Bam Adebayo and A’ja Wilson voiced displeasure after Rachel Nichols referenced a viral “sonogram” joke involving Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti, a gag that sprang from recent chatter around Wilson’s comments about wanting a family with Adebayo.
The sonogram joke originated after Wilson spoke candidly about starting a family with Adebayo, which prompted a fan quip that Presti would show up at their baby’s first ultrasound, a wink at the Thunder GM’s reputation for scouting and talent acquisition.
The gag circulated widely and became a recurring reference on social media and in coverage, even surfacing in a Nichols-SGA interview segment tied to Thunder coverage. Adebayo and Wilson, whose relationship became public earlier this year, have bristled at the joke’s migration from online chatter to mainstream media conversation.
Rachel Nichols: “Bam Adebayo, A’ja Wilson watch out: If you guys ever decide to have kids Sam Presti’s gonna knock on your door”
A’ja: “Yall don’t think this a lil strange orrrr weird..??? But I guess it’s a slow day in the office 😐”
Bam: “This why privacy matters” pic.twitter.com/os56lmjW8f
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) December 14, 2025
Wilson has been open about her long-term commitment with Adebayo, describing him as her “life partner” and acknowledging that starting a family is a dream they share. Those remarks helped fuel interest in the couple beyond the court and unintentionally provided fodder for the sonogram meme. While Wilson has embraced transparency about their relationship, the reaction to the joke underscores a boundary between personal aspirations and punchlines leveraged in media settings.
Adebayo and Wilson kept their relationship quiet at first before Wilson subtly confirmed it during NBA All-Star Weekend in February 2025. As attention has grown throughout the year, both have aimed to keep focus on their careers while offering measured glimpses into their off-court life. The pushback to Nichols invoking the sonogram gag reflects an effort to steer coverage back toward respect and substance rather than viral shorthand.
