SAD NEWS:WNBA star Angel Reese suffered a loss of £75k to Shaquille O’Neal in under 10 seconds, leaving her feeling embarrassed
Angel Reese, a rising star in the WNBA, dared NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to make a free throw for a whopping $100,000 (£75,000) – only to watch in disbelief as he effortlessly netted the shot.
The pair, who both have ties to LSU, share a close bond, with Reese often referring to the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar as “uncle”. Their friendly banter was on full display when Reese teased O’Neal about his infamous free throw record.
O’Neal, a four-time NBA champion and 2000 league MVP, had a career average of just 52.7 per cent from the free-throw line. Undeterred by this statistic, Reese bet her mentor a hefty sum that he would miss their impromptu shoot-out in the gym.
Reese, a fan favourite at Chicago Sky, confidently told O’Neal: “$100,000 if you make this shot,” only to be left speechless when the ex-Miami Heat player coolly sank the 15ft shot.
Reese had earlier expressed her grief after head coach Teresa Weatherspoon was released from her role with the Sky following the team’s failure to clinch a play-off spot. The power forward shared her emotions, stating: “I’m literally lost for words knowing what this woman meant to me in such a pivotal point in my life.
“She was the only person that believed in me. The one that trusted me. Many don’t even know what it’s like to be a black women in sports when nobody believes in you.
You had a tough job. All the crazy circumstances that we went through this year and when your back was against the wall, you always believed. I came to Chicago because of YOU. You were an unsung hero in my life. We built a relationship in a short amount of time that will last forever.
“I’ll never question God why he brings people in my life and takes them away from me in the capacity that I need them but I’ve always believed everyone is in your life for a reason and a season. You were the best reason and season. You didn’t deserve this but I can’t thank you enough. I love you
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