Sophie Cunningham may have replaced Lexie Hull in the Indiana Fever's starting lineup, but Hull's mother, Jaime, does not bear any ill will toward the former Mercury guard.With Caitlin Clark sidelined due to a groin injury, Cunningham has stepped into the starting five, although many fans feel Hull deserves the spot. The debate sparked when a fan tweeted that the Fever held a 13-5 first-quarter record with Hull as a starter.The post caught the attention of Jaime Hull, who emphasized that the team was always more important than the individual."Atta girl!! She will give everything’s she’s got no matter the role! WE>ME. #nowyouknow#proudmom," she said.In response to Jaime's tweet, a fan justified why Cunningham deserved the starting spot over Lexie."Nothing against Lexie, but Sophie has earned the starting spot. Sophie is now the third biggest player in the league per Google trends. Sophie stood up for Caitlin Clark after a year and a half of abuse when no one else did. This is what the fans crave. Now she is being rewarded in fame and major brand deals. This is why we ride hard for Sophie," the fan wrote.Jaime responded with grace, expressing her love for Cunningham."All good! I love Sophie too!!!" she wrote.Hull is averaging 7.1 points and 4.3 rebounds across 26 games, compared to Cunningham’s 7.7 points and 3.9 rebounds in 23 games. Hull holds the edge from beyond the arc (40.7% vs 39.3%).Sophie Cunningham once heaped praise on Lexie Hull when discussing their bond on the courtEarly in the season, Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull stepped into starting roles while Caitlin Clark dealt with injuries. The duo found success during that stretch, leading Cunningham to praise Hull for her performances.During a post-game interview in May, Cunningham opened up on her bond with Hull.""I just love her. I think the defensive intensity she brings is unmatched. I told her, we were just talking, and I said, ‘You could be Defensive Player of the Year depending on how things go.’ She has great energy and real skill on that end," she said (13:14 onwards).Despite not starting together, the duo is an important part of the Fever's rotation.