Becky Hammon’s awkward in-game interview with ESPN during the Aces’ season-opening win on Tuesday wasn’t what it looked like, the coach said.
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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will sponsor Las Vegas Aces players this season, paying each of the 12 on the roster $100,000.
The Aces are at the cutting edge of media presentation, as six members of the organization served as on-air talent in some capacity during the offseason.
The two-time defending WNBA champion Aces have the best players and the best coach, and they’ll fight through down moments to claim another title.
A’ja Wilson scored 30 points, and the Aces held on for the win in front of the largest crowd the team has ever had at Michelob Ultra Arena.
The back-to-back WNBA champion Aces were mentioned frequently in the league’s annual survery of general managers Tuesday.
The Las Vegas Aces will open their pursuit of a three-peat as WNBA champions against the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night at Michelob Ultra Arena.
The WNBA is experiencing a period of exponential growth, and the Aces are the hottest ticket in the league. Some fans have had to be diligent to acquire their seats.
A’ja Wilson had 27 points, and the Aces routed the Puerto Rico national team in a preseason game Saturday at South Carolina, where Wilson starred in college.
Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson has fielded questions about why she doesn’t have a signature shoe deal with Nike like some other players. Now she has an answer.
Aces point guard Chelsea Gray and center Kiah Stokes didn’t play in last year’s title-clinching Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, but they are close to returning this season.
The now-defunct Houston Comets are the only WNBA team to win at least three championships in a row. The Aces plan to join them this season.
The Aces are favored at the Westgate SuperBook to win their third consecutive WNBA championship. The New York Liberty are the second choice.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed the back-to-back WNBA champion Aces to the White House to celebrate their achievement.
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and first lady Jill Biden will honor the Aces’ second straight WNBA title Thursday at the White House.
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