WNBA analyst Sheryl Swoopes recently appeared on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast where they discussed basketball extensively. During the conversation, Swoopes had to silence her phone multiple times due to incoming notifications.
The buzzing phone became a topic of amusement for the hosts, leading to some lighthearted banter about Swoopes’ calls. One host even jokingly suggested that the call might be related to a drug deal.
“What you got over there? Drug Deal?” Josiah Jackson humorously asked Swoopes, sparking more jests from the hosts.
Responding to the fun moment, Swoopes commented on the show’s Instagram reel, stating, “This was soooo funny!!!”
“😂😂😂 don’t come for me!” she added.
Although the reason for Swoopes’ phone interruptions was not disclosed, the moment brought laughter to the show as the WNBA veteran analyst couldn’t contain her amusement.
Swoopes has been a regular guest on “Gil’s Arena” episodes, especially during the WNBA season.
Since the inception of the WNBA in 1997, Swoopes has been actively involved, initially as a player for the Houston Comets for 14 years, followed by a coaching stint for nine years, and then transitioning into a local broadcast analyst. She was also honored with induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Sheryl Swoopes on Angel Reese exceeding expectations
Sheryl Swoopes initially critiqued Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark at the beginning of her WNBA debut season. However, as Clark acclimated to the professional league, Swoopes changed her assessment of the rookie, especially as Clark led the Fever to a playoff berth.
Despite Clark’s impressive rookie campaign, Swoopes believed that Chicago Sky’s forward and Rookie of the Year runner-up Angel Reese surpassed expectations to an even greater extent.
“Since the Olympic break, I think Caitlin Clark has been a hell of a player every single game,” stated Swoopes on Gil Arena’s podcast in September. “To me, Angel may have exceeded expectations even more so than Caitlin.”
“When you’re drafted No. 1, you’re drafted No. 1 for a reason. … When you look at Angel drafted No. 7, the expectations of people on her, to me, weren’t the same.” (45:42)
Clark was named the Rookie of the Year, putting up impressive stats of 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 8.4 assists in her debut WNBA season. On the other hand, Reese averaged a double-double with 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game.
Both Clark and Reese were selected as the only rookie All-Stars in the 2024 season, quickly becoming prominent figures in the sport despite their short time in the WNBA.
Edited by Garima
