A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo play two important roles for Team USA women’s and men’s basketball respectively. Wilson is arguably the best women’s basketball player in the world. Adebayo is a stalwart NBA All-Star caliber center.
And after both elite players helped the Americans win two gold medals in Paris, some are recounting how convenient it is that their athletic primes are happening at the same time.
Why? Because it’s coincidentally very opportune that they get to play for Team USA at the same time.
After the Team USA women won gold on Sunday, Wilson approached Adebayo for a polite, elaborate handshake courtside. The little moment between the two comes as both were apparently spotted early last month hanging out together, sparking light dating rumors.
Another OFFICIAL picture. Bam Adebayo and A’ja Wilson spotted together in Vegas 🤩. pic.twitter.com/GGDyNGyPId
— NBA & NFL GOSSIP (@nbagossippp) July 9, 2024
Instances like this handshake, where both Wilson and Adebayo couldn’t be more unsubtle, only add fuel to that fire. It’s kinda reminiscent of every major celebrity/athlete couple dancing around the obvious until they’re ready to go public. Of course, Wilson and Adebayo could just be hanging out as friends and have gotten close in that capacity. Neither have made any public comments about this either.
But also, if I’m being candid, that would be very boring!
And on that note, I have a message for the duo on behalf of fans who have been keeping tabs on this “mini-saga”: If you really are dating, just come out with it already! Let us all see more love!
Hoops fans thought Wilson and Adebayo lacked all subtlety with their friendly handshake after the Team USA women won gold
A'ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo moving like Beyoncé and Jay Z in the 2000s😂 just tell us you're dating
— Prometheus ✨ (@Felicity_M2) August 11, 2024
A'ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo have their own special handshake? 👀👀👀#Paris2024
— Ibikunle Salako (@Bishop_kanny) August 11, 2024
Bam gonna always have a hater in me for now https://t.co/uYvbtSud3q
— Alex (@alexwinton_) August 11, 2024
That’s a relationship handshake bam and Aja ain’t slick https://t.co/FIFcrenUYV
— brandon banks (@speedybanks16) August 11, 2024
Allegations never getting beat https://t.co/PtlMdR5FLy
— Old Head Moi (@Moises_1990s) August 11, 2024
