{"id":382575,"date":"2026-01-02T00:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T00:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/382575\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T00:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T00:26:08","slug":"caitlin-clark-still-cant-get-over-sophie-cunninghams-iconic-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/382575\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark Still Can&#8217;t Get Over Sophie Cunningham&#8217;s Iconic Mistake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/sophie-cunningham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sophie Cunningham;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sophie Cunningham<\/a> made plenty of headlines during her first season with the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\/indiana-fever\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Indiana Fever;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Indiana Fever<\/a>. Her most memorable moment is probably when she was ejected after she avenged <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/caitlin-clark\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Caitlin Clark;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Caitlin Clark<\/a> with an aggressive foul against the Connecticut Sun last June.<\/p>\n<p>However, as many fans may remember, Cunningham already went viral even before the campaign due to a preseason statement.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>To recall, after the Fever&#8217;s preseason opener against the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\/washington-mystics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Washington Mystics;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Washington Mystics<\/a> in May \u2014 during which Cunningham recorded 21 points, eight rebounds and two assists \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:WNBA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">WNBA<\/a> veteran had a funny moment when she struggled to say the popular phrase &#8220;breath of fresh air.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham poses for a photo.\u00a9 Grace Smith-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0e466cf5c663758d6e7ef800133abc87.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham poses for a photo.\u00a9 Grace Smith-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Cunningham ended up saying &#8220;fresh of breath air,&#8221; which many took notice of. Cunningham <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJQDoOZsvM6\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:took it in stride and used the quote;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">took it in stride and used the quote<\/a> in a post to make fun of herself, which drew a reaction from Clark.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not only did you double down \u2026 your triple down that this was the correct saying,&#8221; Clark commented at the time.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, before the new year, Cunningham <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS8p6yLAXzN\/?img_index=7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:looked back at the year;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">looked back at the year<\/a> she had and shared several photos and videos that summed up her campaign. Surprisingly, she included a clip of the iconic preseason moment.<\/p>\n<p>Clark, once again, reacted to the video. She shared Cunningham&#8217;s post on her Instagram stories and wrote, &#8220;I love a fresh of breath air.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Clark often trolls Cunningham on social media, so her latest post certainly isn&#8217;t surprising.<\/p>\n<p>For what it&#8217;s worth, Cunningham is well aware of her Fever teammate&#8217;s social media antics, which is why she said before that Clark is the last person she would want to handle her socials.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;1000% Caitlin. A 1000%,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/indiana-fever-star-sophie-cunningham-035214172.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cunningham said previously;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cunningham said previously<\/a>. &#8220;She is a [expletive] starter, and so she would definitely, you know, start some stuff on there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cunningham averaged 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1 steal per game in her first season with the Fever. She entered the offseason as a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/indiana-fever-star-reacts-caitlin-142500843.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Indiana Fever Star Reacts to Caitlin Clark&#039;s Year-End Message;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Related: Indiana Fever Star Reacts to Caitlin Clark&#8217;s Year-End Message<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\/indiana-fever\/fever-caitlin-clark-sophie-cunninghams-iconic-mistake\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jan 1, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:WNBA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">WNBA<\/a> section. 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