Sophie Cunningham’s 22-Second Pointing Staredown of DeWanna Bonner Ignites Meme Frenzy
Cunningham defended Caitlin Clark as the exchange with Bonner drew technical fouls and turned the Fever guard into a viral meme.
- On Monday, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham pointed at Phoenix player DeWanna Bonner during the Fever's 86-77 victory, sparking viral memes as she defended teammate Caitlin Clark.
- Friction between the players stems from a podcast where Cunningham criticized Bonner for not texting teammates before leaving, creating tension that surfaced during Monday's game.
- Defending her teammates is a recurring theme for Cunningham, who was previously ejected after tackling Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon for poking Clark in the eye.
- Online users quickly turned the confrontation into memes comparing the gesture to everyday situations, and Fever fans asked Cunningham to pose for photos while pointing on Wednesday.
- Cunningham, already a social media star with about 1.5 million followers on Instagram, saw her digital reach expand further through the viral moment's mainstream appeal.
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wfmd.comSophie Cunningham says players are ‘targeting’ Caitlin Clark, mocks DeWanna Bonner amid pointing meme
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Indiana Fever fan-favorite Sophie Cunningham made a blunt statement about Caitlin Clark’s treatment in the WNBA by opposing players and referees on Saturday. The sports world is in an uproar after Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas punched Clark in the throat after a game on Wednesday, and referees did not call a foul. Cunningham also spoke about her recent viral exchange with Mercury star DeWanna Bonn…
What Happened to Sophie Cunningham? WNBA Star's Savage Point Breaks the Internet After Chaotic WNBA Showdown
Sophie Cunningham's latest viral moment arrived in Indianapolis on Monday night, when the Indiana Fever guard stood stone‑faced in a heated WNBA game against the Phoenix Mercury and wordlessly pointed at former Fever teammate DeWanna Bonner as tempers flared on court. Within hours, that split‑second gesture from Cunningham had broken out of Gainbridge Fieldhouse and onto every corner of social media, reborn as the internet's newest all‑purpose r…
A list of the best Sophie Cunningham pointing memes taking over the internet – Democratic Accent
Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham has taken the internet by storm this week, thanks to her interaction with Phoenix Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner during Monday’s match-up in Indiana. The WNBA’s blonde bombshell is now officially the most popular meme of the WNBA season. For context, late in the fourth quarter, tensions flared after Caitlin Clark and Bonner got into a verbal exchange following a foul. Ever since Bonner essentially deserted the …
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