Those comments, unsurprisingly, got picked apart, with the cities of Cleveland and Detroit responding, WNBA fans quickly reminding Cunningham of the history of the WNBA in those cities, and many pointing out the hypocrisy of complaints about Detroit and Cleveland from a player in Indianapolis.

Sophie Cunningham is trying to clarify her unpopular comments about the WNBA returning to Cleveland and Detroit.

Sophie Cunningham apologizes for controversial remarks about WNBA expansion cities. The Indiana Fever star says she meant no disrespect.