Angel Reese slammed by fans for ‘hot potato’ shots despite setting WNBA record

CHicago Sky rookie Angel Reese made headlines again, but this time not just for her impressive stats. Although Reese to set up WNBA record with her tenth consecutive double-double during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota lynxInternet users had a field day criticizing her for her less than stellar shooting performance.

Despite scoring 10 points and grabbing a whopping 17 rebounds, Reese struggled with her shot, making just 4 of 16 shots from the field – a dismal 25%. This is particularly bad for a post player who takes most of her shots close to the basket.

One X user, @alxshier, couldn’t resist poking fun at it from Reese missed shots. They posted a screenshot of a portion of Sunday’s game log, in which Reese miss three consecutive close shots, grab three rebounds and then finally make the fourth shot. The caption read, “Angel Reese just plays a hot potato off the backboard.”

The post went viral, garnering over 1.3 million views on X and sparking a hilarious series of comments. One fan joked: “‘She averages double-doubles,’ yeah I hope so. Eight of her rebounds come from her layups.” Another joined in the conversation: “ANGEL REESE WITH ANOTHER DOUBLE DOUBLE!!! Yes, and half of them are her own mistakes.”

Reese continues to break records

from Reeserecord-breaking performance saw her surpass Candace Parker’s previous record of nine consecutive double-doubles, set in 2015 with the Los Angeles Sparks. Impressive, Park was 29 and in her eighth season when she raised the bar, making from Reese achievement at only 22 years of age even more remarkable.

With just over a minute left in the match, Reese needed three points to secure her double-double. The Sky star rookie showed her tenacity by repeatedly rebounding her own missed shots in the paint, eventually scoring with 40.1 seconds left. A loose ball foul with 23 seconds left gave her two free throws, and despite missing the first, she nailed the second to set the record.

While from Reese While her finishing ability may need some improvement, her talent and determination are undeniable. As she continues to develop her game, fans will undoubtedly keep a close eye on this rising star, both for her record-breaking performances and the occasional comical moments on the pitch.