Fever's Sophie Cunningham responds to boos in Toronto

To say that Sophie Cunningham has become a polarizing figure in the WNBA wouldn't tell half of the story.

Some call her a villain; others claim she's brave and a hero. She's making the most of all the newfound attention, even promoting a tell-all book. Long before her well-documented remarks, Cunningham was already known for being an enforcer, so she's used to not being everyone's cup of tea. That's why she wasn't bothered by the booing Toronto fans when the Indiana Fever visited Canada on Tuesday night.

Sophie Cunningham shouts out Toronto Tempo fans 

“Shout-out to the Tempo crowd in the city,” Cunningham said postgame. “I think we’ve had so much fun. It’s my first time being in Canada. It’s a lot of our first times being in Canada, but the crowd was absolutely amazing. I think that’s what sports is all about.”

Far from stirring the pot, the veteran guard claimed that this was all a part of the game and that it was good spirits, actually praising Tempo fans for getting loud.

“You’re going to get boos, you’re going to get cheers. But just the fact that they’re so passionate, they’re loud and they’re putting on for the city, I think it’s amazing. So, shout-out to you guys for coming out and supporting,” added Cunningham.

The 30-year-old is averaging 8.8 points and 1.2 assists per game for Stephanie White's team, serving mostly as a three-point-shooting specialist and as Caitlin Clark's on-court bodyguard.

This isn't her first time dealing with boos, and it definitely won't be the last. Even so, it'll take much more than that to rattle a player who's now reached celebrity status for everything but her actual contributions on the court, which are often scarce.