A person with a digital camera allegedly harassed Chicago Sky gamers exterior their Washington, D.C., resort on Wednesday.
Jeff Pagliocca, the group’s normal supervisor, informed the Chicago Solar-Occasions that the person with the digital camera was centered on Sky guard Chennedy Carter. When the group bus arrived, the person approached Carter and her teammates.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, is guarded by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter, #7, on June 1, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)
The Sky’s safety stepped in and defused the state of affairs, escorting the person away.
“It was over as quick because it began,” Pagliocca informed the outlet. “I’m very assured in our safety at all times making our gamers really feel secure. At the moment was an important instance of how essential they’re to our group.”
Angel Reese, Isabelle Harrison and Michaela Onyenwere wrote concerning the state of affairs on X.
“discovering out our groups resort to tug with a digital camera as we get off the bus and put it in my teammates face & HARASS her is NASTY WORK. this actually is outta management and must STOP,” Reese wrote.
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Isabelle Harrison, #20 of the Chicago Sky, dribbles the ball through the sport in opposition to the New York Liberty on June 4, 2024 on the Wintrust Enviornment in Chicago. (Gary Dineen/NBAE by way of Getty Photos)
“WOW!!! Thank GOD for safety. My teammate being harassed at our resort is insane! Couldn’t even step off the bus!!!” Harrison wrote.
“Getting harassed at our resort is the place the road must be drawn. Some ‘followers’ have NO CHILLLLL,” Onyenwere added on X. “We’ve safety, they usually did an important job of de-escalating the state of affairs/defending us. It’s nonetheless extraordinarily bizarre & crosses the boundaries assembly us proper once we get off the bus.”
Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, celebrates a basket with Michaela Onyenwere, #12, in opposition to the Indiana Fever through the third quarter of the sport at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 1, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Andy Lyons/Getty Photos)
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The Sky are in Washington, D.C., to tackle the Mystics. Their sport suggestions off on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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