{"id":904093,"date":"2026-11-03T06:14:20","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/904093\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T06:14:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:14:20","slug":"angel-reese-steps-back-from-unapologetically-angel-podcast-after-atlanta-dreams-finals-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/904093\/","title":{"rendered":"Angel Reese steps back from ‘Unapologetically Angel’ podcast after Atlanta Dream’s Finals loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Angel Reese is logging off. Well, mostly.<\/p>\n

After the Atlanta Dream<\/a> dropped Game 7 of the WNBA Finals to the Golden State Valkyries, the forward announced a six-month break from her podcast.<\/p>\n

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Reese took to social media to tell followers she is stepping away from “Unapologetically Angel.” She made it clear that she needs to dedicate the offseason to herself.<\/p>\n

\"Angel <\/p>\n

Angel Reese vowed the Atlanta Dream would return after their WNBA Finals Game 7 loss to Golden State, which held her to eight points in the deciding game. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Reese is heading to Florida for the break to spend time with her boyfriend, Orlando Magic<\/a> center Wendell Carter Jr. The rest of the plan is to rest, lift weights, build her brand and find “peace.”<\/p>\n

Over the past year, Reese used the mic to complain that her WNBA salary could not cover her $8,000 monthly rent, lectured Cam Newton on why men must pay every bill, and took routine swipes at Caitlin Clark fans. The feed never lacked for eye-rolls.<\/p>\n

The media break follows a rough finish on the court. Atlanta reached the finals for the first time since 2013, but the Dream dropped Game 7, 68-63.<\/p>\n

\"Angel <\/p>\n

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese looks on during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo\/Brynn Anderson)<\/p>\n

Reese struggled to score during the elimination game. She logged 33 minutes but managed only eight points on 3-for-7 shooting. She grabbed 12 rebounds but gave away four turnovers. Over the seven-game series, she coughed up the ball 27 times, setting a WNBA Finals record.<\/p>\n

\"Angel <\/p>\n

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese reacts after diving for the ball during the second half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo\/Brynn Anderson)<\/p>\n

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After dropping Game 7, she declared she had “nothing to hang my head about.” Naturally, out came the playbook: every defeat is a lesson, a championship is “delayed, not denied,” and she wants more. It was textbook deflection.<\/p>\n

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The Dream front office might prefer an appetite for ball security. For the next six months, the basketball world gets a welcome breather from her weekly studio declarations. Reese claims she will return to work after her Florida stay.<\/p>\n

Whether the time away produces better fundamentals on the court remains to be seen.<\/p>\n

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Alejandro Avila is a longtime writer at OutKick, living in Southern California.\u00a0<\/p>\n