A’ja Wilson took a bit inspiration from Shaq for a spin on the courtroom in the course of the Three-Level Contest at WNBA All-Star Weekend on Friday night time in Indianapolis.
The Las Vegas Aces star, who was a spectator in the course of the festivities, turned her Nike A’One right into a shoe cam, referencing Shaq’s iconic second 19 years in the past. Wilson’s boyfriend, NBA star Bam Adebayo, proudly cheered her on as she playfully confirmed off the pink and black colorway.
In 2006, Shaquille O’Neal celebrated All-Star weekend by launching his newest Dunkman Recreation Shoe type with two tricked-out variations — in his signature measurement 23 after all. Throughout pre-game interviews, he debuted a video-camera shoe full with LCD monitor in the course of the Slam Dunk contest. And he additionally rolled out a remote-control automotive model that very same night time.
Nearly 20 years later, Shaq continues to make large strikes at Reebok as president of its basketball division. (Angel Reese, considered one of Wilson’s league rivals, launched her personal signature Reebok shoe this month.)
Wilson’s star, in the meantime has been rising quickly throughout her WNBA profession, and he or she turned the primary Black lady with a signature basketball shoe since Adidas launched its final search for Candace Parker in 2011.
Wilson advised FN in a canopy story interview final 12 months that she had been engaged on her kicks since 2023.
“I’m trying on the shoe, I’m altering it and we’re determining what route we need to go together with it. That takes time. On the similar time, I’m not somebody that’s going to be tweeting or having conversations or interviews discussing my each transfer,” Wilson stated.
