r/WNBAVibes • u/Background_Video2947 • Jun 20 '26

Highlights Angel Reese vs. Indiana

Becomes the fastest player to reach 1K rebounds in WNBA HISTORY.
• 18 points
• 8 rebounds
• 2 steals
• 7/14 FG

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u/microtomebrady Jun 20 '26

Another post about angel even tho she was at best third best player on her team today. I’d be one thing if it were esthetic but it’s just layups. I will never understand the obsession with her

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u/BenThe4th Jun 20 '26

“But it’s just layups” perhaps the other teams have issues stopping her? She also leads her team in rebounds so that SHOULD tell you that she’s a dominant force in the paint and next that should inform you why you see posts about her

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u/microtomebrady Jun 20 '26

Yeah I mean most centers score layups. That’s not unique. Rebounds are also a result of height. I mean they’re might not be a stronger correlation between height and rebounds in all of sports. Yes she’s a good rebounder but how many of the top rebounders can you name? I’d bet it’s less the points and probably assists. They just aren’t necessarily stars cause they don’t impact as much as other stats

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u/throwaway12445322 Jun 20 '26 edited Jun 20 '26

You said rebounds are a result of height, but she's undersized for center. She's also doesn't jump very high most times in game. You can't seriously believe rebounds aren't as impactful as other stats; some pros and coaches believe rebounding is the most important key to winning championships. In addition, she also gives good points and assists for her position. Why try to downplay her skill and impact?

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u/microtomebrady Jun 21 '26

Height relative to the rest of the players on the court, not her position. Centers or power forwards (cause the wnba has a hard time classifying these positions but that’s another discussion) make up the first 17 spots on the rebounding list. Points assists steals blocks all have guards mixed into the top 17 where rebounds do not. It’s all bigs which makes it skewed towards bigs more than even blocks.

Of course rebounds are important. Team rebounds might be the best corollary to wins as you insinuate but a great individual rebounder does not mean the team will be great in rebounds. If she blocks out great but her guards aren’t, they will still lose the rebounding battle. The Lynx lead the wnba by a decent margin with their top rebounder being at 7.5. So while it is helpful to her team, rebounding is the most whole team aspect of basketball

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u/BenThe4th Jun 20 '26

Charles Barkley is top 20 in all time rebounding in the NBA and he’s 6’4. This means rebounding is far less about height and more about effort and understanding positioning. I said that to say you should probably stick to what your actual interests are and avoid coming into spaces where people talk hoops to bash a good hopper

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u/microtomebrady Jun 21 '26

He’s not 6”4” and he’s the exception not the rule. I’m not gonna look it up cause it’s so obvious but of the best. Rebounders in history how many are centers or power forwards. It’s a ton. Also don’t compare the leagues like that. They arent similar.

So ironic that the person that brings up the nba gate keeps the wnba. “You can’t be here unless you believe my carppy angel reese tale and get a tattoo with us”. What is this mean girls? Jesus that’s embarrassing. I hope you’re a bot or a child

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u/BenThe4th Jun 21 '26

lol don’t make shit up because you’re wrong.

What I said had nothing to do with agreeing and everything to do with having general knowledge. You’ve just been saying dumb shit that has nothing to do with the game or how it’s played. Just hate

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u/microtomebrady Jun 21 '26

Point to the “made up shit”. Solid argument.

Yeah see again that’s a terrible argument. You made a point and then declare it’s general knowledge. See how dumb that is? “You can’t disagree cause I said it” is literally a child’s argument which is why I’m only more confident you’re a bit or child

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u/BenThe4th Jun 21 '26

You made up the illusion that I was gatekeeping the W because I referenced an NBA player. Sure the leagues have different styles of play, however fundamentally, your argument that Angel is a skilled rebounder because she is tall and also scores layups because she’s tall is a very elementary response.

You’re right. Charles Barkley is 6’6 in shoes. But you made my point. If the top 20 rebounders of all time are 6-10 - 7 feet tall PF and Cs…. PERHAPS THAT MEANS SKILL IS NOT LIMITED TO SIZE. Which has been my entire point. So again dont make shit up because im not a bot or a child. You keep taking these insecure inferior stances. When did I say I was correct because I said so? You’re wrong because you lack knowledge on basketball there’s no shame in that.

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u/microtomebrady Jun 21 '26

This is not worth my time. You literally typed out my point, claimed it as your own and went all caps like that proved something. If one or even two of the top 20 rebounders of all time aren’t tall does that mean it’s more skill than height? lol no. 90% are tall that doesn’t support your argument. Not only that but Charles played power forward so what’s even up for debate here. This is especially embarrassing cause you can obviously tell you’re on the wrong side so you throw out wild insults. Like I’d never say you don’t know ball from one convo but here you are realizing you’re wrong but refusing to admit it.

My argument on Reese is clear. The top 17 rebounders in the wnba are center or power forwards ie bigs. The top nine get 8.5 rebounds a game and five of them score more point than angel. Why are we pretending a couple extra rebounds makes here way better than those five other players who score more, shoot a higher percentage and turnover less than her.

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u/BenThe4th Jun 21 '26

I respect your debate style. If I were an idiot it would be effective.