Last season A’ja Wilson was the MVP, but couldn’t secure the championship for her team. But this season, the Aces superstar was back with more hunger, and as the season ended, she stands at the top of the mountain with a championship, alongside being the MVP, Finals MVP, and also the DPOY. Her achievements this season were a rare phenomenon in the world of W, but also a feat very few achieved in the NBA. Naturally, the praise from former and current NBA stars would fall in.
Dwayne Wade, being the Chicago Sky’s minority owner, made sure to keep the rivalry aside in order to celebrate Wilson. He shared the post from WNBA, “RARE COMPANY 👑 A’ja Wilson joins Bill Russell as the only players in WNBA or NBA history to win 3 MVPs and 3 championships in a 4-season span!” with a motivating message of his own. The Heat legend added, “Legendary at 29! Congrats @ajawilson and Aces on their 3rd 🏆.” As a girl-dad, it is important for Wade that his daughters resonate with athletes to perform at the top level.
That’s why he was eager to make an investment in the WNBA in the first place. And A’ja Wilson’s performance today and throughout the season proves why she deserves the flowers. After all, she became the first player to simultaneously win the title of leading scorer, MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Finals MVP. Even in the final game, her display was majestic, and she led from the front on both ends of the floor.
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Wilson scored 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out four assists, had three blocks, and two steals. All this in 36 grueling minutes of action, where she made 7-of-21 field goals. This was on the back of her game-ending bucket in game 3, which helped the Aces stay ahead 3-0.
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With just 5 seconds remaining, the 4x MVP had the possession and had all the intentions of scoring. Making it difficult for her was the double-team of Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner. However, Wilson found nothing but net with her last-second midrange bucket. And this season was never perfect for the Becky Hammon-coached team.
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They were .500 on Aug. 2 following a 53-point loss. Despite that, the resurgence kicked in and the Aces went on to a subsequent 16-game winning streak to end the regular season as the No. 2 seed. That’s why even Pau Gasol, a close confidant of the WNBA, and another girl-dad was celebrating this Finals win. “Congratulations Champs!! 🏆,” wrote the former 2x NBA champion and the Lakers icon.
This is a developing story…