Jul 5, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; LA Sparks injured forward Cameron Brink leaves the floor after the game against the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Sparks' Cameron Brink and Sue Bird React to Getting 'Centel'd'

Originally posted on Los Angeles Sparks on SI
By Ben Geffner | Last updated Jun 17, 2025 6:21 PM ET

On May 24, a parody X post from '@TheNBACentel' went viral — generating over 12 million views in less than a month.

"Los Angeles Sparks practice was delayed due to Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink arriving in the same outfit and refusing to acknowledge each other," the post read.

SUE BIRD APPROVES OF GETTING CENTEL’D.

(Via @straight2cam) pic.twitter.com/VLBNG36wU3
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) June 16, 2025

On a recent episode of Brink's "Straight 2 Cam" with Sydel Curry-Lee , the Sparks' star forward and Hall of Fame guest Sue Bird responded to the viral moment — detailing how the parody post might actually have produced positive results for the WNBA.

"I told Kelsey about this probably a couple weeks ago ... and Kelsey was like, 'Send it to me. I'm gonna quote tweet it," Brink said, laughing.

Got legend @s10bird on the latest episode of @straight2cam to talk about retirement, playing against DT, me and @Kelseyplum10 getting on @TheNBACentel, and more https://t.co/0QtiqHeeb4
— Cam (@cameronbrink22) June 16, 2025

"I actually think it's good though," Bird said in response. "The last year-plus has been crazy with the social media takes around the WNBA.

"Add on the 20-plus years of just people s----ing on us all the time, so this is actually — to be on a parody account — it sounds weird, but it's ... a good sign," she continued. "Cause now, it's like, we're part of the joke. We're not the butt of the joke ... Everybody gets 'Centel'd' — it's like Shaqtin' a Fool or something."

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Sparks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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