Just moments after touching down at SFO following their overseas preseason tour in Tokyo, the Golden State Warriors have released a surprising—and somewhat baffling—statement regarding forward Diontrell Simmons, who reportedly caused a minor disruption mid-flight.
The official team statement reads:
“The Golden State Warriors are aware of an incident involving Diontrell Simmons during the team’s return flight. We are currently gathering details. While no one was harmed and no flight operations were interrupted, Simmons will be subject to an internal review under team policy.”
According to unnamed sources aboard the flight, the 6’8” forward—known as much for his unpredictable behavior as for his explosive dunks—allegedly attempted to start a “mid-air conditioning drill” during the second hour of the flight, sprinting down the aisle shouting, “Defense wins championships, even at 35,000 feet!”
Teammates reportedly tried to calm him down, but the situation escalated when Simmons attempted to draw a charge on an unsuspecting flight attendant delivering pretzels. Draymond Green was overheard saying, “Bro, chill—it’s economy plus.”
The pilot was informed of the disruption but opted not to make an emergency landing, stating over the intercom:
“We’ve got a full squad of NBA players back there. I’m pretty sure they can handle it.”
WHO IS DIONTRELL SIMMONS?
A second-year player out of “a community college somewhere in Florida,” Diontrell Simmons was a surprise second-round pick in 2024, best known for wearing mismatched shoes and claiming he once beat Steph Curry in a game of H-O-R-S-E using only underhand shots.
He averaged 3.2 points per game last season and led the league in one obscure category: most technical fouls committed in warmups.
WHAT’S NEXT?
The Warriors have not confirmed whether Simmons will be suspended or merely “strongly advised to keep both feet on the floor during flights.”
Fans on social media reacted quickly, with hashtags like #FreeDiontrell, #MileHighMadness, and #AirBallin trending within minutes.
One fan posted:
“Let Diontrell cook. He was just running plays at altitude.”
As of now, Simmons remains with the team and is expected to practice tomorrow—pending no further attempts at in-flight drills..
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