"Fire Stephanie White": Jason Whitlock calls for Fever coach's dismissal as Sophie Cunningham joins Caitlin Clark on injury list

"Fire Stephanie White": Jason Whitlock shockingly calls for Fever coach
"Fire Stephanie White": Jason Whitlock calls for Fever coach's dismissal as Sophie Cunningham joins Caitlin Clark on injury list. (Image Credit: Getty and Jason Whitlock/X)

Veteran analyst Jason Whitlock called for the dismissal of Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White on Sunday amid the team's mounting injury woes. The Fever’s injury-riddled season went from bad to worse after Sophie Cunningham became the latest addition to a list headlined by Caitlin Clark.

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Soon after Cunningham went down with a right knee injury following a collision with Bria Hartley, Whitlock called for White’s firing, blaming the coach for what has turned into a "nightmare" season for Indiana.

"Sophie Cunningham's injury signals the official start of football season. Nightmare season," Whitlock tweeted. "Fire Stephanie White."
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Despite Cunningham exiting the game against the Connecticut Sun in the second quarter, Stephanie White’s team recorded an improbable win. At one point, it seemed like the writing was on the wall as the Fever trailed by 21 points and looked destined for its fifth loss in six games.

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However, Kelsey Mitchell erupted with a huge performance, while Indiana caught fire from beyond the arc to fuel the team’s 99-93 overtime victory. The franchise improved to a 19-16 record and climbed to sixth place in the standings as the playoff race intensified.

Jason Whitlock continues tirade against Stephanie White

Jason Whitlock is known for dropping hard-hitting, controversial remarks on his podcasts and X. The veteran analyst has consistently criticized Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White this season, often questioning her decision-making. Recently, Whitlock slammed White for handing Chloe Bibby a DNP during the Fever’s loss to the Dallas Wings.

Prior to that, Whitlock lambasted White for failing to properly utilize Lexie Hull. He even accused the Fever coach of undervaluing what Hull brings to the team after Indiana suffered an agonizing 81-80 loss on Tuesday.

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