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“Their jealousy, envy, ego is out of control” - Dan Dakich blasts The Athletic columnist over Sophie Cunningham article

Indiana Fever reserve player Sophie Cunningham has sparked substantial debate regarding her future with the franchise after their postseason run concluded with an opening round loss against the Las Vegas Aces. While Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell shouldered the scoring load by averaging upward of 40 points combined during the playoffs, Cunningham contributed 7.3 points per contest, which marked a drop from her regular season output.

That statistical decline prompted sports writer Candace Buckner to suggest that the franchise ought to part ways with Cunningham if they aspire to contend for a title, arguing that her vocal presence and social media footprint create unnecessary distractions alongside Clark. Media personality Dan Dakich strongly pushed back against those assertions, offering a staunch defense of Cunningham and dismissing the critical commentary.

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