A'ja Wilson drops peace sign in selfie amid buzzing criticism online

Las Vegas Aces superstar and reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson wants peace amid criticism online following Caitlin Clark's remarks about privilege in an interview. Wilson has been called out by fans online for her comments back in May, as well as her conversation about race with teammate Kelsey Plum during March Madness.

In a post on her Instagram story on Sunday, Wilson shared a short reel of herself using the peace sign with her hands. She even put the peace sign emoji on it to convey her message to her fans, and possibly the hostile people on platforms such as X, formerly known as Twitter.

The three-time WNBA MVP has been vocal about Black players lacking support from fans throughout the years. However, she has also been criticized for telling White players about their privilege in a sport dominated by Black women.

A'ja Wilson shared this on Instagram. (Photo: Screengrabbed from @aja22wilson/Instagram)

While it's unclear if A'ja Wilson is responding to fans online. She has not commented on Caitlin Clark's recent remarks in an interview with TIME Magazine.

Wilson commented back in May that the Indiana Fever star's popularity is in part because she's white and said "it boils my blood when people say it's not about race because it is."

Clark responded to that by saying there are opportunities for all women's basketball players regardless of race, but more opportunities need to be given to elevate the sport.

During her interview with TIME, Clark claimed she does enjoy some privilege as a white person but that she has earned her success. She also called for the elevation of Black players.

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LeBron James called A'ja Wilson the 'head honcho' of the WNBA

LeBron James called A'ja Wilson the 'head honcho' of the WNBA. (Photo: IMAGN)

There's no question that A'ja Wilson is the best player in the WNBA today following her historic season with the Las Vegas Aces, where she became the first unanimous MVP since Cynthia Cooper in 1997. LeBron James called her the league's 'head honcho' in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, highlighting Wilson's impact on the league's increasing popularity.

However, James explained that in addition to the players, the storylines are also important since they attract more attention. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese's rivalry is a good example, but it became a "race war" online among their fanbases.

"I could go on and on and on, of how many great players are in the WNBA," James said. "There's some great storylines, things of that nature, some great players. So I think that's the reason that the league is getting a lot of attention."

With what happened this past season, the WNBA probably knows what to do and what not to do next year. They generated a lot of buzz, regardless if it was positive or negative.