{"id":853813,"date":"2025-06-06T19:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T00:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/angel-reese-praises-wnba-for-support-amid-investigation\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T19:13:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T00:13:00","slug":"angel-reese-praises-wnba-for-support-amid-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/angel-reese-praises-wnba-for-support-amid-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Angel Reese Praises WNBA For Support Amid Investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n WNBA Has My Back<\/span>
\n … Amid Investigation<\/span>
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Angel Reese<\/strong><\/a> is speaking out after the WNBA launched an investigation into allegations of racist comments being directed toward her during a game … thanking the league and her team for the support she’s received.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The 6’3″ Chicago Sky forward broke her silence after Tuesday’s team practice … when reporters asked her about the W announcing it was looking into claims of inappropriate behavior directed at Reese during Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Angel Reese took 3 questions about the WNBA opening an investigation into reported hate speech directed at her during the Sky-Fever game Saturday. After that a Sky media rep quickly responded \u201cnext question\u201d when reporters asked follow ups. #Sky<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qsREFpJCXk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Josh Frydman (@Josh_Frydman) May 20, 2025<\/a>
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“Obviously, there’s no place in this league for that,” the 23-year-old said.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“I think the WNBA, the team, and our organization has done a great job supporting me.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Reese — who became the fastest player in the WNBA to reach 450 points and 450 rebounds — said she’s overwhelmed by the swift response … and praised the fact officials are taking the allegations seriously.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“Every player in this league deserves to be treated with respect and want to come to work and just have fun and have a great environment to work at,” Reese added.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Caitlin Clark on the alleged hateful comments during Saturday\u2019s game:<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no place for that in our game, there\u2019s no place for that in society. We want every person that comes into our arena, whether player, whether fan, to have a great experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

More: pic.twitter.com\/1f6HKyHroA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014 Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) May 19, 2025<\/a>
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Caitlin Clark<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>also spoke to the media … denouncing the alleged behavior.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“There\u2019s no place for that in our game, there\u2019s no place for that in society,” Clark said.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“We want every person that comes into our arena, whether player, whether fan, to have a great experience.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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\n \u2014 Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) May 18, 2025<\/a>
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The WNBA is still investigating … but some people in the arena, like Dave Portnoy<\/strong><\/a>, have adamantly denied anyone crossed the line in their support for the Fever — and believe the league took fake claims made on social media by random accounts seriously.<\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n

TMZ Staff
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