Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball is providing to pay any potential fines imposed on Angel Reese after she was hit with two technical fouls back-to-back.
The Chicago Sky frontwoman was ejected for the primary time since getting into the WNBA profession throughout Tuesday’s recreation towards the New York Liberty. Reese was faraway from the sport after accruing two technical fouls throughout the latter a part of the fourth quarter. The primary technical foul was imposed for “disrespectful habits” in the direction of a referee after a foul name. Reese shared her frustration with the ref after which waved as she walked off, which earned her a second technical foul. This led to Reese’s fast removing from the sport.
Wow, Angel Reese simply bought T’d up twice following a foul name and is gone. No thought what she mentioned: pic.twitter.com/mQE2eTKMEq
— Lucas Kaplan (@LucasKaplan_) June 5, 2024
As sports activities followers debated the choice on-line, Ball publicly supported Reese on Twitter, letting her know that if any fines have been positioned on her that he would cowl it.
“Ref that threw out @Reese10Angel is weak btw…You realize who you’re (Maintain ya cash Angel I bought you),” the 26-year-old wrote.
Ref that threw out @Reese10Angel is weak btw… You realize who you’re (Maintain ya cash Angel I bought you)
— Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) June 5, 2024
Reese swiftly responded, exhibiting her appreciation for the gesture.
💞😭admire you gang! https://t.co/Aupf0jJU6N
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) June 5, 2024
In line with CBS Sports activities, WNBA gamers incur a high quality of $300 for every of the primary three technical fouls they obtain in a season. These are Reese’s first two technical fouls. The season restrict is seven technicals, after which a participant will face a one-game suspension.
This comes after Reese was hit with one other high quality over the weekend for refusing to talk with the press following Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Fever. The league fined her $1,000, although with a rumored internet value of practically $2 million, it’s unlikely that Reese is phased by the charge.
