‘Angel Reese Just Asked to Get Cooked Online’: Fans Troll Chicago Sky Forward For Comparing Herself with Michael Jordan

Angel Reese

NBA megastar Michael Jordan is considered as GOAT of basketball. Many aspire to be like him or get as close as possible to his level. Finding a Michael Jordan equivalent is somewhat difficult with many players, with their own style of have dominating the league, but now fans have a player from the WNBA who compares herself with Michael Jordan. Many might be surprised to know that the player in discussion is Angel Reese.

Angel Reese was recently asked which NBA legend her game most closely resembles. She chose Michael Jordan without hesitation. “I modeled my game after him as a kid,” Reese said. “I used to mimic everything he did on the court, both offensively and defensively. We’re very similar players.” The comparison between Angel Reese and Michael Jordan quickly went viral, but sadly for the Chicago Sky star, fans disagreed with her opinion and even trolled her for her idea.

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Fans React to Angel Reese’s Claims Comparing Herself to Michael Jordan

Angel Reese plays at the forward position, with minimal ball handling activities, averages 10.8 points per game and shoots 36% from the field. While this is her only second season in the pro league, calling MJ similar to her, with such a stat line, didn’t go well with the fans. Jordan never averaged below 20 points in his 15-year career, while his lowest FG percentage was 41.1. With Reese’s recent struggles, her bold statement attracted nothing more than trolls. Check a few of the comments fans made on Angel’s claims.

The Chicago Sky consider Angel Reese as its franchise player, and in order to wina championship, the star must perform under the spotlight. Currently the Chicago franchise stands 11th in the league with 2 wins from eight games.

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