Angel Reese (Photos via Twitter)
Angel Reese cannot catch a break.
Even after a successful rookie season, it was no secret that Reese had to make some significant improvements.
Her scoring inefficiency, especially around the basket, had to improve for her to reach her full potential. An offseason that included workouts with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie and a successful Unrivaled season promised some much-needed improvement.
It has not worked out in her favor.
Six games into the season, Reese is still struggling to score around the basket, and the new-look Sky are off to a slow start. With only two wins, a playoff appearance is still far away.
Not making matters any better, footage has now surfaced showing Angel Reese struggling to score two feet away from the basket while facing no pressure in practice.
Reese is one of the best rebounders in the WNBA, but she is currently only converting 30/9 percent of her attempts within five feet. That number stands out among other players, who average a lot of attempts around the basket, but not in a good way.
Converting so few of her attempts close to the basket is not a sustainable way for Reese to succeed in the WNBA.
Angel Reese is a talented player with great potential, but she must improve her layups to fully realize that potential.
How Fans Reacted To Angel Reese’s Shooting
Angel Reese (Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images)
“So her shot form is all arm, no legs, but it’s actually all wrist bc her arm is fully extended when the ball is being shot, like there’s no elbow/tricep used in the shot. That’s why her shot looks so broke, janky, and inconsistent,” one fan said.
So her shot form is all arm, no legs, but it’s actually all wrist bc her arm is fully extended when the ball is being shot, like there’s no elbow/tricep used in the shot. Thats why her shot looks so broke, janky and inconsistent.
— vegasv0023 (@vegasv0023) June 8, 2025
“She’s missing on purpose to get more rebounds,” a second fan stated.
She’s missing on purpose to get more rebounds
— King of Lucid dreams ⚡️ 🐙 (@goldrollira) June 9, 2025
“Whoever taught her how to shoot should be shot,” a third fan added.
Whoever taught her how to shoot should be shot
— Drew to the Game (@SunTzuLive) June 9, 2025
“Always got those dumbass headphone on. Needs to have her ears open so she can take some instruction and hear her teammates. She’s God awful and shouldn’t be in the league at this point,” one final fan added.
Always got those dumbass headphone on. Needs to have her ears open so she can take some instruction and hear her teammates. She’s God awful and shouldn’t be in the league at this point.
— Charlie (@CharlieNol80436) June 9, 2025
Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.
Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.
‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.
‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’
‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’
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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence
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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence
Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.
The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.
‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.
‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’
Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.
During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.
Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.
‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.
‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’
