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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was seen beating a clipboard out of the hands of one of her coaches during a loss to Washington Mystics on Tuesday.
With less than 30 seconds to go in the game, and both teams tied to 77, Reese went off the field visibly upset over a timeout. As Reese passed the team’s vice president of strength and conditioning, Ann Crosby, Reese spontaneously escaped the clipboard out of Crosby’s hand as Crosby seemed to try to show Reese something on it.
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Angel Reese of Chicago Sky responds during the second half of the game against Washington Mystics at Eaglebank Arena on July 8, 2025 in Fairfax, Virginia. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
The clip received controversy and criticism from fans when it became viral on social media.
“Never have respect for your coaches,” a user wrote.
Another user wrote, “This is not good behavior.”
Other commentators on social media used the clip as an opportunity to compare Reese with his former college -rival and WNBA Phenom, Caitlin Clark.
“Caitlin Clark would never,” a person wrote.
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Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese (5) responds after a basket in the second half against Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. (Jayne Kamin/OnCea-Preferred Pictures)
Another user wrote, “Must be a better role model. Caitlin Clark is a good example of one.”
After Mystics took a lead of 79-77, Reese managed to tie the game by making two free kicks. But Washington’s Shakira Austin answered and gave the mystics back with a pair of her own free kicks with only two seconds left. Washington won 81-79.
The loss wasted one of Reese’s better performance of 2025 when she finished with 22 points, 15 rebounds and four assists.
Chicago Sky -Head coach Teresa WeatherSpoon talks to Angel Reese in the second half of a WNBA basketball match against New York Liberty on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Still, the sky dropped to 5-13 and is currently holding the second worst record in WNBA, right in front of 2-16 Connecticut Sun.
Meanwhile, Clarks Team, Indiana Fever, is 9-9. Clark has missed 10 games this season, but is expected to return to his team Wednesday for a game against the Golden State Valkyries.
