Angel Reese apologized to her Chicago Sky teammates for essential feedback she made throughout an interview with the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday.
“I am not settling for a similar s— we did this 12 months,” Reese initially advised the outlet. “Now we have to get good gamers. Now we have to get nice gamers. That is a non-negotiable for me. I am keen and desirous to play with the very best. And nonetheless I may also help to get the very best right here, that is what I am going to do that offseason.
“So it’ll be very, essential this offseason to ensure we entice the very best of the very best as a result of we won’t accept what we have now this 12 months.”
The Sky are at the moment 10-30 on the season and have the second-worst document within the WNBA.
Reese supplied the apology following the Sky’s 88-64 win over the Connecticut Solar.
“I in all probability am annoyed [with] myself proper now,” Reese stated after the win. “I feel the language is taken out of context. I actually did not deliberately imply to place down my teammates, as a result of they have been via this with me all through the entire 12 months. They’ve busted their ass, identical to I’ve busted my ass. They’ve confirmed up for me via thick and skinny, and within the locker room when no one may see something.
“So, I wish to apologize to my teammates, which I have already got concerning the article and the way it was misconstrued about what was stated. And I simply should be higher with my language. As a result of I do know it is not the message, it is the messenger. And understanding what I say could be taken any type of approach. So, I simply have to actually be higher and develop from this.”
Sky coach Tyler Marsh, who Reese was additionally essential of, stated that the problem was dealt with within the locker room between the gamers earlier than the sport.
“That may keep between me and Angel,” Marsh stated. “However I feel that everybody had their alternatives to talk. And we’ll depart it at that.”
Reese is averaging 14.7 factors and 12.6 rebounds on the season.
The Sky are 3-15 for the reason that All-Star break.
