Angel Reese criticizes Chicago Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon

Despite the high expectations that the Chicago Sky had for the 2024 WNBA regular season – especially after taking rookies Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese in the 2024 WNBA Draft – Chicago has actually taken steps backwards this year, which is what their record in the regular season is season concerns.

This can be attributed to various things. The Sky have struggled with long-term injuries and illnesses to their three best players (Cardoso, Reese and guard Chennedy Carter) at various times, traded their best winger Marina Mabrey midway through the season, and dealt with a lot of criticism from fans (which apparently was the case). case). have affected their dressing room).

Not to mention, Chicago had a first-year head coach, Teresa Weatherspoon. After receiving mostly rave reviews from fans and players at the start of the year, Weatherspoon received a lot of criticism for disbanding her Sky squad after the Olympic break; especially when it came to how she allocated playing time during games.

But Angel Reese expressed a different criticism of her head coach during her exit interview on Tuesday.

“I told coach Spoon, 'You've been too nice this year,'” Reese said of her head coach, according to Chicago State of Mind Sports. “(Next year) I know she won't be meaner, but I think she'll be tougher about things.”

Reese previously made it clear in her interview that she loves Weatherspoon as a coach and is so grateful to play for her in Chicago (the same sentiment she shared all season).

It was obvious all season that Weatherspoon was popular with all of their Sky players. But considering how Chicago's season ended, it begs the question of whether this love affair was beneficial for the franchise.