Angel Reese made quite a splash last year with her incredible showing. And as this year kicked off, the expectations were sky-high. Well, Reese was impressed with his play. Showing significant improvements with her shooting, the Sky star looked set to be the face of Chicago. Unfortunately, her recent interview with the Chicago Tribune landed her in a huge controversy. And this led to rumors that the Sky might part ways with Reese. On the contrary, her impact outside of the hardwood has also been quite significant. And NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently doubled down on the same.
Reese made history when she launched her own exclusive sneaker collection with Reebok. With the Angel Reese 1 announcement creating a buzz, O’Neal made sure that he was transparent about the sales. And according to the Lakers’ legend, it was a blockbuster.
Shaquille O’Neal Says That Angel Reese 1 Is ‘Sold Out’
Reese recently announced the early worldwide release of her signature shoes. While the boots had created a massive buzz among her fans, there was genuine interest as to how well the sneakers were doing commercially. Recently, in an appearance on ‘Tommy Talks,’ the NBA icon detailed how Reebok has been doing lately. Big Shaq also explained how Reese’s has been impacting sales, too.
Commenting on the matter, O’Neal pointed out that the Reese 1 has been garnering some big numbers. In fact, the craze is such that the first batch is already sold out. “The Angel Reese shoe is doing really well. We’re coming out with some new designs. Sold out,” said O’Neal. Now this is surely great news for both the 23-year-old rookie and her fans.
Not only that, but the former Lakers legend also stated that the Chicago Sky star’s collection will include sportswear that resembles her bold passion for fashion. Meanwhile, the bond between Shaq and Reese is not new. The NBA legend recently came out in support of the 23-year-old rookie star following her controversial statements.
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Shaquille O’Neal Supports Angel Reese Over Chicago Sky Drama
Reese recently burst out at the Chicago Sky. Bashing the franchise, she stated how they needed to get some quality players in the upcoming days. The 2024 rookie also noted that head coach Tyler Marsh must be more strict with the team. And that’s not all. Reese also pointed fingers at her fellow mate, Courtney Vandersloot, accusing her indirectly of being ‘too old.’ Now, all such comments drew a lot of public backlash.
But O’Neal, who is an Angel Reese fan, came to her support. ‘Dailywsports’ recently uploaded a video discussing Sky’s ongoing lean phase. The video also touched upon the popular hashtag, #freeangel. Fans are promoting this hashtag to highlight that the Sky forward must find a better team and part ways with Chicago. And guess what? O’Neal reposted this exact video on his Instagram story. Well, it really seems like the internal tension between the Sky front office and Reese is getting elevated. Thus, fans will be waiting to find out what happens next.