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Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese is one of the WNBA\u2019s most polarizing players. While Reese has a large fan base, she\u2019s also generated controversy for her on-court play and off-court comments. As a result, Reese is often subject to heavy criticism.<\/p>\n
Following one of the worst performances of her career over the weekend, Reese was called out by a familiar face: sports analyst Jason Whitlock.<\/p>\n
Whitlock called out Reese\u2019s poor performance<\/a> on his podcast and reiterated his belief that she\u2019s overrated.<\/p>\n \u201cThat was the worst basketball performance I\u2019ve ever seen in my life. On any level! Junior high, high school, community college, JUCO,\u201d Whitlock said. \u201cAnd look, I get the rebounding, but 1-of-8 with every shot coming from the paint except for a three-pointer, 1-8 from point blank range.<\/p>\n \u201cEight turnovers and I watched this game, start to finish. It was brutal. The traveling calls, the turnovers, the shooting. I sincerely believe I\u2019ve never seen anything this bad in professional sports.\u201d<\/p>\n Angel Reese put on one of the worst performances I\u2019ve ever seen from a professional athlete. She continues to display how brutal an offensive player she is, yet the WNBA feels she is more marketable than Caitlin Clark. pic.twitter.com\/MRvCdRJzVd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jason Whitlock (@jasonwhitlock) May 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Reese had one of the worst games of her career in the Dream\u2019s nationally televised matchup against the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Reese finished the Dream\u2019s 85-84 loss to the Aces with 9 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.<\/p>\n However, as Whitlock mentioned, she shot 1-of-8 from the field and also had 8 turnovers. She finished the game with a plus\/minus rating of -13, which was the worst mark on the Dream.<\/p>\n The two-time All-Star\u2019s move from the Chicago Sky to the Dream was one of the biggest moves during the WNBA offseason. The organization believes Reese is the missing piece to help a talented core finally compete for a championship. Reese is averaging 10.7 points and 12.7 rebounds per game for the 2-1 Dream.<\/p>\n MORE:<\/b> \u2018You Can\u2019t Make This Up,\u2019 \u2018Dumbest Thing I\u2019ve Ever Seen\u2019: WNBA Under Fire for Leaving Caitlin Clark Off Fever Promo<\/a><\/p>\n Reese\u2019s critics, like Whitlock, will likely focus on her currently being one of the league\u2019s leaders in turnovers and her 33.3% field goal percentage. A prolific rebounder, Reese broke the WNBA record during her rookie season in 2024, something Whitlock believes she receives too much credit for.<\/p>\n Ultimately, Whitlock is annoyed by the frequent comparisons between Reese and rival Caitlin Clark<\/a>. The two All-Stars are linked thanks their on-court confrontations and statuses as two of the WNBA\u2019s most promoted stars. There\u2019s strong belief from Whitlock and others that Reese should not be mentioned in the same class as Clark, as they believe the Fever superstar is a far superior player.<\/p>\n Performances like Reese\u2019s most recent game will only strengthen that belief. Reese already entered the season under pressure after the breakup with the Sky organization. The pressure will only increase if Reese has more struggles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n