Angel Reese was third-wheeling on Monday night, having attended an NBA Summer League fixture between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics on Monday night.
The former LSU star was pulled up with former Chicago Sky teammate Kysre Gondrezick and Celtics superstar guard Jaylen Brown and, at several points, was the center of attention. It’s why her interaction with former NBA point guard and current Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell wasn’t missed.
Sam Cassell and Angel Reese (Photo via Dior Don/X)
Cassell embraced Reese with a tight hug, keeping a hand on her shoulder while they spoke. And, as you would imagine, the internet had all sorts of things to say about it.
“you can’t fool me sam cassell. i’m familiar with your game,” a fan noted, having posted a video of them together.
Check it out below:
you can’t fool me sam cassell. i’m familiar with your game pic.twitter.com/sWWJ3QqXlC
— Dior Don (@LBgotSOLE) July 16, 2024
You can see some reactions to this here:
Pop pop all horny
— Q (@Phillyqua886) July 16, 2024
wtf does Sam Cassell know about Angel Reese 😂😂 hugging n touching her like they’ve been besties for years
— Drizzymack (@dmackey_77) July 16, 2024
Yea Sam! I see you pic.twitter.com/42bbdrTySe
— Charley Davidson ⚜️ (@G00DLUCK_Chuck) July 16, 2024
Cassell a freaky frog 😭😭😭
— Josh (@jreambigger) July 16, 2024
The side to side sway and lingering lower back hand hold is a diabolical combination 😭
— Brianna (@brimaysss) July 16, 2024
🤣🤣🤣 he tried his hand bro
— 🎈📌 (@InToddWetrust_1) July 16, 2024
That’s Baltimore love right there. Pretty sure Sam knows her mom.
— Not Your OG (@WhatevrNevrmnd) July 16, 2024
Other Fans Pointed Out The Baltimore Connection Between Angel Reese And Sam Cassell
While some fans were going off over the embrace, others pointed out that the two could be very familiar with each other due to their Baltimore roots.
They both from Baltimore, pretty sure he watched her grow up.
This ain’t it.
— Dua Hashmi (@dua_hashmi1) July 16, 2024
Both are from Baltimore and Sam Cassel knows the family
— Breaking News Dre (@DrewKnigga) July 16, 2024
Bmore peoples that’s probably Uncle Sam
— Mark Chen Hue (@markdaspark212) July 16, 2024
Meanwhile, Reese and Gondrezick remain friends, although the Sky waived the latter earlier this year. Gondrezick is also rumored to be dating Brown, who appeared to bad-mouth Bronny James during the game.
He has since taken to social media to make his feelings clear on the youngster, though no one’s buying it.
