In a bizarre twist that only the NBA offseason could produce, a completely fictional rumor has taken over social media, claiming the Phoenix Suns’ CEO was involved in a dramatic “affair” with a made-up former Phoenix Mercury player—a player who, according to fans, doesn’t even exist.
The Origin? A Meme Gone Wild
It all started when a parody sports page posted a headline that read: “Suns CEO Caught in Full-Court Press with Former Mercury Legend ‘Kelsey Firestorm.’” The internet did the rest. Thousands of fans—some in on the joke, some not—shared and speculated, fueling what is now being dubbed the “KelseyGate Hoax.”
Spoiler: There is no Kelsey Firestorm. No scandal. Just Photoshop, boredom, and peak NBA Twitter energy.
Suns Respond (With Humor)
The Suns’ official account joined the fun, tweeting:
“We checked our roster history. Still no sign of Kelsey Firestorm. We hope she’s a bucket though.”
Why It’s All in Good Fun
While it’s easy to mistake the internet’s chaos for actual news, this one is pure fiction—no allegations, no real names, and no legal drama. Just another offseason where memes move faster than trades.
