A Chicago Sky press convention was interrupted by mysterious audio on Sunday evening after the staff fell to the Seattle Storm, 84-71.
Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon, rookie sensation Angel Reese and beginning guard Marina Mabrey had been at their desk awaiting questions from reporters when somebody appeared to neglect to mute their audio.
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Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky appears on in the course of the sport towards the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on July 05, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Marina Mabrey #4 of the Chicago Sky reacts after making a 3-point basket in the course of the first half towards the Las Vegas Aces on June 27,2024 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
Video from the press convention confirmed the trio listening in on an obvious dialog about somebody’s “intimate relationship” and their reactions had been priceless. Eventually, the individual’s audio was muted, however it nonetheless appeared to stun Weatherspoon, Reese and Mabrey.
Reese later reacted to the ordeal.
“I used to be shook,” she wrote on X.
Even because the Sky misplaced to the Storm, Reese was in a position to set the document for many consecutive double-doubles by a participant. She surpassed Candace Parker’s mark along with her thirteenth. Reese had 17 factors and 14 rebounds and is the lone rookie averaging a double-double this 12 months.
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“I’m simply attempting to be constant for my teammates, doing no matter I can to assist my staff,” Reese mentioned, by way of EPSN. “I feel I did not do sufficient tonight, however simply with the ability to be there for my teammates and figuring out that I’ve a job to do every single day irrespective of if I’m a rookie or a vet.”
Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon of the Chicago Sky talks with Angel Reese #5 towards the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on July 05, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Reese and Caitlin Clark are the highest candidates for the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award.
After Reese tied Parker’s mark, the Sky’s social media account made clear who it believes is the front-runner.
“Record setter. THE entrance runner,” the staff wrote.
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Reese now has 14 double-doubles on the season. According to ESPN, it’s tied for fifth most from a rookie in WNBA historical past.
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