Overview
- Rachel Nichols referenced a fan meme during her Open Run interview with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, joking that Sam Presti would come calling if A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo had children.
- A’ja Wilson called the on-air remark “a lil strange orrrr weird” and added “slow day in the office,” while Bam Adebayo wrote, “This is why privacy matters.”
- The meme grew from Wilson’s recent Time Athlete of the Year profile, where she described starting a family as a dream, and from Presti’s reputation for long-range scouting.
- The clip spread quickly online and drew widespread criticism of the question from fans and commentators, though some defended it as harmless humor.
- Nichols had not publicly responded as of Monday, and coverage placed the moment within broader debates about media boundaries and responsibility.