NBA 2K recently rolled out a groundbreaking update that allows players to mix NBA and WNBA athletes on the same virtual teams. While this innovation has generated tons of buzz, one moment in particular has gone viral—Caitlin Clark dunking on none other than LeBron James. The clip quickly made the rounds on social media, causing plenty of laughs and raised eyebrows, especially from WNBA icon Candace Parker.
Parker discussed the viral scene on her podcast, Post Moves with Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston, where NBA veteran Blake Griffin joined as a guest. Her initial reaction blended amazement with disbelief. “You’ve got Caitlin Clark knocking down shots, Paige Bueckers bumping chests with Dirk Nowitzki, and A’ja Wilson lobbing it to Bam Adebayo—that’s already wild. But Clark dunking on LeBron, then standing over him? That’s next level,” Parker said, half-joking, half-stunned.
Clark’s Dunk Raises Eyebrows Across the WNBA
Though Clark is an incredibly skilled guard, she stands at six feet tall—a notable height in the women’s game but considerably shorter than the 6’9” LeBron. Even during her college dominance or her current run with the Indiana Fever, Clark hasn’t been known for dunking, let alone on NBA legends. So seeing her posterize LeBron—even digitally—was enough to catch the entire basketball world off guard.
Aliyah Boston, Clark’s Fever teammate and Parker’s co-host, also chimed in on the moment. When asked which team she’d want to play against using the new feature, she responded with a laugh: “Well, we saw Caitlin dunk on Bron, so I guess the Lakers are our next target.” Parker, however, wasn’t quite done reacting. “Who came up with this? This is terrible,” she joked, before adding that LeBron’s PR team should be working overtime. “You can’t do Bron like that, not in a video game, not with those arms. Come on now.”
NBA 2K Pushes the Limits of Imagination
The exaggerated scenario was included in the NBA 2K26 trailer to showcase the full range of the game’s creative features. The scene shows Clark leaping toward the rim, slamming the ball down as James helplessly falls, only for her to tower over him afterward. The moment blends comedy and controversy, illustrating just how far video games can go in imagining fantasy matchups—and poking fun at the boundaries of reality.
Parker Reflects on Her Legacy in NBA 2K
Though the crossover of male and female players in NBA 2K is new, Parker herself made history with the franchise a few years ago. She was the first WNBA athlete to grace the cover of the game, featured on NBA 2K22. This year, Angel Reese stepped into the spotlight as the new face of the series, reflecting the growing interest and recognition of women’s basketball in both real life and the virtual world.
Looking back on her cover appearance, Parker recalled how groundbreaking the moment felt. “Back then, people were still asking if women even belonged in video games. Now fans are demanding better representations of players,” she noted. One example she gave was Lexie Hull, whose 2025 in-game stats, in Parker’s view, didn’t do her justice.
Blurring the Lines Between Fantasy and Reality
The new NBA 2K feature offers fans the chance to create wild, sometimes downright unbelievable moments—and that’s part of its charm. Whether it’s Clark dunking on LeBron or Wilson feeding assists to Bam, the game encourages players to explore basketball scenarios that stretch beyond the realm of possibility. And as Candace Parker made clear, while some of those moments may be “awful,” they’re also incredibly entertaining.
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