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“Dropping When??”: As $158 Billion Shoe Company Woos A’ja Wilson, Fans Join LeBron James Demanding WNBA Champion’s Mollycoddle

Published 10/19/2023, 9:10 AM EDT

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Praises and congratulations are flooding in for the players of the Las Vegas Aces. Their historic win over the New York Liberty has made them the first team in more than 20 years to win consecutive WNBA championships. Not only the NBA superstars but popular franchises are also gearing up to be a part of their historic campaign. Aces’ superstar A’ja Wilson is leading the charge here as well.

Let’s take a closer look at how A’ja is the center of attraction.

Fans demand signature kicks for A’ja

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A’ja Wilson always has all the spotlight on her when she steps on the court. However, this time around, she’s getting some off-court attention from the popular sports brand Nike. As soon as the Aces defeated the Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, Nike posted something that had the fans excited. The official post reads, “Make that two for 2️⃣2️⃣. Congratulations @aja22wilson on winning back-to-back WNBA championships and your first Finals MVP. You are Her. Periodt.” 

 

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In her No.22 Jersey, A’ja added two feathers to her cap in one night. Not only did she lift the WNBA title, but she was also adjudged the MVP for the first time in the Finals. However, the point of discussion was something else for the fans. They now join the NBA superstar LeBron James and demand signature kicks for A’ja.

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Simultaneously, the King also shared an interesting story on his profile.

LeBron James leads the A’ja signature shoe campaign

LeBron wasted little time lauding his sis A’ja Wilson on her epic win. He posted a series of stories on his Instagram account congratulating the Aces. Following this, there was one story that caught all the attention. He reshared a post from the bleacher report on his story captioned, “Sis the TRUTH!!!!!! Signature shoe coming!! I mean what we talking about! Congrats @aja22wilson.” The Lakers power forward has partnered multiple times with Nike to create some of the best basketball performance shoes ever made. In addition to this, LeBron closed a $90 million deal with Nike making himself the highest-paid rookie ever.

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It’s no surprise that King James wants A’ja to have a similar legacy. Like James, the Aces star player has superseded the sport and become a true global icon. The basketball world can’t wait for A’ja to have her own signature shoe line. We will have to wait and see whether the leading sports brand brings this plan into action.

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Do you also feel A’ja should have her own signature line of shoes? Tell us in the comments section below!

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