A person with a digicam allegedly harassed Chicago Sky gamers outdoors their Washington, D.C., resort on Wednesday.
Jeff Pagliocca, the staff’s normal supervisor, informed the Chicago Solar-Occasions that the person with the digicam was targeted on Sky guard Chennedy Carter. When the staff 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 through Getty Photos)
The Sky’s safety stepped in and defused the scenario, 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 protected. At present was an amazing instance of how vital they’re to our staff.”
Angel Reese, Isabelle Harrison and Michaela Onyenwere wrote in regards to the scenario on X.
“discovering out our groups resort to tug with a digicam 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 throughout the sport towards the New York Liberty on June 4, 2024 on the Wintrust Enviornment in Chicago. (Gary Dineen/NBAE through 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, and so they did an amazing job of de-escalating the scenario/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, towards the Indiana Fever throughout 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 ideas off on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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