The WNBA is reaching new heights, thanks in large part to Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
While the game evolves to a whole different level as new and enthusiastic players are emerging, WNBA has an immediate to compare. The NBA.
Michael Jordan has long been compared to anyone in the NBA who contests himself to be the best in the league. And now, this narrative has been passed on to the subsequent league, the WNBA.
Recently, someone asked Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky about “which NBA legend her game most closely resembles.”
Interestingly, she had a bold name to put right beside herself.
“I modeled my game after him as a kid,” Reese said. “I used to mimic everything he did on the court, both offensively and defensively. We’re very similar players,” Reese recently said.
Angel Reese was recently asked which NBA legend her game most closely resembles. She chose Michael Jordan without hesitation. 👀
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) June 13, 2025
"I modeled my game after him as a kid," Reese said. "I used to mimic everything he did on the court, both offensively and defensively. We're very… pic.twitter.com/HKNLhI87Lw
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With all due respect, there’s nothing wrong with putting oneself under someone who’s an absolute legend in the business.
And that very thing didn’t sit quite well with the NBA fans on social media.
NBA Fans Rip Angel Reese For Comparing Herself To Michael Jordan
While she might have said that with an admiration for the Chicago Bulls legend, Angel Reese is getting a lot of heat online.
“Surely she meant DeAndre Jordan,” a fan commented.
Surely she meant Deandre Jordan 🤔🤔
— HeroOfTheDay (@Hero_OfThe_Day) June 13, 2025
“She plays like Patrick Ewing after the monsters took his skills,” another one wrote.
She play like Patrick Ewing after the monstars took his skills
— The Stroud Of Turin (@kp8912) June 13, 2025
“Oh my goodness, Angel Reese just ask to get cooked online,” a third fan added.
Oh my goodness angel reese just ask to get cooked online
— bjack (@BJACKPACERS) June 13, 2025
“Man, I don’t remember Michael Jordan being a terrible player. That’s crazy,” another one said.
Man, I don’t remember Michael Jordan being a terrible player. That’s crazy.
— Brojefe | Joey Brown (@IAmBrojefe) June 13, 2025
“Ben Wallace or Dennis Rodman are better answers, IMO,” a fan quipped.
Ben Wallace or Dennis Rodman are better answers, IMO.
— Nate Kennedy (@n8rix) June 13, 2025
“Stop giving her the mic,” a fan wrote.
Stop giving her the mic
— Ohio Divided (@BuckeyeNatty) June 13, 2025
However, many fans on the internet were pointing out the question for the sake of getting something to troll her. If Reese wants to be the MJ of WNBA, it’s good for her, but let’s not forget she’s still young and learning.
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