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Wnba star Angel Reese approached fans who have suggested that because of her appearance she does not “take basketball seriously.”
Reese, who has gained a reputation for a weight on flashy makeup and outfits since the beginning of her WNBA career in 2024, dealt with the topic during the return episode of her podcast “Unapoletic Angel” on Thursday.
“Let’s make some things ready. Just because I’m well, it doesn’t mean I’m not taking basketball seriously. Like the whole performance, the whole gag, like let’s give it up. As if I’m sorry. I like, I’m sorry. You have to talk to my mom. As if I’m sorry. As if I’m sorry. Said Reese.
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Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese (5) dribbles against Minnesota Lynx in the first quarter of Target Center. (Brad Rempel-Preferred Pictures)
“So I’m very sorry. In fact, I’m really not sorry, but I’m sorry for those who feel a kind of way they can’t be in order and play basketball.”
Reese continued to say that she will not send basketball content “24/7” in the upcoming season.
“The little whole,” come to the gym or get into the kitchen, or you know, “it’s the grain,” she said.
Reese and colleague WNBA player Dijonai Carrington treated earlier comments about their performance during an episode of her podcast in March.
“It’s hard, especially since two black women are unapologetic, we want to pop our s — and say what we have to say. And I stand on what we said. I feel like it’s really hard,” Reese said. “I hate when people say so, ‘oh she’s too worried about her makeup and her hair and her lashes and her nails and her clothes.’
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September 22, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; WNBA -Basketball player Angel Reese participates in the game between Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at Sofi Stadium. (Gary A. Vasquez-Preferred Pictures)
Carrington said she is not so bothered when people say she is putting too much attention to her appearance, but she said she “hates” when people question why she has blonde hair.
“I hate when people talk about it,” why do you have blonde hair? “” Carrington said. “I got black eyebrows. I got black armeds, black bones … and I don’t care. I’m still a natural blonde.”
Reese then claimed that although players like her and Carrington are criticized for making too much effort to look feminine, some WNBA players are also criticized for looking too masculine.
Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese (5) responds after calling for a technical error in the second half against Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. (Jayne Kamin-Concea-Published Pictures)
“They complain and say that wnba players are too male, not feminine enough. We don’t dress up sweet enough. They won’t see a lot of little boys running around the field. Now we’re too much,” Reese said.
“‘I don’t see the wnba. Masculine, long shorts they have on them braids. They all like each other. They all go with each other.’ That’s not true, ”said Reese.
