Pressure rises for Atlanta Dream to bench Angel Reese amid five-game losing streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 5:46 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
The Atlanta Dream lost their fifth consecutive game on July 4, dropping their record to 12-9 in the WNBA standings. Following the latest defeat to the Golden State Valkyries, calls have emerged for the team to bench star forward Angel Reese due to concerns over her contribution to team dynamics. Despite Reese's personal performance numbers, critiques suggest she prioritizes individual stats over team success. The WNBA season is at its halfway point, with coaching staff needing to consider roster adjustments to reverse the team's current trajectory.
- •Atlanta Dream falls to 12-9 after fifth straight loss.
- •Angel Reese is facing criticism for her role on the team.
- •Calls for change suggest benching Reese to improve team dynamics.
- •The coaching staff must consider adjustments as the season progresses.
- •The Dream's struggles come despite earlier success this season.
- 5:46 PMYahoo Sports — ‘She sacrifices winning for stat padding’: Pressure mounts to bench Angel Reese after fifth straight loss
"It wasn’t too long ago that the Atlanta Dream had the best record in the WNBA, and the acquisition of star forward Angel Reese via a trade with the Chicago Sky over the offseason was looking like the most prudent move any franchise had made. However, a lot of things have changed since May. Atlanta…
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