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Angel Reese Reacts To Fan's ROTY Take After Declined Autograph 6 Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky reacts after fouling Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever during the second half of a WNBA game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/AFP

Angel Reese Reacts To Fan’s ROTY Take After Declined Autograph

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics
By Ernest Hernandez | Last updated Oct 19, 2024 8:04 AM ET

Angel Reese can’t please everybody. The Chicago Sky rookie recently recalled an instance when a presumed fan called her out for apparently snubbing them when they requested for an autograph.

On the Thursday edition of her “Unapologetically Angel” podcast, the 22-year-old forward explained how having a hectic schedule can sometimes be a problem when it comes to her rapport with her fans.

Recalling that certain moment, she said that the ”fan” told her that Caitlin Clark was better than her when she couldn’t sign an autograph for them.

“Sometimes I be busy, like I can’t sign everything. One man was like, ‘That’s why you’re not Rookie of the Year, and ‘that white girl is better than you,’ and I’m like, ‘Ok, like you wanted me to sign your thing and now you don’t like me no more.’ People be so mad and they’d be like, ‘I be wanting to take a picture with you,’ but baby I can’t. ‘You’re obligated to take the picture,’” Reese said.

Angel Reese reveals what a fan said to her after she forgot to give him an autograph

“That’s why you not rookie of the year. And that white girl is better than you.”

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 17, 2024

Angel Reese Reacts To Fan's ROTY Take After Declined Autograph 4 Jul 20, 2024; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Team WNBA guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles alongside Team WNBA forward Angel Reese (5) against USA Women’s National Team during the WNBA All Star Game at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

While already popular in the world of college basketball, Angel Reese rose to even more prominence once she was selected as the seventh-overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She had previously revealed that she’s been stalked in her home and sent death threats by some sketchy “fans” to her “rivalry” with Caitlin Clark. Others attack her with less aggression, going only as far as trolling and bashing her on social media. The “Chi-Town Barbie,” however, has seemingly learned to take everything in stride.

Fans mad at Angel Reese’s salary rant

Snubbed fans aren’t the only ones Angel Reese may have offended. She recently revealed in a viral rant that she’s paying $8,000 in rent and her salary in the WNBA isn’t enough to pay her bills—not even one of her bills. Reese was guaranteed $73,439 in her first year in the WNBA.

“Hating pays my bills, baby. I just hope you know the WNBA don’t pay my bills at all. I don’t even think that pays one of my bills. Literally, I’m trying to think of my rent for where I stay at [in Chicago]. I’m gonna do the math real quick. I don’t even know my [WNBA] salary,” she said.

Angel Reese Reacts To Fan's ROTY Take After Declined Autograph 5 Aug 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) walks by Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) during the second half at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Reese also admitted to living beyond her means. She was recently at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show in Brooklyn, wearing a dress that costs around $2,800, excluding accessories.

Given her revelation, plenty of fans questioned her financial decisions. Many urged her to make better choices, especially when it comes to finding a place to stay, and minimize her living costs.

This article first appeared on Hardwood Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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