Angel Reese says she’d somewhat pay a positive than speak to media after video games

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WNBA star Angel Reese appeared on Michelle Obama's podcast earlier this week and opened up about feeling mistreated by followers and the media with the previous first woman.

At one level throughout the interview , Reese admitted she would somewhat take a positive than communicate to reporters after video games.

"The media has not all the time been nice for me. And I will take a positive. I will catch a positive, particularly in a WNBA. I will have a positive earlier than I've to go to media and really feel like my again is towards the wall," Reese stated, whereas Obama repeatedly expressed settlement.

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WNBA gamers are required by their collective bargaining settlement (CBA), which was simply ratified weeks in the past so gamers can get larger salaries, to be accessible to the media after video games.

Failure to stick to those guidelines can result in fines, corresponding to a $10,000 positive for skipping required classes.

Chicago Sky ahead Angel Reese reacts after being fouled by Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark in Could as Michelle Obama speaks throughout the Democratic Nationwide Conference on the United Heart in Chicago Aug. 20, 2024. (Getty Pictures)

Obama's brother and former college basketball participant Craig Robinson, who co-hosts the podcast, advised Reese throughout the interview that the sports activities media tries to "manufacture some stuff."

"Sports activities is like reality TV . The media desires to fabricate some stuff. And I simply need you to know that I observed the way you’ve dealt with your self, and it has been completely with aplomb," Robinson stated.

Reese later stated she likes to show her cellphone off when she arrives dwelling after Obama requested her how she stays sane.

"I like having the ability simply to return dwelling and switch my cellphone off and simply calm down," Reese stated. "I believe the maturity of simply understanding like social media is not actual. ... Years prior, I'd comment back at things and let issues proceed to hassle me."

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Chicago Sky ahead Angel Reese walks on the courtroom throughout the second half towards the Connecticut Solar at Wintrust Area in Chicago Sept. 3, 2025. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Imagn Pictures)

Reese claimed she will be able to't even "go to the grocery retailer" anymore.

Obama beforehand commented on the eye surrounding Reese and her longtime rival Caitlin Clark in a podcast look final 12 months.

Throughout an August look on the podcast "All of the Smoke with Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson," Obama spoke throughout a gaggle dialogue concerning the impression of the Clark-Reese drama on the WNBA's reputation, the impression on the gamers' well-being and "hate" concerned.

"I believe the powerful factor is the social media aspect to it. However that is true throughout the board. I imply, we have talked about this on our present; it simply takes a traditional incidence. These younger children in the present day, what they must undergo, what they've to have the ability to stand up to, as a result of social media is such a big a part of the world," Obama stated.

"There's the hate. However now the hate is in your room, in your cellphone with you on a regular basis. And you may't, for no matter motive, inform these children to show it off, as a result of they're making their residing that manner. I imply, now they're anticipated to remain engaged.

"So, I believe that makes it really feel even worse. However I believe, as you level out, that is occurring in sports activities throughout gender. It is simply tougher to not stand up to different individuals's horrible, horrible opinions."

Obama, like her brother, beforehand in contrast ESPN to actuality TV throughout an episode of her brother's podcast "IMO" in July.

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Michelle Obama speaks onstage throughout a recording of the "IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson" podcast on the 2025 SXSW Convention and Competition in Austin, Texas, March 13, 2025. (Julia Beverly/WireImage)

"It’s all a sociological research. They suppose that sports activities is healthier actuality TV, I’m like, ‘It’s the identical factor.' If I hearken to ESPN for an hour, it’s like watching the ‘Actual Housewives of Atlanta,’ you already know?" Obama stated. "It’s the identical drama, and so they’re yelling at one another and so they don’t get alongside, you already know?"

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