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Imani chimed in with:

“You treat your superstar player like that ? It’s almost like they were trying to embarrass her. I don’t think that organization deserves Angel Reese”

Baby Sierra said:

“Half a game ? So not a full game but just half ? They are blowing me bro !!! Why would they do that ? Just to make her look bad ? It may be time for her to leave Chicago. In fact, she should go to Vegas. Her with Aja Wilson ? They would be unstoppable and Aja could show her the ropes like train her up. But no they definitely don’t deserve Angel Reese”

All valid points made by the entire carpool.

Ok a lot to unpack here:

First and foremost, while I agree that Angel Reese broke a cardinal rule which is that you simply don’t criticize your own teammates to the media, was that worthy of a suspension ? For conduct detrimental to the team ? Is that how you treat a superstar player ?

As expressed in the carpool, It does appear as though the Chicago Sky were attempting to embarrass Angel Reese. To reprimand her in the public as they are fully aware that her critics are literally salivating at any and every opportunity to lambaste her. It was almost as if they were intentionally attempting to set her up for public condemnation , media bashing and social media slander.

However, those plans seemed to have quickly backfired. Following the announcement of her suspension, a groundswell of online support flooded social media as many fans began to voice their backing of Angel Reese, and subsequently their criticisms for the Chicago Sky’s management. Many fans suspected that the Sky were unfairly retaliating against Angel Reese for simply telling the truth. That her claims of the organization’s shortcomings, which included inadequate facilities, a losing record and a mismanagement of their existing roster, resulted in swift retribution by the Chicago Sky organization.

Some fans pointed out that other players, such as leading MVP candidate Aja Wilson, had also criticized her team publicly but faced no consequences.

The line in the sand had been drawn. At the Chicago sky’s final home game, fans actually held up signs that read Free Angel Reese and Fire Jeff Pagliocca who is the GM of the Organization. It was crystal clear who the fans in attendance were siding with.

All across social media there were correlations being made that the treatment of Angel Reese was a microcosm of a larger systemic problem within society where

Black Women, in particular, are often disproportionately over policed for speaking their minds.

Exhibit A: Washington Post reporter Karen Attiah was actually fired for voicing her opinion on Charlie Kirk who projected evil through a microphone of hate. Whose rapid fire bullets of wickedness somehow comforted the soul of a demographic that wrapped their arms around his wickedness like a warm blanket, but I digress

Debates also began to flood social media of which destinations would be best for Angel Reese next WNBA season. Some voiced that they would love to see her paired with rookie of the year Paige Bueckers, while others even suggested her taking her talents to Indiana to be paired with her created nemesis Caitlin Clark.

At any rate, It’s seems like a forgone conclusion that a new destination for Angel Reese should be her top priority in the off-season. Someplace that will value her and treat her with the dignity and respect that is deserving of an All star caliber player.

However, this squandering of talent isn’t anything new for the Chicago Sky Organization. They have been mismanaging WNBA players for quite awhile now.