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“He just kept coming back to lesbians” - Sophie Cunningham says Theo Von kept dragging WNBA talk back to sexuality

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham opened up about her recent appearance on comedian Theo Von’s podcast, where she felt the conversation repeatedly veered away from basketball to focus on the WNBA’s dating culture and players’ sexualities. Cunningham, who praised Von’s humor and good intentions, expressed frustration that the discussion kept circling back to stereotypes about lesbian relationships in the league, despite the broader, more meaningful topics she wanted to explore.

She acknowledged the complexities of player relationships—including past romantic entanglements and team dynamics—but emphasized that the league’s identity extends far beyond its dating scene. Von, however, persisted in probing questions about sexuality, even joking about a supposed ‘lesbian mafia’ in the WNBA, which Cunningham found reductive.

Though she clarified her own romantic preferences during the conversation, she maintained no personal animosity toward Von, who she described as warm and well-meaning. The two later bonded at one of his live shows, where Cunningham and her friends spent time with him, underscoring her appreciation for his personality despite the conversation’s direction.

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