The NBA regular season is in its final phase, and teams are pushing for a better ranking for an easier postseason path. The Los Angeles Lakers vs the Orlando Magic game had a similar vibe with both sides losing some ground late in the season. The Kia Center was buzzing and had WNBA royalty, Angel Reese, in the house supporting her boyfriend and his team from the sidelines.
Recently, Reese spoke about her busy offseason, which included a number of Magic games she attended, and now she was looking to back the Eastern conference team as they dropped down to eighth position in the ranking.
While her presence is a ‘norm’ for Kia Center now, the player went viral following her action mimicking LeBron James, while the superstar was on the floor.
Angel Reese Copies LeBron James’ Iconic Pose
The Chi-Town Barbie was sitting in the front row and cheered for the Magic team. As the team took a substantial lead, the player looked to poke fun at LBJ, who struggled by his standards.
Sharing the video on TikTok, Reese mimicked James’ ‘that ain’t our ball’ pose, which went viral during the 2020 NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers. In that game, the Lakers megastar was asking for the ball, and Reese looked to make fun of the current state, as the Lakers were struggling to keep possession.
Angel Reese jokingly hits LeBron James with the “that ain’t our ball?” 😭🖤 pic.twitter.com/OpZ4ZTEjuF
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Ironically, Luke Kennard’s three-pointer sealed the victory for the Lakers as they won the fourth quarter matchups to get the win. James had 12 points in the game, added four assists and six rebounds, along with three steals.
While the Magic’s loss put them in even bigger trouble, AR5 received another piece of bad news ahead of the 2026 WNBA season.
Angel Reese Receives Bad News Ahead of the 2026 WNBA season
Entering the league as one of the biggest names in women’s basketball, the 2024 rookie carried the Chicago Sky side on her back for two seasons. Even though the Sky franchise couldn’t capitalize on her production, Breanna Stewart praised Reese for handling pressure in the WNBA spotlight.
Now that the player is aiming to make a bigger impact in the 2026 season, she receives shocking news about a change in the franchise’s coaching staff. According to the reports, Sky assistant coach Tanisha Wright was leaving the team to accept the head-coaching position at Penn State.
BREAKING: Penn State has hired Chicago Sky asst coach Tanisha Wright as their next head coach, sources confirmed to @On3. @Matt_Fortuna had it first.
— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) March 19, 2026
Wright is a Penn State alum and was named 3x Big Ten DPOY, alongside All-American honors.
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Wright joined the Sky last season under Tyler Marsh after a three-season stint as head coach of the Atlanta Dream. Former three-time DPOY at the NCAA was a key figure in the locker room for the Sky franchise.