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 yr,” Reese initially advised the outlet. “We’ve got to get good gamers. We’ve got to get nice gamers. That is a non-negotiable for me. I am prepared and eager to play with one of the best. And nonetheless I will help to get one of the best right here, that is what I am going to do that offseason.
“So it’ll be very, crucial this offseason to ensure we appeal to one of the best of one of the best as a result of we will not accept what we have now this yr.”
The Sky are presently 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 need to apologize to my teammates, which I have already got concerning the article and the way it was misconstrued about what was mentioned. And I simply should be higher with my language. As a result of I do know it isn’t the message, it is the messenger. And understanding what I say may be taken any type of method. So, I simply have to actually be higher and develop from this.”
Sky coach Tyler Marsh, who Reese was additionally essential of, mentioned that the difficulty was dealt with within the locker room between the gamers earlier than the sport.
“That can 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 because the All-Star break.
