Angel Reese apologized to her Chicago Sky teammates for crucial feedback she made throughout an interview with the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday.
“I am not settling for a similar s— we did this yr,” Reese initially informed 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 one of the best. And nevertheless I can assist to get one of the best right here, that is what I am going to do that offseason.
“So it is going to be very, essential this offseason to ensure we appeal to one of the best of one of the best as a result of we won’t accept what now we have this yr.”
The Sky are at present 10-30 on the season and have the second-worst report within the WNBA.
Reese supplied the apology following the Sky’s 88-64 win over the Connecticut Solar.
“I in all probability am pissed off [with] myself proper now,” Reese mentioned after the win. “I believe 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 by way of this with me all through the entire yr. They’ve busted their ass, similar to I’ve busted my ass. They’ve confirmed up for me by way of 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 in regards to the article and the way it was misconstrued about what was mentioned. And I simply need to 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 form of manner. So, I simply have to actually be higher and develop from this.”
Sky coach Tyler Marsh, who Reese was additionally crucial of, mentioned that the difficulty was dealt with within the locker room between the gamers earlier than the sport.
“That may keep between me and Angel,” Marsh mentioned. “However I believe 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.
