5’8 WNBA champion Kelsey Plum is in her sixth season in the league, leading the Las Vegas Aces to a potential spot in the playoffs. The Aces recently faced off against the Washington Mystics and ended their two-game losing streak with a score of 84-75. Following the victory, Kelsey Plum is back in the news. However, this time, it’s for an old video of hers that resurfaced online.
In the recently resurfaced video of Kelsey Plum, the WNBA standout who is known for her scoring skills displayed a skill more akin to an NFL quarterback. This clip has got the basketball community in awe, with many drawing parallels to renowned quarterback Tom Brady.
Kelsey Plum stole the spotlight during an NBA game
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Kelsey Plum was drafted into the WNBA during her time at the University of Washington, being selected first overall in the 2017 WNBA draft. She broke records with the highest single-season and career point totals in NCAA women’s history.
Plum then entered the WNBA with great hopes after averaging an amazing 32 points per game for the Huskies. Soon after her draft, Kelsey Plum attended the Memphis Grizzlies‘ playoff Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs in September 2017.
Even though it was an NBA game,?it was the WNBA icon, Kelsey Plum that ended up taking center stage that night.
Plum, renowned for her prodigious basketball skill, stole the show with a stunning T-shirt toss that astounded players and fans alike.
During the game, Plum helped out the Spurs with their T-shirt toss, eliminating the need for a T-shirt cannon. She launched a T-shirt high into the air, showcasing her amazing arm power and remarkable form.
Legend pic.twitter.com/OyaJ1FDsCI
— Enez Özen | Enezator (@Enezator) September 4, 2023
The t-shirt covered a surprising distance that almost filled the arena’s lower bowl. Fans couldn’t help but be in awe of her skill and quickly erupted in applause in response to her incredible throw.
Meanwhile, this video recently resurfaced on the internet, and it has got the fans talking.
The basketball community reacts to Kelsey Plum’s resurfaced clip
It did not take long for Plum’s insane quarterback-like throw to go viral on social media. Many fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their awe at Plum’s amazing performance. A fan even compared her throw to that of NFL great, Tom Brady and implied that she is a threat to him. They tweeted, “Tom Brady, watch the heck out.”
Tom Brady, watch the heck out
— Psydburnz (@TheOnePsydburnz) September 4, 2023
Many more reactions poured in. Another fan brought math into the mix. They wrote, “An astonishing parabola made by a golden arm.”
An astonishing parabola made by a golden arm https://t.co/eyWGHaB5TG
— Brendda Chen (@BrenddaChen) September 5, 2023
She would make a fine addition to an NFL team!
NFL gotta put them on a team https://t.co/HBn6EXnBPc
— Journee (@SailorJourn) September 4, 2023
Plum threw the T-shirt with her left hand.
Lefties in the house 🤜
— Steven Murphy (@steelNwood) September 5, 2023
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A fan wrote, “Damn that woman’s got a cannon for an arm.”
Damn that woman's got a cannon for an arm 👀
— odin32🧃| Kitty Krew (@TheKakrots) September 4, 2023
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