Linda Cohn criticizes Fever coach Stephanie White's support for Sophie Cunningham

During a recent episode of "The Linda Cohn Show," ESPN's Linda Cohn spoke out against Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White for not supporting guard Sophie Cunningham amid ongoing controversies in the 2026 WNBA season. Cohn's remarks followed an incident where Cunningham suffered a hard foul from the Chicago Sky's DiJonai Carrington, who was ejected after the foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2. White's postgame comments focused more on the nature of Carrington's play rather than defending Cunningham, which Cohn viewed as a missed opportunity to stand up for her player. As Cunningham faces scrutiny and a scoring slump, calls for White to take a stronger stance are growing. Analysts, including Jason Whitlock, echoed Cohn's sentiments regarding White's lack of defense for Cunningham.

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