Dan Dakich Calls Paige Bueckers And Angel Reese “Arrogant And Stupid” After Betting Video Scandal

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Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese recently got caught up in a controversy involving a bet on the Dallas Wings vs the Atlanta Dream game on July 29. The official WNBA account posted a video of Bueckers and Reese betting $400 on the game. Reese flashed the cash as the duo made the friendly wager during the All-Star weekend.

The WNBA deleted the post and then faced backlash for both posting it in the first place and deleting it. Many pointed out that betting isn’t allowed in their sport and demanded punishment for both players. After the game, Reese joked about demanding Apple Pay from Bueckers.

Her joke indicated towards the confirmation of the bet. More backlash ensued for both, and demands for a punishment increased. The majority of fans, journalists, and analysts believed that this was a violation and that both players deserved some ramifications. Sports commentator Dan Dakich slammed the duo with some stern words. Laura Ingraham asked how the WNBA can survive after the controversy.

“I don’t know because you used the right word, it’s just stupid. I’m looking at Angel Reese and I’m looking at Paige Bueckers. And I used to tell my players, “look don’t be the deadly combination: arrogant and stupid,”” Dakich answered.

“If you’re arrogant, you can figure it out. If you’re stupid, you can figure it out. But the combination is awful in both of those two. I’ve never seen a player in a sport, professional or college that admits to betting on their game that was allowed to play,” he said.

Dan Dakich defends Sophie Cunningham after comments on transgender athletes​

Dakich discussed another controversy surrounding the Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham. She recently said that transgender athletes should not be allowed to play in women’s sports.

After that, some young female fans supported Cunningham, and the Storm co-owner reportedly misbehaved with those fans. Dakich commented on the whole incident.

“They can do whatever they want without repercussion. I don’t understand hurting children. I don’t understand going after our most vulnerable—just little girls supporting Sophie Cunningham, who supported them by saying men should not play against women,” he said (0:50).

Dakich called the whole ordeal disgusting.

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