The NBA and WNBA are completely different experiences. While they both share a plethora of similarities, mainly that they both feature the sport of basketball, the way each league executes the same is drastically different.
For example, the pace and overall athleticism of the game is slower in the WNBA than in the NBA. Most fans prefer NBA-level basketball and often criticize the play of the W. There is a wide sentiment that WNBA games are not exciting enough to warrant buying a ticket to watch.
Popular YouTuber and Twitch Streamer JiDion is one of several basketball enthusiasts who stand by these points. JiDion is well known for his antics and pranks, some of them closely related to the world of basketball. He has made videos such as, ‘Getting a haircut courtside at an NBA game’ and similar ones that tend to poke fun at the NBA.
JiDion was kicked out of 2 WNBA games pic.twitter.com/5UKeSBlaFU
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) July 20, 2023
His most recent one, however, may mean the end of all basketball-related content for his plethora of channels.
JiDion decided to attend a WNBA game to cure “sleep deprivation”
As the preface for his latest video, JiDion stated, “I’m not gonna lie, I’ve not been sleeping well at all man. So I went to a bunch of different doctors. I even went to one of the best sleep deprivation doctors in Houston… And he recommended this really strong medicine, going to a WNBA Game and trying to sleep. So I hope it works and pray for your boy.”
JiDion proceeded to spend $40,000 on private jet tickets to attend the Seattle Storm vs Atlanta Dream game. JiDion had filmed a previous bit for the video in which, he would go to the popular superstore ‘Target’ and ask employees mundane questions like where to find fuzzy slippers for sleeping, or asking them their opinion on WNBA games.
He would eventually be asked to leave by authorities, some foreshadowing for what would happen next. JiDion arrives at the WNBA game and immediately sits down and pretends to sleep. He explains to onlookers that he has ‘sleep apnea’ and that it leads to him sleeping in various places.
He immediately starts sleeping and after a while even lays down horizontally on extra seats, having bought four of them so that he could rest comfortably. This was noticed by the security who gave him a few warnings, to which he paid no heed
Finally, arena security had him removed from the game. He was even informed him that they would be banning him from all NBA-related events. They alao included the NFL for some reason. JiDion didn’t seem to be perturbed by the threat. Maybe he knows that he’ll be using his high-level contacts in the NBA, that is Karl Anthony Towns and Kevin Garnett to hasten the process of having his ban annulled.