Chicago Sky Star Angel Reese Has Given Herself A Fascinating New Nickname That Has Everyone Talking

Angel Reese in uniform on the courtAngel Reese (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Angel Reese, the newly-minted “Chi-Town Barbie,” was selected with the No. 7 overall selection in this year’s WNBA draft.

The Bayou Barbie who became the Chi-Town Barbie has seemingly upgraded her name once again.

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese recently posted a couple of pictures on social media with her Sky uniform and the caption “League BARBIE.”

With six games played in her WNBA career, Angel Reese has shown promise on the court. In Chicago’s three victories this season, she has averaged 11 points and 8.62 rebounds per game. She has also made several huge plays on both ends of the court, per ESPN.com.

With Reese and Cardoso, the Sky have their frontcourt of the future in place as they look to compete during this current campaign.

 

At the age of 22, she has accomplished several notable feats, including becoming the first female NCAA national champion, leading her team in a growing rivalry with Caitlin Clark that has been compared to the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in the 1980s, and becoming a rising pop culture icon. She has also won an ESPY for Breakthrough Athlete of the Year, walked the red carpet at the Met Gala, and starred in a music video with Cardi B and Latto.

Angel Reese Fires Back At Charles Barkley, Saying WNBA Players Should Stop Giving Caitlin Clark a Hard Time

: Angel Reese (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
After Charles Barkley said that other WNBA players should quit being “petty” and give Caitlin Clark credit for securing the league’s private charter flights, visibility, and other benefits, Angel Reese had some words to say to both Clark and Barkley.

Barkley criticized several WNBA players last week for supposedly mistreating Clark while she was on the court. Barkley contends that rather than criticizing Clark, the league’s female players ought to express gratitude for all of the reforms that have been made.

According to Reese, teams need more than just one player on a “charter flight” to be successful. “And that’s on getting a win in a packed out [arena], not just cause of one player on our charter flight,” she tweeted.

Angel Reese Took A Direct Shot At Caitlin Clark & Charles Barkley In Since-Deleted Tweet After Her Chicago Sky Got Their Second Win Of The Season

Angel Reese in Sky uniform, Caitlin Clark in Fever uniform and Charles Barkley with a headsetAngel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Charles Barkley (Photos via Getty Images)
Caitlin Clark seemed to take a swipe at Caitlin Clark and Charles Barkley after the Chicago Sky picked up their second win of the season on Thursday night.

The Sky are 2-1 following a win over the New York Liberty. Meanwhile, Clark’s Fever are languishing at 0-5 to start the season.

Barkley, on the other hand, left WNBA fans, and likely players, upset with his comments on Wednesday night. The Hall of Famer called out WNBA players for being “petty” and hating on Caitlin because of all the attention she’s getting during ‘Inside The NBA.’

He suggested that players should appreciate the two-time College Player of the Year for all the fans she’s brought to the league, also referencing the arrival of charter flights and the boost in ratings.

The comments did not go down with fans, given that there’s hardly any evidence of Clark being hated. While Diana Taurasi’s warning is something that could be considered, that’s all it was: a warning. To be fair, it was not displaced as Clark’s finding it hard to adjust to the rigors of the WNBA.

 

Angel Reese Takes Aim

Angel Reese caught wind of the comments as she appeared to take a shot at Barkley and Clark after the Sky became the first team to beat the Liberty for the season on Thursday.

“And that’s on getting a WIN in a packed arena not just cause of one player on our charter flight,” she wrote in a tweet.

Reese has deleted the post, but not before certain accounts got screenshots.

The rookies’ rivalry dates back to their college days. And the fact that it’s followed them to the WNBA should make things more exciting for fans.