matchup against the Aces, Cunningham averaged 7.3 points in 25.3 minutes, though the Fever lost 2-1 after a 94-83 Game 3 defeat on the road.
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Fever → average → road
Despite her stats not standing out to casual fans, Cunningham emphasizes that her contributions go beyond numbers.
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contributions → stand → numbers
“No matter what anyone says to me, I’m gonna continue to do me.
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I → say → me
I know what I bring to the table, it’s not always in the stat sheet,” Cunningham added.
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Cunningham → know → sheet
As her one-year deal with the Fever ends, the eight-year pro enters free agency after spending the last two seasons in Indiana.
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pro → end → Indiana
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