Angel Reese's BIG GAME DESTROYED as WNBA Fans SMELL BS!

my goodness we're having an angel Reese appreciation celebration [Applause] today Angel Reese just dropped 19 points and 20 rebounds against the Phoenix Mercury sounds amazing right but here's the thing the Chicago Sky lost by 20 what's really going on with Reese's stats are we seeing a superstar in the making or just some fancy number tricks let's talk numbers because Angel stats are off the charts she's the only WNBA player this season with back-to-back games of 10 plus points 10 plus rebounds and five plus steals that's not just good it's record-breaking stuff we're talking about a rookie who's already making season Pros look like they're playing catchup but here's where things get weird some fans are saying Reese's numbers don't add up they're looking at these monster stats and scratching their heads why because while Reese is piling up the points and rebounds her team the Chicago sky isn't exactly soaring remember that game we mentioned earlier 19 points 20 rebounds for Reese sounds amazing right but the sky lost by 20 points that's not just a loss that's a [Music] [Applause] blowout Britney grinder and Diana terasi yeah the sky lost by 20 points and it's got people asking questions now let's talk about Camila cardoso she's another rookie on the sky and she's been putting up some solid numbers too but here's the thing cardoso's playing time has been all over the place one game she's on the court for 28 minutes the next it's down to 16 what's going on some fans think they've cracked the code they're saying the sky strategy is all about making Reese look good is the team sacrificing cardoso's development just to pad Reese's stats it's a wild Theory but in the world of professional sports I've had a theory for a while that the sky have been sidelined their Center last night Cardoza 16 minutes 35 minutes for reys stranger things have happened let's break it down Reese is grabbing rebounds left and right she's got a nose for the ball no doubt about it but when you look at the game footage something doesn't quite add up there are plays where it seems like her teammates are almost handing her rebounds is this just good teamwork or is there something more going on and then there's the scoring Reese is putting up points but at what cost as they're celebrating the fact that angel ree actually shot 50% from the field there are moments in games where she's taking shots that make you wonder is she going for the best play for the team or is she just trying to keep her double double streak alive speaking of that streak ree has set a WNBA record for consecutive double doubles she surpassed Candice Parker a legend of the game that's huge for a rookie but here's the question does it mean as much when your team is struggling now don't get me wrong Reese's defensive skills are impressive she's got quick hands and great instincts those deals aren't just falling into her lap but when it comes to shooting there are still some question marks remember part of the reason she was drafted was because there were worries about her ability to be a high usage player so what's really going on here is reys the next big thing in the WNBA or is she just really good at filling up the stat sheet the fans are split some are praising her contributions calling her a GameChanger others are looking at the bigger picture wondering if these individual stats really matter when the team is struggling remember that game against the Mercury let's break it down playby play Reese was all over the court grabbing rebounds left and right but something caught my eye and I bet you missed it the first time around there's this one play where reys gets the ball near the top of the key she takes a dribble stops and then wait for it starts dribbling again did you catch that watch it again in slowmo that's a text H double dribble but the whistle never blew what is that then nobody knows nobody knows what that is every shot she takes looks like it's just a hell merry prayer and it's not just a onetime thing we found at least three more instances in that game alone where Reese got away with similar moves now let's talk about Reese's shooting you'd expect a star player to have a smooth confident stroke right but some of these shots look more like desperate heaves than solid basketball there's this one play where Reese catches the ball on the wing pump fakes twice even though no Defender is close and then launches a shot barely grazes the rim is this what a star player shot selection should look like it's not just about the misses though it's about the decision making there are moments when Reese has a teammate wide open under the basket but instead she opts for a contested jumper sure she might grab her own rebound and Pad those stats but is that really helping the team now compare this to what Caitlyn Clark's been doing on the court while Reese is racking up numbers Clark is racking up wins what's more important Clark's not just scoring she's making her teammates better she's finding the open player setting up easy baskets and most importantly her team is winning games let's look at the numbers in their last five games Clark averaged 22 points eight assists and seven rebounds her team won four out of those five reys she put up 18 points 15 rebounds and three assists per game impressive right but her team only won one out of five it's like the old goes stats don't tell the whole story but here's where it gets really interesting Reese made some comments about the officiating that raised a few eyebrows she implied that the refs were favoring Clark saying it's like they're not even watching the same game when she's on the court now every player thinks they're not getting calls but to call out another player like that that's next level and it's not just the fans who are noticing other players in the league are starting to talk one veteran who asked to remain anonymous said Reese is talented no doubt but there's more to this game than just just filling up the stat sheet you got to make your team better so is Angel Reese really exposed or is there more to this story let's hear what her teammates have to say sky point guard Courtney Vanderloo defended Reese in a recent press conference Angel's working hard out there she's young she's learning and she's got a ton of potential we're all figuring out how to play together but not everyone on the team seems to be on the same page Camila cardoso when asked about her reduced playing time gave a diplomatic but telling response I'm here to help the team in whatever way I can of course I want to play more but that's up to the coach all right let's talk about the dynamic duo that's got everyone talking angel Reese and Camila cardoso these two rookies are making WNBA history together and it's not just because of their individual stats they've done something no other rookie pair has done before they've recorded double doubles in the same game three times this season that's crazy but here's the weird part fans aren't exactly jumping for joy why because while Reese and cardoso are putting up numbers the Chicago sky are struggling it's like having two shiny new sports cars in your garage but you can't figure out how to drive them both at the same time let's break it down in a recent game against the dream ree finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds not bad right cardoso wasn't far behind with 10 points and 11 rebounds on paper that looks great but the sky still lost it's like they're solving half the puzzle but can't quite figure out the whole picture now here's where things get interesting some fans are starting to wonder if the sky strategy is all about making Reese look good is the team sacrificing cardoso's development just to pad Reese's stats it's a tough question but it's one we've got to ask think about it cardoso's playing time has been all over the place one game she's on the court for nearly 30 minutes the next she's barely hitting 15 that's not the kind of consistency you want for a rookie trying to find her footing in the league but cardoso doesn't seem to be letting it get to her after one game where both she and Reese performed well she joked when I got drafted I said nobody's going to get rebounds over us when me and Angel are together that's the kind of confidence you want to see is it enough let's look at the bigger picture the sky record is 46 that's not great in fact it's pretty disappointing for a team with this much young Talent something's not clicking and it might be bigger than just reys or cardoso is it a coaching issue are they not using their rookies effectively or is it just growing pains as the team tries to figure out how to integrate these new stars into their system whatever it is the guy need to figure it out fast if they want to turn their season around now let's talk about something that really stirred up The Hornet's Nest remember when Reese called out the refs for favoring Caitlyn Clark things got heated real quick fans were divided players were chiming in and suddenly it wasn't just about basketball anymore but here's the thing was Reese right it's a touchy subject every player thinks they're not getting calls but to call out another player like that that's bold some fans backed her up saying it's about time someone spoke up others thought it was sour grapes the truth is this isn't just about angel Reese anymore it's not even just about the Chicago sky this whole situation is forcing us to look at how we judge success in the WNBA is it all about individual stats team wins or is it something more