Reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson talked highly about and even attributed part of her MVP growth to her boyfriend Bam Adebayo’s influence on her footwork. One more thing that Adebayo does well and could help out the Aces star is dunking.
While that was a food for thought, the three-time champion faced a similar question on her recent appearance at the ‘First We Feast’ show. Her reaction? An honest and realistic answer.
A’ja Wilson Talks About Dunking
There are hardly any plays that the 6-foot-4 forward can’t make. She improved on her three-point shooting and even has decent mid-range shots. She is dominant in the paint and a finisher at the rim. But most of her finishes are layups and not dunks. So, answering the host’s question, the 29-year-old was clear with her views.
Wilson said, “Dunking is cool. It’s amazing. I’ve seen people dunk a lot. It’s cool, but maybe it’s just not part of our game, and I wish people could really understand that. I wish they could really cherish the other things that we bring to the game that maybe is just kind of flashy as dunking … I wish people could get away from that. Stop talking about lowering rims ― all that shenanigans ― and just kind of focus on the craft we have in our league right now.”
The player made a valid point about the different gameplays in WNBA compared to those in men’s basketball, but fans might also see this trend change as the Seattle Storm’s Domonique Malonga showcased her ability to dunk, and players are entering the league with similar reach and athleticism.
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As the former South Carolina star pointed out, the dunk is not part of the WNBA’s gameplay, but still, she has one specific shot as her favorite one.
A’ja Wilson Picks Her Game 3 Winner As Career Defining One
On the same show, the three-time champion talked about her championship run and when the host asked, “Where did that buzzer beater that you hit in game three, where does that fall on your list of most satisfying buckets of your career?” Wilson was quick to respond.
“Oh, it’s number one. All the greats have that super cool picture, and it’s like, oh, time just kind of froze, and you know it was a bucket. I didn’t have that until that moment, and I think that kind of solidified my career at that moment, of being the MVP. So yeah, I love that. That’s like number one,” Wilson said.
Wilson’s game-winner in game 3 was the epitome of the Aces’ resilience throughout the postseason series and ended the Mercury’s hopes to win the championship.