Angel Reese is back. After the busiest offseason, the Chi-Town Barbie returned to the basketball court for competitive action. As per the Atlanta Dream owner, the Rose BC needed her to save their season and even aim for the title once again.
The player responded positively and packed her bag for Miami. Fans were excited, and the league was also happy to see its crown jewel on the floor again. But for the player, it was exhausting as she recently explained her journey.
Angel Reese Talks About Being Exhausted From Achievements
The 2023 NCAA Champion has been at the top of her game from the start of her professional career. Though the side didn’t make it to the playoffs, the player set many individual records on the court. The success story transformed well off the court too, as the player shone in the entertainment world and landed many lucrative sponsorships.
While both those years were tiring, she refused to give up at any moment. Recently too, she wished for Unrivaled action despite just recovering from injury and returned to the league when the opportunity presented itself. But it also demanded a lot from the 24-year-old who was on vacation at the time.
Talking about her journey, she said, “Your girl is tired. I got back from my vacation on Sunday at 2 am. Had to hurry up unpack and repack. I was literally home from two pm to like 4:30 am, got on the flight, 6 am flight to LA. had some work to do in LA. Dome my work at like 6:30 PM. After I finished my work, I had a flight on same night, 9 PM. 9 PM flight to Miami to Reach at 6 AM, so that I get to the practice at 9 AM.”
WNBA star Angel Reese opens up about how tired she feels after a long day’s work because of how busy her life is, but says she wouldn’t change anything since she’s living her dream life ❤️👀
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Eventually, she made it to practice on time and satisfactorily completed all her work. One good thing about her packed schedule was that she sent her baggage to Miami early, which lessened the load.
While a four-team trade brought the forward to the court, her journey to Miami was equally stressful and tiring. But in the end, she mentioned that she never complains about exhausting schedules, as those are all the things she prayed for.
The story highlights her dedication to her work and her tireless efforts to achieve her goals. Her opening game, though, didn’t go as planned for the 2024 WNBA rookie.
Kelsey Mitchell Spoils Angel Reese’s Unrivaled Return
During the introductions, there was a huge cheer for the Rose BC forward who was looking to make an immediate impact on the struggling team. Though she didn’t get the starting role in the game, the coach trusted her for the closing moments of the close contest.
With the score level at 78, Hive BC had possession, and AR5 was guarding Kelsey Mitchell. The Fever guard took advantage of her speed and ball handling as she easily dribbled past the towering Reese for an easy layup with the clock ticking down. Angel Reese, frustrated by the loss, walked away.
Kelsey Mitchell calls game over Angel Reese 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 pic.twitter.com/u3M5cvUKl7
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She did well on her opening game, though, scoring 13 points and collecting eight rebounds in the game. Her presence also pumped up the team’s energy, who will now have to win the next three games to advance to the playoffs.