Tag: A’Ja Wilson

Bam Adebayo trolled fans amidst A’ja Wilson dating rumors with 2 hilarious WNBA tweets

Bam Adebayo continued to troll fans as rumors continue to swirl of him dating A’ja Wilson.

Olympic men’s basketball gold medalist Bam Adebayo has continued to troll fans as rumors continue to swirl that he is dating WNBA star A’ja Wilson.

The Las Vegas Aces center, who also recently won a gold medal for Team USA women’s basketball team during the Paris Olympics, will soon likely win 2024 WNBA MVP.

After she became the first player in league history to score 1,000 points in a single season, fans had nothing but praise for her accomplishment. That also included some love from Adebayo.

Adebayo not-so-subtly tweeted that he hopes “everybody finds A’thousand reasons to smile on this lovely Sunday” after Wilson set the record.

This was much like when the Miami Heat center tweeted the word “unanimous” but with an apostrophe after the first letter, presumably a reference to how Wilson spells her first name and how she deserves to win MVP by a unanimous vote.

He also gave a non to all the fans who were waiting for him to tweet about the achievement.

The Miami center has subtly tweeted about Wilson in the past as well, although the Aces star appeared to object to a reference to Adebayo from her team.

Even the mayor of Miami-Dade County has alluded to the potential couple, so these latest updates are anything but surprising.

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A’ja Wilson scored 1,000 points in a WNBA season with the coldest on-brand bucket

A’ja Wilson’s spectacular MVP season continues with this PERFECT bucket to get to 1,000 points.

A’ja Wilson made WNBA history on Sunday in the most A’ja Wilson way possible, and how it happened shouldn’t surprise people.

At this point, anyone who says someone should be the WNBA MVP over A’ja Wilson must be trolling because my mind cannot comprehend the sheer greatness happening. Wilson is on a UNPARALLLED TEAR. She just broke the WNBA single-season scoring record on September 11, and on Sunday, she went otherworldly on the Connecticut Sun to set a new scoring benchmark.

A’ja dropped a casual 29 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks en route to 1,000 points. YES —  1,000 POINTS IN A SINGLE SEASON. How did she get to such a historic feat? With her signature turnaround fadeaway mid-range jumper, of course. The basketball gods couldn’t have scripted this up any other way. PERFECTION.

Of course, her teammates and hoops fans went absolutely wild after she set a new WNBA record.

Here’s how they reacted:

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A’ja Wilson got her flowers from teammate Alysha Clark during a tearful Aces postgame presser

“The crown is heavy, but she shows up daily and pours into those around her.”

On Wednesday, after A’ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring record, her teammate, Alysha Clark, could barely keep it together as she spoke about who Wilson is as a person.

Wilson’s ginormous night got the attention of some pretty incredible people, including Tom Brady and LeBron James. Brady, James, and even Bam Adebayo tweeted about how special A’ja is and how she deserves to be WNBA MVP. But Clark’s comments during an Aces postgame presser were probably the best of the night.

Alysha was asked what makes A’ja such a great teammate off the court, and in a very touching moment, she held back tears as she answered. Here’s part of what she shared with the media (See the tweet and the 4:09 mark of the clip below):

“Kelsey [Plum] said it the other night, she’s a phenomenal human being…I’ve been around a lot of amazing players, and the one thing that sticks out when I look at…the post players…that one piece — that selflessness — like, yeah, she is a superstar…Don’t get it twisted. She is a superstar. But you would never know it being in her presence.”

“She makes you feel welcome. She makes you feel seen and heard…But what I think what isn’t talked about enough is her humility. The way that people play on her name night in and night out — she shows up every day with a smile on her face…”

“The crown is heavy, but she shows up daily and pours into those around her. And I don’t think people understand how special that is for a person, for your franchise player, for your superstar — for your leader — to be able to do on a consistent basis…”

https://twitter.com/LVAces/status/1834077862770376993

After her heartfelt and vulnerable comments about A’ja, Alysha tweeted that the MVP frontrunner deserved to have her flowers now.

https://twitter.com/Alysha_Clark/status/1834068822958952500

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Tom Brady, LeBron James and the sports world praised A’ja Wilson’s historic WNBA scoring record

Tom Brady, LeBron James and so many other sports figures had praised A’ja Wilson’s historic record.

A’ja Wilson is on another planet, and Tom Brady, LeBron James and so many other current and former athletes know it.

Not only is A’ja averaging career highs in points, rebounds, steals and blocks, but she leads the league in points and blocks and is second in rebounds and steals. (EXCUSE ME, A’JA WILSON!) Hoops fans are witnessing a GENERATIONAL baller on a GENERATIONAL tear.

On Wednesday, she broke Jewell Loyd’s single-season scoring record that Jewell set just last year (939 points), and she did it in 35 games to Loyd’s 38. That kind of production has never been seen in WNBA history, and she could very likely be well on her way to something else that has never happened — 1000 points in a single season.

https://twitter.com/LVAces/status/1834016781989777905

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1834018130768617674

Naturally, A’ja’s record-breaking performance got the attention of some big names like Tom Brady, LeBron James and several other sports figures.

Here’s how they congratulated her on her big night:

https://twitter.com/TomBrady/status/1834294336059548004

https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1834196380467778005

https://twitter.com/Reese10Angel/status/1834246864419320254

https://twitter.com/Bam1of1/status/1834244212973318442

https://twitter.com/dawnstaley/status/1834019951587336579

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https://twitter.com/SwinCash/status/1834031948898992331

https://twitter.com/paugasol/status/1834197398739886478

https://twitter.com/Graytness_15/status/1834066995416895972

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Bam Adebayo’s subtle MVP tweet about A’ja Wilson had WNBA fans so happy

A recent Bam Adebayo tweet is practically SCREAMING A’ja Wilson’s name.

A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo have not publicly announced that they’re dating, but a recent series of events all but confirms the two are very likely an item.

Let me start by saying that A’ja and Bam don’t owe anyone a confirmation or an explanation about their dating lives. But, if something is happening, they are failing at keeping it under wraps. First, there was an sneaky handshake after the Team USA women won gold. Next, Bam subtly tweets words of encouragement after A’ja’s lousy shooting day against the Chicago Sky.

Then, A’ja’s teammates and Miami-Dade’s mayor dropped so many (unintentional but possibly intentional) dating hints when she attended an event where Bam received a key to the city. After that, the Aces dropped a sneaky “bam” reference after A’ja broke the single-season scoring record. Now, Bam has tweeted again with a specific spelling that is so A’ja-coded that it’s practically SCREAMING it’s for the MVP frontrunner.

https://twitter.com/Bam1of1/status/1834244212973318442?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

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It’s the word “unanimous” (likely meaning the center should be a unanimous selection for WNBA MVP) but spelled with an apostrophe — just like A’ja’s name.

Of course, fans had a TIME with Bam’s tweet. Here’s what they said:

https://twitter.com/sipTEAwithD/status/1834259412954886250

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https://twitter.com/DaricCott/status/1834245715041943908

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https://twitter.com/ColeWorldSIMBA/status/1834249306208862588

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A’ja Wilson appeared to object to a Bam Adebayo reference in an Aces tweet about her scoring record

A’ja Wilson didn’t appreciate this apparent Bam Adebayo reference.

On Wednesday night, Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring record with ease in a matchup against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever. Wilson needed just the first half to get the necessary 12 points in order to break the previous mark held by Seattle Storm star Jewell Lloyd.

As messages of congratulations started ringing out for Wilson, the Las Vegas Aces seemingly referenced another important part of her life — dating rumors with Miami Heat talisman Bam Adebayo.

The Aces chose to use “BAM!” as the first word of their celebratory tweet for Wilson’s record. Wilson, naturally, objected to this but also, and this is crucial, didn’t deny anything!

 

OK, guys. Enough messing around. Let’s make this public and official already!

A’Ja Wilson effortlessly broke the WNBA’s single-season scoring record against the Fever

A’Ja Wilson has broken a monumental WNBA record.

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’Ja Wilson made absolutely stunning WNBA history on Wednesday night.

As her team faced the Indiana Fever on the road, Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring record with 941 points, previously held by Seattle Storm superstar Jewell Loyd.

During the game’s first half, Wilson had no trouble scoring the 12 points necessary to break the record and further cement her incredible legacy in the league.

Wilson should walk away with yet another WNBA MVP honor at the end of the season, and how could she not?

She’s the most dominant player in the sport, and she’s going to keep bringing excellence to the court whenever she plays.

Right after she broke the record, Wilson also got a really cool shoutout from her South Carolina coach, Dawn Staley.

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Caitlin Clark puts any WNBA MVP debate to bed by calling A’ja Wilson ‘unguardable’

“Everybody in the league knows you can’t guard it.”

Caitlin Clark says that guarding A’ja Wilson is virtually impossible, and honestly, in her explanation, there wasn’t a single lie.

The Indiana Fever host the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday as both teams continue their marches toward the postseason. It should be a marquee matchup as fans watch the Rookie of the Year and MVP favorites on the court. Transparently, the Fever have yet to win a matchup against the Aces this season. So, the team has its work cut out to stop the Vegas’ primary production source on both ends of the floor — A’ja Wilson.

Wilson’s been on an inconceivable tear, and when asked about Wilson’s historic numbers this season, Caitlin Clark smiled while giving a glowing (but candid) review. Per Matthew Byrne of ClutchPoints, here’s what she shared:

“She’s pretty incredible. I mean, you watch her, and it’s just unguardable. There’s nothing anybody can do to stop it. She’s just that dominant…”

“It’s fun to watch…everybody in the league knows you can’t guard it. You basically just live with what she’s going to do to you every single night. It’s just — you contain it as best you can…”

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Clark isn’t the only player who thinks Wilson is “unguardable.” Earlier this month, Diana Taurasi expressed the same sentiment to the media.

https://twitter.com/iam_DanaScott/status/1830391612528291844

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A’ja Wilson’s teammates and Miami-Dade’s mayor are really not helping her avoid the Bam Adebayo dating rumors

The A’ja Wilson-Bam Adebayo rumors are peaking again.

If A’ja Wilson wanted to avoid the Bam Adebayo dating rumors, her teammates and Miami-Dade’s mayor certainly aren’t helping.

Fans have been convinced that A’ja and Bam are an item for months. The two hoopers were spotted together in Las Vegas earlier this year, and the rumors swirled. It got even louder during the Olympics when fans caught wind of a subtle Aja-Bam handshake after the Team USA women won gold.

On Wednesday, the dating rumors started again when A’ja was in the audience as Bam received the keys to the city of Miami. The mayor of Miami-Dade County made things really awkward with a shoutout to A’ja, which included recognizing the star’s presence by saying,” I guess that has something to do with Bam and the Heat.”

https://twitter.com/legionhoops/status/1831363518777762159

As you can imagine, the clip spread quickly on social media, and A’ja Wilson’s teammates (Sydney Colson and Chelsea Gray) didn’t help.

https://twitter.com/sydjcolson/status/1831374743255314573?s=46&t=s5N-JgxcI5k9IbFhklucXA

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Afterward, Aj’a jumped into the conversation by sharing an elite Jerry Spring meme that didn’t confirm or deny anything but definitely got fans going.

https://twitter.com/_ajawilson22/status/1831379813258469414

And, not to be left out, Bam seemingly entered the chat with thoughts of his own.

https://twitter.com/bam1of1/status/1831384636859281626?s=46&t=s5N-JgxcI5k9IbFhklucXA

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1 stat proves that A’ja Wilson is the only choice as the WNBA MVP this year

A’ja Wilson is having the most efficient season we’ve ever seen in the WNBA.

Over the last few days, there’s been a lot of talk about the MVP “conversation” and who might be included in it.

MVP TALK: Mychal Thompson makes a terrible argument for Caitlin Clark here

Really, the discussion begins and ends with A’ja Wilson. If anybody else’s name is mentioned, it’s simply not a serious conversation. That’s how good the Aces’ superstar has been this season.

She’s not just having one of the greatest seasons in WNBA history. There’s a stat out there that says she’s having the greatest season in WNBA history.

Through 33 games with the Aces this season, Wilson has the highest single-season player efficiency rating (PER) in the history of the WNBA, according to data from Basketball-Reference. PER is a statistic that summarizes player impact in a single number. It essentially turns box score numbers into a player rating while accounting for pace and per-minute production.

Wilson’s current single-season PER is 36.66, which ekes out Lauren Jackson’s 35.04 from the 2007 WNBA season. It also surpasses Wilson’s mark of 32.86 from last season when she was the MVP runner-up.

But, folks. Wait. There’s more. Not only is this the highest PER in WNBA history, but it’s also the highest ever recorded between the NBA and WNBA. It beats Nikola Jokic’s 32.85 by quite a bit.

No stat is truly the end-all, be-all to any conversation. Like any stat, player efficiency rating is flawed. It’s a catch-all stat that doesn’t accurately measure defensive impact. It’s also important to note that it was built for the NBA game. It doesn’t consider that games are 40 minutes in the WNBA instead of 48 like the NBA. It also doesn’t have WNBA pace baked into it.

But as far as catch-all statistics go, this is a solid one — albeit a bit dated. It’s given us a solid metric to reference when discussing player value and efficiency through the years.

It does the same here for the WNBA. The best single-season PER marks have been posted by the best players in the league’s history. And, here, it’s saying Wilson is the most valuable player of all.

Make of that what you will.