The Messy Downfall Of The Las Vegas Aces

Becky Hammon, A'ja Wilson, and the Las Vegas Aces have been in the media lately for all the wrong reasons. From Becky Hammon throwing her players under the bus in the press conference, to A'ja Wilson's viral exchange with Kelsey Plum, to the WNBA's investigation into the players' $100k bonus checks and more. Today we discuss the rise and fall of the Las Vegas Aces.

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[joeysweet]

I remember around May 13th Aja Wilson said "THE ONLY REASON CAITLIN CLARK IS SO POPULAR IS BECAUSE SHE IS WHITE" before the WNBA season even started!!! If a WHITE player said "THE ONLY REASON AJA WILSON IS SO POPULAR IS BECAUSE SHE IS BLACK" could you imagine the backlash the player would receive!!!

[namastenicholas]

All of the drama surrounding Caitlin Clark has soured me to any news of race baiting which just happened with A'ja Wilson. There is a serious problem within the WNBA and it isn't about the actual play on the court, unless of course you want to talk about the mugging of Caitlin Clark. The problem involves the league and the overall management mediocrity and the misplaced focus by the players on race, sexual identity, and cultural differences. A cancer like cloud of misplaced priorities can envelope a business which is failing, especially a business that has been failing for as long as the WNBA. Can you imagine what Elon Musk would tell one of his SpaceX engineers if they complained about the attention a newly hired engineer had been getting, he'd probably fire the person on the spot. Drama invades a weak and poorly run business, malcontents are allowed to flourish and pretty soon there is too much attention being paid to things that don't really matter or are fabricated drama issues. The letter by the WNBA Executive Director Terri Carmichael Jackson accusing Christine Brennan of race baiting is a perfect example of this, and her ridiculous claims were outrageous.

[Mr-SRG]

Imagine facing elimination from the playoffs and your star player cares more about an eliminated team's fanbase than winning the next game.

[mistameanor]

A’ja is genuinely unlikable. She comes across as entitled, whiny, and a bit of a bully. I’d really like to see the Lynx win.

[katharineschott]

The latest part of this saga is that: A'ja is not only falsely accusing CC/Fever fans of racism and hateful comments (I guess she never heard of trolls and bots), but now she is claiming that she doesn't feel safe playing against the Fever at Indianapolis. It was suggested that this may be a ploy to get the All-Star game moved out of Indy. Either that, or she's afraid of all of the grade school and middle school-aged kids at the Fever games.😊

[CatholicMailman]

Ajax Wilson is the real racist! This is coming from a brown asian guy. 😊

[williest]

CC is such a DISRUPTOR!!! she got all these ladies all out of sorts😂

[winstonrelafordjr.]

The video is actually disrespectful to Kelsey Plum. Not an A'ja fan any longer

[nikeyrawhide]

Got news for Hammond..there is only celebrity in the wnba, and she's playing golf in Iowa right now//

[rcud]

Poor Kelsey Plum, getting it from A'ja, getting it from her coach, getting it from the media last week. And she really hasn't done anything bad.

[JonSanderson-gl]

Aja Wilson throwing an air-ball the last 20 seconds that would have tied it in the 2nd game was just so satisfying especially after seeing the way she spoke to Kelsey Plum😅

[nerodas]

This ACES team simply highlights the immaturity of WNBA personalities. Better CC who only at 22 is far more professional, exhibiting real sportmanship, true indicators of maturity.

[HilbsMGFan]

A'ja Wilson gives me the ick. She's the ringleader of the WNBA mean girls club.

Love your content Rachel! Go Liberty!

[smoulder]

Hearing some of the conversations involving A’ja and other players it’s clear that her forceful personality is causing disharmony.

[winstonrelafordjr.]

They wanted all this attention and don't know how to deal with it. CC brought eyes to pettiness of women in the league

[SteveParker-oh]

It seems like the Aces have gotten distracted. The so-called MVP as well. The players are more concerned about their personal images than about playing basketball. The end of the WNBA is just over the event horizon. Nothing escapes a black hole.

[Labben]

The scrutiny on the WNBA this season has showed how filled with hateful people the league is.

[Dennis_]

A'ja Wilson seems like a horrible teammate

[hansdladla]

A'Ja Wilso: You can't sit with us

Kelsey Plum: Yes, your majesty. Thanks for the compliment

[ElementGold-ei]

Becky should go back to the NBA, where the game is the main thing. She can’t handle all the shenanigans these players seem to prioritize.