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Paige Bueckers, Flau'jae crack up with iconic rappers comparison (VIDEO)

When the NIL college basketball stars and social media influencers went live courtside, a user’s comment had them howling.

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UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers celebrates after beating the USC Trojans in the finals of the Portland Regional of the NCAA Tournament at the Moda Center.
UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers celebrates after beating the USC Trojans in the finals of the Portland Regional of the NCAA Tournament at the Moda Center. / Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
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Paige Bueckers and Flau’jae Johnson owned the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, and they didn’t even play.

LSU Lady Tiger Flau’jae, also a rising rap star, performed during All-Star opening night, much to the delight of two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson.

The Connecticut Huskies’ Bueckers, the presumptive 2025 No. 1 pick, was a mainstay throughout All-Star weekend.

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So when the two attended the WNBA All-Star Game and sat next to each other, Flau’jae’s social media savviness was on full display when she went live with Bueckers.

Now that’s quite the iconic comparison. Both Flau’jae and Bueckers are much more positive and better role models for kids than the rapping legends Tupac Shakur and Eminem, but their artistry on the court is a fair parallel. And of course Flau’jae is an aspiring rapper as well, so certainly she looks up to them as musical inspirations.

Flau’jae then hilariously tried to convince Caitlin Clark to give Johnson her All-Star jersey.

You have to respect Flau’jae’s effort. Bueckers also paid her respects to the UConn GOAT, the Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi.

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The duo slammed in their courtside fits, and then from there, it was all about having a good time. “Dear Mama,” mission accomplished.

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Matthew Graham has over 20 years of media experience and oversees The Athlete Lifestyle On SI. He has had previous leadership roles at NBC Sports, Yahoo, and USA TODAY, where he co-founded For The Win (named Best Mobile Site by Digiday). He has also written for ESPN, Cosmopolitan, US Weekly, People, E! Online, and FHM, covering major sports and entertainment events like the Oscars, the Golden Globes, NBA Finals, Super Bowl, and winning the Yahoo Superstar Award for coverage of the Olympics.