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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is ripping into A’ja Wilson over her confrontation with an Indiana Fever fan.
On Tuesday night, Wilson received a technical foul when she went into the stands and got into it with a fan for pointing at her.
“If I see a man come at me and pointing at me… I don’t give a damn what you said … It’s unacceptable.”
If an NBA player goes into the stands they’d 100% get suspended right? Aja Wilson did exactly that and nothing will happen with the WNBA. Tried getting him tossed for pointing. pic.twitter.com/MEBsZizL7f
— Jerry Watkins 🥶 (@JerryWatkins22) September 30, 2026
The Indiana Fever reviewed the tape and refused to eject the fan at Wilson’s request.
“Following a report of a comment directed toward a player, arena security spoke with the fan involved and witnesses. Security determined there was no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct, the fan was not removed from the arena. We consider the matter closed.”
During Wednesday’s edition of ‘First Take’, Smith criticized Wilson for overreacting and getting the fan’s face for pointing.
“It looks like an overreaction. When you tangle with another player, a fan standing up and pointing at you is not a crime. He’s a fan… Respectfully, what did he do? I don’t get it.”
“It looks like an overreaction. When you tangle with another player, a fan standing up and pointing at you is not a crime. He’s a fan… Respectfully, what did he do? I don’t get it.” – Stephen A. Smith on A’ja Wilson confronting fan pic.twitter.com/eYKGzf99Da
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 30, 2026