“Brokeback Mountain type": Fans erupt as Azzi Fudd’s wholesome reaction to Paige Bueckers’ cowboy fit sparks chatter online

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers' recent ensemble earned a wholesome reaction from her former UConn teammate, Azzi Fudd, on Sunday. The guard who moved to Texas after being drafted seemed to immerse herself in the local culture as she donned a cowboy outfit. The look garnered an adorable response from Fudd, sparking chatter online.

In the picture, the former teammates were on a FaceTime call. Bueckers' outfit, which included a white hat, prompted a shocked reaction from Fudd. The Huskies star was left wide-eyed with her mouth open, unable to believe what she was seeing.

The image, first posted by Fudd on her Instagram, was later re-shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a Golden State fan account.

"Dudeeeee😭😭😭😭," the fan wrote.

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The post featuring Fudd's wholesome reaction saw fans erupt as plenty reacted by retweeting it.

"Brokeback Mountain type fit," a fan wrote.

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"Azzi has been WAITING for this hard launch I'm SICK😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏," a second commented.

"Imagine needing to call your girlfriend every two seconds just to annoy her while dressed as a cowboy 😭😭 she’s honestly too much," another remarked.

"Paige showing Azzi her cowboy fit is taking me out😭," a fourth retweeted.

"Paige wanting to record Azzi’s reaction and Azzi posting it 😭😭😭Yep they are it your honor 😭😭😭," a fifth commented.

Despite Bueckers moving to Dallas after her selection as the first pick in the WNBA draft, the UConn duo is keeping in touch. Fudd attended a WNBA game in June, when the Wings traveled to Connecticut to face the Sun.

Paige Bueckers continues to feature on the Wings' injury list after missing out on the last game

Paige Bueckers is still on the Dallas Wings' injury list with a knee injury. She was ruled out of her team's game against the Washington Mystics on Saturday and is listed as a game-time decision for Dallas' next game against the Mercury.

In her last appearance against the Fever, Bueckers was on the court for 36 minutes and dropped 27 points and six assists as Indiana won at the American Airlines Center. She was then rested for her team's back-to-back set due to a right knee issue, missing her fifth game of the season.

With Bueckers suffering an ACL injury during her UConn days, her absence is a precautionary measure by the Wings. Furthermore, Dallas has a four-day break before its game against the Mercury, and the rest would do her good.

About the author

Arian Kashyap is a basketball journalist at Sportskeeda with over two years of experience at Essentially Sports and Spice Bite and a Bachelor's in Physical Education and Sports Sciences.

Arian's favorite team is the Miami Heat and it’s mainly down to Dwyane Wade being his favorite player of all time. Arian loved how explosive Wade was as a player and he had all the attributes, whether that be shooting, defending or passing. Arian really liked how he won titles both with and without a dynasty behind him.

Arian has also worked with Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools and was the manager for a Delhi-based women’s team called Garwhal Untied. Garwhal won the Delhi league and were runners-up during his tenure.

Arian has judged essay writing competitions for the Commonwealth Students Welfare Group of India in 2023 and was a part of the U-14 team for the Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools academy that qualified for the AIFF Round in 2023.

When not working or watching sports, Arian likes riding his motorcycle and reading.

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Edited by Nadim El Kak