Head Coach Teresa Weatherspoon, Marina Mabrey, and Micaela Onyenwere meet with the media following the Sky's home 81-67 loss to the New York Liberty on Saturday, July 13th.
I think the team is just mentally and physically gassed. We might benefit a lot from the break that’s about to come up. They haven’t been playing the same since that Seattle game. Not to mention the somewhat drama on social media after the last game against the Liberty with the decisions that were made with the rotations. I was really disappointed seeing so many disrespectful and hateful comments. A lot of people have to remember this is basically a brand new team and coach. Give them some time and GRACE please 🙏
The irony of this team is that the sky need a point guard like their coach T Weatherspoon was. A great defender, and facilitator who could play half court and fast break, when needed. This is crazy this team has everything except a point gaurd
I don’t understand why Izzy was on the bench for the 2nd half. We need to keep Michaela on the floor. But the refs really did suck extra today. There were a few times Angel got fouled but the refs didn’t call it. It’s frustrating.
It was Onyenwere who was taking Harrison’s minutes in this game because she had the hot hand. Angel Reese sat for about half of the fourth quarter in foul trouble.
That is a lie Reese got her double doubles with Milla, with Izzy , with A Will the coach is not keeping people out the way for Reese. That is BS. The refs IMO got heat the last game with the foul that was called at the end of the game Thursday that’s why I think the didnt give Reese not one foul🤷🏽♀️
@@mariah1carey1fan1 that’s what coach was arguing when they hit her with a technical!! They didn’t want Reese to continue the D/D run! It’s all part of the sleazy Clark master plan!
Go Sky! another off season & this team will be a force. I am rooting for you all to make the playoffs, get rookies experience in the playoffs for next season. This season is a growing & learning experience. I will patiently wait for the team to develop into a force to be reckoned with. Go Sky!!
You’re so right about that this will be a team that will be a force to be reckoned with for sure . I’m so excited to see what they become and so proud of how they played offensively this game I believe defense and Mabrey said it defense needs to be worked on.
Angel misses too many shots under the basket. Get her training with some NBA players. She has that Kobe mentality. Please, she can be one the best ever if you train her properly.
I'm sorry, but tspoon coaching IQ isn't good. She never calls timeout when the opposing teams go on runs. Her substitution/rotations messes up her team momentum. I think she would be better as an assistant coach instead of head coach.
@@priscillawilson9094 She is rookie head coach who probably leans heavily on her assistants, so she deserves some grace. A lot of WNBA pundits had the team being in the bottom of the standings. They aren’t the worst at all. They’re a threat to beat any team in the league. Beating Seattle at their house happened not that long ago.
@@priscillawilson9094 She is rookie head coach who probably leans heavily on her assistants, so she deserves some grace. A lot of WNBA pundits had the team being in the bottom of the standings. They aren’t the worst at all. They’re a threat to beat any team in the league. Beating Seattle at their house happened not that long ago.
They got outplayed by former finals team and number 1 in rankings and by players with a lot more experience in the wnba then them I would say blame the vets but this team don’t have any good vets that are BIGS
That's Caitlin had a better performance and The Fever team actually put up a better fight against NY Liberty team (Sabrina Inonescu, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Laney Hamilton & Countney Vandersloot) last week 👈 The Fever are just better, please accept Sky & angel fans, no hate 😁
@@2real4youandyoutube she’s washed up anyway! She never has a consistent game! Hot/ColdHot/Cold time to go back to Indiana! And what exactly does hers mean?! A D/D is a D/D you know…for DUMMY/DUMMY!
Refs didn't make Reese go 3/13 from the field. 4 of her shots hit the bottom of the rim. That's what ended her streak. Refs aren't there to help her out. Maybe one call she didn't get, 2 earlier against her that were missed.
I've been trying to find strengths in this team, to see what they can expound on, but the roster is just so freaking thin. They need to be on the lookout for anyone on a waiver that can shoot. I know its a rebuild year, but there is just not enough substance to work with yet
Cardoso is realistically their best player simply because she’s literally the only true C on the team everybody else is 6’3 and down the team only has 2 good guards mabrey and Carter that’s it Reese is the only good consistent PF on the team and on top that you have a brand new coach to wnba they need a lot more talent on this team I’m very surprised they even in playoff contention
@@Lilquan2004mmmm can't agree with this. Kamilla got to get her confidence and stamina up. She's not use to being covered as she has been. Marby is suspect. Not consistent. When she shoots I hold my breath wondering if it will be a hit or miss. Carter is good but today she was off and looked fatigued. Sky definitely need some shooters who are consistent. The break might be good for them. Cause they got a tough close out. I too as someone posted didn't expect them to be in the 8th spot for playoffs. Hope they can hold it but they got Aces, Lynx, Connecticut 😮😮. #goSky
This was hard to watch. Not because of the loss. You win some and lose some but the obvious no calls and lopsided calls is something I’ve never seen in the NBA or WNBA.
The Liberty will give The Fever a free win & give the players good performances but decide to always play efficient & consistent with everybody else in the W. will beat every top teams 🤣 Oh The New York Liberty 🤦🤦♂🤦🤦♂
T Spoon needs some assistance with rotating players and making plays for her starters. Why are you sitting Chennedy? Why is Izzy getting more minutes than Chennedy( I could care less about Izzy' flow). Why are the guards not passing to Angel and Kamilla? Why when we are down the starters are not the staples on the floor? Why didn't Lindsay pass it to Angel in the final seconds? T-Spoon does not challenge calls or advocates for her players who are fouled indiscriminately, why? There are so many unanswered questions.
The Officiating was Azz for sure. There was a 4:1 Free throws made discrepancy last game. I'm sure today it was no different. Nonetheless: It has to be said: The guards for Chicago are straight up azz. They cannot feed the post to save their life. They also can't drive to the lane and pass off to the offensive players waiting for the ball. And when it comes to defense. Their guards, can't stop the ball. When they can't, teams like the Liberty work the ball around for 3 pointers. Coach Spoon needs to get it together as well, as The Sky can't seem to stop anyone when they make runs. SMH
Chicago guards can’t feed the post because they aren’t making cuts just standing in the paint 🎨 waiting to be spoon fed no motion , no back doors . Horrible slow offense
@@natureredux1957 I hear ya. But if the guards aren't good post feeders, then can they at least know how to pass off when they get into the lane. Except for Carter on occasion, most of them don't. And if they don't know how to do that, then it's up to the coach to run pick and roll, and other motion, to get back door cuts, etc., players shaking off defenders moving toward the basket.But Oh well.
@@SunnyDeeTangy If they were just standing in the paint, they would be called for three in the key. Sometimes they have Reese posted on the perimeter or outside the three.
I love Angel Reese, but don't start calling for the ball to keep a streak going in the last secounds. She was 3 for 13 that is not good. Call for the ball at the beginning of the game to get a rhythm going.
I hope coach spoon is sending these games to the w. The foul discrepancies don’t add up. How did New York shoot 30+ 3’s but still get 10 more free throws than the sky but our game is in the paint ? How many times was jj allowed to travel in this game alone? Something has to be done.
Kamilla is a vastly superior player compared to AR. She needs more minutes and touches. At SC she was a beast in the paint and usually owned AR when they played LSU. Coach, she deserves better! AR is all hype and drama.
No she did not Reese outscored her both games and either out rebounded her or got the same amount of Cardoso. AR averages were better in every cat in college except blocks. Cardoso was like 12pts 9 Rebs last season and the season before that it was 9.8 and 10. AR was like 18 and 13. Cardoso is just taller.
Angel only played 2 more minutes than Kamilla (36 mins vs. 34 mins). No disrespect to Kamilla, but Angel out-scored, out-rebounded and out-hustled her... as usual.
Cardozo had all the minutes today and Reese still played better with better defensive assignment from opponents against her. Y'all kamilla fans should calm down, Reese is not the reason she is playing poorly. Reese has tried shooting more jumpers in WNBA than she ever did in college because she wants kamilla to hold her own in the center position. What else do y'all want Reese to do? Tell kamilla to start playing big and aggressive and stop smiling always. Kamilla is bigger than Reese but Reese plays bigger with her smaller size than kamilla; that's kamilla problem not Reese.
Can’t just take the loss ?? Coach didn’t take Reese out after getting back to back fouls . Sabrina was hitting them perimeter shots and distributing the ball liberty were making cuts .. simply out played because the sky was worried about a double double for Reese lol .
@@clararichardson3558 they blame Reese for everything! This was a f’ing TEAM loss! Not a REESE loss! If they were true Sky fans, they would be happy for a SKY team Member breaking records, because seriously, I don’t see any of those other Duds breaking any records!
Luv these GREAT responses to sometimes strange questions. OAN: Can we PLEASE stop delaying the live video??? We want to hear the entire post-game interviews vs hearing partial questions / answers.
If that's all you concerned about rather than the team winning that's embarrassing. Mabrey and lonescu were on fire today but your bothered about a double double for angel reece lol.
@@Richard.Trickle I didn't say or suggest the officials cost them the game. But 54 FGAs inside of the 3pt arch and as a team they only had 4FTs. If you watched the game you would know. There were extremely physical no calls on one side and ticky tack fouls on the other end.
She run the same plays that failed us at Louisiana her coaching stinks I’ve been saying this since I was 18 I’m 30 now and she still running them same plays
Can’t just take the loss ?? Coach didn’t take Reese out after getting back to back fouls . Sabrina was hitting them perimeter shots and distributing the ball liberty were making cuts .. simply out played because the sky was worried about a double double for Reese lol .
@@consciousmeka3740 what was wrong with her rotations today? Aside from Carter, who looked like she didn’t want to be there, everyone she rotated in and out did well! Toss the officials if anyone!
@@aimeesimoneaux6197 her rotations aren’t good. She rotate players at the wrong time and when she does they start losing. Mabry shouldn’t be The point guard but an off the ball shooter. Mabry shouldn’t even be starting honestly. Tspoon looks out for her vets but she have players on the bench who can actually play and she don’t play them. She played them today but without carter running offense they can’t win.
@@roee78 lol I been losing money because of Tspoon. Carter and Cardosa messed it up. Carter parlays has increased so I also think they plays a part because she’s almost guaranteed to hit just like cardosa with rebounds.
@@consciousmeka3740 now some say she protects the rookies (that’s because they’re better than the vets) and you’re saying she protects the veterans! Get y’all shit together! If you failed to see where the problem was today, you weren’t paying attention. And Mabrey made several 3’s today!
Angel and.kamila got to start working on there jumpshot.Espically Angel once she able to hit that jump shot and stretch it to the three point line.They will be one best front court in the game.But coach got to let kamilla play her game and give her the ball to.
It’s definitely a shock to Angel that she can be hammered and knocked in the head with no calls. These are the calls she received in college. She has to adjust to the refs “letting the game be physical” on one end and not the other. She also has to adjust to not expecting the free throws and keep that jumper in her back pocket.
Kamilla has got to make herself relevant on the floor. Currently she’s not a factor. Chennedy has have more control over her emotions. There was no reason to get two fouls in less than 30 seconds after coming off the bench for so long. She’s needs on the court at all teams. The Sky have to get it together.
this was a front office game , make #changes or keep getting beat , they have a extra roster spot and waive Turner and evans. Bring in better guard play during the break. 😐🏀📰🌎
Also why is coach sitting at the press conference with a #challenge after a game that had 3 techs on Chicago , Chicago's coach had a opportunity to highlight the refs horrible and biased refing by #challenging the offensive foul and she folded , they can have the tech 😐
Unfortunately they can’t waive turner she on. Protected contract if they cut her they’ll still have to pay her now Dana we can get rid of diamond really needs to go as well
I’m pissed at Angel Reese. What she did the last 20 seconds of the game was disgraceful. She went 3-13 from 3 ft away from the basket. And still stat chased at the end of the game. This has me feeling like they’re more concerned with the streak than a WIN
You are now realizing it? She has done that a lot. Her streak is a farce. I am glad now people will realize it. More and more people are seeing how much of a joke it was and I applaud the Liberty for not perpetuating it by letting her get an easy junk basket at the end just to keep it going!
She played team ball the whole game. She had assists and set picks. She also had two steals and two blocks, I believe. At the end she tried to score, so what. She thought of the team all game. I don’t mind the last minute try, especially when there was no chance for the win. I will say this though, I think Angel is injured. She’s running different, and not quite as explosive as she has been. She may have sore knees or an ankle strain or something.
And all her fans are pissed that Lindsay didn't pass it in so she can get that b*******! S***'s f***** up really! They made themselves into a huge joke
@@james7985 I was thinking she has shin splints. I had that and it’s painful to get into a run. She is definitely not gliding up and down the court like before. that is an injury that hangs around. I hope I’m wrong.
Obvious that team is fighting Angel role as the Super🌟 leader.. the bad missed/late passes. Breaking plays / missing reads. Many teammates (not Michaela) glad streak is ovah.
@sharonsingleton-py2ob 💯 x 💯 on a NBA team if there was a 📈🌟 ROOKI5 like Angel Reese -- they get the 🗝 to the franchise + the City ASAP. Fever did it with Caitlin from intro presser. Sky is lacking tbh building around Angel.
@shawna7227 It's every1 down the kine except Michaela tbh .. but not to worry. Either Spoon work it out or the Front Office steps in to do it + most of them will be all gone--like Keysre (unfortunate bc she could actually PLAY) *incl. T Spoon.* Lindsay moving with lo iQ here. Angel obviously the face of the Sky and the W with Caitlin.. make her happy on the court as a role player. Some ppl just don't even kno how to keep they job.
Well guess we won’t be getting a 3 point shooter for our open roster slot cause coach thinks mabrey and Dana are 3 point shooters 🤦🏼♀️ they go entire games without a 3 they are not 3 point shooters. You can add all their 3’s this season and they still don’t have half as many together as any of the other teams best shooters because they aren’t shooters, stop trying to turn them in to one in the middle of a season.
I’m kind of glad Angel Reese double, double is over, now it no more pressure and she can just go back to playing. I think the pressure caused her game to slip somewhat.
@@Jaybeoutsoon Reese said she doesn’t care about records! Half the time she doesn’t even know her stats in a game! And that’s facts! It’s the media and the WNBA pushing that, because it’s another way to keep the competition with her and Clark alive! Reese is about winning!
@@amandabrown6988 she didn’t know what her stats were in these games! She’s just doing her job! She said that. She doesn’t give a crap about records! She’s got a lifetime for records. She’s only 22! She didn’t even know she was good enough for the All Star game!
Teams are packing the lane the guards need drive more Kamilla & Reese need to shot more midrange shots. They're rookies its just takes time Chicago Sky is my official WNBA team
Y'alll NOT going to the playoffs. Angel is the reason y'all had a shot but the whole team is JEALOUS of her. These players ALL came off the bench from last year. Coach get it TF together.
That’s the main problem! Y’all fans are what cause the tension in the locker room y’all want the whole entire team to be jealous of her soooooo bad! It’s so narcissistic! She’s not the only one on the team and the team does not revolve around her if that’s the case she should start her own team
If the sky wants to win going forward, they need 3 and D players to surround the post game of Reese and kamilla. The team has too many players who are at the best attacking the paint. This makes the team offense lack space and congested and thus easy to defend. They also need guards who are threat offensively, Allen facilitation doesn't scare opponents because she is not an offensive threat. And she needs to do better defensively because opposition guards are having a Field day scoring against her and other guards and she can't even nullify their scoring by scoring too.
The Sky is a terrible defensive team. I thought the team was supposed to assume the coach's identity. Again, the coach is more of a cheerleader versus an XO tactician who can devise a game plan.
I have to truly say they did a good job today but I believe they fell short and loss this game with DEFENSE! Can I say it loud enough the defense was horrible to me when you play against top dog teams like this . Sky did great on offense for sure but defense win games. They will get it though I love this team
Does the sky not have hats. As a coach you should be wearing your entire team gear. Have you ever seen a college coach not where his school shirt in an interview
Now just to be fair those who saw the game the refs definitely were against the sky's bigs Reese and Kardoso never got any calls, but had numerous calls against them
She was slow and unfocused. Had a bit of an attitude. She sat the entire third period. She calmed down after that, and played better one three and two - two’s.
They may be “capable” Coach but they are not “consistent” 3 point shooters. Big issue for the team. Please sign two that are both capable and consistent. The team literally needs it. It’s not about being like anybody else. Every team with limited 3-pt shooters is in the bottom. The Mystics being the only exception.
Every1 is saying what CHI lacks. Every team has strength & weaknesses & none are going 2 be perfect. If NY lost ppl would be saying getting out rebounded 41-28 cost them the game. The Sky have bigs/ rebounding & a nuclear guard that enable them 2 compete w any1 most nights. That's why despite those advantages, the games are being officiated the way they are as of late in view of the playoff/ ROY race. This is by design. If CHI was so bad there wouldn't be need 4 obvious interference. You can look up & down any other box score & you won't see 7 & 4 free throw attempts. NY's largest margin of victory is by 36 twice against the same team. That team still managed 2 shoot 11 & 22 FTs.
IDC what yall say on camera. It's OBVIOUS this eam has no chemistry and there's issues going on in the bakground with the players. It's SO obvious. They've all een rookies ow they're shitting on Amgel's turn. I'm literally gonna stop supporting this team because I feel like the coach and the whole team is against Angel. Coach looks like she's taking Payola.
She’s a woman and we have a lot of emotions as you can see this is the WNBA not the NBA 😅 she also hasn’t been to the last 3 press conferences so please leave her alone! Damn if she damn if she doesn’t!
Chicago hang in there f U can & Should made playoffs, U got the Awesome in the Fight Coach, twin- Towers & CCarter coming into her🌟, Now let’s go , Don’t give CC a moment of Peace, 😜. Chicago Stand-Up🏀🔥💯‼️
Kamilla played for 34mins ended up with 5 boards & 6pts - just not acceptable. Those of us who've been calling for more playing time look stupid right now.
Because she can’t create anything if they’re not feeding her and then she allows the ball to slip through her hands too much. There’s no reason why she shouldn’t be averaging 15+ points a game.
@@AmoreStoriit’s not about her creating anything they don’t pass the ball and when she do get it she gets double and on top of that she’s a rookie going up against a 6’6 Center with experience y’all sound so dam slow in these comments
Chicago guards can’t feed the post because they aren’t making cuts just standing in the paint 🎨 waiting to be spoon fed no motion , no back doors . Horrible slow offense .. CC ROTY CAN EVEN ARGUE MVP 😮
Angel Reese not there for the post game interviews when her streak ends? 😆🤣 You know Caitlin would be there. She's only second WNBA player in history to have 5 straight double-doubles of assists and points, and I have no doubt when that streak ends (after she breaks the record hopefully) Caitlin will be there to answer questions after the game.
Sky missed a lot of open shots, and blew some defensive coverages, they aren't without fault, but the officials did them dirty. They were going on consecutive horrible call runs. Missed calls and phantom fouls. Game was poorly officiated. I need to see the Sky stick to their guns, through the fire. Not enough inside outside action. Ball sticking to the guards, and they don't really understand entry passing angles. Angel was too rushed today, missed a few bunnies. Chennedy being benched wasn't it, maybe try her a point guard some so she isn't up against 6'3+ defenders all night. PG is clearly the weakest position. Try your best scorer there and play bigger. They show flashes of being a solid team, but they have pitiful lulls that knocks them out of games. Overall it was a loss to the best team in the league with really good bigs to nullify Sky's biggest strength, which is paint play. Use it as a stepping stone to success. Aces not gonna be any easier going into the Olympic break. Get those hard hats ready.
There was no way that they were winning that game with Chennedy Carter sitting on the bench for most of the game and only scoring seven points. Beyond that the offense just looked out of sync a lot of the time, and the officiating was awful. They were blatantly biased against the Sky.
Kamilla cannot have 2X as many touches as Angel for this system to work. Angel earned her touches + status. Right now Kamilla getting forced fed as a rookie + offense is out of sync.
@@DonKJB neither Reese or Cardoso has had a break in a year! Last year they were working out for the season to start in November! They both went into post season play, played until the elite 8 and championship and the draft was the following week! Not making excuses, but they’re exhausted. Now Reese starts work for the All Star game Monday! Reese is, however, she never tires of putting in the work! She doesn’t care about records; she cares about her team and winning. I can name a couple of veterans that we should replace, but that’s not my call! Thank God Mabrey showed up today; that’s not always the case!
Yes she can if Cardoso can get switched to Reese defender Cardoso would score very easy but they won’t make plays like that because they keep trying to give it to Reese it’s not about touch’s it’s about what can give them the easiest offensive score Reese can only guard PF position Cardoso can guard C and PF
@aimeesimoneaux6197 I agree for the most part. Kamilla already had a month off tho. She is not really a superstar. She a superstar role player. Angel is that girl 💯
If I’m Angel Reese I’m Demanding the Sky front office to fix their roster ASAP. No questions ask!!!! Players including coaching have been embarrassing all season.
Stop crying 😭😭😭😭 The Liberty are the better team. They have best record in the league. Refs didn't cost them the game. Liberty just better. And they were down 2 starters. One of them is an MVP
Multiple non calls for fouls against Carter AR getting hacked all day withoutt fouls called. But barely to a Liberty player and a foul is called. And not counting the basket on the foul on Cardoso. RIGGED
I think AR roughed herself up mentally today. She was WAY more concerned about the streak than trying to win. I'll bet TSpoon is glad that thing went down. It's been a distraction.
Angel walked off the court before the buzzer because she was so frustrated. During the game she picked up her third tech for the season. She needs to become more mentally tough.
@@ethan5001 Nope, they doubled her. She was fouled alot, but they refuse to make the calls. Chicago doesn't have consistent player who can knick down jump shots and 3s nor do they have guards or players who can pass well. Simply Double Angel and Cardoso and you defeat Chicago. Exposed.
@@wunfoe They don't double Angel any more than any other big person in the paint. Angel just can't shoot. Every other big that is any good shoots 50%. Angel shoots 40% - in the paint. She shoots flat footed, has zero technique and zero footwork. She just has an ability to muscle up shots, though they are more hoists than targeted shots. Carter is providing as many points as Copper did last year. Mabrey knocked down threes in the last game.
@Lilquan2004 Coach is favor Reese.She twke Kamilla out for long stretches for no reason.Reese is not really skill she just a work horse.Kamilla is probably more skill.
When your more bothered about a double double than the team winning you know you've got a problem. It's embarrassing now and pretty sad that basketball has come to this.
@@Trucker4lyfe24no we wouldn't! And if you suggesting that Caitlin Clark would she absolutely wouldn't. You think she'd embarrass herself like that? Smart humble and an amazing basketball player and person! That s*** is just for reese! Sad
@@CShae24 girl please she’s a cry baby and y’all women need to really stop trying this make this a race thing when it’s not like grow tf up people can have opinions!
Yup. But the other day when she manufactured her stats vs dream, she came out on espn with ALL SMILES She’s a classless selfish player, only cares about hers
Officiating horrible, Angel got slapped in the face by Ionescu, CC's mentor, and Jones walked to NY and back 4 steps, no calls...still only beat by 14. You rock ladies!!!🎉❤
Oh I guess that slap makes up fir all of the slaps in the face reece has given every other team. They got treated like they should always be treated. The sane as everybody else.
Amy Bonner is a joke! I'm telling you, I've been looking at her sideways since that Fever (?) game where she was trying to shush Angel when she was taking to the refs-- she put her hand up and kept saying? "Angel! Angel!". It always comes off like she's trying to contain or mother Angel! She always seems annoyed by/with Angel. I don't like it one bit! Weird vibes with that one. Be professional-- do your job!
“Be like everyone else” that should not be in your mouth. Your team needs DEVELOPMENT. When you compete with teams that have defense and offensive, then what are you going to say? Improve your jump shots (especially these, some worse in the league) and improve the 3 point line, does not matter if you copy others, you need offense.
Development comes slowly. This wasn’t the best game the sky played. i would like to see some hustle in transition. More up tempo. Today they seemed slow.
Chicago will be alright once it gets players who can shoot consistently. But if I'm a beach player I work day in and day out on my shooting while the team is off for the olympics.
Mabrey did not keep this team in the game. Folks are being delusional about her stat line. She Started hot and FADED. That's not keeping your team in the game. The Sky lost because they were Playing the TEAM with the BEST record in the WNBA. The Sky are starting 2 rookies and are basically playing with a mostly new starting lineup. So There will be growing Pains. This is just one of them. So some folks need to get over this, well it was too much about REESE. By FAR their biggest issue is still not having enough Legit 3 point threats in Crunch time. That hardly changed today.
