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Skip Bayless Hits Angel Reese With Caitlin Clark Message
Skip Bayless Hits Angel Reese With Caitlin Clark Message originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky struggle this 2025 WNBA season, the criticism against them also continues to pile up. Advertisement Through eight games so far, Reese has averaged 10.1 points and 12.1 rebounds while also shooting 35.8 percent from the field, down from her rookie averages of 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds on 39.1 percent shooting. It also doesn't help that the Sky are the second-worst team in both offensive rating and defensive rating, which further highlights why they are only 2-6 on the season. On Tuesday — prior to the Sky's loss to the Liberty — sports commentator Skip Bayless dropped the latest episode of his show, where he shared his brutally honest take on Reese. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Bayless didn't mince words about the play of the Sky forward and even compared her to Indiana Fever star and rival Caitlin Clark. Advertisement "I'm not sure anyone has ever paid to see rebounding," Bayless said of Reese. "Logo threes and magic passes? Yeah, they will pay like crazy to watch Caitlin Clark. They'll pack NBA-sized arenas to watch Caitlin Clark." Bayless then proceeded to drop his critical take on Reese, highlighting her performance against a Fever team missing Clark on Saturday. The 23-year-old scored four points in the contest, although she did grab 12 rebounds. "But Angel, for all your charisma and all your charm, all your highly entertaining social media presence, if you can score only four against the Fever without Caitlin, and look laughably bad doing so, you can't say you're playing as big a part in the WNBA's exploding ratings as Caitlin is. You just can't say that. You can't make that case." For what it's worth, Reese's teammate, Ariel Atkins, has come to her defense amid all the unnecessary hate the Sky star is getting. Unfortunately, the criticism of Reese is unlikely to stop until she and Chicago improve on the court. Advertisement The Sky return to action on Friday against the Atlanta Dream. Chicago is currently on a two-game skid and has yet to win against other WNBA teams aside from the Dallas Wings. Related: Angel Reese Makes Chicago Sky Admission After Another Blowout Loss This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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26-03-2025
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2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Joan Beringer, C, Cedevita Olimpija
Summary: Beringer began playing basketball only three years ago, which makes him a raw project, but also makes his natural talents all the more impressive. He's a center but has the quickness of a guard, giving him immense defensive versatility to build on for years to come. Comparisons: Clint Capela, Nerlens Noel Defensive versatility: Beringer has the long arms and agility to play in a switch-heavy scheme. He moves so quickly laterally even against quicker players. And he can do typical big-man things, playing in drop coverage or offering help with his bouncy rim protection and handsy defense in the passing lanes. Rim finishing: He's a power player who sets hard screens then can dunk over the defense, making him a constant lob threat who runs the floor hard on the break, too. He also has good hands to catch touch passes. And if he receives the ball on the roll or must handle in transition, his fluidity translates to offense with the way he can euro-step or decelerate to set himself to score with touch. Frame: He's still extremely thin, so he needs time to add more muscle to better battle NBA-sized bigs, whether it's finishing contested layups, or when on the boards and in the post. And he must do so without sacrificing his best talents with his fluidity and quickness. Turnovers: He is ineffective scoring from the post and has a loose handle, leaving him prone to getting stripped. He also makes inaccurate passes. Shooting: He's currently a nonthreat to shoot and a borderline hackable free-throw shooter. Defensive fundamentals: Sometimes he finds himself out of position, especially when defending pick-and-rolls or when closing out to shooters. Overall, his pure athleticism can make up for mistakes, but NBA offenses will be less forgiving.
