‘Hey Jealousy’: WNBA Has-Been Slams Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham
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Former WNBA star Angel McCoughtry sparked a firestorm after suggesting that Indiana Fever guards Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham are more marketable because of their looks than their on‑court ability. She made the remarks on the “Get To The Point” podcast, noting that Clark receives more promotion than teammate Kelsey Mitchell and that Cunningham secured a major Adidas shoe deal despite averaging just 7.9 points per game.
Analysts Rachel DeMita and Robin Lundberg quickly rebuked the comments, calling them disrespectful and arguing that performance, not appearance, drives visibility in the league. DeMita described the narrative as “flat‑out mean,” while Lundberg labeled the remarks as needless shade on his YouTube channel.
The debate unfolded during a game at Toronto’s Coca‑Cola Coliseum, where the Fever faced the Toronto Tempo in the first half.
