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Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White erupted in a press conference, telling critics to go to hell after facing heat for her soft response to the brutal flagrant foul that left Sophie Cunningham reeling. She claimed she never saw the full play live and only later called it egregious once the replays piled up.White insisted she always has her players’ backs and framed the backlash as hate and divisiveness trying to hijack the league. She doubled down on kindness winning while slamming anyone questioning her loyalty.The outburst came after fans and observers noted her initial comments protected a former player more than her own. Players later closed ranks around their coach, but the fiery defense only amplified the questions about priorities when a hard foul crosses the line.