{"id":777943,"date":"2026-07-03T16:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/777943\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:08:09","slug":"angel-reese-decries-wnba-all-star-game-starters-as-disrespectful-to-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/777943\/","title":{"rendered":"Angel Reese decries WNBA All-Star Game starters as &#8216;disrespectful&#8217; to Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Angel Reese is used to it, but that doesn\u2019t mean she has to like it.<\/p>\n<p>Neither the Atlanta Dream star nor her teammates were selected as starters for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI expect to be disrespected,\u201d Reese told reporters Thursday, noting she was specifically upset at veteran teammate Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray being snubbed.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39878108\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/atlanta-dream-forward-angel-reese-133103297.jpg\" alt=\"Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) waits for play to start against the Washington Mystics.\" class=\"wp-image-39878108\"  \/> IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor those two though, I think they work so hard and they put a lot of work in, and the way that they\u2019re guarded every game and they [have to] adjust. The reason why we\u2019re where we are is because of those two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reese, a new addition to the Dream this season, has been a big part of the team rising to the top of the Eastern Conference, tied with the Liberty at 12-8 after Thursday\u2019s loss to the Mystics.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old is one of two WNBA players averaging a double-double this season, leading the league in rebounds (11.6) and 24th in scoring (14.8 points per game).<\/p>\n<p>She finished seventh among frontcourt players in All-Star voting \u2014 a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/02\/sports\/wnba-players-rank-caitlin-clark-shockingly-low-in-all-star-voting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">combination of fan, player and media voting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39878143\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-dribbles-ball-washington-mystics-133085113.jpg\" alt=\"Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray dribbling the ball against Washington Mystics defenders Cotie McMahon and Georgia Amoore.\" class=\"wp-image-39878143\"  \/>Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) dribbles the ball between Washington Mystics guard Cotie McMahon (23) and guard Georgia Amoore (8). Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Howard and Gray had the fifth- and sixth-highest scores for guards and rank 12th and 13th in WNBA scoring, respective.<\/p>\n<p>Howard and teammate Jordin Canada are top two in steals, as well.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor us not to have anyone was just a slap in the face, but they\u2019re not going to say anything,\u201d Reese said. \u201cI am.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dallas\u2019 Paige Bueckers, Minnesota rookie Olivia Miles, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/02\/sports\/wnba-players-rank-caitlin-clark-shockingly-low-in-all-star-voting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indiana\u2019s Caitlin Clark<\/a> and Kelsey Mitchell were voted starters at guard.<\/p>\n<p>Las Vegas\u2019 A\u2019ja Wilson, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/02\/sports\/liberty-star-breanna-stewart-makes-all-star-team-for-eighth-time\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liberty forward Breanna Stewart<\/a>, Dallas\u2019s Jessica Shephard, Indiana\u2019s Aliyah Boston, Golden State\u2019s Gabby Williams and and Minnesota\u2019s Natasha Howard got the nod for front court starters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Angel Reese is used to it, but that doesn\u2019t mean she has to like it. 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