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Angel Reese: 'I Was Shook' During Viral Hot Mic Video at Sky Press Conference

Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVJuly 8, 2024

SEATTLE, WA - JULY 7 : Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky celebrates during the game against the Seattle Storm on July 7, 2024 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Scott Eklund/NBAE via Getty Images)
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During the Chicago Sky's press conference over Zoom following Sunday's 84-71 loss to the Seattle Storm, it appeared a reporter forgot to go on mute and was having a very intimate conversation.

That led to some amazing facial reactions from the Sky players, including star rookie Angel Reese, who posted on social media Monday that she was "shook" in the moment:

Angel Reese @Reese10Angel

i was shook. 😭🤣 <a href="https://t.co/sUXcwwcgiC">https://t.co/sUXcwwcgiC</a>

It turns out that what the mic picked up was actually a scene from the sitcom The Big Bang Theory and not a real conversation, which surely was a relief for all involved.

It was an eventful day for Reese, who posted her 13th consecutive double-double in the loss, setting a WNBA record in the process. Reese, who notched 17 points and 14 rebounds, beat the previous record of 12 straight double-doubles from the WNBA great Candace Parker in the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

"It's absolutely amazing to see," head coach Teresa Weatherspoon told reporters regarding the accomplishment. "She might be surprising herself, but she's not surprising me. It's something that she can do because it's something that she puts the work in to be able to do. And it's a will and want-to ... it's awesome to see the work that you have to put in to be able to do this."