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Angel Reese says no Atlanta Dream All-Star starters is a 'slap in the face'
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Despite the Atlanta Dream having one of the best records in the Eastern Conference, none of their players were named starters in this year's WNBA All-Star Game.
- Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray narrowly missed starting but are expected to be selected as reserves, though Reese expressed frustration over the snub.
- Reese criticized the selection process, emphasizing the hard work and defensive challenges faced by her teammates and calling the lack of starters from their team "a slap in the face."
- The All-Star starters were chosen through a weighted voting system involving fans, media, and players, where Reese ranked just outside the top spots despite strong stats, and Howard and Gray were similarly close but not selected as starters.
- Caitlin Clark was chosen as an All-Star starter despite lower player rankings, bolstered by high fan and media votes and impressive league-leading statistics.
