Indiana Fever Guard Sophie Cunningham Shaded Cleveland when Asked About WNBA Expansion. The City Clapped Back
- Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham criticized the WNBA's expansion into Cleveland and Detroit, suggesting Miami, Nashville, and Kansas City as better options.
- The WNBA confirmed its expansion in July, selecting Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia after bids from markets like Miami, Nashville, and Kansas City, with teams starting between 2028 and 2030.
- Social media responses show Cleveland touts fan passion, Detroit highlights past attendance success, and Caitlin Clark praises Cleveland as 'a bigger version of my hometown.'
- Following the expansion announcement, Cleveland officials celebrated, with Mayor Justin Bibb and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine praising the team, as 2,500 tickets were reserved in one day.
- The WNBA's NBA-backed expansion to Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia using existing or planned arenas aims to strengthen league growth through strategic market positioning.
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Detroit, Cleveland respond to Sophie Cunningham's WNBA expansion comments
CLEVELAND (AP) The folks in Detroit and Cleveland are pushing back on Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham with some civic pride after Cunningham questioned the league's choice of expansion to those markets.The social media accounts for each city posted responses to Cunningham, who said Tuesday she wasn't sure how excited people are to be going to Detroit or (Cleveland).The X account for Cleveland posted a video of Fever star Caitlin Clark talk…
Controversial WNBA star Sophie Cunningham slams expansion city: Entire town claps back
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham recently ignited controversy with her comments about the WNBA‘s expansion plans. In an interview, she questioned the excitement surrounding the league’s decision to add teams in Detroit and Cleveland, stating, “I don’t know how excited people are going to be going to Detroit or [Cleveland].” She suggested that cities like Miami, Nashville, and Kansas City might offer better fan engagement. Detroit’s response…
Sophie Cunningham no fan of WNBA's plans to add teams in Cleveland, Detroit
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has raised concerns about the WNBA's choice of markets for its three latest expansion teams. Cunningham said Tuesday that the league should listen to players about where they want to play.
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