I agree, but I do think that the rivalry was created by Reese as a media strategy. She figured out that being the foil to the cash cow made sense, and she's cashed in. She's a no-nonsense player whose game wouldn't make her famous, and yet she's more famous than anyone but Clark. - ThreadSky

singlemalttheory42.bsky.social • 20 days ago

I agree, but I do think that the rivalry was created by Reese as a media strategy. She figured out that being the foil to the cash cow made sense, and she's cashed in. She's a no-nonsense player whose game wouldn't make her famous, and yet she's more famous than anyone but Clark.

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gqtm.bsky.social•20 days ago

Nah…she is an incompetent buffoon

michael-i-pollard.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yes. These kids are media savvy and understand the power of the attention economy. It’s the dullards that bring their bias into it that’s so naive and unnecessary.

kevinmccaff.bsky.social•20 days ago

A lot of that is fair! But also, real life (beating Caitlin) is kind of what had to happen first before there was any media strategy to lean into. Like it’s not a “media strategy” to actually win the NCAA title. No problem posting about actual basketball, but you know the posts I mean with this

singlemalttheory42.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yeah, but she didn't beat Clark one-on-one, because they play different positions. She really can't compare talent-wise, and not only because they play different positions, because she is also not as talented as, say, A'ja Wilson or even Aliyah Boston. She knows there's a market for being the heel.

kevinmccaff.bsky.social•20 days ago

Right but her team beat Caitlin’s team in college. And that’s where it all started, from a very authentically real & high profile game. No one’s beating anyone 1-1 here

singlemalttheory42.bsky.social•20 days ago

I guess I meant it wasn't like they were guarding each other or anything. They happened to be the best players of their respective teams, but they interacted very little on the court.

Reese is an elite rebounder, but is simply not a flashy player who casuals would rave about were it not for this.

singlemalttheory42.bsky.social•20 days ago

And, again, it's fine. I think it's gotten out of hand, and I do think sometimes she seems shocked by it. As she should, because she is a kid.

kevinmccaff.bsky.social•20 days ago

Oh yeah and I don’t really have beef with either of them — as you say they’re young and like, has anyone seen the NBA? There’s dumb dramatic beef all the time. My beef is with people who have no investment in this but for the race baiting aspect (clearly not you, but a LOT of online)

singlemalttheory42.bsky.social•20 days ago

Man, I have been called a privileged White man (I'm not even White!) for pointing out that Reese really really needs to work on her shot and efficiency as a scorer in the paint, and I have also been accused of race-baiting when I point out that a lot of racist MAGA assholes use Clark as their proxy.

singlemalttheory42.bsky.social•20 days ago

I don't fault her for this, though she is a kid and has therefore been a bit immature at times.

I fault the very stupid people who think Clark is some acolyte for their bad political opinions or who think Clark is only famous because she is White.

kevinmccaff.bsky.social•20 days ago

Absolutely! Agree on all that

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