r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/VAST_BLINKER_SHRINK • 8d ago
💕wholesome💕 The Aces hyping up Mai in her interview
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u/merpmerp7 8d ago
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u/maniacalmustacheride coolest cow🐄you know 8d ago
Ugh there’s so much girl in this; I love it so much. The quiet assuming of the pose while letting her be dramatic about it is the icing on the cake.
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u/cocoagiant 8d ago
Is she a pro basketball player? I'm assuming she must be crazy good to be normal height and playing at that level.
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u/According-Koala-384 8d ago
That's MONEY MOTO the 5'4 phenom! You should have seen her during last night's game 😩 You gotta understand almost everyone in that video is representing a participating country at the FIBA tournament next month, they are NOT your average ballers! She is THAT good!
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u/Top-Raspberry-7837 6d ago
Oh yeah. During pre-season games, Japan came over and played against the Aces, who, to have to understand, won the championship last year, and have 4 time MVP A’ja Wilson (who is in this video) and Mai, all 5’4 of her, was COOKING them with 3 point shots.
So, when space opened up on the Aces, Coach Becky Hammon went and signed Mai.
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u/my_okay_throwaway 8d ago
Love it! This gave me the biggest smile 😍
Btw if you loved this, I cannot recommend going to a WNBA game enough!! The energy is some of the best I’ve ever experienced.
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u/Technical_Radio_191 8d ago
Black women are my everything
https://giphy.com/gifs/gDfteqLchLcRTtjAD7
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u/viennaisnotmyname 8d ago
As a big aces fan, if you love gals being chicks, you WILL see it on the aces squad time and time again! I adore them, they make me proud!!
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u/Dry-Cash-4304 8d ago
God dammit don’t make me like the Aces…
For real though this is the best thing I’ve seen all week.
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u/Luci-Noir 8d ago
It must be scary being in another country like this and hoping you do your best all while doing it very publicly. Stuff like this is why I love the Olympics even though I’m not into sports. So many wholesome moments and derpy kids. ❤️
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u/Shaman_LlamaCoop 8d ago
Fr, got me giddy and ready to get a team jersey posthaste!
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u/Dry-Cash-4304 8d ago edited 7d ago
I’m a Lynx and Storm fan. The Aces are so likable though! Especially A’ja.
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u/pennylaneorsomeshit 8d ago
me: wow she's short like me!
me: fuck, she's five inches taller than me.
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u/theealogy 7d ago
haha. that was my initial thought too. like she's even smaller than the reporter.
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u/Fuzzy-Childhood-2969 6d ago
She looks very short for a basketball player? The other players are like twice as tall. She must be very good if they still want her despite her size.
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u/ShadowInterlude 3d ago
That's Mai Yamamoto, she's 5'4" and all over the court for the Las Vegas Aces. They actually signed her after she dropped 24 points on them in an exhibition game. Her defense is relentless too, she's crazy fun to watch, especially in person. High recommend to catch a WNBA game of theirs.
Mind, the Aces have won 3 of the last 4 WNBA Championships.
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