The U.S. women’s basketball team won its eighth straight Olympic gold medal on Sunday, defeating France on its home court by a single point. Team USA had to overcome some serious offensive struggles to close out the game, and really, it was a gutsy win that deserved plenty of praise.
That’s why Angel Reese took exception to some of the postgame media coverage on Sunday.
Immediately after the 67-66 U.S. win, Reese — who was not included on the 2024 Olympic roster — noticed a tweet from ESPN that looked ahead to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The article wanted to predict the U.S. squad, which could potentially be headlined by Reese and Caitlin Clark. Reese, though, did not want the media coverage to take away with what had *just* been accomplished in Paris.
Let’s just congratulate these women & let them enjoy this moment! Leave me out of this until my time comes! 😇 https://t.co/tMK1jr9tdZ
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) August 11, 2024
Reese tweeted that the current team deserves to be congratulated and have coverage that focuses on the gold medal win. Plus, it’s a silly exercise to predict an Olympic roster four years ahead of time. You never know how players develop, who breaks onto the scene and how healthy players will be in four years.
Reese made it clear that 2024’s team warranted the attention, and she’s right.
