Choose your words carefully, lest you speak something into existence.
The Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham experienced an unexpectedly prophetic moment following her social media prediction last week. On Tuesday night, she was struck by a flying dildo during a game, marking the third incident of its kind in just over a week.
Last Friday, Cunningham took to X to plead with fans to “stop throwing dildos on the court” because they were going to “hurt one of us.”
Cunningham’s initial post was in reaction to the second incident of a fan hurling a green dildo onto the court, a game she did not participate in. Fast forward to Tuesday, a similar projectile was launched during a match she was playing, directly hitting her.
After being struck, Cunningham began bouncing on her left leg, indicating where the dildo had hit. A player from the Los Angeles Sparks removed the device from the court, and security personnel immediately searched the stands for the person responsible.
Prior to the game on Tuesday, Cunningham not only alerted fans about the dildo-throwing incidents but also discussed the possibility of being struck by such an object on her podcast.
“I’m aware of how quickly things can go viral,” Cunningham remarked. “If that thing came from above and hit me, it would be something I’d be known for forever. It could even break a nose,” she humorously added.
Even Cunningham’s mother warned her daughter about the dildo tossers.
“My mom, she goes, instead of like my good luck text, she goes ‘watch out for flying d-ldos tonight,’” Cunningham said.
Cunningham made light of her previous warning after the game on Tuesday night.
Law enforcement arrested Delbert Carver, a 23-year-old, in connection with the dildo-throwing incidents. He faces charges including disorderly conduct, public indecency, and criminal trespass for the incident during last Tuesday’s game.
The Fever lost to the Sparks 100-91.
