Emmanuel Acho Criticizes Paige Bueckers For Gaslighting Media Over Azzi Fudd Relationship Questions

The Dallas Wings are still in training camp and will play their first preseason game on April 30 against the Indiana Fever. While the media is looking for stories around the franchise’s lack of action, there is still much care taken with Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd’s personal relationship.

Interestingly, when the media tried to ask questions about the same, the Dallas Wings PR stepped in, denying any such questions. Emmanuel Acho slammed the franchise for its intervention and now turned his attention to Paige Bueckers.

Emmanuel Acho Questions Paige Bueckers’ Manipulation

While the Franchise’s PR team stopped Fudd from answering the question, the 2025 rookie did her best to keep the media at bay, calling it a ‘personal matter’. She added that both players are professionals and off-court topics won’t affect their on-court performance.

Emmanuel Acho slammed the ‘no direct answer’ policy, and this time, he targeted PB as he said, “Paige Bueckers, you’re a star, and you’re playing with your partner… Don’t gaslight the media for asking about something unique.”

"Paige Bueckers, you're a star and you're playing with your partner… Don't gaslight the media for asking about something unique"

– @EmmanuelAcho weighs in on Paige Bueckers' recent press conference where she addressed her relationship with teammate Azzi Fudd pic.twitter.com/Xo1AiJnd0I

— Speakeasy (@speakeasytlkshw) April 28, 2026

Fudd acknowledged the relationship at the start of the 2025 season, while Bueckers also referred to Fudd as her “girlfriend” during the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend. Since then, many videos and images have gone viral, confirming their close bond as teammates and fellow basketball players.

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Although it is unclear why either player or franchise is not seeking to address the issue, one thing that stands out in the situation is that the players and franchise are taking a strong stance on the topic.

Paige Bueckers-Azzi Fudd Relationship Getting Ugly Narrative Following Multiple Refusals

There are two ends to such a story: ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Recently, Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe spoke directly to fans about their split, and it was a clear message in it, leaving no confusion, except for the reasons. They tried to keep it private, respecting each other’s status in society. Candace Parker also lauded Bird-Rapinoe’s mature step in her podcast.

Now, here with Fudd-Bueckers’ situation, neither athlete is commenting on it, and the franchise is also making a ‘bigger’ issue out of it. Keeping the fans and media in the dark is negatively affecting their relationship. Neglecting the questions or even setting a ‘limit’ on media rights is becoming an even bigger story, attracting more eyeballs, in reality, and sadly not in a good way.