- Chicago Sky. Angel Reese gets looks as she leaves Bronny James' game hand in hand with courtside date
- WNBA. Caitlin Clark shows she is getting tired of the Indiana Fever coach's decisions
Angel Reese, the Sky's rookie sensation, made headlines for an unexpected reason. While many of her peers, including her notable rival Caitlin Clark, were gearing up for the WNBA All-Star festivities in Arizona, Reese chose a different path.
Instead of ing the star-studded event, she was spotted at an NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas. This surprising move left fans and critics alike buzzing with questions.
Why did Angel Reese skip an All-Star Event?
The mystery deepened when Reese responded to criticism with to a since-deleted tweet "it's ok babe. i'm minding the business that PAYS me." This statement might hinted at deeper issues, perhaps pointing towards the relatively low salaries in the WNBA and Reese's pursuit of additional income opportunities.
The Thomas & Mack Center appearance raised eyebrows and sparked discussions, especially as Reese didn't shy away from making her presence in Las Vegas known.
The decision not to attend the All-Star event, where Clark was present and even praised Reese during an interview, seemed like a direct jab at the WNBA. One fan's frustration was palpable, captured in a now-deleted tweet: "angel just pissed me off. your first all star event as a rookie and you still in vegas at a f-king summer league game?????? good f-king night man."
Angel Reese avoided lip readers
Reese's tweets during her Las Vegas stint only added fuel to the fire. She posted a quote tweet about her friend concealing her lips during a conversation, referencing how lip readers deciphered a chat among Reese, Celtics star Jaylen Brown, and his girlfriend, former Sky teammate Kysre Gondrezick, about Bronny James. "we done learned our lesson lmaooooo @nyliiee," Reese humorously noted.
Despite the controversy, Reese's performance on the court speaks for itself. Averaging 13.5 points and 12.8 rebounds per game in the first half, she posted 17 double-doubles in the Sky's first 24 games, setting a record with 15 consecutive games. Although it's unclear when Reese will her peers in Arizona, her impact and decisions continue to make waves in the WNBA.