Angel Reese Contradicts Sky HC Claim in Costly Blunder Against Mercury

The sign of a good post player is knowing when to pass the ball. Look at players like Alyssa Thomas in the WNBA, or Nikola Jokić in the NBA; they have eyes in the back of their heads! You’re supposed to find the open man, the cutter, or the wide-open shooter. We’ve seen some incredible progress from Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso on this front this season. Because of Chicago playing a double-big lineup, teams aren’t able to protect drop coverage as well when one of the bigs drives into the paint, and it turns into easy buckets for the Skyscrapers.

Head coach Tyler Marsh has been openly proud about how his post players have developed this year in terms of moving the ball around. “Our bigs have been great all year long at facilitating, and it’s just been about our ability to get it to them in spaces where they’re able to create for each other.” He said during pre-game media availability, and we can see it in the stats as well! Reese’s APG spiked up to about 3.7 this year, while Cardoso is also complementing her post dominance with about 2 and a half assists per game.

However, the recent loss against the Phoenix Mercury exposed this newly emerging frontcourt dynamic for the Chicago Sky. Neither Cardoso nor Reese was able to call plays or create opportunities like they normally do. The one time that they did, however, it seemed like someone restored Angel Reese to factory settings. After all of her progress this year, no one expected the six-foot-two center to fumble during crunch time.

With about 40 seconds left in the game, and Chicago down 2, no one expected Angel Reese to throw up a prayer. The six-foot-two center backed down Alyssa Thomas from the top of the key, drawing a double-team from Natasha Mack inside the paint. Kamilla Cardoso was wide open for the jumper, but AR decided to go up for a hook shot… That she ended up airballing. The Phoenix Mercury ended up winning the game by 4 points, and we can’t help but wonder what might have been if Reese passed the rock.

ANGEL REESE FOR THE TIE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eGvDMNjUJK

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It wasn’t like the season was on the line for Chicago, but it hurt to see all the progress wash away. A simple ten-foot jumper from Cardoso could’ve forced the game into overtime, or even a win for the Sky. But how did Angel Reese react to her 29th loss of this season? Did she have anything to say about the last possession of the game? Let’s find out.