Angel Reese and LeBron James wild comparison from Chrisean Rock has fans losing it: “Don’t ever disrespect the GOAT”

Chicago Sky and WNBA superstar Angel Reese is fighting for women's basketball players to get paid what they deserve.

Angel Reese and LeBron James wild comparison from Chrisean Rock has fans losing it: “Don’t ever disrespect the GOAT”

Chrisean Rock compares Angel Reese to LeBron James

Angel Reese won an NCAA national championship before she arrived in the WNBA. There were still question marks about her overall game, but she displayed her elite motor to end up with the single season record for rebounds per game.

She also notched the most double doubles for a rookie in WNBA history. Had she not ended her season early, the Chicago Sky star could have finished her debut campaign with the record for the most rebounds in a single season.

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Along with that, she also drew in crowds by the numbers. The 22-year-old has built her brand to become a household name and rack up endorsements with top brands. All of that usually are marks of a superstar. Despite all that, her extremely low pay from the WNBA does not do justice. This led rapper Chrisean Rock to say this.

You’re doing exactly what LeBron (James) is doing, so.

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The rapper was trying to suggest that Angel Reese had become one of the most popular faces of the WNBA. Her play has helped back up that notion and thus, Rock believes, Reese is doing what LeBron James does for the NBA.

That is why she believes the women in the WNBA should get what they are worth. The James suggestion brought out a chuckle from Reese, as she probably knew it was far-fetched. But Chrisean Rock was making the point that considering Angel Reese’s impact in women’s sports, she should be paid more.

Fans go into a frenzy over LeBron James comparison

Fans watching this episode of Unapologetically Angel lost their minds when Chrisean Rock seemingly compared Angel Reese to LeBron James. They believe the rapper has lost it when it comes to making a fair comparison. They feel if she had to talk about equal pay, she could have given a more fitting example.

Angel Reese is about to enter year two of her WNBA career and has a lot to do before she could be even compared to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Fans did not understand how Rock could compare a player who many believe is the GOAT of men’s basketball to a rookie who has not won anything. Check out examples of those reactions below.

If Angel Reese continues to work on her game, she could end up being one of the most impactful athletes in the world. But there are a lot of things that have to fall in place for her to be considered that. Until that happens, this comparison is well and truly dead. Instead, the Chicago Sky star should look to create her own legacy.

Angel Reese’s team for trade another pick ahead of 2025 WNBA Draft

Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky have rebuilt themselves from the ground up. They selected the former LSU star as part of year 1 of their rebuilding plan. However, some major roster problems along with coaching did not help matters and they had to rethink their strategy.

Now Reese and fellow rookie Kamilla Cardoso will continue. The rest of the squad went through some major shakeups which meant only a handful of players from last season remain. They have brought in stars who can impact the team immediately.

The Chicago Sky acquire 2025 No. 11 overall Draft pick from the Minnesota Lynx, who have extinguished 2026 pick swap and acquire 2026 First Round Pick from Chicago outright.

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This trade indicates that the Chicago Sky have confidence in the prospects available in this draft. They will pick two players back-to-back. This will bode well for their outlook as they are also looking to build a core team with the new prospects. They have given up next year’s draft pick, which means they want to stop drafting and build from here.