The Las Vegas Aces, Seattle Storm, and Phoenix Mercury. What do these illustrious franchises have in common? Well, for one, all of them have got their hands on the WNBA trophy. But, apart from that, a dedicated practice facility appears to form a common link among them. And joining this list are the 2021 WNBA champs, the Chicago Sky. However, investing a whopping $38 million in such a project doesn’t seem to impress the Unrivaled League’s latest WNBA member Angel Reese too much.

Iconic names such as Candace Parker, Nneka Ogwumike, and Kahleah Copper have earlier revealed that one of the major reasons behind their commitment is the presence of a private practice facility. Anyhow, it isn’t as much of an alluring factor for rookie Angel Reese. And she did get brutally honest about it recently. “I don’t care if we practice down the street”, Reese said on Chicago’s latest media availability. “I wanna be where I’m loved and where I’m appreciated. As long as I have two goals. And, a ball to put in the hoop.” 

The franchise has been on the receiving end of some harsh criticisms by some eminent WNBA names for not providing such amenities to its athletes. Their former shooting guard Kahleah Copper was one of them. In fact, one of the key reasons why she requested a trade was because of the presence of a public, suburban practice facility. “I want to see the organization keep up with the Joneses,” Copper told the Chicago Sun-Times in one of her offseason interviews.

Meanwhile, the 6 ft 3 forward has hinted at some major upcoming developments following her recent milestone.

Angel Reese provides a teaser to her “Reese’s Pieces”

The 2024 WNBA All-Star has hit the 4 million mark on her Instagram and TikTok handles. Well, it sure is a reason to celebrate, and she did just that. As it turns out, Angel Reese expressed her elation using her X account. She tweeted, “4MILLION ON INSTAGRAM & TIK TOK. i love my reese’s pieces real bad!! some special things are coming VERY SOON! stay tunedddd.”

In addition to this, she also spared a thought or two about this memorable moment via an Instagram story. Captioned, “HAPPY 4MILIIII. I love you all so much! Its such a blessing to have a connection with y’all & be such an influence!! It’s only uppp,” the story featured a collage of her numerous pictures. If we are to believe the rumors, the upcoming revelation might be the launch of her signature shoe and apparel collection with Reebok.

Clearly, Angel Reese seems to be making the most of her Olympic break. Indulging in various off-court activities does provide her some breathing space after a hectic WNBA schedule. A phenomenal return to the hardwood is anticipated from her by her fans.

Stay tuned for more such updates. And join us for the exciting second episode of the “Dual Threat Show”. Our host BG12 sits down with Georgia Bulldogs star and Mountain West All-Freshman Team Selection, Asia Avinger.