Aliyah Boston has built a reputation around steadiness, professionalism, and production, but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming a frequent lightning rod for on-court frustration.
.@PostMovesShow @aa_boston @Candace_Parker yall go get ha the nurse forgot to lock the door https://t.co/0XqQcVKkQh pic.twitter.com/elDz8ZN8Nw
— 🐅 (@loveg4lores) January 27, 2026
The Indiana Fever center, now balancing WNBA duties with her stint in Unrivaled, has once again found herself at the center of league chatter—much of it sharper than her play style might suggest.
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The latest flashpoint came during Unrivaled action, when Boston took a flagrant foul to the face from Brittney Griner. The physical moment itself quickly gave way to a broader online conversation, including a fan who suggested Griner acted out of jealousy. Griner pushed back forcefully, writing, “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!”
While the comment appeared aimed at shutting down speculation rather than Boston herself, it added another layer to the growing perception that the Fever big is viewed differently by opponents than by those who know her best.
That disconnect surfaced again through remarks from Kelsey Plum, Boston’s teammate on Unrivaled. After a win together, Plum joked about Boston’s screening, saying, “I mean, I’ve been complaining all year about moving screens, and here we are.” Plum later offered praise and joined Boston on a podcast with Candace Parker, but the initial comment echoed a sentiment Boston often hears—criticism tied to the physical aspects of her game rather than her demeanor.
Around the league, Boston’s style is widely understood as competitive but controlled. Her battles in the post, particularly during Indiana’s playoff series against Las Vegas, underscored that balance. Boston went head-to-head with A’ja Wilson throughout the semifinals, holding her own in a matchup that stretched to an overtime Game 5 before the Fever fell to the eventual champions.
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Sydney Colson, who played alongside Wilson in Las Vegas and now shares a locker room with Boston in Indiana, addressed that league-wide perception during an appearance on the Post Moves podcast. “AB, as you know, people feel a way about AB in the league,” Colson said. “And without me playing on a team with her, and getting to know her, her faith, the kind of person that she is… I experience people for myself.”