Angel Reese did not play on Friday night against the Indiana Fever. The WNBA suspended her due to an accumulation of technical fouls. The last one came on Friday, when her team beat the Connecticut Sun. Her attempt to appeal the call was rejected.
In addition, the two-time All-Star will miss the first half of Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces. This time, the punishment comes after her comments about leaving the team if management doesn’t improve the roster. This happened despite her apology and admission of fault.
A déjà vu for Angel Reese
According to Athlonsports, Reese’s current problems in her second WNBA season recall an incident at LSU.
Back in November 2023, during her final year with the Lady Tigers, the coach benched her in the second half against Kent State. After that, she missed four more games without a clear explanation, as head coach Kim Mulkey only mentioned “locker room issues.”
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In September 2024, Reese addressed the matter on her podcast Unapologetically Angel. She explained that she argued with the coach, but clarified that she was not suspended. She called it “probably the hardest moment of my life”, while adding it was a necessary break for her mental health.
Now, history seems to repeat itself in the WNBA. Did she not learn the lesson with LSU? In the pro league, she must be more careful not to miss key games for the Sky. Otherwise, her stats could drop, which is risky for a player of her caliber.
