Angel Reese had a pretty packed offseason this year. Following her historic national championship for the LSU, the 21-year-old athlete walked the red carpet, attended illustrious award events, and even appeared in high-profile magazine spreads. Now, Reese is back on the basketball court, where her talent truly shines. Her senior NCAA basketball season is about to begin, and the stakes could not be greater. She now is preparing to defend the title of national champions that she and her teammates have worked so hard to win.
Meanwhile, quoting Allen Iverson, Angel Reese resonates the love for LSU girls to 2,500,000 people.
Angel Reese spreads the love for LSU girls
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LSU opened the doors to the public for its first women’s basketball practice on Monday. Hailey Van Lith’s first practice with the LSU women’s basketball team drew an incredible audience on Monday. Fans are expecting Kim Mulkey and her defending national champion team to win the championship once more this season, and the anticipation in Baton Rouge is nothing short of remarkable.
LSU’s legacy was established by returning champions Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson as well as the remarkable Aneesah Morrow, a transfer from DePaul. The addition of Hailey Van Lith, whose outstanding performance at Louisville in recent years promises to improve LSU’s game, heightens the anticipation.
Furthermore, Mikaylah Williams, the top prospect in the Class of 2023, and 6-foot-6 center Aalyah Del Rosario, a five-star recruit, are among the impressive players on LSU’s roster. The LSU Lady Tigers are unquestionably poised for success this season.
Meanwhile, Angel Reese took to Instagram to show love for her girls in front of her 2.5million fans.
The excitement surrounding the LSU Lady Tigers was on full display on Monday when the team let the public attend the first official practice. A whopping 2,500 fans showed up to the PMAC to support the players. Even for rivalry matches, this level of attendance is considered exceptional.
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Angel Reese shared the reel on her Instagram story, quoting Allen Iverson’s famous rant and writing, “do you homework on US; what allen iverson say “practice”.”
11 years ago, Allen Iverson talked to the media representing the Philadelphia 76ers and said the word “practice” 22 times. What was that about?
Behind the iconic Allen Iverson rant
Allen Iverson’s infamous “practice” outburst from May 7, 2002, is a legendary sports incident that has endured the test of time and continues to be discussed by fans, artists and even the legal community. The real tale behind this legendary rant, however, has largely remained unknown.
Iverson, the former star of the Philadelphia 76ers, shocked the basketball world when he passionately spoke in response to inquiries about his dedication to practice, using the word “practice” a startling 22 times.
“We sitting in here?I’m supposed to be the franchise player, and we in here talking about practice,” Iverson said. “I mean, listen: We talking about practice. Not a game. Not a game. Not a game. We talking about practice. Not a game. Not the game that I go out there and die for and play every game like it’s my last. Not the game. We talking about practice, man.”?
It went on for quite some time:
Iverson and Larry Brown had a falling out over Iverson’s tardiness to a meeting, and the initial goal of the press conference was to reaffirm Iverson’s return to the 76ers for another season. The player and coach both committed to attempting to win an NBA championship one more time. However, the team’s dismal season and early playoff departure put the pressing problem of Iverson’s practice habits front and front.
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However, there was a tragic tale hidden behind the rant. Iverson had recently lost his best friend, Rahsaan Langford, in a brutal shooting. Iverson had suffered a severe mental and emotional toll as a result of this loss. The difficulties he had been going through were what caused his rage and fury during the news conference. Iverson disclosed the background of the “practice” rant following his retirement in 2013. The chance of being traded from Philadelphia was what made him lose his cool, not practice.
Despite the controversy surrounding the press conference, Iverson went on to forge an excellent NBA career. He won numerous awards including 1996?1997 Rookie of the Year, 2000?01 MVP, and 11 All-Star selections. He also won two All?Star MVP awards.
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Apart from his legendary career, the “practice” rant is something that fans even remember today. Even Angel Reese remembers it as she attempts to snatch the second national championship along with her LSU girls.
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