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In the wake of WNBA star Caitlin Clark nearing a lucrative shoe deal with Nike Thursday, Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson found herself defending against online accusations of jealousy. Wilson, a prominent figure in the league and a two-time WNBA champion, faced criticism after she posted a Bible verse, Psalm 37:7, which speaks to being […]

Coach Lisa Bluder did not just produce one star out of the Iowa women’s basketball system. Caitlin Clark may have stolen the show in the WNBA Draft but another member of the Hawkeyes got drafted too, Kate Martin. The star guard will be joining an insanely loaded Las Vegas Aces roster that is fresh from […]

South Carolina’s road to the 2024 NCAA Tournament national championship was not a cakewalk. Coach Dawn Staley was trying to go undefeated in a season. The hurdles in the Gamecocks’ way? Well, they were heavy hitters. Indiana gave them a scare then Oregon State did not let up despite a huge deficit. NC State was […]

Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team’s season ended Friday night with a dramatic 71-69 loss to Caitlin Clark and Iowa, but during the game, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson expressed her respect and admiration for Bueckers. Wilson, mic’d up as part of AT&T’s Courtside Cam, explained to her Aces teammate Kelsey Plum […]

Las Vegas Aces teammates and former college rivals A’ja Wilson and Candace Parker found themselves at the center of a friendly yet passionate exchange after South Carolina women’s basketball, Wilson’s alma mater, secured a heart-stopping win on Saturday over Tennessee, where Parker shined during her college years. The top-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks preserved their perfect […]

Leadership is a word that can easily be talked about by anyone. Just by speech alone, any individual can claim that he/she is a leader. While it may be effortless to declare oneself as such, taking action to back up the claim is a different story. Some people say they’re leaders, while others actually show […]

Las Vegas Aces’ star and reigning WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson recently made her respect known about New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart’s impressive college career, particularly amidst the rising buzz around Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. Wilson emphasized Stewart’s unparalleled achievements in college basketball in a recent interview on The Draymond Green Show. “I know they […]

In a candid revelation, Las Vegas Aces’ star A’ja Wilson shared her deep disappointment on finishing below the top spots in the WNBA MVP race, a sentiment that became a driving force for her and her team during their WNBA Finals run last season. Wilson didn’t hold back her feelings in a recent interview with […]

USA Basketball has announced an impressive 18-person roster for its upcoming training camp, set to shape the team for the 2024 FIBA women’s Olympic qualifying tournament.  Headlining the roster are notable WNBA stars such as A’ja Wilson, Brittney Griner and Aliyah Boston, along with other players from the Las Vegas Aces. The team, already qualified […]

A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces gave a shout-out to USC women’s basketball sensation JuJu Watkins on Wednesday, showcasing the rising star’s achievements on her Instagram Story and Twitter. Wilson’s commendation comes as Watkins continues to break records and make headlines in the women’s college basketball scene. Wilson, a graduate of the University of […]

Years after witnessing the San Antonio Spurs’ triumphant 2014 NBA championship, former Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon has found similar glory and teamwork in the Las Vegas Aces, leading them to back-to-back WNBA championships. The Spurs of 2013-14 were renowned for their play and a determination to redeem themselves after a heartbreaking loss in the […]

Usher followed through on his word for WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson. After Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 3-1 to become back-to-back WNBA champions, Wilson publicly invited the 8x grammy winner to come celebrate with the Aces at their championship parade. Usher replied to Wilson saying he couldn’t make […]

NBA star Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers has proven to basketball enthusiasts that he’s not merely a powerhouse on the court but also an astute student of the game, drawing inspiration from the remarkable talents in the WNBA. Leonard has been seen incorporating the step-through move into his game, a strategic tactic involving […]

After the Las Vegas Aces clinched their second consecutive WNBA championship, WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson sent a special invite for Usher to come to their championship parade. Wilson posted, “Hey @Usher. If ya not busy our parade is tomorrow…if ya wanna slide.” While the 8x Grammy winner was unable to make the parade Monday, […]

Las Vegas Aces’ star center A’ja Wilson had some shade to throw at the voter who put her in fourth place on the WNBA MVP ballot. At the Aces’ championship parade Monday, Wilson donned a cheeky shirt that featured the MVP voting results on the back, Emma Hruby of Just Women’s Sports reported. A’ja Wilson […]

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon paid A’ja Wilson the ultimate complement on Monday. Hammon called Wilson the “GOAT of the GOATs” in full view of thousands of Aces fans during the WNBA Championship parade in Las Vegas, NV. “I’m an old-ass b*tch. I played against all the GOATs… [A’ja Wilson] is gonna be […]

Las Vegas Aces power forward and 2023 WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson was literally at front and center during their championship parade on Monday. Wilson hoisted the WNBA Championship trophy in front of the team bus. The gesture excited thousands of Aces fans lining up the streets of Las Vegas, NV. A'ja Wilson showing off […]

Las Vegas Aces power forward A’ja Wilson wants R&B sensation Usher crash their victory parade on Monday. “Hey @Usher. If ya not busy our parade is tomorrow…if ya wanna slide,” A’ja Wilson tweeted. A'ja Wilson cutting a promo for the Aces parade, which is happening next Monday And just like last year, Usher's still invited […]

Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated Becky Hammon, A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces for once again being crowned WNBA champions. She also invited the Aces back to the White House for another visit, noting she “can’t wait” to celebrate the team’s triumph. Congratulations to the @LVAces on defending your title as WNBA Champions. I […]

The Las Vegas Aces are back-to-back WNBA champions! The Aces became the first team to win back-to-back titles since the Los Angeles Sparks in the early 2000s. They won their franchise’s first championship last season after defeating the Connecticut Sun. This time, they took down the New York Liberty. Las Vegas snagged their WNBA Finals […]

The Las Vegas Aces managed to prevail in the 2023 NBA Finals after beating the New York Liberty in a hard-fought 70-69 victory in Game 4 of the series. As is seemingly always the case for the Aces, A’ja Wilson carried her team to victory in the game, and unsurprisingly won Finals MVP for her […]

The Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty on Wednesday night to clinch their second-straight WNBA Finals, and star A’ja Wilson is warning everyone, saying that she is going to go hard celebrating. “IM FINNA ACT A FOOL !!! Idc idc idc idc” A’ja Wilson said on Twitter. It is not a surprise, Wilson […]

The Las Vegas Aces are the first back-to-back champions of the women’s game in a little over two decades. They accomplished the feat in spectacular fashion in a one-point thriller WNBA Finals showdown against the New York Liberty. A’ja Wilson led the squad to a tough victory without key players like Kiah Stokes and Chelsea […]

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon went full Eminem in their post-game press conference on Wednesday. Hammon tried to find the reporter who voted A’ja Wilson fourth place for the 2023 WNBA Finals MVP award. Alysha Clark, A’ja Wilson, and Becky Hammon sat right next to each other in the post-game press conference. Clark […]

Draymond Green has been an avid spectator of the WNBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors star saw Chelsea Gray go nuts for the Las Vegas Aces before she got injured against the New York Liberty. Green even asked her to chill out while she was catching fire on the court. Since Gray went down, it […]

The Las Vegas Aces won the 2023 WNBA Finals. They put on a stellar performance and beat the New York Liberty three games to one. The Aces repeat as champions after winning the 2022 Finals, putting themselves in historic company. Las Vegas is the third team in history to win consecutive WNBA titles, per ESPN […]

LeBron James has spoken, and expect Nike to act accordingly—assuming the footwear giant wasn’t already in the process of commemorating A’ja Wilson’s momentous achievement with her own signature sneaker, of course. The King sent a hearty congratulations to the Las Vegas Aces superstar after her team beat the New York Liberty on Wednesday to win […]

The Las Vegas Aces came into Game 4 of the WNBA Finals against the New York Liberty incredibly short-handed. They were already without Candace Parker who underwent surgery for a foot injury and Riquna Williams who was essentially suspended from the team following domestic violence charges. Both Chelsea Gray and Kiah Stokes, two starters, were […]

A’ja Wilson has left no doubt. After narrowly missing out on winning WNBA MVP honors to Breanna Stewart during the regular season, the Las Vegas Aces franchise player thoroughly outplayed her New York Liberty counterpart en route to winning the award both superstars surely wanted most—WNBA Finals MVP. 🏆 M’ V P 🏆@_ajawilson22 is your 2023 […]

The Las Vegas Aces dropped Game 4 of their WNBA Finals series against the New York Liberty, 94-72 on Sunday. They had won the first tow games of the series on their home floor, but faced an inspired Liberty team bent on avoiding elimination. Not only that, but the Aces are awaiting potentially bad news […]

The WNBA revealed its All-League First Team selections in a Sunday tweet. Your 2023 All-WNBA First Team ⬇@breannastewart@athomas_25@_ajawilson22@PHEEsespieces@satou_sabally #MoreThanGame pic.twitter.com/RbdVhpJXlt — WNBA (@WNBA) October 15, 2023 Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson, New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas, Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier and Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally made […]

A’ja Wilson and Las Vegas Aces are up 2-0 in the WNBA Finals after a dominant performance against the New York Liberty in Game 2, and Aces coach Becky Hammon took a moment to blast the MVP voting, which had Wilson in third behind the winner Breanna Stewart and second place finisher Alyssa Thomas. “This […]

Blink and you might have missed it. The Las Vegas Aces cruised to a Game 2 win over the New York Liberty Wednesday night thanks in part to a WNBA Finals record 38 points in the first quarter. When all was said and done, the Aces find themselves on the brink of their second consecutive […]

The Las Vegas Aces are on the precipice of winning the franchise’s second-consecutive WNBA title after their dominant Game 2 win over the New York Liberty in the 2023 WNBA Finals. Led by A’ja Wilson’s 26 points and 15 rebounds, the Aces took home a convincing 104-76 victory, continuing what has been a lopsided series […]

For the majority of the 2023 WNBA season, there was much anticipation for a Finals matchup between two superteams in the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty. But for the first two games of that hotly-anticipated matchup, only the Aces have fulfilled their end of the bargain. A’ja Wilson and the Aces followed up […]

Game 1 of the WNBA Finals kicks off Sunday in Las Vegas when the Aces take on the New York Liberty. The Aces defeated the Dallas Wings to advance past the semifinals while the Liberty overtook the Connecticut Sun. Among the crowd will likely be LeBron James and several of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates, […]

The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces appeared destined to meet in the WNBA Finals all season long. Sure enough, the two teams are set to clash in the championship. Las Vegas won last year and were the best team throughout the 2023 season. However, New York also performed well and has WNBA MVP […]

The entire WNBA season, everyone assumed that the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty were on a crash course to the Finals. Those assumptions have finally been made true, as the two teams come to blows in the biggest event in women’s basketball starting this weekend. Both teams are considered super-teams and possess star-studded […]

When you think of the Las Vegas Aces, A’ja Wilson comes to mind first. Some may even think of All-Star guard Kelsey Plum or even veteran star Chelsea Gray. But one underrated piece for the Aces is Jackie Young, who will be Las Vegas’ X-factor in their WNBA Finals clash against the New York Liberty. […]