"Told her to "check" her privilege": Fans abuzz after video of Aces coach Becky Hammon seemingly yelling at Kelsey Plum goes viral

Fans shared candid reactions after a video of the Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon appearing to yell at Kelsey Plum went viral on Tuesday. The heated moment occurred during a timeout in the Aces' 88-84 Game 2 loss to the New York Liberty at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

In the video, Hammon was seen animatedly yelling at Plum while making her point, as the rest of the Aces players quietly observed the coach's outburst.

Fans responded with unfiltered reactions to coach Hammon's outburst at her star player, with a couple of fans predicting what the Aces coach would have said.

"Told her to “check” her privilege," a fan said.

"Telling her how privileged she is."

"Plum is probably a little pissed off that she is currently in a video trending on X about her being there only because of white privilege." commented another fan.

Another fan suggested that coach Hammon is under immense pressure to secure another championship for the Aces, particularly given the talented roster at her disposal.

"After the Hamby situation, having a roster of 4 starting Olympians, league MVP, and being paid a league-high $1m/yr (the entire roster salary is $1.5m), and NOT even get past the Semifinals? Hammond is coaching for her job this round."

Another fan argued that coaches losing their temper on a player during a game is counterproductive and a poor approach.

"Coaches should never go off on players in skilled positions during a game. They will always play worse. It kills the mental processes a competent player uses to play."

One X user claimed that Hammon would never yell at superstar A'ja Wilson in the same way.

"She wouldn’t dare yell at Aja that way. She’d be fired."

Forgettable game for Kelsey Plum

Coach Becky Hammon's frustration likely arose from Kelsey Plum's subpar performance in a pivotal playoff game on the road. With the Aces trailing 0-1 in the best-of-five series, Plum was expected to be at her best to help level the series. However, the three-time All-Star struggled, and her underwhelming play was one of the key factors in the Aces' defeat.

The 30-year-old scored just six points on 2-of-9 shooting from the field, including 2-of-5 from the three point range. Plum recorded two rebounds, one assist and turned the ball over thrice in 26:37 minutes.