Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

A’ja Wilson loves her Breanna Stewart rivalry🔥 #draymondgreen #nba #wnba #shorts

6 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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In a brief interview, Draymond Green asks WNBA star A'ja Wilson about her long‑standing rivalry with fellow star Breanna "Stewie" Stewart. Wilson explains that the rivalry began in college (UConn and South Carolina) and has continued into the professional league. She emphasizes that the competition is friendly, not "beef," and that media narratives can mischaracterize it. Wilson believes the rivalry pushes both players to improve each possession, benefits the league, and showcases how far they’ve come from their early days. She reflects on the personal significance of seeing each other succeed and the broader impact on the WNBA’s growth.

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You yourself kind of have this rivalry with Breanna Stewart. How do you view that rivalry?
I love it. Stewie and I have been playing against each other for a long, long time. It's crazy to think that we kind of grew up with this little rivalry, but at the same time, we're still cool. I feel like that's what makes it that much better, 'cause we know it's not beef. Like, media can make it beef, anybody can make it beef, but it's not beef. And it's like, when you see us, we're making each other better every possession. I'm pretty sure if you ask Stewie, "What's Asia's scout?" She could read it like that. And I think that's kind of what our game and our league need. It's kind of like, pick a side and go for it. And enjoy it and watch these two grow. It's crazy just to see how the league is kind of in our hands at this point. 'Cause I'm like, little Stewie and Asia in UConn and South Carolina never would've imagined we'll be in this space now. Sometimes I feel like every game we just kind of look at each other and just smile aloud 'cause we're like, "Look at us." Look at us. Look what we did.