In recent years, WNBA players have had to weather an outsized storm of commentary and criticism from people who previously didn\u2019t seem to care much about their league.<\/p>\n
The ascension of Caitlin Clark and the arrival of players like Angel Reese, Paige Beuckers, and Sophia Cunningham have led to a focus from some corners of media and fandom where the quality of play is the last thing they\u2019re concerned with. Instead, critiquing players\u2019 looks, aggressiveness, and off-court activities seems to be of more interest.<\/p>\n
So when they see a social media post like the one Former ESPN and FS1 personality Jason Whitlock shared Sunday, it doesn\u2019t go unnoticed anymore.<\/p>\n
After Whitlock asked if \u201cany female WNBA fans give me an opinion on Aari McDonalds wig?,\u201d adding that it \u201clooks crazy to me,\u201d the Fever guard decided to respond.<\/p>\n
LOL I usually don\u2019t respond to foolishness like this, but I couldn\u2019t help myself this time. You\u2019re very lame for commenting on a woman\u2019s appearance and for your information it\u2019s not a wig. Don\u2019t make me get @stephenasmith<\/a> \ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n Stay blessed\ud83d\ude0a https:\/\/t.co\/6mFeU49hUX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Aari McDonald (@McdonaldAari2) August 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cLOL I usually don\u2019t respond to foolishness like this, but I couldn\u2019t help myself this time,\u201d she wrote on X Sunday afternoon. \u201cYou\u2019re very lame for commenting on a woman\u2019s appearance, and for your information, it\u2019s not a wig. Don\u2019t make me get @stephenasmith.\u201d<\/p>\n Either out of feeling bad about making the comment or concern over the potential Stephen A. Smith clapback, Whitlock would later apologize.<\/p>\n I\u2019m sorry, Aari. I sincerely apologize. Great victory. https:\/\/t.co\/z0EVbwpafZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) August 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n In 18 games, McDonald is averaging 9.8 points, 4.7 assists, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.4 steals.<\/p>\n \t