Chicago Sky GM Sends Message on Angel Reese's Treatment of Teammates
Chicago Sky GM Sends Message on Angel Reese's Treatment of Teammates originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky lost their second straight game on Tuesday evening, dropping them to a 2-6 record during the 2025 WNBA season. They now sit at 0-2 in the Commissioner's Cup with three games remaining in the event.
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2024 WNBA All-Star forward Angel Reese had a strong showing in Tuesday's game against the New York Liberty despite the 85 to 66 defeat. She scored a season-high 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while also dishing out three assists and grabbing two steals.
Still, the Sky lost their sixth game of the season, and their fifth by 13 points or more.
Chicago Sky guard Rebecca Allen (9), guard Ariel Atkins (7), guard Courtney Vandersloot (22), center Kamilla Cardoso (10) and forward Angel Reese (5)Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
Despite still averaging a double-double this season, Reese's production has dropped slightly since her historic rookie campaign. She scored 13.6 points and grabbed 13.1 rebounds per contest in 2024, but she is contributing just 10.1 points and 12.1 rebounds per night this season.
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General manager Jeff Pagliocca recently spoke to the Chicago Sun Times about the team's slow start. He touched on Reese's efforts this season and how she has treated her teammates despite the Sky's losing record.
'She's been putting the time in. She's been a great teammate," Pagliocca said. "She knows we need to use her in a variety of ways. We're still trying to pinpoint the most advantageous part of that.'
New head coach Tyler Marsh is still figuring out how to run the show after serving as an assistant for Becky Hammon with the Las Vegas Aces, where he won two WNBA championships.
Outside of Reese, the team has been paced by 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per night from veteran guard Ariel Atkins. Fellow second-year post player Kamilla Cardoso has also added 10.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
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The Sky will look to snap their two-game losing streak on Friday when they travel to take on the 6-3 Atlanta Dream. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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