The Chicago Sky suffered another brutal defeat at the hands of the Indiana Fever, and this time, the aftermath may have been even uglier than the scoreboard.
After a lopsided 96–67 loss, sources inside the Sky’s locker room report that Angel Reese unleashed her frustration not on her teammates — but directly at her head coach, Teresa Weatherspoon, in what one staffer described as a “heated and emotional confrontation.”
“She was furious,” one insider told Fox Sports Angle.
“She felt like she was being set up to fail.”
The confrontation reportedly took place behind closed doors, but word quickly leaked after Reese was seen storming out of the arena, refusing to speak to media, and skipping the postgame presser entirely — her third media walkout in two weeks.
📉 The Game: Reese Falters Again
Angel Reese entered the game hoping to silence critics after her recent struggles. Instead, the night turned into another personal disaster:
6 points
5 rebounds
4 fouls
3 turnovers
-21 plus/minus
Meanwhile, the Fever — even without Caitlin Clark — looked sharper, hungrier, and better coached.
Reese was subbed out midway through the third quarter and never returned. Her frustration was evident from the bench: arms folded, eye rolls toward the staff, and minimal engagement with teammates.
🔥 Postgame Meltdown: “This Ain’t On Me!”
According to two separate team sources, Reese blamed her usage, the game plan, and substitution patterns for her performance.
“This ain’t on me. Y’all keep taking me out when I’m getting started,” Reese reportedly shouted postgame.
One source described it as the “most explosive moment of the season” so far.
🧩 Growing Rift With Coach Weatherspoon?
While Teresa Weatherspoon has publicly supported Reese all season, sources say the coach–player relationship is rapidly deteriorating.
There have been multiple closed-door conversations about Reese’s attitude
Assistant coaches have privately voiced concerns about her coachability
And now, following this latest blowout, insiders say the staff is discussing lineup changes
“They didn’t bring her here to be a bench player,” one insider said.
“But if she won’t listen, they may have no choice.”
🧠 Analysts React: “Reese Is Imploding”
The WNBA media world reacted fast to the news of the postgame tension.
Stephen A. Smith:
“You don’t call out your coach when you’ve got 6 points in a 30-point loss. Period.”
Monica McNutt:
“We’ve all been rookies. We’ve all had rough nights. But blaming everyone else? That’s not leadership. That’s a meltdown.”
Chiney Ogwumike:
“She needs a reset — mentally and physically. This league is unforgiving.”
📱 Social Media Turns Brutal
As the story leaked, fans weren’t sympathetic.
#BlameGameReese and #CoachDeservesBetter trended overnight
Fan comments included:
“You had one job. Play hard and be coachable. You failed both.”
“Throwing your coach under the bus when you got outscored by the bench? Yikes.”
Even some LSU fans, once loyal defenders of Reese, are beginning to express disappointment.
💬 Team Reaction: Silent but Telling
The Sky organization has yet to release an official statement.
Coach Weatherspoon, when asked about the postgame atmosphere, said only:
“We’ll handle things internally. We’re going to stay together — or we won’t go anywhere.”
Reese has not posted on social media since the game — a rare silence for someone known for her strong online presence.
📈 Meanwhile, Fever Ascending Without Clark
While the Sky unravel, the Fever — even without Caitlin Clark — are quietly improving.
NaLyssa Smith posted 21 points and 10 rebounds
Kristy Wallace added 14 off the bench
The team looked connected, focused, and calm
“That’s what happens when you play as a unit,” said Fever assistant coach Carlos Knox.
“We don’t point fingers. We lift each other.”
It was a subtle jab — but the contrast with Chicago was impossible to ignore.
🔮 What’s Next for Reese?
With media scrutiny intensifying and team chemistry fraying, Angel Reese is facing the first real career crisis of her pro life.
The hype is gone.
The numbers are down.
And now, her relationship with her coach is in question.
“She’s running out of runway,” said one WNBA executive.
“It’s time to either grow up — or get out of her own way.”
🧭 Final Thought: The Blame Game Won’t Work Here
In the WNBA, you can’t cry foul every time the game doesn’t go your way.
You can’t blame your coach for bad shots.
You can’t blame your benching on the refs.
You can’t call yourself a leader — and melt down when challenged.
Angel Reese has the tools.
But until she takes responsibility, all she’s doing is adding to the noise.
And in this league?
The ones who rise are the ones who own their mistakes.
