"Her behavior was disgusting": Fans react as A'ja Wilson goes private after past inflammatory tweets resurface

A'ja Wilson has drawn attention on social media after tweets supposedly posted by the Las Vegas Aces star from over a decade ago resurfaced over the weekend.

On Sunday, comments that Wilson allegedly made in 2012 did the rounds on X:

"Blake r**** Pau and he will r*** Marc! #donedeal #angryclipsfan," read the tweet supposedly posted by Wilson in May 2012.

A few weeks prior to Wilson's LA Clippers-related tweet, she allegedly made a joke in reference to a dismal showing by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Fans were quick to comment on these widely circulated tweets:

"Stop defending the behavior. A’ja Wilson is a piece of shit. Her being young isn’t an excuse. Her behavior was disgusting," one fan said.

"I mean she's best friends with a raging racist and misogynist. I can't be shocked," another fan said.

The latter comment is likely referring to Michael McManus, who has apparently been friends with Wilson since their college days at South Carolina. Going by the handle Ramsfordmaster on X, McManus has developed a reputation for sending problematic tweets aimed at women.

"All I'm going to say is this is her best friend. AKA Delores, aka Deloris, aka Wheelsfelloff_, the Biggest Harasser of Women in Basketball," one fan said.

Amidst a wave of reactions online, the three-time WNBA MVP made some adjustments to her X account:

"After a series of inflammatory tweets began drawing new attention, A’ja Wilson has gone private—while also starting to delete them," according to the X account The Annie's Room.

A'ja Wilson's decision to go private on X also drew reactions from online users, some of whom were critical even as others spoke in defense of the Las Vegas Aces star:

"Deleting you account over mfs tripping off some decade old type shit is just simply soft af.. come on now bruh," one fan said.

"Tweets from over a decade ago pls breathe," another fan said.

"Get a life. This is absurd they were freakin kids," one fan said.

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A'ja Wilson expresses appreciation for fans after the release of her signature shoe

Earlier this month, Wilson offered kind words to the fans who were hyped for her Nike signature shoe.

In an interview with Elle.com after the Feb. 3 unveiling of the Nike A'One, Wilson said:

"For me, seeing fans be so excited for my shoe and to really want it was really special," Wilson said. "It's always good to be wanted."

The design is a nod to her roots and personal style. It contains Celtic symbols for “mom” and “dad” as a tribute to her parents, and also features an inspirational quote from her grandmother.