"Congratulations, Atlanta. You have an Angel Reese" - NBA fans troll Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher for offensive woes around rim

Atlanta Hawks rookie forward Zaccharie Risacher struggled offensively during Tuesday's Emirates NBA Cup East Group C showdown against the Boston Celtics. One rough first-quarter sequence in particular left NBA fans trolling the No. 1 draft pick.

Risacher finished with eight points, nine rebounds and three steals. However, he shot just 4-for-13 (30.8%), missing all four of his 3-point attempts.

The French prospect's offensive woes began early in the first quarter, as in the span of 10 seconds, he missed four consecutive field-goal attempts. All four came in the paint, including two tip-shot attempts, as Risacher repeatedly grabbed offensive rebounds after each miss.

Following the possession, fans on X/Twitter began comparing Risacher to Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese. Reese led the WNBA in rebounding during her rookie season (13.1 rebounds per game). However, she shot just 39.1%, with many accusing her of intentionally missing shots around the rim to pad her rebounding totals.

"Congratulations, Atlanta. You have an Angel Reese," @BallsDeepInYm3 said.

"ANGEL REESE IS THAT YOU!?!?!?" @OLLYPOSTANIN2 wrote.

"Looks like Angel Reese's stats, LMAO," @Dukeeeeee_ said.

"The Angel Reese special," @UnRayao wrote.

Meanwhile, others quipped about Risacher throwing off bettors' parlays, as his over/under rebounding total was set at 3.5, per DraftKings Sportsbook.

"When you bet the under on rebounds," @jpinto_xxii said.

"I guess we got him for offensive rebounds to cash," @ItzLahdi_1UP wrote.

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Atlanta Hawks upset Boston Celtics despite Zaccharie Risacher's offensive struggles

While Zaccharie Risacher's shooting woes sparked fan mockery, Atlanta still upset the defending champions 117-116 in Boston.

With star point guard Trae Young (Achilles) sidelined, third-year guard Dyson Daniels stepped up, recording a career-high 28 points, seven assists and six steals.

However, reserve center Onyeka Okongwu was the game's hero. He tipped in a go-ahead basket to give the Hawks a 117-116 lead with 6.1 seconds remaining, which they never relinquished.

With the victory, Atlanta improved to 1-0 in NBA Cup group play and 5-7 overall. The squad next hosts the struggling Washington Wizards (2-7) on Friday, which should mark a prime opportunity for Risacher to get back on track.

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