Angel Reese expressed frustration with the Chicago Sky’s losing season in a recent interview.
Reese suggested she might seek other opportunities if the team doesn’t acquire more talent.
Following a win, Reese apologized to her teammates for her comments.
Two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese has faced criticism for her recent comments about the Chicago Sky organization, and she has apologized to her teammates for her remarks.
As the regular season nears its conclusion, Reese sat down for an interview with the Chicago Tribune and during the conversation, she shared her frustration with yet another losing season, emphasizing the team’s performance and the need for additional talent. She mentioned that she ‘might have to move in a different direction and do what’s best for me’ if the team does not bring in more players to enhance next season’s outcome.
On Wednesday, Sept. 3, the Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 88-64 as Reese contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds. The Sky (10-30) have already been eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive year. In a postgame interview, Reese said her comments to the Chicago Tribune were not intended to be directed at or hurt her current teammates.
‘I think the language is taken out of context. I really didn’t intentionally mean to put down my teammates, because they’ve been through this with me throughout the whole year,’ Reese said. ‘I want to apologize to my teammates, which I already have about the article and how it was misconstrued about what was said. And I just have to be better with my language.’
Reese has averaged a team-high of 14.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game this season for the Sky.
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