Jack MurrayMay 26, 2024
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Angel Reese is not fazed by some physical contact.
The Chicago Sky novice was on the getting end of a tough nasty from Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas Saturday in the Sky’s 86-82 loss. Thomas got an ostentatious nasty and was ejected from the video game.
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Alyssa Thomas was ejected after a difficult nasty on Angel Reese. << a href="https://t.co/CxJNDkfePd">> pic.twitter.com/CxJNDkfePd
Following the match, Reese pressed back on the story that she is getting physical play due to her novice status.
“It’s not even if I’m a novice, I’m a gamer,” Reese stated in her postgame interview. “I’m a basketball gamer, they do not offer a damn if I’m a novice. I desire them to come at me every day.”
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Angel Reese on that tough nasty by Alyssa Thomas which caused an ejection: “They do not provide a damn if I’m a novice. … They’re not expected to be great to me. … Thank you AT for sending out a message to me due to the fact that I returned up and I kept going.” << a href="https://t.co/tZUsMjSm8g">> pic.twitter.com/tZUsMjSm8g
Reese continued by stating that she does not anticipate or desire gamers to treat her in a different way due to the fact that she is a novice and likewise stated that there is no bad blood in between herself and Thomas.
“Thank you AT for sending out a message to me,” Reese stated. “Because I returned up and kept pressing. Me and AT have actually been cool because we remained in Maryland, so I understand that it’s no difficult sensations.”
The nasty took place as Reese and Thomas fought for a rebound and the latter raised her arm into Reese’s neck and appeared to press Reese into the ground. The novice struck the ground with some force however did stay in the video game.
She completed with 13 points and 5 rebounds as her Sky was up to 2-2 on the season.
