Fans reacted to the Chicago Sky’s “embarrassing” 82-80 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Friday night.
Social media users taunted Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese who missed 4 open layups in the game.
Reese went scoreless in the first half as she focused on padding her rebound stats.
Angel Reese had multiple open layups in the 1Q and still scored 0 points ??? pic.twitter.com/FWpFM7j9Jw
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) August 24, 2024
Sports writers gushed over Reese setting a WNBA record for back-to-back 20 rebound games. Around half of her rebounds were from her own missed shots.
Sports writers applaud Reese’s mediocre skills as they rush to diminish Indiana Fever’s superstar rookie Caitlin Clark.
The reason is simple: Reese is Black and rumored to be bisexual, while Clark is white and straight in the WNBA.
Bleacher Report was so eager to announce Reese’s “record-setting performance” that the writer didn’t bother to correct his headline.
Here is a Reese stat that sports writers won’t mention: she shoots 20% from within 4 feet of the basket.
Reese’s horrible shooting contributed to the Sky’s loss on Friday.
Upset Chicago fans roasted Reese in the comments on X.com (formerly Twitter).
“It is insane how bad she is and yet a ton of people keep saying she’s really good. It is WILD to me,” one X.com user wrote.
It is insane how bad she is and yet a ton of people keep saying she’s really good. It is WILD to me
— DFS Keanu (@FauxKeanu) August 24, 2024
She has 0 skill around the rim… I repeat 0 skill. She puts in 100% effort which is why she’s a great rebounder but again 0 skill…
— Ray Mullins (@SlyPseudonym87) August 24, 2024
Angel Reese is No Caitlin Clark..#WNBA
— Jack Henry (@johnyc46) August 24, 2024
Despite the sports media’s obsession with Reese, her team is struggling to make the playoffs.
With Friday’s loss, the Sky fell to 11-17 on the season.
Watch highlights from the game below.
