Who are Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd's favorite NBA, WNBA players? The couple reveals the same in Instagram podcast chat
For years, basketball fans have admired Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd. This time, however, the focus was on their most recent podcast rather than a hoop. They recently made an appearance on the Close Friends Only podcast on Instagram.
From basketball players to the biggest misunderstanding in their relationship, the
WNBA
All-Star and her former UConn teammate and partner talked about a lot of things. They also flaunted each other's skills and discussed their favorite NBA and WNBA players.
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd discuss their favorite basketball idols on the recent Instagram podcast
Azzi Fudd and
Paige Bueckers
were close friends when they were teammates at UConn. It later developed into a relationship. After keeping it hidden for a while, especially around the 2025 WNBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis, they officially announced the news.
Now, they have made an appearance on an Instagram podcast.
During the same, when Azzi Fudd asked who her favorite NBA player was,
Paige Bueckers
took
Stephen Curry
's name. The UConn Huskies player then said:
'I love the way he plays. Watch him shoot… This quick release. The way he moves the ball, I think, is incredible. Yeah, that's me. I want to add to my game…'
The
Dallas Wings
player added:
'Oh, yeah, that's a good one to add to your bag. Yeah, him and Kyrie are my favorites. Just like must watch TV every single time they play…
Azzi Fudd
further asked:
'So if Kyrie were to give you some ball-handling drills to work on, but to do it?'
Her partner answered that she would do it because it's Kyrie. Then, when
Paige Bueckers
asked her partner, who her favorite WNBA player was, she answered, 'Probably Paige Becker…'
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fuddn are WNBA icons (Image via Getty Images)
The Dallas Wings star then joked and said:
'I was about to say mine's you don't want to know me to be in here…'
The UConn Huskies star continued:
'Second choice, I'm gonna go with Napheesa. She's a dog. Everything about her game is just perfect…'
She then questioned her partner:
'Who's your favorite WNBA player? You can't say yourself…'
The guard then answered:
'If I had to pick non-form my teammate, yeah, it would probably be Phee [Napheesa]. I think it was the first game of the season. She tried to feed me up like I was baby food or something. So clearly that lesson didn't teach you much…'
The lighthearted conversation between the couple offered their fans a glimpse into their relationship, their shared appreciation of the game, and the basketball legends that motivate them.
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