so yeah not a good day at the office for Angel Reese the rose did win though which is all that matters did you see Angel Reese's game last night it was a total disaster she only made two out of six shots and had as many fouls as points can you believe it this is the same player who was supposed to be the next big thing in women's basketball but here's where it gets really interesting Azora Stevens is quietly outplaying Rees in every game and now everyone's asking asking should Stevens be starting instead of Reese it's
a huge question that's shaking up the whole team and we're going to break down exactly why this might be the best move for Rose BC remember when Angel Reese was the Golden Girl of women's basketball well hold on to your jerseys because her latest game was nothing short of a nightmare you might be thinking come on it couldn't have been that bad but trust me it was worse than you can imagine I don't think anger ree been bad on Rivals she was so bad today like that was that was up there as far as like
individual players games played that was like that was the Caitlyn Clark three-point game against New York Liberty bat picture this Reese steps onto the court her usual Swagger on full display but from the moment the whistle blows something's off it's like watching a car crash in slow motion and you can't look away shot after shot clangs off the rim passes slip through her fingers and don't even get me started on the foul now you're probably wondering just how bad are we talking here well let me break it down for you Reese shot a jaw dropping
two of six from the field that's not just a bad day at the office that's a catastrophe for a star player but wait there's more Angel re two of six from the fields she had as many fouls as points three turnovers to one assist look it's not ideal can you believe she racked up as many fouls as points that's right four fouls to match her measly Four Points it's like she was playing hot potato with the ball fishing out three turnovers while managing just one lonely assist talk about a stat line you want to forget
you might be thinking okay but everyone has an off day right sure but this wasn't just an off day this was the kind of performance that makes coaches lose sleep and fans question everything it was so bad that people are comparing it to some of the most infamous poor showings in women's basketball history ouch game was and the only positive is that they won the game today but yeah it was a struggle despite Reese's struggles her team still managed to pull off a win talk about dodging a bullet but let's be real this Victory feels
more like a wakeup call than a celebration now before you start thinking it's all doom and gloom there were a few glimmers of Hope Reese showed flashes of good footwork reminding us of the player we know she can be but those moments were few and far between overshadowed by her inability to finish at the rim and let's face it layups are kind of important in basketball she didn't have a couple nice book she had a nice book it where she kind of drop stepped who was it that she drop stepped was it Jew Lloyd maybe
no slute actually sorry jeez it was slute loose Lexi H was drop stepping slute but like she drop step slute and her footwork looked good her footwork genuinely looked good and I will say like that's a big thing is that you know her footwork is something she's improving on so here's the shocking truth Angel Reese just had the worst game of her pro career leaving everyone scratching their heads is this just a temporary slump or are we seeing cracks in the foundation of a once promising star while everyone's buzzing about Reese's disaster there's another player
quietly Making Waves you might not have noticed her yet but trust me you're about to remember that name Azora Stevens she's not just good she's making Reese look like a rookie it's it's at it's got to the stage now when it for the rose where even though look I don't think in the first two games injuries was that that bad I don't think she was brilliant but it's now got to the stage where you have to play azer you have to start AER Stevens let's talk about Stevens's latest game against the lunar owls can you
believe this in just 9 minutes on the court she dropped 17 points but here's where it gets really interesting she did it on seven of eight shooting that's not just good that's video game numbers and it's not like this is a one-time thing in her first game Stevens showed up and put up six points in 9 minutes that's consistency folks it is like it is an interesting one looking at it because at this stage there is no reason for azire not to start like if you want to look at how this team's been playing right
now um like so the first day she played the second game Angel was all right the first game but azer had six points in 9 minutes now you might be wondering okay but what about the rest of her game well let me tell you Stevens isn't just about scoring she's grabbing rebounds like they're going out of style and making plays that get the whole team fired up it's like watching a spark turn into a wildfire while Rees is struggling to make an impact Stevens is out there changing the entire energy of the game but here's
the kicker Stevens is doing all this coming off the bench can you imagine what she could do as a starter it's not just fans asking this question anymore who the rose by second sorry lunar El and in this lunar El game azer had 17 Angela did a 12 she wasn't terrible but like azer was much better in this game seven of eight from the fields in the same am of minutes so and then obviously today azire was much much better the coaches have got to be thinking about it too I mean when you've got a
player consistently outperforming your starter something's got to give right let's break it down Stevens is more efficient she's making a bigger impact in less time and she's bringing an energy that's lifting the whole team it's not just about the numbers though those are pretty darn impressive it's about the in tangibles the focus the drive the ability to make everyone around her better now you might be thinking okay Stevens is great but Reese is still the star right well get ready for a shocker we're about to uncover a flaw in Reese's game so fundamental it'll make
you question everything you thought you knew about her can you guess what's holding back this Superstar Bo her F her layups are still terrible she's still can't score layups like she still can't score layups that is if it's just the truth it is just the truth where it's like that is something she need really needs to work on you heard that right it's not her shooting it's not her defense it's something so basic you probably mastered it in Middle School we're talking about layups folks yes you heard that right Angel Reese the player everyone's been
hyping up is struggling with one of the most fundamental skills in basketball you're probably thinking no way that can't be right but trust me it's true and it's not just a onetime thing we're seeing a pattern here that's got everyone worried reys gets to the basket and then it's like she forgets how to finish it's like watching a race car driver forget how to turn left you know it's it's um cool to try work on that three-point shot everyone wants to be able to be a shooter but like in order to like but it's not
easy or not it's not even not easy it's not fun it's not glamorous to work on layups but don't take my word for it let's hear what the experts are saying one commentator dropped this bombshell her layups are still terrible she still can't score layups that is something she really needs to work on can you believe it a pro player and they're talking about her like she's still in high school that's not glamorous that is not the Glamorous training that is not what these play a lot of these players want to do but that is
what that is what Angel ree needs because she's so strong she's so good at rebanding and if she's just able to use it's putting all of that together it's really just putting when her ability to put all of that together is something that she really needs to work on now you might be wondering how is this possible how can a star player be so bad at something so basic well that's the million-dollar question it's like Rees has all the fancy moves but she's forgotten the fundamentals she's trying to run before she can walk but like
she needs a trainer to just work on the layups with her she really does like that is that's a big big thing um she really needs to work on the layups because you don't walk you don't run before you could walk and here's where it gets really interesting while Reese is out there trying to expand her game working on flashy perimeter shots she's struggling with the bread and butter of basketball another expert put it this way if I'm Angel Reese's trainer I'm working on the little things because she's not shown that she's gotten that much
better at the little things so what's the deal is Reese focusing too much on the Glamorous parts of the game and neglecting the basics is she trying to be a jack of all trades but master of none whatever the reason it's clear that this fundamental flaw is holding her back big time but Angel ree is dribbling the B the floor and by the way I do like the fact that angel ree is pushing the floor like I do actually like that that is a positive that she is pushing the floor but here's the million-dollar question
is it too late for Reese to fix this can she go back to basics and rebuild her game from the ground up or is she destined to be remembered as the player who could do everything except the simplest thing of all you know how they say history repeats itself well Angel Reese isn't the first Superstar to hit this wall but here's the thing some players bounce back stronger than ever While others let's just say they become cautionary tales so which path is Reese headed down you can look at this two ways you can look at
all of this two ways you can look at it if in the way of she's she's trying to get better she's actively trying to expand your game she's trying to dribble when she didn't really do it last year and she's trying to be more of like a have that ability to push the floor or you can look at it in the way to talk to think about how far away she is away from being you know like obviously she's an All-Star but away from being like your Fe Callier level player and I think she's very
far off that right now Angel Reese is standing at a Crossroads and what she does next could make or break her entire career no pressure right on one side there's the path of the Superstar the player everyone thought Reese would become but that Road's looking pretty bumpy right now on the other side there's a harder less glamorous path it's all about getting back to basics grinding on fundamentals and if I'm anger's trainer I'm working on the little things because she's not shown she's gotten that much better at the little things her handle is improved yes
her footwork is improved mostly on the perimeter post footwork hasn't really gotten better you're probably thinking come on how hard can it be to choose but here's where it gets really interesting see ree has been pushed to be more versatile to expand her game but without a solid foundation it's like trying to build a skyscraper on quicksand and guess what the clock is ticking with every game the pressure mounts and Stevens is right there ready to take that starting spot if you are putting like injuries in the game as a starter it's just because I
don't know you kind of have to start injuries but she's been poor she was so poor tonight I think she's been oh she was okay in the first two games and rivaled but she was really really poor now let's talk about what reys really needs to do you know how some players get caught up in the flashy stuff well that's exactly what's happening here instead of working on those highlight real moves Reese needs to embrace the unglamorous aspects of her game can you believe her layup conversion rate is below League average that's like a chef
who can't boil water but I do still think I would rather see Angel Reese like this suck while trying then just become an offensive rebounder and just start chucking bricks but here's the million-dollar question can re swallow her pride and focus on these Basics cuz let's be real that's what it's going to take to save her career it's not about adding new tricks to her bag it's about mastering the fundamentals that make everything else possible and you want to know the craziest part this isn't just about Reese anymore it's about every young player out there
who's dreaming of making it big because Reese's story is showing us something super important all the talent in the world doesn't mean a thing if you can't nail the basics the coach is currently working with Angel ree are trying to get her to run before she can walk when it comes to a lot of her skills because she's clearly like she's clearly good at really good at some things and really bad at other things and you've got fix the weaknesses but the problem is is that it's very clear she's trying to fix the most glamorous
um the most glamorous like weaknesses so what's next for Angel Reese will she make the right choice and get back to the drawing board or will she keep trying to be a jack of all trades master of none and the biggest question of all is there still time to turn things around so you might be thinking Angel Reese's career is on the ropes after that rough game but hold up because this story is far from over in fact we're just getting to the good part you see analysts are saying Reese has some serious potential to
level up in her second year they're noticing improvements in her footwork and a willingness to expand her game that's hugee as well so yeah it is an interesting one look you always it's never one you never judge a player based on one game and if a player is struggling that one game you don't overreact to it but I think it's also fair to point out that she's really struggles now here's where it gets really interesting Reese has got some big games coming up especially against tough opponents like the aces can you believe it these games
could be her chance to show everyone she's got what it takes to bounce back and get this she's had some of her best games against Alysa Thomas that's right the same player who's given her trouble before could be the key to Reese regaining her confidence and at the end of the day look is Angel Ree going to be better in year two than year one I have there's enough that I've seen to say yes but she really does when she when she leaves unrivaled she really does have to make sure that her trainer um is
focusing on the less glamorous parts of her game so keep your eyes glued to Angel ree we might just be witnessing the start of the biggest comeback story in women's basketball will she rise to the challenge and silence the doubters that's the million-dollar question and we can't wait to see how it plays out
