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The Chicago Sky narrowly missing out on a playoff berth had significant consequences. Despite injuries being a major setback, head coach Teresa Weatherspoon paid a hefty price for the team’s underperformance. “I’m heartbroken. I’m literally lost for words knowing what this woman meant to me at such a pivotal point in my life,” said Reese in a statement, reacting to the Sky’s firing of Weatherspoon less than a year after hiring her. Looks like Reese has found a momentary distraction from it all.

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It was by attending the Baltimore Ravens game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday night. Luckily, she got to witness the firsthand destruction that took place. The “Chi-Town Barbie,” a Baltimore native, is a huge fan of the Ravens. After the game, when the Ravens secured a 35-10 blowout, Reese took to social media to shout out Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson, and the rest of the flock.

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But she wasn’t alone in flexing her Baltimore roots. Her brother Julian, who plays collegiate basketball for Maryland, joined her on the field, as seen in Reese’s social media pictures posted on her story. “. “BIG FLOCKKKK,” penned the 22-year-old Maryland native on her social media account after the conclusion of the game.

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It was a huge win for Baltimore as they improved to 2-2 this season following upset losses to the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs in the first two weeks. They now move ahead to matchups against the Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Washington Commanders over the next three weeks. Undoubtedly, this was a game to be proud of for a Ravens fan.

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For Reese, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise

After a dominant start to the season, Angel Reese faced a significant setback toward the end when she suffered a left wrist injury after landing on her hand, resulting in a hairline fracture. To prevent “arthritis” at 22, she opted for surgery that cost her the last few games of the 2024 season and a playoff spot.

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When her team needed her the most, she, along with her fellow trio members Kamilla Cardoso and Chennedy Carter, were sidelined due to injury. This left the Sky out of the playoff race when they were just one step away from claiming a spot. Since Reese was unable to contribute and battle alongside Clark for the Rookie of the Year title, her rookie season ended abruptly.

To make matters worse, her head coach, Teresa Weatherspoon, whom she had a strong bond with, was fired. Now, after a tough season, Reese is enjoying her first offseason — a little luxury shopping haul, a game to catch on, and a podcast to reach her audience first hand — looks like the 22-year-old is moving well past the setbacks. Now Unrivaled remains to heal the on court wounds a little better.

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Yashika Dutta

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Yashika Dutta is a Basketball Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the NCAA, WNBA, and Olympics. A member of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, she specializes in the high-stakes energy of college basketball, with features on the Big Ten Conference and the chaos of March Madness that bring fans right to the hardwood. Her coverage has even caught the attention of UConn coaches and Olympian Rori Dunk, earning her recognition for both accuracy and insight. A former state-level basketball player, Yashika channels her on-court experience into reporting that captures the game’s intensity beyond the box score. With a player’s sense of timing and a journalist’s instinct for storytelling, she shines a light on rising stars like Caitlin Clark and JuJu Watkins, while unpacking the pressures and triumphs that shape college hoops. Whether charting a Big Ten rivalry or chronicling the ethos of March Madness, Yashika connects fans to the heart of the game with energy and authenticity.

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