Angel Reesejust got punished again -- one day after the WNBA suspended her for picking up her eighth technical foul of the season, the Chicago Sky have now disciplined her for "statements detrimental to the team."
Chicago made the announcement ahead of its showdown with the Indiana Fever on Friday -- which happens to be the matchup Reese will serve her one-game ban given by the W -- saying she will sit out the first half of Sunday's contest against the Las Vegas Aces.
The Chicago Sky will be without Angel Reesefor their showdown against the Indiana Fever Friday night -- the second-year player was officially suspended after picking up her eighth technical foul of the season.
The punishment was announced by the WNBA on Thursday ... with the league pointing out whenever a player or coach receives their eighth technical foul during the regular season, they are automatically handed a one-game ban.
Reese picked up her league-leading tech during the Sky's matchup against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. It happened after the 23-year-old hit Aaliyah Edwardsin the head as they were fighting for a rebound.
Angel Reeseis issuing a mea culpa to her Chicago Sky teammates after she seemingly knocked the Chicago Sky players and the front office in a recent interview about the team's losing season, explaining her remarks were taken out of context.
The two-time WNBA All-Star attempted to clear things up after Wednesday's game against the Connecticut Sun, responding to a reporter who asked whether she was truly upset with the organization, who currently have a dreadful 10-30 record this season.
This question stems from a recent Chicago Tribune interview where Reese said she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" after expressing frustrations with the team's play.
"I don't think I'm frustrated. I'm probably frustrated with myself right now," Reese said on Wednesday.
Angel Reesewas pissed off to the max on Tuesday ... and she took her frustrations out on her coach's clipboard in the process -- swiping it out of her hands in the middle of the Chicago Sky's loss!!
The outburst happened with 29.9 seconds left in the game at George Mason University ... when Reese and the Sky were tied at 77-77 with the Washington Mystics.
Angel Reese slaps the clipboard out of her coach’s hand. 😳
