Cleveland, Detroit accounts push back at Sophie Cunningham comments

Social media represent the cities of Cleveland and Detroit again Sophie Kningham after Indiana fever Protect interrogation And wnba Plan to expand In those markets.
Caningham said on Tuesday that she did not know how people would go to Detroit or [Cleveland]”Miami, Nashville and Kondas City as better alternatives to the expansion cities in WNBA.
The official X account of the Cleveland City on Tuesday by publishing a video of his colleague in the Cunningham Fever team Ketlin ClarkAnd who said last year that Cleveland was “wonderful” during the fourth period 2024.
The Cleveland Canningham city also summoned to the post, saying, “It seems that your teammate does not believe that Cleveland is very bad,” while adding that the city is “proud of its choice to host a team in WNBA and any player who comes here will feel that the legendary sports emotion with the athletes who offer our teams!”
Sophie, your colleague does not seem to think that Cleveland is very bad!
We are proud to choose to host the WnBA team and any player who comes here will feel that the legendary emotion of Cleveland sports shows our teams! https://t.co/fvq2njkmo pic.twitter.com/dvtcud6w7x
CityfCleveland July 1, 2025
Detroit also Reply In X, quoting the success of the attendees in the former WNBA team – shock – and they say, “Detroit is a sports city. We are sure that we will see the same excitement to return to WNBA.”
WNBA announced on Monday that the expansion privileges in Cleveland (2028), Detroit (2029), Villadelphia (2030) will join the league over the next five years. All the three teams that have announced the ownership of the American Professional League. Detroit and Cleveland teams will play in the American Professional League arenas, while Philadelphia plans a new building that we will hope for 2030.
Knngham raised her concerns about the expansion plan during the shooting on Tuesday before the fever won 74-59 Minnesota Linux In the WNBA Cup final.
She said, “You want to listen to your players too.” “Where do they want to play? Where will they become eager to play and draw fans? I think Miami was great [location]. Nashville is a wonderful city. Kansas City, an amazing opportunity.
“I am not completely sure of the existing thinking process, but at the end of the day, you want to make sure [Cleveland]”
Caningham, an old warrior in seven years spent the first six years in Phoenix, did not speak to the correspondents after the match.
WNBA Cathy Engelbert said on Monday that a number of cities made an offer to the expansion teams, including Miami, Nashville, Kansas City, Houston, Saint Lewis, Charlotte, Denver and Austin, Texas.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.