PRESS CONFERENCE SHOCKER
Moment Angel Reese is left with jaw dropped after reporter is caught in intimate hot mic and WNBA star predicts ‘firing’
Coach and teammate also shocked and confused by hearing surprise voices
WBNA superstar Angel Reese was left covering her mouth in disbelief as a reporter was having a private conversation during a press conference.
In what can only be described as an extremely awkward moment, Chicago Sky star Reese was initially confused by the strange crossover of voices.
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It all happened as one reporter was asking a serious basketball question, about Reese breaking the double-double streak record held by Candace Parker.
It was then that it became clear another microphone had been mistakenly left on.
"[Are we] ever going to have an intimate relationship?" came a surprise intervention from a woman's voice.
"Oh my, that's an uncomfortable topic," came the reply from a man's voice.
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It was already clear that all normal press conference etiquette was being thrown out of the window.
Reese just looked thoroughly confused at this unlikely turn of events.
"Excuse me," she said, as staff then asked the first reporter to repeat their question.
"I never had any interest in being intimate with anyone," the man said.
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By this stage, it was very embarrassing for all concerned.
Reese covered her mouth in shock, while coach Teresa Weatherspoon and teammate Marina Mabrey also seemed unsure of where all this was going.
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“I told you they were being weird on that,” Mabrey said, laughing.
“Oooo they finna get fired," Reese said.
Thankfully all microphones were then muted, with staff no doubt shocked by the turn of events.
The press conference eventually resumed in normal fashion.
How the WNBA works
THE 2024 WNBA season features 12 teams with the regular-season running from May 14 to September 9.
Each team plays 40 regular-season games - four against five teams from the same conference and two teams from the other conference, and three games against the remaining four teams.
The top eight teams in the league standings qualify for the playoffs - regardless of what conference they're in.
The playoffs will use a best-of-three format in the first round while the semifinals and WNBA Finals are best of five.
This season also includes a month-long break for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The Las Vegas Aces are defending back-to-back WNBA champions.
Reese was certainly in form in Sky's game against Seattle Storm.
Reese recorded her 13th consecutive double-double, a record in the league.
She had 17 points and 14 rebounds in the game, showcasing once again her sheer quality.
Sky went down to defeat however, losing 84-71, and are now 8-12 for the season.
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The brilliant performances of Reese, along with fellow superstar Caitlin Clark, has seen interest in the WNBA increase dramatically.
Big crowds and record television viewing figures are key features of this season in women's basketball.