​COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA – AUGUST 10: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream shoots during the third quarter against the Toronto Tempo at Gateway Center Arena on August 10, 2026 in College Park, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) ©Getty ImagesAngel Reese has just made WNBA history by breaking two WNBA records, but a brief exchange with a reporter after the Atlanta Dream’s win over the Los Angeles Sparks has taken all the attention. The Dream star’s response to what she saw as disrespect has drawn criticism across social media.The exchange began when a reporter congratulated Reese for breaking the record for most rebounds in a single game as well as most rebounds in a single season following Atlanta’s 78-71 win on August 24. The interaction took place during the postgame conference, posted to the Dream’s YouTube channel, and was clipped andposted to X by @BrickCenter_.“Congratulations on the NBA record, Angel,” he said, drawing Reese to correct him by saying “WNBA.” That prompted a reply from the reporter. “Well, you know what I’m talking about. She knows what I’m talking about,” he added.Reese wasn’t convinced, telling the reporter, “No, I don’t because I’ll be setting NBA records soon.”Angel Reese’s rebounding dominance is impossible to ignore. Subscribe for more interesting stories.The reporter then de-escalated, saying, “Exactly. That’s what I’m saying.”To be fair to Reese, she had every reason to be confident. During the game, she had produced perhaps the most remarkable rebounding performance in WNBA history, grabbing 26 boards to break the record for the most in a single game.That total surpassed Chamique Holdsclaw’s previous record of 24 set in 2003, and marked the 27th double-double for Reese this season. She also broke the single-season rebounding record the same night, surpassing A’ja Wilson’s total of 451 set in 2024. Reese currently sits at 458 rebounds with six games left to play this season.While the reporter’s initial “NBA record” comment was technically incorrect, fans didn’t like the way Reese approached the situation.Angel Reese’s Record-Breaking Night Takes Backseat as Fans Question Her ResponseWhen the clip surfaced online, fans quickly took to the comments to call out Reese for her seemingly rude response, with many feeling that she had been unnecessarily provocative.One such critic wrote, “She wakes up every day and finds new and exciting ways to be unlikeable.”Another user was even more direct, commenting, “Just unbearable even when she’s given praise she has to act up.”The criticism also extended to the substance of Reese’s record-breaking outing. One reaction called her out for trying to hide her poor scoring with rebounding, with the comment reading, “She