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How Sophie Cunningham's PHYSICAL PLAY is PUSHING BOUNDARIES and BUTTONS in the WNBA.

How Sophie Cunningham's PHYSICAL PLAY is PUSHING BOUNDARIES and BUTTONS in the WNBA.

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 Subscribe to all things Big East Energy! https://linktr.ee/bigeastenergy Make sure to follow EJAY on all SOCIAL MEDIA: X @EJayArrow IG @ejayarrow THREADS: @ejayarrow Ejay Arrow dives into the recent on-court altercation involving Sophie Cunningham, JC Sheldon, and others during an Indiana Fever game. The host examines the fine line between competitive toughness and excessive physicality in the WNBA, with a focus on Cunningham's aggressive style of play. Arrow discusses the impact of such incidents on young players and the sport's image, emphasizing the need for referees to establish control early in games. The episode also touches on the evolution of physicality in women's basketball, highlighting other tough players like Marina Mabry and Brittney Griner. Arrow considers the balance between maintaining a competitive edge and avoiding a reputation for dirty play, while examining the trickle-down effect on younger players who emulate their WNBA heroes. 0:00 Sophie Cunningham's tough playing style 5:24 Refs' role in controlling game physicality 10:32 Growing physicality in women's basketball 15:41 Balancing toughness and sportsmanship #SophieCunningham, #caitlinclark #caitlin #clark #WNBAPhysicality, #RefereeControl, #TrashTalk, #YoungAthletes, #Sportsmanship, #CompetitiveEdge, #WomenInSports, #BasketballCulture, #PlayerSafety, #GameIntegrity, #FanInfluence, #AthleticDevelopment, #SportsmanshipVsToughness, #RoleModels, #LeagueImage, #PlayerProtection, #GameEvolution, #RefereeProfessionalism, #SportsPsychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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