Kevin Hart Gets 'Payback' at WNBA Players After Viral Video

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Madz Dizon | Last updated Feb 17, 2025 7:52 PM ET

Kevin Hart got some "payback" after enduring jabs from WNBA stars during the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.

The actor and comedian, who is 5-foot-5, was the subject of jokes about his height from several players, including WNBA stars Rickea Jackson, DiJonai Carrington, Courtney Williams and Aaliyah Edwards.

Hart, who was part of the new entertainment format for the event, spent the evening roasting and being roasted by players.

After enduring numerous short jokes, Hart got his own back in a hilarious Instagram post.

He shared a picture with the WNBA stars, but cleverly cropped out their heads, leaving only his own visible.

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"Me & My WNBA Sisters… This is my payback," he captioned along with laughing emojis.

"No tall people will survive in a picture with me," he also joked.

Hart didn’t stop there. He also posted a similar image with NBA stars Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson and others, humorously cropping out their heads while keeping his own.

“Off with their heads!!!!!!” Hart wrote in another Instagram post.

During the All-Star Game, Hart also caught the attention of WNBA star Rickea Jackson, who shared a video of Hart roasting the players for wearing heels.

"The smallest guy I've ever met in my lifeeee," she captioned.

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The good-natured teasing only added to the lighthearted atmosphere of the event, with fans laughing along at the height differences and Hart's confident comebacks.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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