PHOTOS: Angel Reese Sent The Internet Into A Frenzy With Her Michael Jordan-Themed Pregame Outfit

Angel Reese (Photo via @angelreese10/Instagram)
Angel Reese came to look good and play even better.

On Thursday, the Chicago Sky rookie showed up at Wintrust Arena to play against the Dallas Wings in a game in which both teams desperately needed to win.

Before making her way out to the court, Reese arrived at the Chicago Sky’s game against the Dallas Wings in a custom sweater featuring pictures of Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan.

She paired the sweater with what looked like a short gray skirt that showed off her extraordinarily long legs. Reese also had a Gucci handbag in her left hand. She finished the look with black boots that came up just below her knees.

Angel Reese x MJ! 📸 pic.twitter.com/7nZKnxpvmW

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As for the game, Angel Reese certainly played just as well as she looked. The youngster went 7 of 13 from the field for 16 points, pulled down 18 rebounds, and added three assists and two steals, per ESPN.com.

The Sky picked up a much-needed victory that pushed their record to 5-9 while securing their second home win of the season. The team faces an uphill battle but if they can continue to string together some victories, they could get in the playoff hunt.

Angel Reese Letting Her Play Do The Talking After She Accuses Media of Twisting Her Words

Angel Reese is done letting the media twist her words.

Reese accused the media of twisting her words in a short interview with the Chicago Sun-Times.

She made it clear that she cannot trust anybody, saying, “I know how y’all like to twist my words, so I’m just keeping it short and sweet,” Reese told columnist Steve Greenberg when asked about her short answers.

“I can’t trust any of y’all. So I’m just letting you know — short and sweet.”

“Here’s the Horse We’re Going to Ride”- Jason Whitlock Dives Deep Into Michael Jordan & Nike’s Influence on the NBA’s Worldwide Popularity

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The NBA is becoming more and more well-known throughout the world. Blaze Media’s Jason Whitlock just discussed how the league was started. Whitlock claims that the NBA’s recent rise in popularity resulted from Nike’s influential 1980s worldwide marketing campaign with Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan.

When Nike signed him to a five-year, $2.5 million contract in 1984, Jordan was a rookie. The business introduced the Air Jordan footwear brand in April of the following year. Meanwhile, it swiftly exceeded forecasts, bringing in $126 million in sales in its first year.

In 1997, they launched Jordan Brand, contributing to what is widely regarded as the most remarkable sports collaboration in history. According to reports, Jordan Brand brought in $5 billion for Nike in 2022 alone. In that, Michael Jordan took home up to $256 million.

In the Monday edition of “Fearless with Jason Whitlock,” Whitlock dissected the storied collaboration between Nike and Jordan.

Whitlock said: “There is an argument that people don’t understand that Nike actually is the most powerful force in all of sports and in basketball, and they got there through Michael Jordan. Nike is what drove the NBA to climb into full bed with Michael Jordan.”

 

Whitlock added: “‘And here’s the horse we’re going to ride. His name is Michael Jordan. We’re gonna ride that horse to this international acclaim, and one day, we’re gonna get this contract from China for the NBA that’s gonna surpass any TV deal that you can get domestically.’

Michael Jordan Paved the Way for Global NBA Expansion Through the Nike Deal

The NBA has grown significantly since Michael Jordan and Nike teamed in the 1980s.
According to Medium, NBA teams were bought for anything from $9.8 million to $120 million in the 1980s. However, as of 2023, Forbes valued every club at least $2.4 billion, with the Golden State Warriors topping the list at $7.7 billion.

In addition, USA Today reports that 1980 players’ average pay was $180,000. According to reports, that amount increased to $900,000 by the end of the decade and to almost $8 million by 2022.

As Jason Whitlock hinted, China is a major source of money for the NBA. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, as of 2022, the league earned around $5 billion a year from China.