WNBA and Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has once again caught the attention of the basketball community following her latest matchup against the Las Vegas Aces. Reese has posted impressive statistics in her debut WNBA season with the Sky. However, the rookie has recently faced criticism for a significant flaw in her game: her efficiency on the offensive side of the rim.
Reese has struggled with shooting consistency throughout the season. In the loss to the Aces, she shot just 25% from the field, finishing with a 4-of-16 split. Despite scoring 11 points, she grabbed an impressive 22 rebounds and recorded a single assist. It’s important to note that Reese is a force when it comes to offensive rebounding, having secured 43 offensive boards in the last seven games.
However, she has to put in a lot of work in the offensive part of her game. Not only that, but Reese also missed easy layups during her game against the Aces. So much so that, fans took to various social media platforms to express their disappointment. One fan wrote on X, “4 defenders on her and not once did she think to pass it out for the three. This is selfish basketball.”
4 defenders on her and not once did she think to pass it out for the three. This is selfish basketball ☠️
— carlo$ (@713carloss) August 25, 2024
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In addition, the rookie has also missed 64 shots over the last seven games. This is related to her offensive rebounding, as the first-year star can pull rebounds off herself when she misses around the rim. It’s important to note that, despite Reese’s poor offensive display, she is one of the top contenders for the 2024 ROTY Award.
Fans left stunned after watching Angel Reese’s recent layup misses against Aces
The Chicago Sky has been making the headlines lately for all the unwanted reasons as they are currently three games without a win in the WNBA. Their most recent loss came against the Las Vegas Aces, despite top performances by their star players, Chennedy Carter and Angel Reese. However, what caught everyone’s attention was Reese’s missed layup chances.
Fans were left stunned after watching Reese’s easy layup misses and took to social media platforms to express their views and opinions. Despite Reese having a top season in her debut campaign, fans did not leave an opportunity to remind her of her missed layups. One fan wrote on X, “Looking more and more like she cares more about getting a double-double than winning.” Check out some of the fan reactions below:
Looking more and more like she cares more about getting a double-double than winning,
— Pete (@Pete_Martuneac) August 25, 2024
She missing on purpose idc what y’all say 😂
— Kobe Wan (@ogKOBEWAN) August 25, 2024
2 ppl wide open at the 3 and she keep going up 😭😭
— JUAN⭐️ (@TEJUANx) August 25, 2024
She has to be the most padded rebounder in history with all her missed shots and own rebounds. Pathetic
— Mike Ray (@MikeRay_22) August 25, 2024
All her rebounds is from her not being able to score right underneath the rim 🤣 well at least she gets them back I guess 🤷♂️
— Rodney_inFL 🇵🇷 🇺🇸 Ⓜ️ (@4EVARDR1) August 25, 2024
Straying away from the 3 and praying angel make 1 of her 5 shot attempts oh yes makes more sense
— JUAN⭐️ (@TEJUANx) August 25, 2024
What’s insane is how absolutely awful she is but keeps getting hype
— TheFantasticMrSox (NOT Instagram Famous) (@SpottedBabies) August 25, 2024
Sky’s Carter also spoke to the media after the game regarding Reese’s performance. Carter stated that the Sky rookie did her job by grabbing 22 rebounds in the game. It will now be interesting to watch how Reese and her side perform in the upcoming matches of the WNBA season.
