🏀 “You’ve Got to Be Kidding Me!” — Angel Reese LOSES IT After Sophie Cunningham Breaks the Internet With Merch Drop 💔

The drama started when Sophie Cunningham, the Phoenix Mercury sharpshooter known for her relentless hustle and fiery attitude, dropped her new line of merchandise.

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The release — shirts, hoodies, and caps bearing Cunningham’s slogans and signature style — sold out within minutes of going live.

Screenshots of “SOLD OUT” plastered across the online store began circulating on Twitter and Instagram, with fans celebrating the speed of the sell-out.

But Angel Reese wasn’t celebrating.

The Chicago Sky star, who has been no stranger to headlines since her LSU days, reportedly reacted in real time during an Instagram Live session.

According to viewers, Reese looked visibly annoyed, scrolling through the merch site before blurting out:

Sophie’s Arby’s Shirt BREAKS the WNBA! 800K Sold—Angel Reese SHOOK!

“Y’all serious right now? Sold out? Already? Come on, man!”

Within minutes, clips of her reaction spread like wildfire.

Hashtags like #AngelVsSophie and #WNBAmerchDrama began trending, as fans speculated whether Reese’s frustration was genuine jealousy, competitive energy, or a playful dig at a fellow player.

Some fans sided with Reese, claiming her own popularity deserves the same instant sell-out treatment.

Others argued Cunningham’s brand strategy, combined with her underdog appeal, tapped into a different audience that Reese couldn’t dismiss so easily.

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One fan tweeted:

“Angel Reese is mad but this just shows the WNBA is growing — everybody’s getting their shine.

Let Sophie eat too!”

Another countered:

“Of course Angel’s upset.

She’s been carrying hype since college.

This isn’t shade — it’s about recognition.

The rivalry between Reese and Cunningham isn’t entirely new.

Both players have reputations for being outspoken, confident, and unafraid of confrontation.

On the court, their intensity often boils over into jawing matches, hard fouls, and post-game shade.

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Off the court, their personalities have clashed in the eyes of fans, fueling debates about who embodies the league’s new era best.

But while the merch drama has been spun into another chapter of the Reese vs.Cunningham saga, some analysts see it differently.

Sports business expert Kara Whitfield noted:

“This isn’t just about two players.

It’s about the WNBA finally having marketable stars who can move merchandise as fast as male athletes.

Whether it’s Reese, Cunningham, or anyone else, the real win here is visibility and demand.

Even so, Reese’s visible frustration has sparked memes, reaction videos, and endless comment threads dissecting her every facial expression.

Some fans laughed it off, suggesting she was being playful.

Others claimed she was letting her emotions get the best of her yet again.

Cunningham, for her part, has remained quiet.

No shade.No subtweets.

Just a retweet of her store’s announcement:

“THANK YOU!!! Sold out in 27 minutes 🙏 You guys are incredible.

Restock coming soon!”

The silence, intentional or not, only fueled the narrative that Reese had been outplayed — not on the court, but in the marketplace.

Still, Reese’s star power is undeniable.

Her charisma, her unapologetic confidence, and her role in bringing new eyes to women’s basketball continue to make her one of the league’s most talked-about figures.

And if anything, this viral outburst may only boost demand for her own merch line the next time she drops it.

In the end, the drama isn’t really about shirts or hoodies.

It’s about two rising stars battling for cultural dominance in a league that’s finally getting the spotlight it deserves.

And for fans, it’s another reason to tune in — because whether it’s on the court or online, Angel Reese and Sophie Cunningham are proving one thing: the WNBA has entered a new era, and the rivalries are just as fierce as the basketball.