Let me ask you this question. I don't think there's a debate about Asia Wilson being the best player in the world. I don't think there's a debate about her winning the MVP this year, although I would say Caitlin Clark is in the conversation for League MVP at the very least. But who's the second best player in the world behind Asia Wilson in your estimation?

Let me ask you this question. I don't think there's a debate about Asia Wilson being the best player in the world. I don't think there's a debate about her winning the MVP this year, although I would say Caitlin Clark is in the conversation for League MVP at the very least. But who's the second best player in the world behind Asia Wilson in your estimation?

That's a great question, you know we had on the telecast yesterday. I believe that Asia Wilson, who I agree with you, She's the best player clearly in the world.

That's a great question, you know we had on the telecast yesterday. I believe that Asia Wilson, who I agree with you, She's the best player clearly in the world.

She's done things that I don't think I've ever seen. I don't even want to.

She's done things that I don't think I've ever seen. I don't even want to.

Call her a big She's just a great baller. You know, she could shoot, she can pass, She's a two way player.

Call her a big She's just a great baller. You know, she could shoot, she can pass, She's a two way player.

She could win. A warrior. She is a warrior.

She could win. A warrior. She is a warrior.

And to a point, and I'm gonna get to the end of your question. When you talk to Becky Hammond, Begcky Hammon will say, if it's somebody's birthday on the team, the first person who's running out to get boons and hats and cards and all the ribbons and all that stuff is Asia Wilson. She just has this ability. And Dawn has told me this also, and I love don s daily talking about a legend on the court and on the sidelines. She goes, this is the most incredibly kind human being, but a warrior on the court.

And to a point, and I'm gonna get to the end of your question. When you talk to Becky Hammond, Begcky Hammon will say, if it's somebody's birthday on the team, the first person who's running out to get boons and hats and cards and all the ribbons and all that stuff is Asia Wilson. She just has this ability. And Dawn has told me this also, and I love don s daily talking about a legend on the court and on the sidelines. She goes, this is the most incredibly kind human being, but a warrior on the court.

Her teammates love her because of how she is. She is you can count on her.

Her teammates love her because of how she is. She is you can count on her.

If somebody says that they count on you in life, that's the highest compliment you can have.

If somebody says that they count on you in life, that's the highest compliment you can have.

So we have her.

So we have her.

We already now that I believe she's going to be unanimous for the first time in the history of the w Nofisia Collier.

We already now that I believe she's going to be unanimous for the first time in the history of the w Nofisia Collier.

She's amazing.

She's amazing.

She just you know, kick butt at the Olympics. I knew and I've watched her, and she's just taken her game to another level. Uh the same thing you know with uh Sabrina uh an Sq. I mean now she's attacking the rim more than she ever had. You knew she could shoot the basketball hot, you know high IQ in better condition, talked about you know.

She just you know, kick butt at the Olympics. I knew and I've watched her, and she's just taken her game to another level. Uh the same thing you know with uh Sabrina uh an Sq. I mean now she's attacking the rim more than she ever had. You knew she could shoot the basketball hot, you know high IQ in better condition, talked about you know.

What about Brianna stew It? What about Brianna stew It.

What about Brianna stew It? What about Brianna stew It.

Yeah, no, I'm getting to it. I'm getting to it. Friend.

Yeah, no, I'm getting to it. I'm getting to it. Friend.

I'm sorry, you gotta let older women's now, I'm only kidding. Let me, let me go to Katelyn. You know we already talked about her. She is in that grouping. Uh, I gotta be honest. Erika is in that grouping right now. She's unstoppable if this team want to be able to get to the playoffs. Rique is certainly in that conversation.

I'm sorry, you gotta let older women's now, I'm only kidding. Let me, let me go to Katelyn. You know we already talked about her. She is in that grouping. Uh, I gotta be honest. Erika is in that grouping right now. She's unstoppable if this team want to be able to get to the playoffs. Rique is certainly in that conversation.

And Stewie. I don't know who's been able to stop Stewie.

And Stewie. I don't know who's been able to stop Stewie.

Uh. Since Yukon right four championships, which is unbelievable and you go to the w you win. I think she's got three or four championships. Somebody helped me here with Seattle and you know, the Liberty are right on the you know, the cuff of being able to win a championship which they've never won, and they're one of the original teams in this league. Alysa Thomas okay, who's with Connecticut. People don't she's like so underrated and I don't know how an Olympian could be underrated. She was in the mix last year for Player of the Year MVP. Just she don't do anything fancy. She's big, she's strong, she can do everything. She's like a Swiss knife. She just makes people around her better. She's a great passor defender, knocking down shots. To win, you got to have somebody like her on the team. So there's a lot of people in this mix.

Uh. Since Yukon right four championships, which is unbelievable and you go to the w you win. I think she's got three or four championships. Somebody helped me here with Seattle and you know, the Liberty are right on the you know, the cuff of being able to win a championship which they've never won, and they're one of the original teams in this league. Alysa Thomas okay, who's with Connecticut. People don't she's like so underrated and I don't know how an Olympian could be underrated. She was in the mix last year for Player of the Year MVP. Just she don't do anything fancy. She's big, she's strong, she can do everything. She's like a Swiss knife. She just makes people around her better. She's a great passor defender, knocking down shots. To win, you got to have somebody like her on the team. So there's a lot of people in this mix.

Breonna Steel's got She's got two NBAWNBA titles with the Seattle Storm twenty eighteen and twenty twenty. I just looked that up just to make sure I confirm that. So she's got two. But let me ask you this. I've been saying, of the mindset because of the greatness of an Asia Wilson, because of Kelsey Plumb and others I've just and because of the greatness of their coach. I've been of the mindset I don't care what I'm seeing from the New York Liberty. I love them. I'm a New Yorker, you know I'm always root for them, the New York Liberty, the Minnesota Lynx. So I don't care you bring me Seattle, Minnesota, New York. I don't care. You can't convince me that somebody's gonna beat Las Vegas until I see it. Because of Asia Wilson. That's how I feel. Where are you about that? Are they three peeting or do you have somebody in mind that you believe is going to knock them off?

Breonna Steel's got She's got two NBAWNBA titles with the Seattle Storm twenty eighteen and twenty twenty. I just looked that up just to make sure I confirm that. So she's got two. But let me ask you this. I've been saying, of the mindset because of the greatness of an Asia Wilson, because of Kelsey Plumb and others I've just and because of the greatness of their coach. I've been of the mindset I don't care what I'm seeing from the New York Liberty. I love them. I'm a New Yorker, you know I'm always root for them, the New York Liberty, the Minnesota Lynx. So I don't care you bring me Seattle, Minnesota, New York. I don't care. You can't convince me that somebody's gonna beat Las Vegas until I see it. Because of Asia Wilson. That's how I feel. Where are you about that? Are they three peeting or do you have somebody in mind that you believe is going to knock them off?

I certainly think they did three Pete.

I certainly think they did three Pete.

I came in and spent a couple of days in training camp with Becky and watched how they prepared and how they played.

I came in and spent a couple of days in training camp with Becky and watched how they prepared and how they played.

Look, Cindy Brondel's unbelievable coach in.

Look, Cindy Brondel's unbelievable coach in.

What you done for the Olympic team in Australia when she was playing as as matter of fact, you probably didn't know this, stephen A. I drafted Sandy Brondelo to play for me in nineteen ninety eight in the WNBA. So I've known Sandy a long, long time, great great mind. Cheryl Reeves won championships, She's amazing. She just won the gold medal. She won championships with the Detroit Shock. And Rick Mahorn and Bill Lambert. Yeah, they're good. And don't forget Connecticut. I mean Stephanie White, she's tough. She's got to want to Bonner moving up the charts as an all time leader in so many categories. And we talked about ALICSA Thomas. They're really good teams. So nothing is given. So let me say this about the Aces. I believe that they took this league by storm, and Becky is just done a marvelous job.

What you done for the Olympic team in Australia when she was playing as as matter of fact, you probably didn't know this, stephen A. I drafted Sandy Brondelo to play for me in nineteen ninety eight in the WNBA. So I've known Sandy a long, long time, great great mind. Cheryl Reeves won championships, She's amazing. She just won the gold medal. She won championships with the Detroit Shock. And Rick Mahorn and Bill Lambert. Yeah, they're good. And don't forget Connecticut. I mean Stephanie White, she's tough. She's got to want to Bonner moving up the charts as an all time leader in so many categories. And we talked about ALICSA Thomas. They're really good teams. So nothing is given. So let me say this about the Aces. I believe that they took this league by storm, and Becky is just done a marvelous job.

I think when you're that good.

I think when you're that good.

If I were coaching in this league, I would take every one of her offenses and every one of her defenses, and I would dissect it and I put what I liked into my program.

If I were coaching in this league, I would take every one of her offenses and every one of her defenses, and I would dissect it and I put what I liked into my program.

And I think a lot of teams have.

And I think a lot of teams have.

I think that's the highest compliment when somebody, you know, somebody you know maybe takes your stuff and tweaks it a little bit.

I think that's the highest compliment when somebody, you know, somebody you know maybe takes your stuff and tweaks it a little bit.

And the league's getting better because of these young players.

And the league's getting better because of these young players.

But you know, Asia was on the Olympic team, Kelsey was on the Olympic team, Jackie Young was on the Olympic team. Chelsea Gray, who to me is one of the best passers in this league. She's unbelievable and talking about passing the ball ahead.

But you know, Asia was on the Olympic team, Kelsey was on the Olympic team, Jackie Young was on the Olympic team. Chelsea Gray, who to me is one of the best passers in this league. She's unbelievable and talking about passing the ball ahead.

And you know the other side of it is.

And you know the other side of it is.

You know they they're coming off.

You know they they're coming off.

I'm sure they're tired.

I'm sure they're tired.

There's four of them that played on the Olympic team and they had one more of their teammates play for Spain in the Olympics. So they're a great team and I fully expect them to be in the mix at the end. If everybody stays healthy those four teams, this is going to be a super season for the w and it already is m

There's four of them that played on the Olympic team and they had one more of their teammates play for Spain in the Olympics. So they're a great team and I fully expect them to be in the mix at the end. If everybody stays healthy those four teams, this is going to be a super season for the w and it already is m