In what might be the most earth-shattering revelation since the discovery that LeBron James occasionally misses a shot, Simone Biles, the Olympic gymnastics GOAT, had her mind absolutely blown last night. The cause? Witnessing the WNBA in all its glory for the first time. Yes, folks, that’s right—Biles finally attended a WNBA game, and she was in for a treat that left her wanting more.
Accompanied by fellow Olympian and sprinting sensation Gabby Thomas, Biles took her talents to the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun showdown on Wednesday night. And no, she didn’t bring a balance beam or vault along, but she did bring her boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm to the stands.
Now, let’s get one thing straight—the crowd was more lit than a 4th of July fireworks display. When the announcer boomed Simone’s name through the speakers, the arena’s decibel levels probably registered somewhere between “jet engine” and “Justin Bieber concert in 2010.” Forget the game; the true spectacle was the sheer volume of cheers that Biles received. Who needs earplugs when you’ve got gymnastics royalty gracing the stands?
After an intense back-and-forth battle that would make a soap opera writer envious, the Fever clinched a nail-biting 84-80 victory. But the real highlight? Biles catching the basketball bug. She took to X (formerly known as Twitter, because nothing stays the same, right?) to share her newfound love for the sport.
“EVERYONE WATCHES WOMEN’S SPORTS,” Biles exclaimed with more caps lock enthusiasm than a middle schooler texting their crush. “So happy to be able to go support! My first of many WNBA games.”
We’re betting this is just the beginning of Simone’s courtside appearances. Watch out, courtside celebrities—there’s a new queen in town, and she’s got gold medals to back it up.
As if Biles’ appearance wasn’t enough to make the night legendary, WNBA rookie phenom Caitlin Clark had her own fan-girl moment. After the game, Clark hit Instagram Stories with a video of her meeting Biles, captioned, “Lemme fan girl real quick.” Because even future basketball legends need to bow down to the GOAT.
Fans couldn’t hold back their excitement either. One X user couldn’t help but gush, “So glad you and Gabby chose the Fever as your first! The entire building went wild when they announced you were there! It was one of the loudest cheers I’ve heard.” Another added, “It was so awesome of you to show up for the FEVER game tonight! You really have a kind heart!”
The Fever squad, led by none other than Caitlin Clark herself, rolled out the red carpet, making sure Biles and Thomas felt like part of the team. And honestly, with the way Biles is hyping up women’s sports, maybe it’s time we all join the party.
So here’s to Simone Biles—future WNBA superfan and the latest proof that women’s sports are, indeed, as lit as a bonfire on a cold winter’s night. Who’s next on the bandwagon?