A'ja Wilson reacts in 3 words to her NBA2K avatar's dancing animaton

A'ja Wilson on Tuesday shared and reacted to her NBA 2K25 avatar's dancing animation. Wilson was taken aback by the avatar's moves, which are part of the game's engine. The Las Vegas Aces star was one of the cover athletes for NBA 2K25 alongside Vince Carter and Jayson Tatum.

In a post on her Instagram stories, Wilson reposted a video of her avatar showing off some dance moves while in practice for the game's story mode. One of the moves was the "Griddy," which was popularized by Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies two seasons ago.

"Lmfao so childish," Wilson said.

A'ja Wilson shared this on Instagram. (Photo: Screengrabbed from A'ja's IG story)

In NBA 2K25, as in NBA 2K24, users can create their own MyPlayer and take them through a journey in the WNBA. The Las Vegas Aces are one of the best teams in the game with an overall rating of 84, led by A'ja Wilson, who has a 99 rating.

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A'ja Wilson on her feelings about being on the cover of NBA 2K25

The first WNBA player to appear on the cover of an NBA 2K game was Candace Parker for NBA 2K22. Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi shared the cover for NBA 2K23, while Sabrina Ionescu got the honor for NBA 2K24. A'ja Wilson followed their footsteps for NBA 2K25, but she was the first to be on the global cover.

"Being featured on the NBA 2K25 cover is a big moment for me and a testament to the ever-growing fandom of the WNBA," Wilson said in a statement to USA Today. "Seeing more and more WNBA athletes scanned into NBA 2K25 to best capture the style and confidence of the league has been empowering, and I can't wait for fans to experience it in-game."

Wilson appears twice on the NBA 2K25 cover: once for the WNBA Edition and again for the All-Star Edition with Jayson Tatum.

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A'ja Wilson on Aces' failed 3-peat bid

The Las Vegas Aces entered the 2024 WNBA season looking to become the second team in league history to win three straight championships. However, the Aces struggled for the majority of the campaign before finally finding their rhythm toward the end of the regular season.

The Aces made quick work of the Seattle Storm in the first round but were eliminated by the eventual champions New York Liberty in the semifinals. A'ja Wilson acknowledged after Game 4 that winning three titles in a row was hard to accomplish.

"Three-peats are hard," Wilson said, according to Las Vegas Review-Journal. "It's hard as hell. That's why not a lot have happened. But I think this year really kind of set a tone for us going into the offseason about how we want to handle things."

Wilson had a historic year, becoming the first player to eclipse the 1,000-point mark. She ended up winning her third WNBA MVP trophy.