This story has been updated with new information about Marina’s cooking.
Dijonai Carrington gifted Marina Mabrey with cooking seasonings because friends don’t let friends suffer.
DiJonai and Marina have been cool since the latter was traded to the Connecticut Sun last year. Their enemies-to-friends redemption story is one of the best in sports, producing some pretty wholesome content. And the terrific shenanigans have continued now that both are down in Miami preparing for Unrivaled’s first season.
As you might expect, players have downtime when not training or practicing, which means things will be cooked. Marina shared a Gif photo to X (formerly Twitter) of her, uh, “spices,” thinking she was ready to throw down in the kitchen. But DiJonai had to intervene because Y’ALL. Marina had avocado oil spray, pepper and Himalayan pink salt. THAT’S IT.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA dawg, I spit my drink out. wtf are you making with these 3 things bro???
i gotta getchu right omg https://t.co/3RXc8t0sQW— dιjonaι carrιngтon♛ (@DijonaiVictoria) January 10, 2025
Hours later, DiJonai shared a video of her gifting Marina some proper seasonings. “Alright, y’all. I had to run to the store and get my girl right!” Just a little starter pack,” Dijonai said.
I truly appreciate this I’m gonna have to make a video of my next meal lol https://t.co/LWqg1WIaJ2
— Marina Mabrey (@mmabrey1) January 11, 2025
Once Marina had her seasoning starter kit, she was ready to go. First, she tried eggs and then some pasta, which she shared with DiJonai.
We’re starting smallllll I used the garlic salt and it came out a bit too fast pic.twitter.com/f4M2Zkd4rl
— Marina Mabrey (@mmabrey1) January 11, 2025
Guys I left Nai some pasta last night for her post game dinner she said she’s nervous, haven’t heard back… pic.twitter.com/pdbxWFoXod
— Marina Mabrey (@mmabrey1) January 14, 2025
News of her pasta found its way to Angel Reese, who provided some hysterical commentary that said the quiet parts out loud.
“Do you know I thought those were frosted flakes?” she told Marina.
i just gasped…. https://t.co/nVnUJf0qYP
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) January 14, 2025
do you know i thought those were frosted flakes??? https://t.co/tUKqpaQRqr
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) January 14, 2025
Unfortunately, DiJonai won’t have Marina’s pasta either because she accidentally left it in a locker.
soooooooooo I accidentally left it in my locker… sooo sorry… complete accident https://t.co/6HZujwfOjz
— dιjonaι carrιngтon♛ (@DijonaiVictoria) January 14, 2025
Maybe we’ll get more food adventures soon.
This is the kind of content we need in our lives. Marina versus the cooking seasonings is an underrated Unrivaled subplot. 10/10. No notes.
UPDATE: Apparently, Jackie Young and NaLyssa Smith have been involved with Marina’s cooking adventures. (See the final slide of the Instragram post for NaLyssa’s commentary.)
@marinamabrey3 Cooookin w Mabrey Part 2. Jackie was chatty #chef #cookinwMabrey #foodtiktok #fypシ #fyp #fypシ゚viral #wnba #cooking @JackieY0_
DiJonai Carrington gifts Marina Mabrey cooking spices in sweet gesture
In a heartwarming display of friendship and thoughtfulness, DiJonai Carrington surprised her teammate Marina Mabrey with a thoughtful gift of cooking spices. The two basketball stars have formed a strong bond both on and off the court, and Carrington’s gesture of gifting Mabrey with a set of high-quality spices highlights their special connection.
Mabrey, known for her love of cooking and experimenting in the kitchen, was touched by Carrington’s thoughtful gift. The spices, carefully selected by Carrington, are sure to add flavor and excitement to Mabrey’s culinary creations.
The gesture is a reminder of the power of small acts of kindness in strengthening relationships and showing appreciation for those we care about. Carrington’s thoughtful gift is a testament to the bond she shares with Mabrey, and serves as a beautiful example of friendship and generosity.
Here’s to more moments of love and friendship like this one, and to the delicious meals that will surely result from Mabrey’s new collection of spices!
Tags:
DiJonai Carrington, Marina Mabrey, cooking spices, gift, sweet gesture, basketball, WNBA, teammates, friendship, food, seasoning, culinary, sports, women’s sports, athlete, friendship gesture
#DiJonai #Carrington #gifts #Marina #Mabrey #cooking #spices #sweet #gesture