"She's a genius": Sophie Cunningham keeps Caitlin Clark's fan base's beef with Cheryl Reeve aside in true confession

Caitlin Clark's fan base's distaste for Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve is well-documented, but it didn't stop Fever guard Sophie Cunningham from praising her. After the Fever lost consecutive games to the league-best Lynx on Friday and Sunday, Cunningham gave credit to Reeve for her "genius" basketball mind, despite the opinions people may have against her.

Clark's fans, in particular, have been unhappy with Reeve for her past comments on the league giving attention to the Fever superstar. Moreover, Clark's snub from the 2024 USA Women's Olympics team, which Reeve coaches, was another reason why the fan base scrutinizes her.

Here's what Cunningham said in Tuesday's episode of her podcast, "Show Me Something":

"I know people have opinions about Cheryl ... but dude, she's a genius when it comes to freaking being head coach. ... Everything. Like, how they have stacked the team and like, it's a little bit old school, but that's my type of vibe I think.

"Like, they run a motion offense. Everyone on the floor can shoot, everyone cuts, everyone passes the ball and like the ball movement that they have is ridiculous."

The Lynx are the only team with fewer than 10 losses, currently sitting at seven. They clinched a playoff spot on Aug. 12. Until Monday, they were the only team to clinch a playoff spot, before A'ja Wilson's Aces joined them following a 79-74 win.

Cheryl Reeve, a four-time WNBA Coach of the Year, has led her team to the No. 1 spot on offense and defense with 110.0 and 97.1 ratings, respectively.

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Sophie Cunningham lauds Napheesa Collier

After hailing Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, Sophie Cunningham gave the team's star player, Napheesa Collier, flowers for dominating the WNBA. Cunningham revealed that she and Collier played against each other since sixth grade in St. Louis. Here's what the Fever guard said on her podcast:

"Napheesa is good. She's probably the best player in our league. She's a hell of a player. She has everything in her bag. Defensive Player of the Year last year. She can guard one through five. And then, she can shoot the 3-ball. She's long and she's strong."

Napheesa Collier made an unforgettable comeback against the Fever on Sunday. She made the most of Sophie Cunningham's absence, who would ideally be her primary defender. Playing after over three weeks citing an ankle injury, she dropped 32 points, nine rebounds and two steals against Indiana, leading the Lynx to a 97-84 win.