Overview

• On the second episode of her podcast Show Me Something, Cunningham revealed that the league fined her $1,500 for comments she made about referees during its debut episode.
• She had earlier been fined $500 for a TikTok video in which she lip-synched lyrics calling officials 'stupid, slow or useless.'
• Cunningham learned of the latest fine when the WNBA emailed Fever general manager Amber Cox, who informed her in front of teammates.
• Her criticisms, including accusations of inconsistent foul-calling and missed straightforward calls, echo complaints from other players, coaches and broadcasters.
• The WNBA’s disciplinary rules penalize public criticisms of officiating on social and new media channels with escalating fines for repeat offenses.