Lisa Leslie is one of the most iconic players in the history of women’s basketball. And while she can’t ever be replaced, the Hall of Famer said she sees a lot of herself in Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson.
“I see there’s a lot of blurred lines in our games,” Leslie said on the Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast. “I think first just her motor, the way she’s moving, her activity. Offensively and defensively, the energy that she brings and the tenacity, I feel like my game was that. But then also her ability to score from anywhere, inside outside, left, right. She’s not afraid.”
The eight-time WNBA All-Star also highlighted Wilson’s ability to score, whether it’s on the free-throw line or from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, one of the differences she discussed was Wilson facing up more often, while Leslie typically had her back to the basket due to the way the game was played back in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Wilson, who last year earned her third MVP award, led the Aces to back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 and is considered…
