By the time the Chicago Sky walked into T-Mobile Arena, Angel Reese was already suspended. She’d apologized for her “ detrimental ” comments, but the penalty still stood. And even when the suspension ended, a back injury kept her out, preventing any return. Suddenly, it wasn’t just Reese paying the price; the entire Sky locker room felt the impact. But was this all by design? One WNBA analyst thinks they know the answer.
With the Sky looking “ out of sync, ” Head Coach Tyler Marsh was pressed on whether Angel Reese’s absence was to blame. He admitted it played a part, saying , “You know, there’s been another change to the lineup. And so that’s something that, you know, to some degree, every team deals with… But yeah, to answer your question, I think it did impact a little bit”. It w