Caitlin Clark's teammate called 'wildly unprofessional' for airing true thoughts on Mercury

WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark was hit in the throat during a loose-ball scramble, sparking outrage and a one-game suspension for Alyssa Thomas. Fox News' Garrett Tenney reports on the 'absolutely unacceptable' incident and the coach's reaction. Political analyst Gianno Caldwell discusses Clark's immense impact on WNBA viewership, including a $2.2 billion deal, and the role of gender and race in the controversy.

Sophie Cunningham is throwing more fuel onto the WNBA fire.

Caitlin Clark's sidekick is never one to hide from anything, and on the latest episode of her "Show Me Something" podcast, she did not shy away from her true feelings about her former team.

Cunningham once played for the Phoenix Mercury, but last week the Mercury was Public Enemy No. 1 after Alyssa Thomas' hard foul on Caitlin Clark.

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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham points at Phoenix Mercury forward-guard DeWanna Bonner after an argument during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on June 22, 2026. The Indiana Fever defeated the Phoenix Mercury 86-77. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

The foul went uncalled before the WNBA reviewed the play, upgraded the foul to a Flagrant 2, and suspended Thomas. But the Mercury also poked fun at the incident in a since-deleted social media post.

Continuously having Clark's back, Cunningham said "no one" likes the Mercury.

"I know people in their own organization — no one likes their team this year. They say that they're the unfriendliest group," Cunningham said. "So we're not the only ones who feel that way. Internal people feel that way too."

That, however, drew the ire of USA TODAY WNBA reporter Meaghan L. Hall, who said Cunningham should keep