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Angel Reese’s hand wave leads to first ejection in Unrivaled’s history
Angel Reese achieved a first for Unrivaled, the nascent 3-on-3 women’s basketball league featuring many of the WNBA’s top stars.
In the second quarter of a game between Reese’s Rose Basketball Club and the Laces, the Chicago Sky star received the first ejection in league history via a double technical foul. The incident began when she was guarding Tiffany Hayes, who drew a foul after falling to the floor.
Reese walked away and derisively waved her hand in the direction of both Hayes and the official who called the foul. The official apparently thought the gesture was aimed at him, as he proceeded to call a tech on Reese.
Reese, to put it lightly, disagreed and earned a second tech while arguing her case.
Reese exited the game with six points on 2-of-7 shooting, 15 rebounds and three assists in seven minutes. The game ended as an 83-69 win for the Rose, who put the Laces away on an Elam Ending shot by Chelsea Gray.
She at least had fun with her place in the history books after the game, wishing everyone a happy Black History Month, which began Saturday.
Happy BHM. yall know i had to be the first
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) February 2, 2025
The win improved the Rose’s record to 2-4, with eight games left to play in a season that runs through mid-March.
Reese was one of many notable names to sign up for Unrivaled in its inaugural season (one of the notable holdouts: her rival Caitlin Clark). Backed by a significant investor base including Alex Morgan, Carmelo Anthony and Ashton Kutcher, the league is intended to be an offseason supplement for the game’s top players, featuring a minimum salary of $100,000 for each of its 30 players.
Reese is coming off a rookie season with the Sky in which she established herself as a star in her own right, breaking the WNBA single-season rebounding record before losing it to league MVP A’ja Wilson.
In a shocking turn of events during a recent Unrivaled basketball game, Angel Reese’s seemingly innocent hand wave led to the first ejection in the league’s history.
During a heated moment in the game, Reese, known for her fierce competitiveness, exchanged words with an opposing player. In a moment of frustration, Reese made a dismissive hand gesture towards the referee, which was unfortunately misinterpreted as a disrespectful act.
The referee wasted no time in issuing Reese a technical foul, followed by a swift ejection from the game. The crowd was left in disbelief as Reese, a key player for her team, had to watch the remainder of the game from the sidelines.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of sportsmanship and controlling one’s emotions on the court. While Reese’s intentions may have been innocent, her actions ultimately led to a historic moment in Unrivaled’s history.
As the league continues to grow and evolve, it will be interesting to see how this incident shapes future player conduct and officiating decisions. Let’s hope that all players can learn from this experience and strive to be better examples of sportsmanship in the future.
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