It was a big day today, especially after coming off a nightmare. On 16th September, A’ja Wilson took to the court to face the Connecticut Sun in a home game. She knew it would be momentous, as she was just a few points shy of a historic triumph. As the game progressed, Wilson surpassed Jewell Loyd’s record and reached the 1,000-point milestone. From an unannounced feat to a massive celebration, Wilson burst into tears as she achieved the milestone on her home court. But breaking records isn’t her ultimate goal.

Instead, it’s winning three consecutive championships. “It’s so much fun, like people always talk about us… what do they say? Super teams,” she expressed in a post-game interview. While she wasn’t speaking directly about this, the Aces are definitely looking like a super team. If they manage to secure the WNBA championship, they would be the only active team to achieve such a feat.

Currently, only the Houston Comets, one of the original eight WNBA teams, hold that record. Since the Comets disbanded in 2008, the Aces would take over the legacy. Wilson and company are only a few steps away from accomplishing this. They already sit comfortably at No. 4 in the WNBA power rankings.

There are only three teams ahead of them: No. 1 Liberty, No. 2 Lynx, and No. 3 Connecticut Sun. While the Aces have already triumphed against the 2nd and 3rd teams, Breanna Stewart-led Liberty remains unbeaten with an impressive 31-7 record. However, the Aces have the experience of handling pressure and stand a chance at taking over.

Aces’ journey to being a “Super team” isn’t easy.

According to A’ja Wilson, the Aces are often labeled a “super team” due to the presence of Olympians on the roster. But the “trenches” that the Aces’ roster has been through are often forgotten by those who analyze the team. “We were in the games where it wasn’t a sell-out crowd, and it was like giving the free tickets away. At the Michael Jackson One show, like, no one was there for these moments,” she added.

Of course, she’s right. Even the Houston Comets, whose legacy the Aces are poised to take over, were disbanded because no one showed up to invest in the team. Even now, while people are willing to empty their wallets, they do so only for the stars they came to see. Even on the bigger stage, like the Olympics, the women’s basketball team was often overlooked.

Broadcasters and media ignored the team, as women’s basketball had limited viewership. However, things have changed over the past few years, thanks to veterans like A’ja Wilson and rising stars like Caitlin Clark, who leave an indelible mark in almost every game they play. Returning to the Aces, their third consecutive title has only one obstacle: Liberty. Will they be able to overcome it? Only time will tell.