Flau’jae Johnson not too long ago took the time to set the document straight about her teammate Angel Reese! The LSU Tigers’ gamers spoke to the media following their loss towards the Iowa Hawkeyes on Monday evening (April 1). It was a tense and shut sport, with Iowa taking the W with 94 factors versus LSU’s 87.
Angel Reese Speaks On Feeling A Lack Of Peace
Reese turned emotional as she mirrored on her time within the school league. She tearfully defined that she hasn’t had peace since successful the Nationwide Championship with the LSU Tigers final yr — the workforce’s first-ever NCAA title win. Final yr, the Tigers blew the Hawkeyes off the courtroom with a bombshell 103-85 rating.
Following that W, although, Angel Reese was closely criticized for gesturing John Cena’s ‘You Can’t See Me’ signal at Iowa’s Caitlin Clark throughout the sport. The Tigers’ ahead participant finally stood ten toes behind the aggressive gesture, and Clark stood behind her.
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Whereas Reese stored a courageous face via that intense backlash, she clarified that it wasn’t simple doing so then, now, or anytime she faces critiques.
“I stand robust, I’ve been via a lot, I’ve seen a lot. I’ve been attacked so many instances,” Reese mentioned, her voice cracking with emotion. “Dying threats. I’ve been sexualized, I’ve been threatened. I’ve been so many issues and I’ve stood robust each single time.”
Angel added that her teammates encourage her power as a result of she doesn’t need them to “see [her] down and never be there for them.”
“I simply need them to know all this has occurred since I received the Nationwide Championship and I mentioned the opposite day, I haven’t had peace since then. And it sucks, however I nonetheless wouldn’t change something, and I’ll nonetheless say I’m unapologetically me.”
She shared that she hopes the “little ladies” trying as much as her can discover inspiration in her being true to herself.
See Angel’s feedback beneath.
Flau’jae Johnson Claps Again At Angel’s Haters
After Angel shared her internal ideas, LSU Tigers’ #4 made it clear who she rides for! Flau’jae Johnson bought severe on the mic, letting people know they’re entitled to their “opinions” on Angel. In the end, although, Johnson mentioned the critics don’t “know” Reese like she does.
“…However y’all don’t know her. Y’all don’t know Angel Reese. I do know the true Angel Reese. And the individual I see each day is a robust individual, is a caring, loving individual. Bro, the crown she wears is heavy bro. She’s the kind of teammate that’s gon’ make you imagine in your self. The leap that I took from my freshman to sophomore yr, Angel gave me that confidence to be a dawg, enjoying subsequent to a dawg each day.”
Flau’jae criticized the media for portray Angel as a “villain,” as soon as once more reiterating that the world nor the media actually is aware of her “sister.”
“I’m simply joyful that I get to play together with her,” Johnson added. “I get to be round her presence, her vitality is completely different. She simply make me a greater participant and that’s what nice gamers do.”
Watch Johnson defend her teammate beneath.
“Y’all don’t know Angel Reese. … the crown she wears is heavy.”
-Flau’Jae Johnson defends Angel Reese from critics 💜 pic.twitter.com/gNog1gjaeX
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 2, 2024
Over on X (previously Twitter), Flau’jae addressed the LSU Tigers’ loss. The sophomore wrote, “We can be again, I can be higher. Thanks for all of the love. Thanks, Jesus.”
And simply so we’re clear, win or lose, Johnson wasn’t incorrect about Angel being THAT growl and an incredible participant. However we’ll let CBS Sports activities inform it beneath!
If that is it, what a collegiate profession it was for Angel Reese:
👑 2023 Nationwide Champion👑 2023 Match MOP👑 2024 SEC Participant of the Yr👑 2x All-SEC👑 Set NCAA single-season double-doubles document👑 SEC single-season rebounds document👑 LSU’s single-game rebound document pic.twitter.com/v3uR6EAzKz
— CBS Sports activities (@CBSSports) April 2, 2024
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