Wilson is playing extraordinary basketball right now
Becky Hammon insists A'ja Wilson is this year's MVP: 'She is the conversation' originally appeared on The Sporting News
If there is one person who rides for A'ja Wilson in every timeline, it's Aces coach Becky Hammon. That support was on full display while Hammon spoke to reporters following the team's 91-81 win over the Mystics.
Wilson, who finished the game with 36 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, two blocks, and an assist, is "the conversation" Hammon said.
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"Anytime a media person has to ask a question, ‘who’s as good as A’ja Wilson,’ that’s where you start with the conversation, that’s your answer. That’s your answer. She’s top three in every major statistical category, but most importantly, efficiency. She’s number one in efficiency. And to me, people need to do that kind of homework," the coach explained.
"I know, at times I can look down at the stat sheet and I’m like, ‘oh s***, she had 36 or 34?’ Like, you don’t even notice because it’s become so normal. I told her that in front of the group the other day, I don’t shout out her numbers in front of the group very often, but like, I don’t want it to, I don’t want her to think I’m missing her," Hammon continued. "And I don’t want the world to miss her because she’s here, she’s right now, she’s in the prime and she is killing it. And, I don’t know, like I said, if she’s the conversation starter, she is the conversation."
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