{"id":453904,"date":"2026-02-04T19:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/453904\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T19:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:20:07","slug":"sophie-cunninghams-response-to-caitlin-clark-payton-pritchard-controversy-didnt-disappoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/453904\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophie Cunningham’s response to Caitlin Clark – Payton Pritchard controversy didn’t disappoint"},"content":{"rendered":"

Caitlin Clark’s broadcast debut<\/a> at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night delivered one viral clip that broke containment and figures to be referenced for some time to come.<\/p>\n

Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller likened<\/a> Clark’s game to that of Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, in comments that appeared to visibly rankle the Indiana Fever star.<\/p>\n

“Like Payton Pritchard from Boston. The way he\u2019s able to handle the basketball. He makes big shots when the shot clock\u2019s running down. A lot like this young lady right here,\u201d Miller said during NBC’s broadcast of the Los Angeles Lakers-New York Knicks game. \u201cHe isn\u2019t afraid of the big moment and is a champion like she is soon to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the latest episode of her Show Me Something<\/a> podcast, Clark’s Fever teammate Sophie Cunningham called Miller “the best” and tried to contextualize his controversial comparison. But ultimately, she thought Miller was off-base.<\/p>\n

“Knowing Reggie a little bit, I don’t think he meant any harm by it,” Cunningham told co-host West Wilson. “But I do think (it was) probably not the best comparison for the generational player that Caitlin is,” she continued with a smile on her face.<\/p>\n

Reggie Miller\u2019s comp for Caitlin Clark was\u2026 probably not the best choice possible pic.twitter.com\/Yn8WhriTt6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Show Me Something (@ShowMe_Pod) February 3, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

Cunningham also believes that Clark was not offended by Miller’s comment, despite online speculation to the contrary.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think she took it personal, I don’t think anyone would really take it personal,” Cunningham said. “But I don’t know if I would compare (Pritchard) to (Clark).<\/p>\n

And Clark herself poked some fun at the viral moment Tuesday night on X. She used three smirking emojis<\/a> in response to Pritchard’s buzzer-beating shot to end the first quarter of the Celtics’ eventual win over the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n

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