Sky suspend Angel Reese for harmful comments

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Angel Reese was suspended by the Chicago Sky for the first half of the team against Las Vegas on Sunday due to comments that made them considered harmful to the team.


Chicago – Angel Reese was suspended by the Chicago Sky During the first half of the team against Las Vegas on Sunday due to comments that made them “harmful to the team.”

The team announced the suspension on Friday. Angel Reese Friday night’s game was already lost against Indiana due to a mandatory suspension of a match imposed by the WNBA for its eighth technical lack of the season.

“The Chicago Sky values ​​the security, respect and well -being of each player. We are committed to account for our players to concentrate on basketball,” the team said in a statement. “This matter has been managed and resolved internally, and we move on as a team.”

The two-time All-Star expressed its frustration with the franchise, declaring the Chicago Tribune earlier for the week that “it may have to change course and do what is better for me” if the team does not improve its performance. He retracted his comments after Wednesday’s victory over Connecticut. He had already apologized to the team. Sky have a 10-30 record.

Reese, who was the seventh selection of the WNBA draft last season, averages 14.7 points and 12.6 rebounds, the best league brand. He has at least one more season in his rookie contract.