Dawn Staley can’t be trusted and betrays Caitlin Clark a second time
The coach has made some surprising comments.
Dawn Staley has done a lot to protect Caitlin Clark during her first season in the WNBA but she still seems to hold Angel Reese in higher esteem.
Clark and Reese both arrived in the WNBA off the back of an intense NCAA campaign in which they were pitted against one another by the media.
That has continued into their first professional season, with Clark playing for the Fever and Reese representing the Chicago Sky.
Staley changes her tune
Staley was celebrating winning the second national championship in three years with the South Carolina Gamecocks last year when she said of Clark: “You are one of the GOATs of our game.
“I want to personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport. She carried a heavy load for our sport and it just is not gonna stop here on the collegiate tour. But when she is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, she’s gonna lift that league up as well. So Caitlin Clark if you’re out there, you are one of the GOATs of our game. We appreciate you.”
However, in a recent interview with TMZ Sports, Staley showed that she actually ranks Reese higher than Clark at the moment.
She was asked who she thinks deserved to be the WNBA Rookie of the Year as it stands, and she was decisive in her answer: “At this time, today, it’s Angel. Without a doubt.”
This is a blow for Clark who is competing hard to win the award, and there is no doubt that both Reese and Clark would love to pip the other to the honor.
Simone Biles Gives Her Mother One Condition If She Wants Her Daughter’s Forgiveness: She Must Quit Drugs.
Simone Biles has reportedly given her mother a firm condition for earning her forgiveness: to quit drugs. This statement reflects Biles’ stance on substance use, likely stemming from personal experiences or concerns about its impact.
The condition underscores Biles’ commitment to maintaining a healthy environment and the importance she places on her mother’s well-being and their relationship. Biles, known for her resilience and outspokenness on mental health, has consistently emphasized the importance of self-care and boundaries, both for herself and those around her. This condition serves as a clear boundary in their relationship, highlighting Biles’ determination to prioritize her values and personal standards.
Simone Biles’ Birth Mother Begs For Forgiveness Over Abandonment
While Shanon Biles battled drug and alcohol addictions, she gave up the gymnast and her younger sister to their grandparents when the girls were toddlers.
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Shanon Biles wants to have a relationship with her daughter, Simone Biles.
During a sit-down interview with the Daily Mail, Shanon, the biological mother of the seven-time Olympic gold medalist, said that she hopes her daughter will forgive her one day for her past.
While the 52-year-old battled drug and alcohol addictions, she gave up Simone and her younger sister, Adria, to their grandfather and grandmother, Ron and Nellie Biles, when the girls were just toddlers
“I would like to make amends with Simone personally — I’m just waiting for her and [her younger sister] Adria,” Shanon told the outlet. “I speak to Adria more than I speak to Simone. I would just ask her to forgive me. Can we move forward? Don’t judge me on my past. Let’s move forward. I’m waiting for the opportunity but I’m waiting on her to be able to come to me. Let’s sit down. I just have to be patient.”
This conversation comes after the decorated gymnast earned four medals during the 2024 Paris Olympics—three gold and one silver—increasing her career medal count to 11.
Shanon admitted that she gathered her friends and neighbors to watch the games back home in Columbus, Ohio, where Simone and her sister once lived before moving around in foster homes and then being adopted by her grandparents in Texas.
“What I hear about Simone I hear through my dad. I speak to my dad all the time. We’re good now. It was just his birthday, and I called to wish him happy birthday,” Shanon added. “If I need to know anything I call my dad. I ask him about Simone, and he keeps me posted.”
