The NBA All-Star Weekend, known for its glitz, glam, and high-profile events, is often a spectacle of excess and unfiltered moments. But this year, the weekend’s most talked-about moment didn’t come from a dunk contest or a game-winning shot. Instead, it came from an encounter that had the entire event feeling more like a playground roast than a glamorous showcase.

Enter Kevin Hart, the “short king” of comedy, who found himself the subject of some playful but sharp jabs from WNBA stars. In a twist of irony, Hart, who was entrusted with emceeing the event, found his stature—both literal and professional—mocked by some of the league’s fiercest players. The NBA’s official account on X summed it up perfectly: “The @WNBA women are giving Kevin Hart a tough time.” In the now-viral clip, Rickea Jackson and DiJonai Carrington crouched down for a photo with Hart when Jackson took the perfect shot—at him. Looking down, she quipped, “You’ve got to bend down low,” flipping the script on the comedian known for roasting everyone else.

For once, Hart had no comeback—just a viral moment proving that even the funniest man in the room can get dunked on. Adding fuel to the fire, Dijonai Carrington also took to X to share her hilarious experience with Hart. “Just got back to the hotel to find this video. I love him so much, thee short king,” she wrote. The post, however, was published with a clip, shot in a lighthearted moment, showing Carrington ribbing Hart about his height again.

“You’re mad we got heels on?” she teases, before bursting into laughter. Kevin Hart, never one to back down from a comedic showdown, fires back with an exasperated: “Yes.” Now, imagine being allegedly 5’5” (we still have our doubts) and standing among a squad of towering 6’0”-6’2” women who are crouching down to take a picture with you. That’s the predicament Hart found himself in. And when they told him to “Stand up straight. Stand up straight, wait, wait, wait,” the short man had enough.

So, what did he do? He grabbed the camera and went off. “You look so stupid,” he started, before launching into the one universal struggle tall people actually face: finding clothes that fit. “Y’all don’t have no clothes in y’all sizes. That’s why y’all can’t get no clothes,” Hart ranted, doubling down with: “That’s why y’all, that’s why y’all, that’s why y’all, that’s why y’all stupid, stupid ass quotes.”

And then, in peak Kevin Hart fashion, he dropped the mic with this: “WNBA should stand for We Not About The Right Size. There it is.” But before the internet could run wild, he softened the blow: “There it is. I love them, we’re joking.” Hart, a man who has built an empire by being larger than life despite his smaller-than-average frame, just found himself at the center of yet another viral moment—one he probably didn’t see coming.

NBA All-Star disaster? Fans call out format, Kevin Hart’s comedy, and more

According to a poll conducted by Hoops Wire senior NBA writer Sam Amico, 68.1% of 834 respondents found the NBA All-Star experience a massive disappointment. While some blamed the switch from the classic East vs. West format to the new four-team setup, others pointed the finger directly at Kevin Hart.

Sure, Hart made his signature over-the-top entrance—cutting off Ernie Johnson’s speech just to be introduced as the on-court emcee—but not everyone was laughing. Many found his comedy forced and cringe and two-time WNBA champ Sydney Colson summed up the awkwardness perfectly with a viral tweet: “The players look like they’re being held hostage for these All-Star Game interviews.“

And if that wasn’t enough, the responses were even more brutal. One fan didn’t hold back, tweeting: “This was a mess, and I turned it off. Kevin is high and not funny. LeBron not playing. Format awful. C’mon WNBA.“

But it wasn’t all bad. Steph Curry once again proved why he’s a fan favorite, putting on a show and leading Shaq’s OGs to a dominant 41-25 win over Chuck’s Global Stars at Chase Center. Dropping 12 clutch points, Curry secured All-Star Game MVP honors, carrying his team to victory and giving fans something to cheer about. Too bad the rest of the night didn’t have the same spark.