The Aces had the best reaction after A'ja Wilson gifted them her Nike A'One shoes
The Aces had the best reaction after A'ja Wilson gifted them her Nike A'One shoes
A'ja Wilson blessed her Las Vegas Aces teammates and coaches with Nike A'Ones ✨ @_ajawilson22 pic.twitter.com/CIzUrgj3eF — Sole Retriever (@SoleRetriever) May 4, 2025
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson is a real one.
Wilson announced her Nike signature shoes, the A'Ones, to the world in May 2024 and dropped a first look earlier this year. As you might suspect, the A'One was well worth the wait. The details on the shoe are immaculate, and the first colorway ― a brilliant pink that will make you weep ― had so many people talking about them. Willson's shoes are officially releasing this week, and ahead of the launch, she gifted her Aces teammates and coaches a pair. That sounds about as awesome as you think it does, and the video of everyone receiving their shoes is fantastic.
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Wilson rolls out a cart of A'Ones, and immediately, people start dancing. One by one, players open their shoes and put them up to their ears like phones. "Hello! A'ja calling!" Guard Kierstan Bell says playing along. Then, moments later, stars Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray make Wilson autograph their shoes right before veteran Crystal Bradford starts singing into her pair. The whole thing is top-tier content. Some might even say it's A1 ― I'll show myself out ― and you need to see it to believe it.
Okay, A'ja Wilson. We need this same kind of content for every color way released. Please, and thank you so much.
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