A lighthearted social media exchange between Chicago Sky's Angel Reese and Kahleah Copper escalated, revealing underlying tensions. The online spat followed a tough loss for Reese and her team, who are currently facing heavy criticism.

"Luckily I'm around amazing women every day that love each other," Reese said. "We genuinely love each other."

Many women's basketball fans would agree that the rivalry between Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky icon Angel Reese is alive and well, esp

As Reese struggles early in the season, the expectations around her are louder, and more complicated, than most.

Angel Reese continues to be one of the most divisive figures in sports. The Chicago Sky forward is off to a shaky start to the season, averaging a double-double but shooting just 35% from the floor on a team in the basement of the Eastern Conference.

Angel Reese captured a national championship and never lost more than two games in a row during a four-year college career. She and Caitlin Clark helped lead women's basketball to new heights with a rivalry that gripped the nation.

Angel Reese had her best game of the season on Tuesday night, but despite her 17-point, 11-rebound double-double the Chicago Sky were blown out by the New York.