Minutes into the Las Vegas Aces’ championship press conference, Kelsey Plum burst into the room with a speaker on her shoulder blaring Crime Mob’s “Knuck If You Buck,” and multiple teammates in tow. The champagne was already flowing, and A’ja Wilson was eager to join the party.
But ever the consummate leader and professional, Wilson first regained control of the situation and told her teammates to calm down so she could answer a question.
“This is what it’s all about,” Wilson said. “To have your name sketched in history right now with other teams. We never gave up. This is a moment we need to celebrate. This is a moment that not a lot of people get. For us to do it and be shorthanded, it’s truly amazing. It just makes the win that much better. At the end of the day, it’s huge. Like [Alysha Clark] said, it’s hard to get back to the Finals, but to win it again, it’s ten times harder.
“I’m grateful. I’ll go to war with these wounded warriors every day. Crutches, boot and scooter, I don’t care, I’m going to war with them. Alright, now if y’all gonna be in here, y’all gotta shut up.”
On or off the court, Wilson can’t turn it off until the job is done. That’s why she’s a two-time MVP, two-time…
