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9 hours ago
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Chicago Sky's Angel Reese seeks ‘mebounds' trademark in response to online criticism
By now, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has heard the criticisms of her game. A lot of it is centered around the notion that she is only good at grabbing rebounds, specifically ones that are generated by her own missed shots. The chatter has only grown louder as the Sky (3-7) have struggled to start this season, becoming prominent enough for a term for these rebounds to emerge: 'Mebounds.' Advertisement But rather than act insulted by the slights from online trolls, Reese, who had her first career triple-double Sunday, has taken it all in stride. In fact, she has gone so far as to apply to trademark 'mebounds.' 'Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up because 'mebounds,' rebounds, 'crebounds' … anything that comes off that board, it's mine,' she quipped in a recent TikTok video. 'And a brand? That's six figures right there.' The phrase 'mebounds' originated during an episode of the Club 520 podcast, a show featuring former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague and his co-hosts, DJ Wells and Brandon 'Bishop B Hen' Hendricks. Hendricks jokingly referred to Reese's rebounds as 'mebounds' due to her ability to secure her own missed shots at the rim. The co-host later insisted on X that he was not 'hating,' however, online trolls ran with the phrase, inevitably leading to Reese capitalizing on the momentum. Advertisement And Reese wasn't kidding. A trademark application was filed on Saturday by her team with the United States Patent and Trademark Office under the goods and services category, meaning, if approved, apparel with the signature phrase could potentially be coming soon. The criticism may have been meant to mock Reese, but the numbers don't lie about her impact on the boards. In her record-breaking 2024 rookie season, Reese averaged 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 34 games. Her 13.1 rebounds per game led the league and set a WNBA single-season record. Reese broke the WNBA single-season rebounding record held by Sylvia Fowles as part of a 17-point, 19-rebound effort in a 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on September 1. That record was broken by Las Vegas' A'ja Wilson later in the month after Reese missed her final six games due to a wrist injury. Reese also became the first player ever to have three consecutive games of 20-plus rebounds and set the record for most consecutive double-doubles, scoring a minimum of 10 points and grabbing at least 10 rebounds for 15 games in a row. Advertisement 'The trolling? I love when y'all do it because, like, the ideas be good,' Reese said. 'Like, when y'all have to alter my face and [expletive] because I'm cute, alright, whatever. That doesn't get me. But when y'all came up with 'mebounds' — because statistically, all the rebounds that I get aren't always just mine. They're, like, the defense's, too, or somebody else on my team. But, when y'all came up with 'mebounds,' y'all ate …' The trademark application wraps a significant weekend for Reese, who recorded the first triple-double of her WNBA career with 11 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in Chicago's 78-66 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Filing a trademark for a term used by trolls, fresh off a win, is not a bad way to flip the narratives. And with this move, she can, almost literally, laugh to the bank. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Chicago Sky, WNBA, Sports Business, Memorabilia & Collectibles, women's sports 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Chicago Sky's Angel Reese seeks ‘mebounds' trademark in response to online criticism
By now, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has heard the criticisms of her game. A lot of it is centered around the notion that she is only good at grabbing rebounds, specifically ones that are generated by her own missed shots. The chatter has only grown louder as the Sky (3-7) have struggled to start this season, becoming prominent enough for a term for these rebounds to emerge: 'Mebounds.' Advertisement But rather than act insulted by the slights from online trolls, Reese, who had her first career triple-double Sunday, has taken it all in stride. In fact, she has gone so far as to apply to trademark 'mebounds.' 'Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up because 'mebounds,' rebounds, 'crebounds' … anything that comes off that board, it's mine,' she quipped in a recent TikTok video. 'And a brand? That's six figures right there.' 💋 ♬ original sound – angel The phrase 'mebounds' originated during an episode of the Club 520 podcast, a show featuring former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague and his co-hosts, DJ Wells and Brandon 'Bishop B Hen' Hendricks. Hendricks jokingly referred to Reese's rebounds as 'mebounds' due to her ability to secure her own missed shots at the rim. The co-host later insisted on X that he was not 'hating,' however, online trolls ran with the phrase, inevitably leading to Reese capitalizing on the momentum. And Reese wasn't kidding. A trademark application was filed on Saturday by her team with the United States Patent and Trademark Office under the goods and services category, meaning, if approved, apparel with the signature phrase could potentially be coming soon. The criticism may have been meant to mock Reese, but the numbers don't lie about her impact on the boards. In her record-breaking 2024 rookie season, Reese averaged 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 34 games. Her 13.1 rebounds per game led the league and set a WNBA single-season record. Reese broke the WNBA single-season rebounding record held by Sylvia Fowles as part of a 17-point, 19-rebound effort in a 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on September 1. That record was broken by Las Vegas' A'ja Wilson later in the month after Reese missed her final six games due to a wrist injury. Reese also became the first player ever to have three consecutive games of 20-plus rebounds and set the record for most consecutive double-doubles, scoring a minimum of 10 points and grabbing at least 10 rebounds for 15 games in a row. Advertisement 'The trolling? I love when y'all do it because, like, the ideas be good,' Reese said. 'Like, when y'all have to alter my face and [expletive] because I'm cute, alright, whatever. That doesn't get me. But when y'all came up with 'mebounds' — because statistically, all the rebounds that I get aren't always just mine. They're, like, the defense's, too, or somebody else on my team. But, when y'all came up with 'mebounds,' y'all ate …' The trademark application wraps a significant weekend for Reese, who recorded the first triple-double of her WNBA career with 11 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in Chicago's 78-66 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Filing a trademark for a term used by trolls, fresh off a win, is not a bad way to flip the narratives. And with this move, she can, almost literally, laugh to the bank. (Photo by)
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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Angel Reese Turns Heads With Unexpected Career Decision Amid Chicago Sky Season
Angel Reese Turns Heads With Unexpected Career Decision Amid Chicago Sky Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is coming off arguably her best game of the 2025 WNBA season, recording her first career triple-double with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in Sunday's 78-66 win over the Connecticut Sun. Advertisement But Reese may have had some extra motivation heading into the game. In the days prior, critics began using the term "mebounds" to mock her shooting struggles (35.7%) and high rebounding average (11.9 per game). "Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up," Reese said in response. "Because rebounds, mebounds, crebounds, keybounds, tebounds… Anything that comes off that board, it's mine." It turns out Reese has embraced the online trolling. According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as of June 14, Angel Reese LLC filed a trademark for the term "mebounds," which she may plan to use for selling t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats. WNBA fans loved Reese's new trademark decision, taking to social media to leave their thoughts. Advertisement "THAT'S how you take advantage of the negative and turn it into a bag. Well done Ms. Reese. Well done," one fan said. "She so tuff for that," added another. "And we can't wait to buy it up!!!" wrote a third. "Boss moves," commented a fourth. "Another bag for Barbie," posted a fifth. "I will be the first person wearing Mebounds merch," claimed a sixth. Chicago Sky star Angel Reese (5).Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Although the Sky have struggled to start their first season under coach Tyler Marsh, Reese is still playing at a high level. The former LSU Tigers star is averaging 10.4 points and a league-leading 11.9 rebounds. Reese and the Sky will look to make it two straight wins in their next game on Tuesday, facing Sonia Citron and the Washington Mystics. Advertisement Related: Sabrina Ionescu Sends Blunt Caitlin Clark Message After Liberty Lose to Fever This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Angel Reese Silences Critics Once Again After Revealing Brilliant Marketing Idea For New Term 'Mebounds'
Since entering the WNBA as the 7th overall pick of the 2024 draft, Angel Reese has been the name on everybody's lips. Although some of the conversation surrounding her on-court ability hasn't always been positive, the Chicago Sky power forward isn't swayed by comments from internet users. Advertisement In fact, in a recent TikTok video, Angel Reese revealed how she thrives when her critics—or internet trolls—attempt to embarrass or discredit her, explaining that all they really do is fuel her fire. Angel Reese Plans On Reclaiming The Term 'Mebounds' With A Brand Deal Reese has faced an immense amount of scrutiny throughout her short career in the WNBA. Many of her critics blast her for her low shooting percentage on layups, while also attempting to discredit her impressive rebounding ability. Weeks ago, before Reese became the fastest player in league history to reach 500+ points and 500+ rebounds, social media users coined the term "mebounds" in an attempt to downplay the star's rebounding prowess. Advertisement However, Reese isn't letting the trolls get to her. In fact, she told her nearly six million TikTok followers that she loves when her critics post about her, because it only results in her getting more popular. Angel Reese Wants To Trademark The New Term "Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up," Reese said in an online video. "Because mebounds, crebounds, keybounds, tebounds... anything that comes off the board, it's mine." She continued, "And a brand ... that's six figures right there." "Whoever came up with that, the trolling, I love when y'all do it, because the ideas be good," she said, adding, "when y'all came up with mebounds — cause, statistically, all the rebounds I get aren't always just mine. They're the defenses, too, or somebody else's on my team — but when y'all came up with mebounds, y'all [ate]." Advertisement She finished the video saying she and her agent were "gonna work with that." On her X account, the NCAA champion even hinted at possibly trademarking the term as well. Chicago Sky GM Speaks Out About Angel Reese MEGA Despite Reese's positive social media presence, her team, the Chicago Sky, has struggled on the court. After their June 13 loss to the Atlanta Dream, the Sky fell to 2-7 on the season. In a previous interview, Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca addressed the team's gameplay, admitting he was "disappointed" by their performance. 'We had pretty big, significant expectations for this season. That's why I made the moves I made," he added, referring to signing veteran players like Courtney Vandersloot and Kia Nurse. Pagliocca Needs 'More' From Reese UNRIVALED Pagliocca then transitioned to Reese, 23, and discussed her new role playing further from the basket, as well as his hopes that her game would evolve before it became too late in the season. Advertisement 'That's something that has yet to come together, but it's a necessity for us to win,' Pagliocca said. 'She's had some great games, and she's had some games like everybody else that haven't been her best. But she's our best chance at versatility on this roster. We need more production out of her, but we need her to help us in other ways, too." Fans pushed back against Pagliocca on X, asking, "Wasn't Angel the player of the game [three times]?" someone asked. "I'm confused. She was the only one in double digits." Reese's Veteran Teammate Defends Her Amid The Chaos UNRIVALED The support carried over into a recent postgame conference as well, when Reese's teammate, Ariel Atkins, defended her against a reporter. Advertisement "I'm sorry, can I? Can I say something?" Atkins said. "This is a 23-year-old kid. And the amount of crap that she gets on a day to day, she still shows up. So whatever questions y'all got, about our team, basketball-wise, we appreciate it. But all the other nonsense, it's irrelevant." She continued, "This is a 23-year-old kid who handles herself with grace... She knows who she is, and we ain't gonna break her down for that. So whatever other questions y'all got, I'm hoping it's just about basketball, maybe a box score question. But the kid's crown is heavy, like respect that." Reese thanked Atkins for her moving defense before adding, "I just focus on basketball. I come into work every day and work. I don't complain, I don't care about anything else. I have bad days; I haven't been playing well at all. I come in every day and try and be better than the last. I know my teammates trust me; I know they have my back."
