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It would be fair to say that last Saturday’s game between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever caused quite a stir. From the heavy foul that the Fever’s Caitlin Clark received to the war of words that has since ensued because of it, there’s been a lot to unpack, not the least of which is Angel Reese’s latest comments.
Reese was of course seen clapping and hugging Carter after she gave Clark a body check during the third quarter of a game that the Fever won narrowly 71-70. Understandably, there was widespread debate on social media regarding Reese’s reaction but it’s something that the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 Draft doesn’t seem to be bothered by. Speaking with reporters on Monday, the Sky’s rookie didn’t back down. “Look where women’s basketball is. People are talking about women’s basketball that you never would think would be talking about women’s basketball. People are pulling up to games, we got celebrities coming to games, sold out arenas, just because of [the 2023 NCAA championship game]. “And just looking at that, I’ll take that role. I’ll take the bad guy role, and I’ll continue to take that on and be that for my teammates.”
For the purpose of context, it’s worth noting that Reese and Clark have a history. Indeed, her reference to the 2023 NCAA championship is pertinent in that it was in that game that one could say their rivalry was born. With Reese leading LSU to victory over Clark’s Iowa in the championship game, she was seen taunting the Hawkeyes star, a move that drew heavy criticism from some corners at that time.
With that, Reese continued as she explained that for her it’s about more than just one individual drawing increased attention to the WNBA, something that has been largely attributed to Caitlin Clark. Instead, it’s about the collective, something she would like to see highlighted. “I’ll look back in 20 years and be like, ‘Yeah, the reason why we’re watching women’s basketball is not just because of one person. It’s because of me too,’ and I want y’all to realize that. It’s not just because of one person. A lot of us have done so much for this game, and Chennedy has been here before, obviously, but there are so many great players in this league that have deserved this for a really, really long time, and luckily, it’s coming now.”
