In a move that sent shockwaves through the WNBA, Angel Reese, the Chicago Sky star known for her fearless play and larger-than-life personality, made the stunning decision to sit out the team’s final game of the season. What made the decision even more remarkable was that Reese had been cleared to play after her injury and was no longer under any self-imposed suspension. Fans, teammates, and analysts alike were left scrambling for answers: why would a player of Reese’s caliber voluntarily step away at the very moment her team needed her?