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 Sophie Cunningham Adult Toy Scandal Sparks Awkward Laughter From Natasha Howard
LOOK: Sophie Cunningham Adult Toy Scandal Sparks Awkward Laughter From Natasha Howard 1 Jul 27, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Indiana Fever guards Sophie Cunningham (8) and Caitlin Clark (22)sign autographs before a WNBA game against the Chicago Sky at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Indiana Fever’s latest postgame presser wasn’t short on awkward moments—thanks to an unexpected throwback involving Sophie Cunningham and, well, a flying adult toy.

As reporters brought up the infamous object tossed onto the court earlier this season during a Phoenix Mercury game, all eyes turned to Natasha Howard and her valiant attempt not to burst out laughing.

“They got asked about the d**do thrown on the court and Natasha Howard was holding back laughter

,” one fan posted on X, summing up the vibe perfectly.

The situation may have been wild when it happened, but it’s become even more chaotic in hindsight, especially after the Fever’s recent loss. Kelsey Mitchell chimed in with a plea for respect toward the game:

“We don’t know who those people are, we get a product. You’d like to think that you come and play the game if people wanna see us play, I think it’s just as simple. So I hope those guys apologize sooner rather than later.”


LOOK: Sophie Cunningham Adult Toy Scandal Sparks Awkward Laughter From Natasha Howard 2 Aug 3, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) and forward Natasha Howard (6) celebrrate defeating the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Sophie Cunningham isn’t just a sharpshooter—she’s got comedic timing too. After the original incident, her tweet, “Stop throwing d**dos on the court … you’re going to hurt one of us,” went viral. Now that tweet has aged like milk, and Sophie knows it. She recently followed up with a blunt, “This did NOT age well,” referencing Phoenix’s standing in the league.

Even Alysha Clark got in on the aftermath earlier this year, joking,

“That’s a first for me, and I’ve been in this league a long time.”

The WNBA has had its share of fan antics, but none quite like this. And somehow, Sophie Cunningham is at the center of it all—again.

Sophie Cunningham laughs back at her tweet about the d**do incident

Sophie Cunningham is having a full-circle moment—one that smells like regret and awkward comedy.

After Phoenix’s infamous adult toy moment made headlines earlier this year, Cunningham had one of the most memorable reactions:

“Stop throwing ddos on the court … you’re going to hurt one of us.”**

Fast forward to the Mercury’s current record, and that same tweet has been dragged back into the spotlight—this time with Sophie poking fun at herself.

“This did NOT age well,” she posted, referencing her own words and the team’s brutal slide in the standings.


Jul 1, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) celebrates with Indiana Fever guard Sydney Colson (51) after defeating the Minnesota Lynx during the Commissioner’s Cup final at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

While it was clearly a joke, the timing couldn’t have been more ironic, especially after Indiana’s recent performance. With Cunningham’s name still trending in the Sophie Cunningham adult toy saga, even the smallest throwback becomes headline-worthy.

This isn’t the first time fans have latched onto a bizarre moment in a WNBA season, but Sophie Cunningham always seems to be somewhere in the chaos—whether she wants to be or not.

At this point, it’s safe to say: if there’s drama, Sophie Cunningham probably tweeted about it.

This article first appeared on Hardwood Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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