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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is, at least for now, ringing the proverbial bell and taking a hard shot at what she calls \u201cdumb\u201d online comments.<\/strong><\/p>\n In the wake of a social media storm that erupted after she was not on a courtside TV broadcast that featured Team USA, the WNBA veteran called out fans who suggested she wasn\u2019t paying attention or didn\u2019t have her Fever teammates\u2019 backs while they played overseas.<\/p>\n The conflict flared up when fans questioned why Cunningham didn\u2019t leave on the road for certain tournament games, with her offhand account of missing a couple of contests being taken as an indication she might be falling out of trust with her teammates.<\/p>\n Cunningham addressed the distraction head-on, shutting down the conjecture that was circulating on social media by clearing up her schedule during the WNBA break: \u201cThis trip for me was personal business and scheduled activities not due to team disconnect.<\/p>\n With my head coach and teammates representing us, the international play was still on my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition, Cunningham provided honest thoughts on the game of basketball at large, including roster choices, player utilization and the attention-grabbing media coverage of the Indiana Fever franchise.<\/p>\n As the team refocuses entirely on preparing for the playoffs and playoff competition, Cunningham remains on message to keep the focus on the game on the floor.<\/p>\n Though Cunningham has addressed online criticism head-on and addressed a few misconceptions off the court, she is still one of the most outspoken and outspoken players in the league, helping to close the gap between fans and players today.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n