"You always see the bad clips" - Sophie Cunningham calls out double standards in NBA and WNBA coverage
Sophie Cunningham recently used her No Hesitation podcast to address what she views as a persistent bias in how social media platforms curate content for the WNBA compared to the NBA. She argued that while basketball fans are typically shown highlight-reel plays for male athletes, the digital narrative surrounding women's basketball often prioritizes bloopers and mistakes.
Cunningham clarified that her critique is not an attack on NBA players, but rather an observation that similar errors occur in both leagues and are simply less visible online. Despite these frustrations with media representation, Cunningham has seen her own digital presence explode, gaining nearly 3 million Instagram followers between May and November.
This surge in popularity outpaced the growth of the next 49 most-followed WNBA players combined and surpassed the follower gains of major NBA stars like Jalen Brunson.
