Flau'Jae Johnson's mother Lakia Brooks responded to a fan who questioned Kim Mulkey's decision to take a swipe at Kara Lawson. On Friday, Mulkey discussed Johnson's 18-point performance in the LSU Tigers' 93-77 win over Lawson's Duke Blue Devils. The Tigers coach said she was happy for Johnson, but she also threw shade at the Devils coach."I was happy for Flau’jae,” Mulkey said. “She didn't have a good experience with USA Basketball with Kara this summer, and so she's had this date circled... I was proud of how she handled herself."Flau'jae lost a lot of confidence this summer, playing with USA Basketball. And it’s my job when I get her back on campus to bring her back to where she can help us do what we need to do at LSU." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostJohnson was one of 12 college basketball players who represented Team USA in the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup in Chile. Kara Lawson coached the squad and led them to a gold medal. However, Johnson did not get much game time, which dealt a blow to her confidence.During the game against the Devils, Johnson also appeared to chirp at Lawson after draining a difficult bucket.On Friday, a fan commented on Mulkey's statement, saying the Tigers coach should respect other coaches. However, Johnson's mother appeared to side with Mulkey."Don't judge a kid before you know them. Don't let someone's status or NIL earnings dictate their future. Coaches can ruin careers, but expecting kids to just 'get over' the hate isn't fair," Brooks commented in response to the fan.Lakia Brooks slams a fan on Instagram. (Credits: @posther.hoops/IG)Flau'Jae Johnson has returned to play a fourth season for the Tigers instead of declaring for the WNBA draft. She is averaging 17.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists on 54.8% shooting in nine games."Failed Hate Watch": Flau'jae Johnson Claps Back at LSU criticFlau'Jae Johnson stressed the importance of hard work ahead of the game against the Blue Devils on Wednesday. "I think if you just do the work everything will fall in line," she tweeted.However, a Devils fan used the quote to poke fun at Johnson."Just like y'all record tonight. 8-1 loading 🤣🤣🤣🤣" the fan commented.The prediction backfired as the Devils fell to the Tigers. After securing the win, Johnson clapped back at the fan."A broke hater 🤣🤣🤣 failed hate watch," she wrote.Flau'Jae Johnson slams a hater on her X account. (Credits: @Flaujae/X)The Tigers have maintained a perfect record with Johnson leading the charge. They are 9-0 in the SEC and appear ready to compete for a championship.