US EditionChicago Sky Are Struggling Out of the Gate with a New Coach and Revamped Roster
- The Chicago Sky lost 85-66 to the New York Liberty on June 10, 2025, dropping their season record to 2-6 amid early struggles.
- The team’s challenges stem from losing veteran Courtney Vandersloot to injury, a new coach with limited preparation, and poor shooting and defense.
- Angel Reese, the 23-year-old forward, faces heightened scrutiny despite setting rookie records, while her scoring efficiency has declined notably this season.
- Reese tweeted on June 11, 2025, praising veteran support in her locker room, and teammate Ariel Atkins urged media to focus on basketball, saying, "she has to build the wall."
- The Sky’s difficulties suggest a need for significant improvement and cohesion as the season continues, with management emphasizing ongoing effort and hope for a turnaround.
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Yes, The Sky Is Falling For The Sky
Watch basketball games for a living and you develop a certain tolerance for garbage—a fondness, even. Bad teams make visible all the neat and complicated parts of the sport. In an “I can fix them” sort of way, these teams are sometimes the most endearing. It's hard to look at even the WNBA’s worst without finding something to grasp, some little thread of hope. Alas, I’m drawing a blank with the Chicago Sky, who are 2-6, both of those wins over t…
Chicago Sky are struggling out of the gate with a new coach and revamped roster
CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese captured a national championship and never lost more than two games in a row during a four-year college career. She and Caitlin Clark helped lead women’s basketball to new heights with a rivalry that gripped the nation. After all that winning, first at Maryland and then LSU, her rookie season with the Chicago Sky was an eye-opener. Year 2 is off to a bumpy start, too. “I’m not really a patient person,” Reese said. “I l…
Angel Reese Tears Up & Gets Emotional After Teammate Defends Her From Online Criticism
Angel Reese got emotional during the Chicago Sky’s latest postgame press conference. On Tuesday night, Reese picked up 17 points and 11 rebounds in the team’s 19-point blowout loss to the NY Liberty. After the game, Reese was asked if she was trying to make a statement with her performance, following online criticism she received this week. “I don’t really worry about what’s going on online, I get so much love in person and I’ve never had a nega…
Sky teammate snaps at media over Angel Reese criticism
A vet just drew the line.
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