Caitlin Clark knocked Angel Reese to the floor in the third quarter, leading to Clark’s first career flagrant foul.
Reese and Aliyah Boston both received off-setting technicals after the play.
Reese and Aliyah Boston both received off-setting technicals after the play.
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Caitlin fans:
Clark is too talented and exhibits excellent sportsmanship qualities for them to succeed.
But the true nature of Reese is being spotlighted thus the comment that Reese has a team trying to reform her play + behavior.
Thinking they should be fired.
But… What exactly is Angel Reese’s “true nature?” Please explain.
It's a much admired talent of too few.
It's actually taught to those in stress situations.
Maybe take a course or 3.
Caitlin read the situation quickly and de-escalated the situation
That is what GREAT players and great leaders do.
1. Don’t let them get arms over head.
2. Hold them and say are you ok.
3. Make peace it’s basketball.
You dont
1. Give them a left hand shove to get them to the floor
2. Turn your back and walk on the other player leaving another player to get a T.
I’m off this.
Stop it. This foul happens 10 times a game in the NBA
Not impressed with some of the coverage.
Boston saved the moment from Reese escalating it, as usual
This is the WNBA. Has nothing to do with the NBA.
Believe it or not, women have been playing b-ball competitively in high schools since before the 70's. Then the game took off after Title X
They're showcasing what their fans are interested in. Not what the NBA does.
This rivalry showcases an elite, top notch leader + player vs a street bully who is a good player but jealous + violent.
Entertaining
Swole Caitlin:
Backing a bully isn't what you think it is.
You want your daughter to act like Reese?
“Nothing malicious about it. It was just a good take foul. Every basketball player knows that,” Clark told ESPN.
Full story:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6364234/2025/05/17/caitlin-clark-angel-reese-flagrant-foul/?source=bsky_hq
She gets fouled and immediately goes to punch the other player!
I played + coached for over 30 yrs. She'd be benched for that violent behavior
Sadly, during Reese's 1st yr, too many encouraged that behavior from her
https://youtu.be/066vj2YP3Oo?si=jMLujGSJylky0GWz
If anything, we all knew Reese was going to miss that open layup. AR has been in the TikTok studio instead of the lab.
I was naively hoping this season would do better in the discourse, but so many of y’all acting like this is X and can’t resist. And the Athletic is leaning in for clicks. It’s a non-story.
I get the need to make this a rivalry, and for Clark fans to find some validation given that LSU beat Iowa in the championship, but this is pathetic.