For Raven Johnson, attention hasn’t left her shoulders ever since her advent to Indiana Fever, but her latest hook is far from basketball, leaving the fans out of sorts. In most her time so far in her pro career, we’ve seen Johnson grab the headlines for her formidable performances as the floor general in the preseason. But on Monday, it was a bit different as she showcased a different side to her through a comment regarding Fever head coach Stephanie White after the practice session, prompting the fans to react.

The moment unfolded in the media availability session where she was asked of the learnings she derived from White. In turn, Johnson gave an answer far from the basketball court, directed towards White’s partner, Lisa Salters which even got the reporters cracking in that exact moment.

“She’s funny. Don’t tell her this but her wife came to practice the other day and I was like, dang! you got some taste in there,” she said. “She has a little bit of taste for her. Her wife is beautiful.”

White and Salters have been together since 2016. There haven’t been any reports of them getting married, and are generally referred to as partners. Salters is a veteran journalist and has worked for mainstream media like ESPN and ABC for NBA and “Monday Night Football” and shares a home with White in Nashville where they live with the Fever head coach’s three kids from previous marriage and Salter’s only child.

Even though they aren’t in the public as much as other high-profile queer couples, they have consistently showcased their support for each other. For instance, last year when Salters’ mother was ill, White took a few days off from her coaching duties and even missed a game against the Golden State Valkyries and the latest instance being Salters coming to a Fever training camp to back up White.

While the couple continues to navigate their own path amid their professional lives, Raven Johnson’s comment in the public domain regarding them without any prior context has created a stir in the hoops community as the fans too couldn’t help but appreciate the Fever rookie’s sarcastic comment.

Fans Pinpoint Raven Johnson’s Unhinged Humor After Stephanie White Comment

“RAV…JUST SAY WHATEVER COMES OUT. GOTTA LOVE HER. ❤️ Ms.Swiper,” a fan wrote. 

“This kid has so much personality. She should be getting endorsements soon. I can see why they drafted her even though they needed forward help. She is a charismatic leader,” stated another. 

Johnson has always been quite vocal in anything she does. Be it bossing the basketball court as the general or expressing her stance in the clearest possible way, the Fever rookie doesn’t take a step back. And as this incident turns out, it seems that she is confident enough in the press conference to express her admiration for head coach Stephanie White’s partner.

Now, of course, this confidence wasn’t alone to get her drafted her to Indiana Fever but these comments perfectly reflect Johnson’s upbeat personality that the fans are quietly falling in love with.

“So basically she’s learned nothing basketball related…” remarked another fan. 

“The reporters love Raven 😂😭😭😭😭” chimed in another.

It’s quite certain that Johnson’s answer came as a surprise to many as most would have thought that a tactical answer was incoming. Especially for a rookie in her first year to comment on her head coach’s wife does take some serious guts. While some fans might feel that John was digressing away from her basketball assignment with White, but it isn’t that. Soon after her jolly remark on White’s partner Lisa Salters, Johnson quickly reflected on the Fever head coach’s exploits on the court.

“She’s teaching me a lot of things, she gets on me. I think she’s a great coach, a great person to go to, and I ask her a lot of questions often,” the Fever rookie said. And if there are any doubts of Johnson’s jolly behavior during the press interview, that’s who she’s actually is: unhinged at times, straightforward, and topped with sarcasm. Some might feel it a bit over the top but that sarcasm comes naturally to her.

“I hope she soften up that fan base and let this season be enjoyable for her and everyone,” summed up another. 

Johnson is blending quite well with her Indiana Fever entourage ever since her advent to the team training camp. From an on-court perspective, we’ve seen her be in her element and dominate the court by dishing out assists (18 points and 14 assists in the three preseason games). Stephanie White has already taken note of these performances, remarking that she will have to draw out more minutes for Johnson.

“I love her energy,” White said after the Dallas Wings loss. “We’ve got to find minutes for her. And we’ve got to find minutes for her in a good rotation.” But from an off-court scenario as well, we’ve seen her not get too much reserved in her media availability sessions and just be herself. The latest one where she cracked a joke about her coach’s partner just adds weight to it.

All in all, it’s just a matter of time when we’ll see a packed-up Gainbridge Fieldhouse iterate chants of Raven! Raven! quite similar to the ones she received during her South Carolina days. For now, Johnson will have to sync even more efficiently with her head coach from an on-court perspective as there won’t be any room for excuses when the regular season starts for Fever on May 8 against the Dallas Wings.