Angel Reese Gets Emotional After ‘Reebok Sister’ DiJonai Carrington is Traded to Lynx

Angel Reese's Chicago Sky and DiJonai Carrington's Dallas Wings are languishing at the bottom of the WNBA standings.

Angel Reese Gets Emotional After ‘Reebok Sister’ DiJonai Carrington is Traded to Lynx

Angel Reese emotional after DiJonai Carrington's trade (Image via FirstSportz)

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When Reebok created a vision to fight for market share in the basketball industry, it chose to focus on the women’s route. The first player they picked was Angel Reese, and have since then signed DiJonai Carrington as their next exclusive star.

This was primarily Shaquille O’Neal‘s idea, and the company went with it, knowing he could get the Sky forward on board. Coincidentally, Carrington’s rise gave them a chance to pick one of the league’s growing stars.

The women’s basketball sneaker market is dominated by Nike and its sister brand, Jordan. Adidas does have a presence, but they do not have standout signature athletes like their prime competitor. They have brought in Candace Parker to help with that search.

Under Armour and Puma again have a few players on board, but as of now, neither of them can battle with Nike when it comes to drawing the attention of fans. Focusing on Reese and Carrington places Reebok in a good situation.

However, both the sneaker giant’s most important brand ambassadors are facing a tumultuous time in the WNBA. Their respective teams are two of the worst 3 teams in the league. That is not good for marketing.

Players have to show out, both individually and in team wins, to help grow their brand. Admittedly, DiJonai Carrington was having the worst season of her career. But now, that is about to change.

Happy for you.

Angel Reese wrote on IG
Angel Reese's reaction to DiJonai Carrington's trade
Angel Reese’s reaction to DiJonai Carrington’s trade (Image via SS/IG)

This was Angel Reese’s reaction to the Minnesota Lynx trading for Carrington. This means the 27-year-old guard finally gets a chance to play for a winning team and fight for the championship.

Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky could end up as the worst team this season

Last season, when the Chicago Sky drafted Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, it was the beginning of a rebuild. This season, they have added key veterans and two more rookies.

Angel Reese is out with a back injury
Angel Reese is out with a back injury (Image via Polymarket Hoops/X)

The idea was to lean on the experience of the veterans and coach the young stars towards a successful future. So far, a mix of injuries and poor form has stunted that growth.

Reese was playing well before the All-Star break, and Cardoso was coming into her own. But after the break, the team seems to have lost track of their fundamentals and has now lost 8 straight games.

There are 16 games left in their regular season schedule, of which 13 are against teams higher than them in the standings. Realistically, the Sky could find a way to win four games.

If that were to happen, Reese and her team would have a worse record compared to last season. That would not be good for the star forward’s image, as some claim her performances do not help the Sky win.

Angel Reese not afraid of hate

All these losses are adding to the narrative that Angel Reese is not having the WNBA career she would have hoped. But the 23-year-old does not seem to be disturbed by it, as she said this to Carita Parks when asked for advice to youngsters who receive a lot of negativity from fans.

Just be who you are. Don’t care what everybody else has to say. The real know who I am. You can’t knock me off my pedestal. Brands are going to come if you like it or not. The hate, the love… it pays regardless.

Angel Reese said

The LSU alum has been dealing with negativity since she won the 2023 NCAA National Championship. The Maryland native has become sort of an expert on how to handle ‘hate’ and use it to her advantage.

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