Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

A’ja tells Draymond how the MVP voting fueled her and the Aces🏆 #draymondgreen #wnba #basketball

6 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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In a brief interview, Draymond Green asks WNBA star A'ja Wilson how missing out on the MVP award affected her. Wilson admits the snub hurt her deeply, describing it as the lowest point in her career. However, the disappointment became a catalyst, energizing both herself and the Las Vegas Aces as they entered the playoffs. She expresses a renewed readiness to prove her worth on the court, turning the perceived slight into motivation for a strong playoff run. The clip ends with Wilson briefly speaking in Chinese.

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You don't win MVP last year. How did that feel, number one, and then spark you going into the playoffs to make the run and have this playoff stretch that you did?
That hurt me to the core, actually. I don't think I've ever felt that low in my career. But that 4th place, like being 3rd and 4th, really— That's crazy. Like that is what did it. Like, absolutely not. Like it struck my core. I was like, no, they are playing with me at this point. And I mean, it just kind of— it honestly did fuel me. And I think it fueled my team as well. I was excited. Like, I was so ready to get back on court because I was like, all right, it's time to play now. Like, that's out the way. Y'all voted. Now let's play the game. Let me prove to y'all why I felt like I deserved something better than third and fourth. So yeah, that kind of shook me a little bit. [SPEAKING CHINESE]