WNBA Fans are once again split after photos circulated showing Sabrina Ionescu smiling at public events just days after her Los Angeles home was burglarized.
The discussion took off after @nypost shared a story titled, “WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu all smiles days after burglars ransacked L.A. home,” framing her appearances as evidence that life quickly returned to normal.
WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu all smiles days after burglars ransacked L.A. home https://t.co/Qh2DenaeXf pic.twitter.com/jHojYHWDuu
— New York Post (@nypost) December 23, 2025
That framing did not sit well with many WNBA Fans. Some interpreted the images as a sign of privilege, while others argued that a smile in public does not equal indifference in private. Still, the tone online skewed sharp.
One viral reply came from @Johnnywiiseguy, who wrote, “She voted for this.”
The comment quickly drew attention, tying crime and personal responsibility together in a way that sparked predictable backlash. For some WNBA Fans, it fed into a broader belief that wealthy athletes are insulated from real consequences.
Others focused on lifestyle choices. @TownMaxim posted, “$60k of handbags in the home, too naive or greedy to hire a kid who works security to watch the place while away.”
That take leaned into the idea that high earners should be held to a different standard when it comes to risk and preparation.
What got lost for many WNBA Fans was context. Athletes are often required to attend events and maintain appearances regardless of what happens off the court. Smiling at a party does not explain what happened behind closed doors after a crime.
The reaction shows how quickly empathy can disappear when money enters the conversation. For WNBA Fans, the burglary became less about safety and more about judging how a successful athlete should behave. The debate says as much about public expectations as it does about Ionescu herself.
WNBA Fans Still Argue Like Players Are Barely Paid After Sabrina Ionescu Burglary
WNBA Fans had mixed reactions after reports surfaced that burglars stole roughly $60,000 worth of designer handbags from Sabrina Ionescu.
The story gained traction after @nypost posted, “Masked burglars steal $60K in handbags from WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu,” instantly turning the incident into a wider conversation about money, perception, and league salaries.
Masked burglars steal $60K in handbags from WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu https://t.co/evQrcRZcPL pic.twitter.com/8LCWKgl065
— New York Post (@nypost) December 16, 2025
Some WNBA Fans focused less on the crime and more on the number attached to it. @Memesandcards joked, “Im not a financial advisor but that’s not how you should spend five years salary,” a line that spread quickly across timelines.
The joke sparked follow-ups, including another post from the same account asking, “do they actually think she makes 12K a year [laughing emoji].”
The back-and-forth exposed a familiar problem. WNBA Fans often debate player pay, but many comments showed just how small some people still believe WNBA salaries are. While Ionescu has endorsement deals and off-court income, the reactions suggested that a portion of the audience still reduces her earnings to league base numbers alone.
Others leaned into the humor rather than the math. @Anjunawillie wrote, “No but the running joke is pretty funny,” acknowledging that while the framing may be off, the comments were clearly meant to poke fun at outdated assumptions.
The discussion isn’t just about handbags or lifestyle choices. It reflects how WNBA Fans continue to wrestle with public perception versus reality when it comes to player income. Even when stars have major endorsements, many fans still default to thinking the league pays far less than it does, or far less than it should.
In the end, most WNBA Fans agreed on one thing. Getting robbed is no joke, but the reactions revealed more about how people view the league than about how Ionescu spends her money.
For more sports content:
Follow us @HardwoodHeroics for your NBA and college basketball reading fix. You can reach out to Dan Agulto through email at papadanph@gmail.com. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest sports news, click here!
Dan has been active in sports since 2016 and has worked behind the scenes as a scriptwriter for basketball, volleyball, and other sports. At a time, Dan has also been working as a sports commentator for CBA Pilipinas. During the pandemic, he has also been actively writing betting articles for CashBet and BetNow.
