WNBA ownership has been pretty good so far for Mark Davis.
Since buying the Las Vegas Aces in 2021 – and then hiring Becky Hammon as the team’s head coach just months later – he’s now seen the squad win two championships and blossom into a superteam.
The Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 3-1 last season for the first title in franchise history, and on Wednesday night became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back titles when they topped the New York Liberty 70-69.
As A’ja Wilson and her teammates celebrated on the Liberty’s home floor, Davis wanted to get in on the fun. After all, he does sign their checks. He deserves to cut up a little bit.
Wearing an all-white suit, Davis basked in the glory of his second straight championship by doing whatever we want to call this:
OKAYYY MARKKKKKK 🕺#WNBAFinals | @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/yK5m9KXArD
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 19, 2023
Dance moves aside, Davis has been a good owner for the WNBA. Before the Phoenix Mercury hired Nate Tibbetts, Davis had made Hammon the highest paid coach in the WNBA. He’s also advocated for increased pay for players.
So, let’s give him this space to celebrate. Because meanwhile, Davis’ other team – the NFL’s Raiders – have just two playoff appearances since he inherited the team from his late father more than a decade ago.
