'Hand Around My Waist Is Crazy': Angel Reese Drops Cryptic Message On Referee’s No Call During Loss Against Lynx

The said interaction was crucial, as it happened two minutes left in the fourth, and a foul could’ve regained the Sky’s momentum that game.

“Like hand around my waist is crazy,” Angel Reese commented on TikTok, which gained huge attention. “My man don’t even play a lot.”

Moreover, Angel Reese had all the reasons to vent out on Sunday–she made one of her impressive games of the season, a run that keeps going amidst the heavy backlash she’s facing. She finished with 16 points, 17 rebounds (10 offensive boards), and six assists on 7-of-16 shooting.

“It’s tough when you talk to officials, and I asked them, ‘Hey, we’ve only been to the free throw line twice up until the fourth quarter,’ and she tells me it’s not her job,” Reese said.

“I think this is a leaping step for us, and obviously we know we can compete with the best, but [the officiating] has to be fixed. And I don’t give a damn if I get fined because that s— is cheap, and I’m tired of this s—. ‘Cause I’ve been nice, and I’ve been humble with it, but I am tired of this s—.”

Alongside Angel Reese, who had spoken up about the league’s refereeing issues, were Indiana HC Stephanie White and LA Sparks star Kelsey Plum.

Angel Reese’s HC questions refereeing issues in Sunday’s game

Not only did Angel Reese become skeptical of the WNBA’s officiating. Even her coach, Tyler Marsh, questioned how Minnesota had more trips at the free throw line (14-on-17) than his team, the Chicago Sky (7-on-8).

“It’s hard to imagine that we would only have eight free throws with the amount of opportunities we have in the paint,” Marsh said via Karli Bell on X. “I know that Kamilla, Elizabeth and Angel receive a lot of contact down there. For us to not get to the line more than that is frustrating.”

Nevertheless, Sunday’s loss is a painful pill to swallow for Angel Reese and Chicago. Hopefully, they could recover against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.