Brittney Griner played a real role in Vinyl BC’s 81–66 win over Breeze BC, but that wasn’t what most WNBA fans latched onto once the game wrapped up.
Coming off the team’s second win of the season, Griner was interviewed on the court and talked through what she was asked to do during the game.
“Being big, using my height, trusting my guards behind me to have my back so I can be up on the screens,” said Griner.
It didn’t take long for clips of the interview to circulate, and instead of focusing on the result, plenty of fans zeroed in on her voice and delivery. The jokes followed almost immediately.
@rn_gorillapapi posted, “Still crazy KD was reportedly tryna smash that dude.”
Still crazy KD was reportedly tryna smash that dude
— Kev (@rn_gorillapapi) January 18, 2026
@thereallarz81 went even further, saying, “That’s a man, 100%.”
And @KunggFuuFighter added, “He’s one of the best the league has.”
Lost in all of that was the actual performance. Griner came off the bench and finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks. Rhyne Howard carried the scoring load for Vinyl BC with 30 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals as they pulled away late.
“We all saw what you said”: WNBA fans give brutal but honest assessment of Brittney Griner
The jokes didn’t stop there. A separate interview involving Griner also resurfaced online, sparking a completely different wave of criticism.
In the clip, Griner addressed rumors claiming she called Caitlin Clark a “trash f**king white girl” during a matchup against the Indiana Fever. Griner flatly denied it.
“I will never say that,” said Griner. “There’s no place for that in our league.”
That explanation didn’t sit well with a lot of fans, many of whom insisted they remembered the moment clearly.
@JonHuds66092913 responded, “Dude… we alllll saw what you said…. ‘F***in White girl is exactly what you said.”
@TxRecon1 went harsher, writing, “Brittney Griner can be described as the worst dude to play in the WNBA.”
Not everyone piled on, though. @shadowdancer911 pushed back against the tone of the criticism and described Griner as, “A Woman that is naturally internally masculine, loving in her truth.”
Between the on-court production and the constant off-court noise, Griner continues to be one of the most polarizing figures in the women’s game — praised, mocked, defended, and criticized all at once, often in the same night.
