A'ja Wilson Dismisses Aliyah Boston's Defense Before Fever vs Aces Game

A'ja Wilson Shrugs Off Aliyah Boston's Defensive Prowess Before Fever vs. Aces Game 2

Aliyah Boston spoke with the ESPN broadcast after the first quarter of Sunday's Game 1 contest. When asked about the task of playing defense against Wilson, Boston admitted, "Honestly, just trying to kind of be annoying a little bit, because A'ja is a pretty great player. So for me, just trying to make sure my presence is felt."

This response went viral on social media, as fans appreciated how frank and up front Boston was in her response, especially given that she still had three more quarter against Wilson right after that.

Wilson spoke with the media during her team's September 23 pregame shootaround and was asked what stood out to her about the physicality between her and Boston during Sunday's game.

“It was no different than any other time that I play Aliyah, or any other big in this league. It’s always very physical, and it’s playoffs, so they let you get away with a lot of different things," Wilson responded, per an X post from @_girltalk. "But that doesn't really change much of the game and our system. So we really just gotta continue to buckle in."

While Wilson seemed to be alluding specifically to Boston's physicality, the fact that she was dismissive of Boston's defense is irking some fans, if only because Boston put together an objectively above-average defensive effort against Wilson in Game 1.

Fans will have to wait until this series ends to see whether Wilson or Boston gets the last laugh.