{"id":88060,"date":"2026-10-14T08:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/88060"},"modified":"2026-10-14T08:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:02:21","slug":"michael-porter-jr-sends-clear-message-to-sophie-cunningham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/88060","title":{"rendered":"Michael Porter Jr. sends clear message to Sophie Cunningham"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. voiced his public support of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham after she spoke out against negative comments regarding her future with the team.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unrestricted free agent coming off the 2026 season, Cunningham was questioned about the Fever should retain her. There was even some suggestion to send her on her way, by some, citing her role on the court and the attention she has brought off the court.<\/p>\n

Cunningham addressed the criticism directly and unapologetically in a new episode of her podcast. \u201cI\u2019m doing nothing but exactly what I told y\u2019all I was going to do,\u201d she said. \u201cI don\u2019t care about outside opinions anymore, I said that last year, I was, like, \u2018If you\u2019re going to live by the praise, you\u2019re going to die by the hate,\u2019 and I\u2019ll continue to be myself because I know what I bring to the table besides the box score.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Michael Porter Jr. showing support for Sophie Cunningham. https:\/\/t.co\/AbLyPmJrMM<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kit Espina (@KeithEspino22) October 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Porter Jr., who did see the comments, retweeted them on his Instagram Stories along with the message: \u201cYou\u2019re elite Soph.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two have known each other for quite some time. Both Missouri natives, they played against each other in their local basketball league while they were growing up. Cunningham was a member of the Missouri women\u2019s team from 2015-19 while Porter Jr. was on the men\u2019s team for the 2017-18 season. He has called her down-to-earth and appreciative of the fans.<\/p>\n

Cunningham\u2019s 2026 Season Snapshot<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cunningham, a 6-foot-2 forward, averaged 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 43 regular-season games for the Fever in 2023, while shooting 41.9% from three-point range \u2013 one of the better percentages on the team for someone with high volume. She was a reserve for most of the season and offered floor-spacing and veteran insight on a team leaning on Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.<\/p>\n

Fever general manager Amber Cox said the team intends to meet with Cunningham and has said any off-court issues have had little effect, citing her leadership and leadership in the locker room.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s still undecided whether Cunningham will be making his way back to Indiana when free agency rolls around. Porter Jr. publicly supporting her is another big name with a connection to Cunningham\u2019s longtime friend from Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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