Given the history, it’s still hard to comprehend Marina Mabrey and DiJonai Carrington on the same team. But their redemption arc is fantastic, and I’m totally here for it.
Marina and DiJonai weren’t exactly friends before her trade to the Connecticut Sun. They have a well-documented history of jawing at one another and getting very spicy — so spicy that fans created hysterical memes about them having to get along. But on Wednesday, we saw why Marina and DiJonai have worked so well together.
For context, DiJonai was doing everything that earned her Most Improved Player honors (steals, deflections, big shots), and when the Sun needed it most, Marina showed why the Sun traded for her. As Connecticut and the Indiana Fever were in a down-to-the-wire playoff game, she launched the COLDEST dagger 3-point shot, ending the Fever’s season.
MARINA MABREY THREE IN THE CLUTCH 🔥
YOU BET 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/bMOWbylEa4
— ESPN (@espn) September 26, 2024
HUGE BUCKET MARINA MABREY 🚨#WNBAPlayoffs presented by @google pic.twitter.com/SIu0aFYiFY
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 26, 2024
Marina’s clutch shot had DiJonai totally hyped, and the pair pulled out Carmelo Anthony’s famous 3-point celebration on the sideline.
Marina Mabrey x DiJonai Carrington we have come a long way folks. pic.twitter.com/MF1QK8tHeg
— Steve Jones Jr. (@stevejones20) September 26, 2024
After the game, Marina and DiJonai were still hyping each other up, and it was actually pretty fantastic. This is wholesome activity, and I love it.
MARINA AND DIJONAI ARE SO CUTE i'm getting fed tonight pic.twitter.com/Qv8SoVt49C
— p 🧡🏀 (@pptheleo) September 26, 2024
Fans were all in on Marina and DiJonai as well. Here’s what they said:
Somebody said to me today at the game that Marina Mabrey is the kind of player that you hate when she’s on the opposite team, but ya love when she is on yours.
I get it!
She’s a menace when you have to play against her. But boy, do you love to have her on YOUR squad! 😂 https://t.co/yL0kNtwjJi
— Terrika (@SheKnowsSports) September 26, 2024
When the Birds of a Feather music video actually ends up being a DiJonai/Marina buddy edit released on Billie’s YT page https://t.co/fWNXq5ZrVR
— Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) September 26, 2024
enemies to teammates tropes >>>
this league 🔥 https://t.co/5eRkSbd5jA
— Bre $tyle ❤️🔥 (@bre_style) September 26, 2024
Real Disney channel enemies to friends arc https://t.co/Vv69lQcQMb
— It’s CJ (Hobie’s homie) (@cj5299) September 26, 2024
This enemies to besties storyline is one of the best things to happen in the WNBA this season https://t.co/cxXkkAAkS2
— Alyssa Thomas' ponytail (@YaGirlJiggy) September 26, 2024
Marina Mabrey and DiJonai Carrington have my whole heart this second half of the season! My favorite duo by far! #WNBA #BringTheHeat https://t.co/D5cqUW3TpC
— SarasSoundCheck (@SarasSoundCheck) September 26, 2024
I still can’t get over this being real. Like, never in a million years did I imagine this after the trade. https://t.co/dYclBFx4hR
— Arrogant Husky (Taylor’s Version) (@ArrogantHusky) September 26, 2024
