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WNBA Player Embarrassingly Denied Entry At Club After All-Star Game

Originally posted on The Spun | By Tzvi Machlin | Last updated Jul 22, 2025 3:15 PM ET

A WNBA All-Star had an embarrassing time trying to get into a club while in Indianapolis for the All-Star Weekend.

While streaming on Twitch, Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams tried to get into a nightclub, but the bouncer wouldn't let her cut the line. Williams appeared almost outraged that the security personnel wouldn't give her any VIP treatment.

"Bruh, we in the 'W’ and (expletive) and we just got done at the All-Star Game," Williams said. "So, I'm sorry, I'm not even trying to be funny but we should not be waiting in no line."

If All-Star was in the Bay Courtney Williams & Natisha Hiedeman (StudBudz) would’ve been good. We’re used to celebs in the club. Indiana spots be dead most weekends, got 48 hrs of buzz & fumbled. pic.twitter.com/RKw6rcbriH
— Golden State Valkyries Report (@valkyriesreport) July 21, 2025

Things got a little more awkward later that night when Williams apparently went to Sports Illustrated party featuring world-renown DJ Diplo. Williams apparently demanded at one point that Diplo stop playing EDM music and change the music playlist to some hip-hop.

Jul 19, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Team Collier guard Courtney Williams (10) reacts in the first half against Team Clark during the 2025 WNBA All Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images© Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

While some fans took issue with Williams acting entitled, Diplo took it in stride:

"I loved this party and I love a challenge as a dj. I was booked with the amazing @carlypearce . we had a country vibe going - if all the studs and WNBA All Stars want to turn up I'm goin to run it .. its not hard for me to go from country/ house / hip hop and take everyone on a journey and be as inclusive as possible . If Courtney comes with this energy I'm gonna match it - check my setlist from Saturday night in Indiana.. its a party for everyone where else but mid west America can we do this?" he wrote on X.

I loved this party and I love a challenge as a dj. I was booked with the amazing @carlypearce . we had a country vibe going - if all the studs and Wnba all stars want to turn up im goin to run it .. its not hard for me to go from country/ house / hip hop and take everyone on a… pic.twitter.com/dKShyBtWxJ
— diplo (@diplo) July 21, 2025

For most of the rest of the world, Williams has now become a pretty polarizing player.

She has no shortage of fans and is currently enjoying one of the best seasons of her career. But many new WNBA fans have quickly found that they're just not her target audience (to put it very mildly).

All it all, it was a pretty good weekend for Williams on the court. Off the court, maybe not as much.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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