Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky were back on the practice court on Thursday after the WNBA’s break in the season for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
While Reese and the rest of the Sky were in practice, United States Olympic gymnast Simone Biles was busy earning a gold medal in the Women’s All-Around Final.
Following the performance, Reese shared her thoughts on Biles’ accomplishment. As she reposted the announcement of the Olympian winning gold, Reese added the goat emoji, which is often used to describe the “greatest of all time.”
The Sky forward also posted a reaction to Biles’ victory on X, sending the 27-year-old a kind note on social media.
“SIMONE SAID F AROUND AND FIND OUT! OKAY SISTAAAAA” Reese said.
Reese was referring to Biles’ previous comment about Team USA’s team nickname, which the gymnast explained was “—- around and find out.”
Biles had an exquisite beam routine and earned a score of 14.566. She then added to that successful performance in the floor routine, earning a score of 15.066. After a couple of competitions, the Olympic veteran secured a final score of 59.131, giving her the edge to secure gold over Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) talks with head coach Teresa Weatherspoon during a time out in the fourth quarter against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center.
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While Reese was thrilled with Biles’ performance, she should also be extremely proud of the success she had in the first half of the WNBA season,
The first-year star is currently averaging 13.5 points and 12.0 rebounds per game, listed as the No. 2 player in the WNBA in terms of average rebounds,
She joined Indiana Fever guard Catlin Clark as the only rookie to make the 2024 WNBA All-Star roster.
Reese is fighting for the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year award, and she’ll have a chance to add to her already lengthy resume when the season returns in a few weeks.
The Sky will host the Phoenix Mercury on Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. ET for their first game back from the WNBA’s Olympic break.
