Should NBA Commissioner Adam Silver step in over the WNBA's handling of the Sophie Cunningham situation?
The WNBA, through no work of its own, has seen its cultural importance and fan interest surge the past few seasons. Thanks mostly to Caitlin Clark falling into their laps, attendance is up, there's more revenue in the sport and media attention has grown exponentially.And the league is committed to working tirelessly to squander it.One of the other gifts the WNBA was given, again, through no work of its own, was Sophie Cunningham.
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The WNBA, through no work of its own, has seen its cultural importance and fan interest surge the past few seasons. Thanks mostly to Caitlin Clark falling into their laps, attendance is up, there's more revenue in the sport and media attention has grown exponentially.And the league is committed to working tirelessly to squander it.One of the other gifts the WNBA was given, again, through no work of its own, was Sophie Cunningham. Cunningham has become one of the faces of the league, to the point where a clip of her pointing her finger with an instantly-recognizable facial expression virtually took over the internet for a week. She's smart, fun, clearly has a sense of humor and turned herself into a much-improved player with 48% shooting from the field and 44% from 3-point range.WNBA STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM'S PLAYER EXCLUSIVE ADIDAS SHOE SELLS OUT IN LESS THAN AN HOUR ONLINEShe's also stood up for Caitlin Clark when some, uh, jealous opponents have gone after her with overly physical fouls or altercations, which instantly increased her popularity among Clark's massive fan base.Cunningham has chosen to respond to her newfound popularity and fame by demonstrating an impressive amount of courage.
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- The WNBA, through no work of its own, has seen its cultural importance and fan interest surge the past few seasons. Thanks mostly to Caitlin Clark falling into their laps, attendance is up, there's more revenue in the sport and media attention has grown exponentially.And the league is committed to working tirelessly to squander it.One of the other gifts the WNBA was given, again, through no work of its own, was Sophie Cunningham.
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Should NBA Commissioner Adam Silver step in over the WNBA's handling of the Sophie Cunningham situation?
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