In honor of Maya Moore's jersey retirement, Jordan Brand gifted her with all the sneakers she wore in her career in gold and a custom Jeff Hamilton jacket.
She was the first woman to ever sign with Jordan Brand.
Now, the ridiculous online blabber and faux counter arguments are that A’ja plays the “slowest” position at center and with that, she isn’t guarded by the “best” or the most “athletic” players on the other teams and she has a leverage in her favor because of that with her not playing a forward.
(didn’t I tell y’all that because she continues to excel that they’d concoct something and anything to deny her greatness)
That one anon/undercover A’ja lover once sent me an anon saying A’ja shouldn’t have gotten her DPOYs because she doesn’t guard the “best” opponent because she’s a center and only guards other centers. (either it’s payola or anti-fans are having secret meetings planning to come up with the next weak reasonings—must be an e-manual with scripted verbiage)
So, once again:
A’ja routinely is at center but she can switch up and play forward too. She interchanges between the two. With that, she also guards both centers and forwards. She’ll typically play center and guard a center but at times, she’ll play at center and guard a forward or play at forward and guard a center.
She’s a center (that can be a forward too) that drives to the paint from the top of the key or down the baseline against guards, forwards and centers. She’s a center (that can be a forward too) with ball handles and can cross up guards, forwards and centers. She’s a center (that can be a forward too) that brings the ball up and down the full length of the court. She’s a center (that can be a forward too) that is very automatic with her bankable, signature mid-range jumper from any angle and can pull the center or forward guarding her far out of their spot around the paint and knock down 3s. She’s blocking any player regardless of position. She’s guarding any player of any position. And her opponents’ entire lineup guards her. From point guards to forwards. [and this doesn’t even scratch the surface of her 23-24 highlights; didn’t include any from 22 at all, the other yr she earned her first DPOY]
What she is is unguardable and multi-positioned and she’s inching her way to being a guard which is going to make her positionless.
🎉🌟 Happiest of birthdays to the legendary Sheryl Swoopes! 🏀🎂
🌈 Today, we celebrate not just a basketball icon, but a trailblazer who shattered glass ceilings and paved the way for generations of athletes. Sheryl, your talent, resilience, and passion continue to inspire us all! 🙌✨
🏀 From your historic WNBA career to your fearless advocacy for equality in sports, you've shown us the power of determination and grace. Your impact on the game and the LGBT community is immeasurable, and we're forever grateful for your presence both on and off the court. 🌈💪
🎂 Here's to another year of breaking barriers, spreading joy, and being the incredible role model that you are! May your day be filled with love, laughter, and all the slam dunks your heart desires! 🎉🥳
what do you think has made stewie regress so bad? the new york sports curse? or do you think she doesn’t care to prove herself anymore or.. i can’t figure it out
I'm saying this as a new yorker who follows other new york sports... yeah. that curse is real. whether you believe in superstition with sports like that or not, but speaking from my experiences living here and watching other sports, I never liked the decision from the get go. thought the team was a weird fit, felt like she was just rushing trying to form a tight knit team, only wanted to win for superficial reasons, and the best sports marketing spiel her agency kept scripting for her was bullshit too.
but it's not an issue of not wanting to prove herself, because she's made it clear she doesn't care how many times she's won or accolades she's collected, she just wants to keep getting better and keep winning more. but right now, she does not have the coach to accomplish that or the team around her to get over the hump either. they have WAY more to prove than last year, because they lost in that first year together. and I'm not changing my mind on that until/if they can actually do it.