'Fire Her Today': Dave Portnoy Slams Fever Coach for Not Defending Sophie Cunningham
Carrington was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul, and her post about White privilege drew backlash from fans, coaches and commentators.
- On Saturday, Chicago Sky forward DiJonai Carrington was ejected after striking Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham in the face during a layup attempt, receiving a flagrant 2 foul in The Indiana Fever's 90-86 win.
- Carrington later posted "White privilege @indianafever" on Threads, implying racial bias in her ejection, while Cunningham rejected the claim after the game, stating, "This has nothing to do with race."
- Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White called the foul "the right call," stating she did not believe Carrington intentionally targeted Cunningham, sparking criticism for failing to defend her own player.
- On Monday, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy called for White's dismissal, arguing, "This isn't politics; your player got assaulted," and contending she prioritized social issues over defending her team.
- Fox News personality Riley Gaines called for Carrington's suspension, comparing the incident to other coach discipline, while WNBA "No Space for Hate" guidelines govern posts deemed abusive or offensive.
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Fever's White rips critics: I stand by my players
Fever coach Stephanie White spoke out against what she called "an online community that's trying to create narratives" after some alleged she didn't defend Sophie Cunningham after she was flagrantly fouled by the Sky's DiJonai Carrington last week.
"Snake in the Grass": WNBA Analyst Slams Stephanie White After Fever HC Backs DiJonai Carrington in Sophie Cunningham Incident
Stephanie White’s stance on the Sophie Cunningham-DiJonai Carrington incident has Indiana Fever fans fuming. And, in the eyes of many supporters, rightfully so. Few fans expect their team’s head coach to defend an opponent after a Flagrant 2 foul against one of her own players. Stephanie White, however, appeared to sympathize with Carrington’s intentions while defending her former player. A stance that has once again put her on the wrong side of…
Caitlin Clark Hides Face in Her Hands as Own Coach Defends Ejected Player Who Nailed Sophie Cunningham
Saturday’s game between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever at the United Center saw Fever player Sophie Cunningham get clotheslined to the face in a foul so egregious that […] The post Watch: Caitlin Clark Hides Face in Her Hands as Own Coach Defends Ejected Player Who Nailed Sophie Cunningham appeared first on The Western Journal.
'Fire her today': Dave Portnoy slams Fever coach for not defending Sophie Cunningham
Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images, Reuters ImagesThe Indiana Fever franchise is dominating WNBA discourse once again, this time due to a dangerous play involving reserve guard Sophie Cunningham and Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington. In Saturday’s Fever-Sky game, Carrington struck Cunningham in the face and sent her tumbling to the floor while attempting a chase-down block. Carrington was assessed a flagrant 2 foul and ejected for the play.…
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