A'ja Wilson cemented her status as the WNBA’s most dominant force on May 15, scoring 45 points in a win against the Connecticut Sun. In that performance, she became the first player in league history to record multiple 45-point games, set a new record for career 40-point games, and shot an efficient 80% from the field.
Following her scoring outbursts, the WNBA named A'ja Wilson the Western Conference Player of the Week for the 29th time in her career. Yet, even as her on-court production reaches historic highs, the broader sports media narrative remains fixated on the league’s newer arrivals.
On The Bill Simmons Podcast, Chris Vernon pushed back against the idea that established stars are bothered by the current spotlight on Caitlin Clark. He argued that players like A'ja Wilson have already proven their greatness: "They've kinda been there, they've done that. They, they're, they're great players in their own right. You know, the A'ja Wilsons of the world-"
While podcasts continue to debate the optics of the league's media coverage, A'ja Wilson is providing a necessary correction through sheer volume of production. Expect the conversation to pivot from the "new versus established" debate to a more serious discussion about her chasing a third league MVP trophy if this scoring pace continues.
