In a recent interview, A’ja Wilson gave her honest opinion on dunking in the WNBA. She added that fans should embrace what the players in ‘W’ are bringing in.
While the reigning MVP made her views clear, Brittney Griner tried to show her skills around the rim, trying to dunk in her warm-ups. While she failed miserably, fans trolled the Olympic Gold medalist, targeting the players’ demands in the CBA.
As per a WNBA insider, the players are adamant on the NBA-style revenue-sharing model. And looking at the ‘product’ on the floor, fans targeted former Mercury superstar.
Fans React To Brittney Griner’s Missed Dunk
The 6-foot-9 forward has an imposing presence around the rim and led the league in blocks on multiple occasions. She even won the defensive player of the year recognition due to her athleticism and size.
Recently, a video went viral where Griner tried to show her ability to dunk. She was in her warmups, and no defender was present on the court. Many expected her to make a vicious dunk, but the superstar failed miserably. She hung on the rim for a moment, showing her vertical leap.
WNBA: “We deserve the same pay as the NBA!”
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Though her efforts were impressive, the miss was unfortunate, and fans caught the moment to target the WNBA star. ESPN’s insider exposed the real reason players are furious with the WNBA’s CBA proposal, which was mainly commercial, and fans chase to target Griner with the same narrative.
A fan wrote, “Not even CLOSE to a dunk.”
Not even CLOSE to a dunk.
— Clinch Leatherwood (@NoSilentWarrior) November 30, 2025
One fan trolled size of the ball and wrote, “Their ball is smaller too.”
their ball is smaller too lol
— VanMan8526 (@Vanman85264742) November 30, 2025
Another fan wrote, “Bricking on a wide open dunk is just weird.”
Bricking on a wide open dunk is just weird
— tradman_ (@tradman_) November 30, 2025
Doing it TWICE is shameful
One fan tried to mock all WNBA stars and wrote, “WNBA athletes vertical jump averages three inches.”
Know fact: WNBA athletes vertical jump averages three inches
— Woadiestyle (@woadiestyle) December 1, 2025
Another fan tried to clear the ‘lower pay’ idea and wrote, “Nobody will pay you the same.”
You get paid according to the popularity and income generated by that popularity… nobody wants to watch women's basketball. Therefore, nobody will pay you the same. Simplest thing to understand.
— Dean Evans (@OneSickSkunk) December 1, 2025
While the rise in the WNBA’s popularity and fan following is one of the reasons for the players’ demanding higher pay, the former champion praised the 2024 rookies for the mega surge.
Brittney Griner Lauds Caitlin Clark And Angel Reese’s Impact
The 10-time All-Star was on Cam Newton’s podcast, where she opened up about various topics, including her competitive nature on the court, misconceptions about her, and even the upcoming players in the league. Talking about the rookies, the star lauded the impact of the young players and singled out CC and Reese, who had the most influence.
“I think it’s good. The Angel-Caitlin rivalry is great for basketball. We all tune in to see who will come out on top. Rivalries like this are beneficial for our game,” Griner said on the Podcast.
The 34-year-old forward also mentioned that the league looks forward to flourishing and operating like the NBA and NFL. As per Brittney Griner, the players will also get equal recognition when the league achieves its goal.