Since the entrance of Unrivaled Basketball to the sports spectrum, fans feel closer than ever to the stars. However, it has also brought a surge of scrutiny, like the situation between Brittney Griner and Aliyah Boston during a Season 2 3×3 matchup between Phantom BC and Vinyl BC.
The moment, meant to be just a single foul, created a lot of heated debates online as some accused Griner to be a “dirty player”, accusations she strongly denies and claims are result of pure jealousy.
The play that sparked the fire against Griner
In the middle of the game, Griner attempted to disrupt a drive by Aliyah Boston. In a move labeled by some as excessive and premeditated, Griner’s right arm made contact with Boston’s face away from the ball. Boston kept her cool after the hit but the referees saw it as a flagrant foul and acted accordingly. The incident stayed there.
That looked like it hurt
Lisa Leslie comments on the foul on AB “I think that’s excessive and that’s extra and if that were my face I probably would have punched her”
Lisa said “don’t ask me, I’ll tell you the truth” pic.twitter.com/lVm0eNHnwC
? ericaf455 (@ericaf455) January 24, 2026
Nevertheless, social media platforms were full of claims suggesting the move was indeed intentional. One of the main voices of them was Lisa Leslie’s, as the WNBA legend rated the foul as a sign of poor sportmanship. Most users said that while the contact was undeniable, the intent remains a matter of perspective.
Griner defends herself: “Look at the facts”
After the storm began, Brittney Griner chose to address the noise directly on Threads. Responding to the narrative that suggests that she is threatened by the new generation of talent, Griner was crystal clear.
“I’ve played against Legends and GOATs, and it never got to this! So look closer at all the facts and everything else!
View on Threads
She also addressed the jab from
Leslie
“Why would I be jealous of someone when I’ve played against Legends and GOATs! She ain’t got sh*t I want or ever want!”
Brittney Griner on Threads https://t.co/zC4N4z7IDspic.twitter.com/VJhr0D7vS9
? Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 27, 2026
For Griner, these attacks represent an attempt to damage his constant fight to rebuild her character in the public eye. As she continues her Season 2 campaign with Unrivaled, along with the release of her documentary
The Brittney Griner Story
at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, the veteran player is certainly not playing for the approval of critics.
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