The frustration is boiling over in Chicago — and Angel Reese isn’t hiding it anymore.

In a game that many hoped would be a turning point, the Chicago Sky suffered yet another humiliating blowout loss, this time at the hands of a red-hot Connecticut Sun team. But it wasn’t just the scoreline — it was the body language, the effort, and most of all, the lack of fight that pushed rookie star Angel Reese over the edge.

Reese, who has been one of the most polarizing and talked-about players of the WNBA season, looked visibly frustrated on the bench in the fourth quarter. With her team trailing by over 25 points and showing little urgency, she slammed her towel to the floor and could be seen mouthing, “They gave up.”

Fans on social media immediately picked up on it — and reactions were swift.

“Angel Reese deserves better,” one fan tweeted. Another wrote, “This team quit on her. She plays with heart every night and gets left hanging.”

It’s no secret that Reese, known for her fierce competitiveness and outspoken nature, has carried much of the emotional and physical load for the Sky this season. And while her stats continue to impress — double-doubles in nearly every game, relentless rebounding, high-energy defense — wins have not followed.

The Sky now sit near the bottom of the standings, with chemistry visibly eroding and morale at an all-time low. In contrast, fellow rookie Caitlin Clark has led a late-season surge for the Indiana Fever, stringing together key victories and dazzling fans with long-range shooting and flashy passes.

The comparisons are inevitable — and only growing louder.

“Clark is lifting her team. Reese is getting dragged down by hers,” said one analyst on a national sports talk show.

But insiders say the issue isn’t effort. “Angel plays with fire,” one league source noted. “But the locker room doesn’t have the leadership or unity to rally behind her.”

Reese, known for wearing her emotions on her sleeve, didn’t hold back in the postgame press conference. “I’m tired of saying the same things,” she said. “We’ve got to want it. I can’t do this by myself.”

Her words were not aimed at any player directly, but the message was clear: she’s fed up.

Still, critics have questioned whether her public outbursts are helping or hurting the team dynamic. Some fans have accused her of making it about herself, while others argue she’s the only one truly fighting.

“It’s easy to point fingers,” one former WNBA coach said. “But leadership isn’t just about emotion — it’s about lifting others, even in defeat.”

Meanwhile, Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon remained calm but firm, stating, “We are going to address this internally. Emotions are high, and that’s understandable. But we’ve got to stick together.”

Whether the team will respond remains to be seen. The Sky face a tough stretch of games, and the pressure is mounting.

Reese’s competitive fire, while admirable, may not be enough to turn things around without support. And the growing gap between her and Caitlin Clark’s early success is only adding to the noise.

As the season continues, the spotlight on Angel Reese grows harsher. She’s still one of the most promising young stars in the league — but promise without results can turn into frustration fast.

For now, she remains passionate, driven, and unapologetically vocal.

But if the Chicago Sky doesn’t start matching her intensity, her rookie year may end in heartbreak — not headlines.