With the NBA season still nearly one and a half months away, Skip Bayless is focused on the WNBA games and players, with the league gaining traction amongst the fans. He recently made bold claims about Caitlin Clark’s injury, claiming that she is taking an ‘extended break’. Her teammate Sophie Cunningham called out Bayless in her ‘Show Me Something’ podcast.
Hitting back at the Fever forward, he called the forward the ‘alter ego’ of CC and accused her of using the Fever guard’s popularity and friendship to gain fan following.
Skip Bayless Thinks Sophie Cunningham Is Riding On Caitlin Clark’s Popularity
The Indiana Fever is a star-studded franchise, and leading the ‘fame’ is, of course, Caitlin Clark, whose injury updates, on-court reactions, and rehab workouts are always in the news. Caitlin Clark even recently released a video unveiling her Nike logo, which further added a new dimension to her coverage.
Along with her, Cunningham comes in second place in terms of fame, with her ‘unfiltered replies’ on podcasts and social media posts. While the player earned her fame during her seven seasons in the league, Skip Bayless thinks otherwise. Also, He claims that Cunningham is using her friendship with the 2024 rookie for more attention.
“Just remember, in her first six years in the WNBA playing for Phoenix, nobody outside of Phoenix knew who she was. Very few. But then, of course, the heavens opened, and she got traded to Caitlyn Clark’s team. By far, it is the biggest stage in the league, thanks to Caitlyn Clark. And did Sophie Cunningham ever start taking advantage of that? She quickly befriended Caitlyn. That was smart. And she assumed the role of Caitlyn’s on-court and in interviews defender and protector, or public defender. Did that ever quickly endear her to Caitlyn’s what billions of fans out there? All those 22 wearing fans,” the 73-year-old analyst said in his podcast.
He added that the 28-year-old star is now enjoying a 100-times brighter spotlight and making grand entrances in arenas. He even commented on her outfits, calling them “pretty provocative and very cool”.
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Although Bayless lauded Sophie Cunningham’s performance on the court, he pointed out that the player benefited from a move to the Indiana Fever and her friendship with the 23-year-old guard, hinting at millions of new followers, new endorsement deals, and fan support.
Sophie Cunningham’s Reaction To Caitlin Clark’s Logo Could Get Her A Signature Logo
Recently, Cunningham posted a hilarious reaction to Caitlin Clark’s logo as the Fever guard shared a video of her Nike logo. Her comment included a request for a logo, mentioning that getting a logo for herself is a near-impossible thing. She provided a reference for the logo, posting her picture with a broken tooth as her concept for the logo. Many fans commented on Cunningham’s post and even provided her with logo ideas.
But one important reaction came from Adidas, which commented, “Takes Note.” This could be exciting news for the former Mercury star, who has a contract with the shoe makers and has been featured in a few commercials endorsing Damian Lillard’s signature shoe. While the player is out of action for a season, her off-court presence, such as her podcast, social media posts, and interviews, still keeps her fans engaged.