{"id":522163,"date":"2026-03-14T00:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T00:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/522163\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T00:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T00:28:08","slug":"angel-reese-fans-slam-media-for-sharing-lowlights-from-fiba-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/522163\/","title":{"rendered":"Angel Reese Fans Slam Media For Sharing Lowlights From FIBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Angel Reese<\/a> laced up her \u201cAngel Reese 1s\u201d with Team USA<\/a> for the second time last night, March 11. Reese is one of six WNBA players making their senior national team debut at the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico. <\/p>\n

Angel Reese delivered an impressive performance, racking up 10 points and 13 rebounds to live up to her \u201cDouble Double Barbie\u201d nickname. However, one specific play went viral after being reshared by major outlets like Bleacher Report, sparking an impassioned defense from the Chicago Sky<\/a> star\u2019s fanbase.<\/p>\n

Angel Reese Shows Off Her Skills During Team USA FIBA Matchup Versus Puerto Rico<\/p>\n

According to USA Today<\/a>, Reese finished last night\u2019s game with a 10-point, 13-rebound performance, joining Kiki Iriafen and Paige Bueckers as the only three rookies on Team USA to record a double-digit game.<\/p>\n

Adding to her points and rebounds, Reese also showed up for Team USA in other ways, recording two assists, one steal, and one block, helping the senior national squad secure a 91-48 victory.<\/p>\n

Despite the victory, Team USA didn\u2019t play its best, a performance WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark<\/a> has described as \u201cclunky.\u201d The first two quarters were a bit rough, featuring many turnovers and early fouls. <\/p>\n

One of Reese\u2019s shot attempts was also blocked in the second quarter by Imani McGee-Stafford, which received a roar from the crowd and much attention on social media. <\/p>\n

Bleacher Report Shares Video Of Angel Reese Getting Blocked, Which Seemingly Irritates Some Fans<\/p>\n

No grace is ever given to Angel Reese in any aspect and it makes me really sad. She has to do everything perfectly in order to not get backlash.<\/p>\n

\u2014 LANI \u2766 (@___lovelanii) March 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cANGEL REESE BLOCKED,\u201d BR captioned the post, which currently has 809,000 views on X and 21,800 likes on Instagram. <\/p>\n

However, other social media users blasted the publication<\/a> for allegedly engaging in engagement baiting by sharing a lowlight of Reese. <\/p>\n

Another reason users were incensed by BR\u2019s post is that they failed to share any other post about Reese\u2019s first Team USA double-double or show any of her other highlights from the March 11 game. <\/p>\n

On Instagram, one user commented, \u201cThe caption should say, \u2018Good Block,\u2019 because there\u2019s nothing wild about this.\u201d <\/p>\n

Someone else wrote, \u201cD-mn, [Bleacher Report] hating on Team USA is crazy, but we know why.\u201d <\/p>\n

A third user wrote, \u201cNothing but haters for posting this. Y\u2019all didn\u2019t post a certain someone\u2019s 3 TOs, though.\u201d<\/p>\n

Angel Reese Fans Rush To Her Defense, Praise The WNBA Star For Her Accomplishments<\/p>\n

Angel Reese had a good game but yet all i see is Hate HATE Hate hate. why folks just can\u2019t support the Fucking team instead of putting 1 player against the other.\ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n

\u2014 ShowTyme Always on Point (@ShowTymeMedia) March 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The pushback didn\u2019t end there. Other social media users rushed to Reese\u2019s defense and blasted certain media outlets for allegedly promoting a false narrative. <\/p>\n

\u201cPeople love to try and hate on Angel, but she will keep winning,\u201d someone wrote, while another said, \u201cAngel is the ONLY player on BOTH teams that finished the game with a double double.\u201d They added, \u201cSpent the game cleaning up others\u2019 MISSED shots, but this is what y\u2019all post? SO damn corny and lame at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n

On X, the conversation was much of the same, as one user said, \u201cY\u2019all just be bullying Angel [at this point]. Y\u2019all only show lowlights of her.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cAngel Reese had a good game, but yet all I see is hate, hate, hate, hate,\u201d a second X user wrote, while a third shared, \u201cIt gets to a point, like are we rooting for Team USA or only individual achievements? Yes, it\u2019s nice when your fave does great things, but I\u2019m still gonna root for the group as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reese Is Fulfilling A Lifelong Dream Playing For Team USA<\/p>\n

\"AngelUSA Basketball<\/p>\n

Reese previously opened up about how much playing for Team USA means to her, according to The Blast<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026 being able to know this is a lifelong dream for me,\u201d she said, revealing that she has further aspirations to join the Olympic roster in 2028. <\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, that\u2019s a big goal for me. So just continuing to take these small steps and continue to learn and grow,\u201d she explained. <\/p>\n

Reese Is Leaning On The Team USA Vets To Help Her Learn The Ropes<\/p>\n

\"AngelUSA Basketball<\/p>\n

Reese further discussed the role she hopes to play on Team USA, adding that being a team player is her primary focus. <\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody\u2019s not going to be able to score 20. So just being able to come in here and find my niche of what I can do specifically that I can impact ways for everyone else that I know that I can always bring to the table is going to be a big part of my life,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

In a separate interview, Reese opened up about what it means to play alongside such elite players, including Kahleah Copper, Jackie Young, and Chelsea Gray. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a lot of new faces here, but we can rely a lot on our vets,\u201d she shared, \u201cbecause they have been in the moment and they have this experience.\u201d<\/p>\n