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A'ja Wilson gave an emotional speech inside the locker room after becoming the first player in WNBA history to score 1,000 points in a season. Wilson broke down in tears discussing how much the accomplishment meant to her as she thanked her teammates for their support.
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Las Vegas Aces uploaded a heartwarming video inside their locker room following an 84-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.
Wilson spoke from the bottom of her heart to show her gratitude to everyone who supported her and made her achievement possible.
"You'll never understand how much y'all mean to me because there's days when I hate being A'ja Wilson. I hate it but when I come into work and I see y'all smiling and I just see y'all happy, it makes me who I am. I am so grateful to have teammates like y'all," Wilson said.
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The two-time WNBA MVP added:
"Life is hard. We all know it is. But when I come into work, I see y'all, it changes my whole outlook on life, so I am so so appreciative for y'all. Because it's hard, we know it's hard. I'm nothing without y'all and I'm so grateful. Thank you so much and I appreciate y'all. Never change."
It seemed like a lot of pressure was lifted from A'ja Wilson's shoulders after making history on Sunday. The Las Vegas Aces are carrying a lot of momentum heading into the 2024 WNBA playoffs. The Aces have won three in a row and eight of their last 10 games with two left to play.
They need to win their last two games to have homecourt advantage in the first round of the postseason. They have an outside shot of gaining the No. 3 spot but with enough momentum, they have a chance at a three-peat.
A'ja Wilson likely to win her third WNBA MVP after historic year
A'ja Wilson has been the favorite to win the WNBA MVP for most of the season. Wilson's year has been historic as she became the first player in league history to score 1,000 points in a season. Her performance on Sunday locked up the award, which will be the third of her career.
Wilson had won the MVP award in 2020 and 2022, finishing sixth in 2021 and third in 2023. She's averaging 27.0 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 2.7 blocks per game with two more to play this season.
The 28-year-old star forward is first in scoring, second in rebounds, fourth in steals and first in blocks. She might not just bag her third MVP but also her third WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
