“I Said B*tch!!!”: Announcer’s Explicitness on Kim Mulkey’s ‘Behalf’ Stuns LSU Fans

It is nothing new that LSU will always headline something or the other the moment they step on the court. Kim Mulkey’s Lady Tigers have been the center of attention in collegiate basketball regardless of whether they come up with a win or not. However, this time around, it was not some antics from the defending champions that caught the attention of fans.

Angel Reese and Co. made sure that their dominant victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores was the talk of the town on Feb 9. Anyhow, it was an awkward error by an announcer that created quite a buzz on social media.

ESPN’s commentator attracts controversy at an LSU game

The Lady Tigers were cruising along comfortably at 51-37 during the third quarter at the Vanderbilt University Memorial Gym. This was when head coach Kim Mulkey decided to take a time-out and gathered her players around her. At this time, one of ESPN’s commentators tried to narrate the atmosphere surrounding the moment. She said, “As a coach I’d say, b***h stay in this ball game, stay excited, stay enthusiastic. Pull your team through. I don’t care if the officials are telling you to sit down.”

While it is still unclear whether she actually meant to say ‘b***h,’ some of the X users argued she may have been trying to say bench. Having said that, the debate is still on X as fans are trying to determine if it was just a slip of the tongue.

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What do the fans have to say?

Following the loose remark, social media got flooded with speculative comments. One LSU follower was puzzled if it was true: “Cuh this real?”

Another X user was surprised with her choice of words. He commented, “Damn didn’t hold back at all just let that sh*t rip.”

Meanwhile, some were not at all shocked and extended some subtle support. An X user said, “She said what she said.”

On the other hand, one X user suggested that it was an attempt to get more watch women’s basketball. He posted, “They really tryna get us to watch more women’s hoop I SAID BITCHHHH!!!”

Some decided to issue clarification and advocated the fact that the word was misheard: “I swear she meant to say bench ESPN and tnt been on fire first Kenny now her.” 

While there is still no clarity on the subject, fans seem to be enjoying this unusual moment. Moreover, there is still no official word from anywhere which further explains that it has been subverted for the time being. We will have to wait and see how long the fans will keep themselves engaged in this discussion.

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