Angel Reese in Meltdown Mode After Second Benching by Chicago Sky — Sparks Explosive Reaction: “I’m Done Being the Scapegoat!”
The drama in Chicago just hit a boiling point. Rising star Angel Reese has once again been dropped from the Chicago Sky starting lineup, and this time, the emotional toll boiled over in a fiery postgame meltdown that’s making headlines across the sports world.
Despite being one of the league’s most-watched rookies and a top rebounder this season, Reese found herself sitting on the bench as the Sky took the court in their latest matchup. It’s the second time in just two weeks she’s been unexpectedly benched — and this time, she didn’t stay silent.
According to multiple sources inside the locker room, Reese was visibly frustrated even before the game tipped off. But when asked postgame about the decision, the 22-year-old didn’t hold back.
“I’m busting my ass out there every single night,” she snapped during the press conference. “I give everything to this team — the hustle, the boards, the energy — and I get benched again? What more do you want from me?!”
Social media exploded within minutes. Fans immediately took sides: some outraged at the coaching staff for what they saw as poor management and clear favoritism, others claiming Reese’s outspoken attitude may be getting in her way.
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But Reese wasn’t done. She took to X (formerly Twitter) late last night, posting a now-viral message that read:
“The disrespect is wild. I’ve never been handed anything in my life. Guess I gotta fight harder… AGAIN.”
The tweet has since been shared over 120,000 times.
Reese’s frustration is understandable — her stats don’t lie. She’s averaging a solid double-double per game and leads all rookies in rebounds. Her defense has been relentless. But despite that, she’s been repeatedly sidelined during key matchups, with vague explanations from the coaching staff citing “rotation strategy” and “development balance.”
But fans aren’t buying it.
#FreeAngelReese started trending shortly after the game, with supporters accusing the Chicago Sky of trying to silence or humble a player who’s never been afraid to speak her truth.
“She plays harder than half the starters,” one fan wrote. “This isn’t about basketball anymore. This is personal.”
Others suggest the repeated benchings are part of a deeper internal rift between Reese and head coach Teresa Weatherspoon, though neither party has publicly acknowledged any conflict — yet.
ESPN commentator Monica McNutt weighed in during a halftime segment, saying:
“You don’t bench a player putting up Angel Reese’s numbers unless something is going on behind the scenes. And if it is personal, then Chicago has a bigger problem on its hands than they think.”
Even fellow players are starting to speak out. One veteran WNBA star — who asked not to be named — told a reporter:
“The league wants personalities, energy, attention. Angel gives them all of that. But now she’s being punished for being unapologetically herself? That’s not right.”
While the Chicago Sky organization has yet to issue an official comment on the situation, insiders say a “serious conversation” is underway within the team leadership — and that tension is growing behind closed doors.
As for Angel Reese? She’s not backing down. In another post this morning, she declared:
“They can bench me, doubt me, silence me. But I’m still coming. Every single time. Watch.”
One thing’s for sure: this fire isn’t going out anytime soon.
The Sky may have benched her, but Angel Reese just became the most talked-about name in the WNBA — again.
