Sophie Cunningham’s 'Unbothered' Response to $500 Fine Leaves WNBA With New Problem to Solve

Cunningham’s revelation quickly blew up online as fans rallied behind the veteran amid her latest controversy with the WNBA. The 6-foot-1 guard took note of one particular response, which she decided to repost.

The said comment criticized the league’s “WAR on the people who are bringing attention to their product,” which, in this case, is Cunningham. The user also accused the league of “protecting the behavior (of other players) that turns people off.”

Cunningham didn’t say anything about it, but the fact that she reposted the comment suggests that she agrees with the sentiment.

The WNBA Is Dealing With a Bigger Issue

Cunningham also posted a follow-up video on TikTok on Wednesday night. While she no longer tagged the referees in her post, the former Missouri star revealed that she is currently feeling “so unbothered,” presumably by this whole issue.

One fan commented that Cunningham should brace for a $45 fine after this latest post, to which the Fever star responded in jest. “$46,” she wrote.

Jokes continued to pour in as the fans poked fun at the WNBA and their decision to punish Cunningham for her actions. Once again, the league has become the laughingstock in this case.

This latest controversy highlights a broader underlying issue for the WNBA, as the league struggles to convince fans to take them seriously. They’re not helping themselves by targeting fan-favorites such as Cunningham with these fines.

At the same time, it’s also hard to deny that Cunningham didn’t violate league policy when she blatantly criticized the referees, albeit in a light-hearted way. This prompted the league to enforce its policy and punish Cunningham for her behavior, which has clearly backfired on them yet again.

These types of situations put the league in the middle of a rock and a hard place. It will be interesting to see if the WNBA takes action to change this narrative or if it opts to maintain the status quo.