The United States women’s basketball team did what they do best—win Olympic gold. For the eighth time in a row and the 61st consecutive time in Olympic competition, the American squad outlasted France in a nail-biter that ended with a 67-66 victory. And while the world was busy celebrating, one rising star, Angel Reese, had a different kind of message for the future: “Leave me out of this until my time comes.” Talk about a mic drop!
Let’s rewind a bit. After the win, ESPN jumped the gun with an article forecasting Team USA’s roster for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Of course, they couldn’t resist mentioning WNBA rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese as the next torchbearers, because who doesn’t love a good crystal ball prediction? But Reese, currently basking in the glory of 2024, took a page from the “Not-So-Fast” playbook of sports legends like Diana Taurasi.
In true Reese fashion, she hopped on X/Twitter, not to trash the article—let’s be real, she’s too busy counting her blessings—but to remind everyone that, hello, the 2024 squad just brought home the gold! “Leave me out of this until my time comes,” she tweeted, as if to say, “Hold up, I’m already awesome. Let’s not fast-forward my highlight reel just yet.”
Reese, who was shining bright even after missing the cut for Paris, knows her moment to dominate will arrive in 2028. But why rush the future when the present is already serving up greatness? It’s like being handed the keys to a Lamborghini and asking, “But what about my next car?” Slow your roll, people.
Meanwhile, Reese’s fellow rookies, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, along with Cameron Brink, were all name-dropped as part of the 2028 dream team. But Reese is like, “Thanks, but no thanks. I’m busy making history today.”
Let’s also talk about Diana Taurasi, the 42-year-old legend who just snagged her sixth gold medal. Taurasi is practically the Michael Jordan of women’s basketball, minus the crying meme (for now). And while she’s preparing to pass the baton, the thought of Reese stepping up in 2028 is enough to make any basketball fan drool. But again, Reese isn’t sweating it—she’s got her eyes firmly on the now.
By the time the LA Olympics roll around, Reese will be a seasoned pro, likely running the court alongside Clark and Boston, who’ll be breaking ankles and hearts in equal measure. But for now, she’s content with letting the current stars—A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart—shine while she perfects her craft.
So, what’s the takeaway here? Reese’s time is coming, but for now, she’s relishing every moment of the journey. And when her time does come, you better believe she’ll be ready to lead Team USA to yet another golden victory. Until then, she’s just going to keep being awesome in 2024, thank you very much.