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One of Angel Wreath Teammates came to her defense Tuesday night after Chicago Sky was blown away by champion New York Liberty.
It’s New York 9-0 to start the seasonthe reese sky fell 2-6.
After the game, Reese was asked about the online scrutiny she faces.
Reese became emotional as she answered questions. That’s when Ariel Atkins, who spent the last season with the Washington mystic, was inserted.
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The Chicago Sky Forward Angel Lease will win a ball-up court against Barclays Center’s New York Liberty in the first quarter. (Wendel Cruz/Imaging Image)
“Can I say anything? This is a 23 year old and the amount of crap she gets on a daily basis, she still shows up. So, whatever questions about our team, I’m grateful for basketball. All the other nonsense, that’s irrelevant.” Via ESPN.
“We’re here to play basketball. We’re struggling to finish the day. This is a 23-year-old child. Her crown is heavy. So, whatever else you want to come, she needs to have a wall.
“She’s not just walking around and acting like, ‘Oh, I’m this.’ She knows who she is.
Kate Rinklark (22) of Chicago Sky’s Indiana Fever and Angel Rees (5) during a match at Gainbridge Field House in Indianapolis on June 16, 2024. (Emily Chin/Getty Images)
Fever, Sky Matchup captivates a big audience as the cheers of injured Kate Linklark.
Reese found herself in a rivalry Kate Rinklerk And fans of both the Heat and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Reese said she experienced racism from both groups last year.
It all began when Reese hit Clark in untreat in the final seconds of the 2023 national championship, saying, “You can’t see me.” Reese then said fans were watching women’s basketball, “Not just one person, it’s because that’s my fault.”
In his first game of the season, Clark slammed Reese with a terrible foul and Reese had to be restrained from him. Reese then shared Tiktok, which said she was “unsafe” playing for Indiana with Clark.
The WNBA ultimately investigated allegations of “hate comments” on Lease by “unproven” fans.
Indiana Fever Guard Kate Rinklerk (22) and Chicago Sky Forward Angel Rees (5) shake hands before a match at Gainbridge Field House. (Trevor ruszkowski/image image)
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Leases averaged 10.1 points and 12.1 rebounds this season.
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