Tag: Angel Reese

Angel Reese calls out WNBA officiating

Brandon King

Angel Reese was highly displeased, to say the least, following the Chicago Sky’s 80-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.  Reese lambasted the officials in the game in postgame comments saying: “It’s tough when you talk to officials, and I asked them, ‘Hey, we’ve only been to the free throw once twice up unto the fourth quarter’, and she tells me it’s not her job. So it’s frustrating because I know how hard we are battling inside, and I think that we came down and fought as hard as we could with what we…

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Angel Reese is an NBA 2K cover athlete

Brandon King

Angel Reese will grace the cover of the “WNBA Edition” of NBA 2K26. Reese,a two-time WNBA All-Star, is amongst the stable of athletes who will appears on the covers of various editon of the game.  However, the decision is not free from controversy as some fans are left incredulous that the Chicago Sky standout got the nod over Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.  However Reese is certainly a star in her own right and she should get some credit, along with Clark, in helping to bring the unprecedented level of…

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Angel Reese vs. Rickea Jackson Drama: Total Pro Sports Gets It Wrong

Brandon King

Last night during the Los Angeles Sky and Chicago Sky matchup, the Sky’s Rebecca Allen and Rickea Jackson of the Sparks were battling for position on a rebound and Jackson took exception to the level of physicality Allen brought on the play. Words were exchanged between the two leading Angel Reese to step in an attempt to difuse the situation.  This led to words exchanged between Jackson and Reese leading to Jackson pushing Reese’s hand away as she appeared to try and separate the players.  Ultimately everyone was separated with…

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Angel Reese to miss the remainder of season

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Courtesy of Alexa Philippou , ESPN Angel Reese‘s sensational rookie season has come to an end. The Chicago Sky star posted on social media on Saturday that she has suffered a season-ending injury. Reese was listed as questionable with a wrist injury on the Sky’s latest injury report heading into their contest Sunday against the Dallas Wings. “What a year,” Reese posted on the platform formerly known as Twitter. “I never would have imagined the last bucket of my rookie season would be a 3 but maybe that was God saying give them…

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An Angel Reese signature shoe is on the way

Brandon King

 Though Caitlin Clark is garnering the lion’s share, some would say far too much, of the media attention this WNBA season, fellow rookie Angel Reese is having an impressive season. The Chicago Sky forward is averaging 13.5 points and 12.0 rebounds and had a record-breaking streak of 15 consecutive double-doubles.  Reese won WNBA Rookie of the Month for June in which she averaged 14.5 points and 13.2 boards per contest.  She also added WNBA All-Star to the robust list of accolades she is accumulating during her rookie campaign.  Like Clark,…

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7 July 2024 WNBA StatCap: Record-breaking nights for Reese and Wilson

Brandon King

Player Spotlight- A’ja Wilson & Angel Reese A’ja Wilson scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Las Vegas Aces 104-85 thumping of the Los Angeles Sparks. The 28 points pushed the two-time League MVP into the all-time leading scorer at 4,301 points, just ahead of Sophia Young-Malcolm’s 4300.  Wilson also leads the league in scoring, putting up 27.0 ppg.  Angel Reese scored 17 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in the Chicago Sky’s 84-71 loss to the Seattle Storm. Though it came in a losing effort, the performance…

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Angel Reese wears Joker-themed customs against Indiana Fever

Brandon King

Sunday Against the Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Resse wore a custom edition of the Reebok Solution.  Produced by Chicago-based SoLegit Customs, these joker-themes kicks feature a purple base overlaid with a red toe cap of which the right sports the deranged smile of Clown Prince of Crime and near full rand that features a “HA HA” pattern. A green vector logo occupies the lateral side, completing an upper that sits atop a white foam midsole and black rubber outsole.   Reese tallied 11 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists,…

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WNBA takes back Angel Reese’s second technical foul

Brandon King

Monday Angel Reese’s night ended a little earlier than expected. The Sky rookie was sent to the showers in the final minutes of Chicago’s 88-75 loss to the New York Liberty after an exchange with an official.  Even in this cupcake era, it seems inconceivable that Reese would suffer any further ramifications other than the ejection, however, if she is subject to any financial consequences she won’t have to personally foot the bill.  Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, who was in attendance at the Tuesday night matchup, was not a fan…

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Angel Reese ejected , Lonzo Ball offers to pay the fine

Brandon King

Angel Reese’s night ended a little earlier than expected. The Sky rookie was sent to the showers in the final minutes of Chicago’s 88-75 loss to the New York Liberty after an exchange with an official.  Even in this cupcake era, it seems inconceivable that Reese would suffer any further ramifications other than the ejection, however, if she is subject to any financial consequences she won’t have to personally foot the bill.  Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, who was in attendance at the Tuesday night matchup, was not a fan of…

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Anything you can do, I won’t get called out for The differences in the perception of the actions of Angel Reese v that of Caitlin Clark

Brandon King

When LSU’s Angel Reese let Iowa’s Cailtin Clark know that she was incapable of optically perceiving her, it kicked up a firestorm with many, who happened to be of a lighter persuasion, took umbrage to Reese’s action. Keith Olbermann, one of these liberals who are supposed to be friends of black people took to twitter, calling Reese a “fucking idiot.” ( Olbermann has since offered an apology that was spurred more from the backlash he received, rather than authentic contrition.) Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy ( this is who you…

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