The Paris Olympics has wrapped up, and it was nothing but a mission accomplished for Team USA, but now the players will be back to their WNBA franchises as the league resumes on August 15. While every squad will be aiming to elevate their game, all eyes are on the Las Vegas Aces as they strive for their third consecutive championship. Yet, former legend Sheryl Swoopes remains doubtful about how A’ja Wilson and her team will perform moving forward.

In a recent episode of the ‘Queens of the Court’ podcast, Sheryl Swoopes joined Jordan Robinson to talk about the upcoming second half of the WNBA season. While they discussed how teams will be looking to make a strong start, Swoopes highlighted a potential issue she thinks the Las Vegas Aces might face. “The Las Vegas Aces have four players in the Olympics. And I know, like, A’ja has been playing out of her mind, but they’re tired. You had four players in the Olympics, and there are four players who are a huge part of why you are so good, right?” said Swoopes on Queens of the Court.

Chelsea Gray was the fourth Aces player to compete in the Olympics, but she hasn’t had the same impact on the team this season, appearing in only 11 games with an average of 7.3 points. In contrast, she was a regular starter last season, averaging 15.3 points per game. It’ll be interesting to see how these players adjust after their international duties and how the Aces balance rest and utilization to maximize their performance moving forward.

Stay tuned for more such updates. Join us for the exciting second episode of the “Dual Threat Show.” Our host, BG12, sits down with Georgia Bulldogs star and Mountain West All-Freshman Team Selection, Asia Avinger.