Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark’s rivalry started the way many expected. A double-double for the Sky forward, meanwhile, CC notched her first triple-double of the season. Apart from them performing, both clashed on court; needless to say, it caused a lot of drama. From the media houses to fans, once again, the battle line is drawn, and we have Gilbert Arenas and his crew take on the current situation.
Clark finished the game with a 20-point triple-double, and Angel Reese finished with 12 points and 17 rebounds. The Fever went on to crush the Sky to start 1-0. One of the most vocal Bayou-Barbie supporters, Sheryl Swoopes, was also part of the live debate. The Fever Guard first received a hard common foul was later upgraded to a flagrant foul. Swoopes believed it was a foul, while the other Arena’s member didn’t believe so. Then the discussion moved further when Gil highlighted the different behavior of Reese.
After Clark’s foul, Reese charged up to her but was stopped by her teammates. Many believe this reaction happened only because CC was on the other end. But Swoopes didn’t believe in this.” First of all, I think if anybody fouls Angel like that, she’s going to have that reaction. I don’t care who would have fouled Angel like that, she’s going to jump up with that.” THE WNBA icon feels the reaction would have been the same if any other player had fouled the Sky forward.
That’s when Gilbert Arenas reminded everyone of last year’s on-court altercation between Angel Reese and Alyssa Thomas from last season. “What about that body slam from Thomas?” asked Arenas. Swoopes’ answer felt underwhelming. “Well, she jumped up huh, she jumped up.” But the Warriors star mocked Angel Reese’s action in that game. Later, Kenyon Martin simplified the situation.
“So you said since the girl pushed in her chest, she ain’t she ain’t acknowledge her. But she didn’t sniff the arm your a– and stopped you in your track. Like where the f— you going she didn’t.” Martin simply wanted to know why Angel Reese did not charge towards Thomas after she brought the Sky forward down last season. In fact, the call from the officials changed to ejection after initially ruling it out as Flagrant Foul II.
Despite on-court differences, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark remain united
The two have clashed before, and it got over 12.3 million television viewers. Before the WNBA rivalry, they clashed for the 2022-23 national championship. ‘You can’t see me’ taunt became popular, and Angel Reese won the matchup. Next year, Clark got her win as the Hawkeyes beat the Tigers. Then it continued in the WNBA, when the Sky celebrated with a ‘Barbie theme night’ and Shaquille O’Neal was in attendance, but CC once again emerged victorious.
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Naturally, one can say there is a rivalry, but there is no hatred between the two. Which they have been echoing for a very long time, and once again shared it on Saturday. The Fever guard called it a regular “take foul” and an attempt to stop Angel Reese from scoring easy buckets. “Let’s not make it anything it’s not. “It’s a take foul to put them at the free throw line rather than give up two points.” She emphasized that there was no malicious intent.
Which even Angel Reese agreed with. In her post-game press conference, she said, “A basketball play,” and did not elaborate any further. Interestingly, we saw improvements from both stars as Reese started scoring and attempting more from beyond the arc than last season. Meanwhile, Clark’s turnover issue at the beginning of the season of last season was not visible this year.
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