A new clip of Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark has gone viral, with some fans convinced that it shows how the Sky star really feels about her WNBA rival.
Clark and Reese clashed during the Indiana Fever’s season-opening win against the Chicago Sky on Saturday.
Reese attempted to confront her rival after the Fever star slapped her arm – hard enough to knock the ball loose and send Reese to the floor.
‘You’re crazy as f***,’ Reese could be seen shouting in Clark’s direction. But it was the Chicago star’s face that did the talking in another video that has now flooded social media.
In the clip, Clark is seen shooting a three-pointer while Reese is sitting on the bench. After Clark makes the shot, the camera pans back to the Fever superstar.
Her celebrations are muted, even as Gainbridge Fieldhouse erupts. And, elsewhere in the shot, Reese can be seen staring at Clark.
Angel Reese could be seen staring at WNBA rival Caitlin Clark after she made a three-pointer
Reese was livid after a clash with Clark as Chicago Sky lost to Indiana Fever on Saturday
‘The way Angel Reese was looking at Caitlin Clark after that three,’ one fan wrote on social media alongside a laughing emoji.
‘Angel is so jealous of Clark, it’s crazy,’ another said, while a third added: ‘This goes beyond like a rivalry… she legit hates her’
A fourth claimed: ‘CC is so deep in ARs head its kinda hilarious.’
After the game, Reese was in no mood to talk about the incident – in part because her team was emphatically beaten by the Fever, losing 58-93.
‘Basketball play, refs got it right, move on,’ Reese, who top-scored for her team with 12 points, said in a post-game press conference.
Clark claimed after the game that there was no underlying tension between her and Reese but added that she disagree with the refs who upgraded her foul to a flagrant foul.
‘Let’s not make it something that it’s not,’ Clark said. ‘It was just a good play on the basketball. I’m not sure what the ref saw to upgrade it, and that’s up to their discretion. It’s a take foul to put them at the free-throw line.
‘I’ve watched a lot of basketball in my life, that’s exactly what it was. I wasn’t trying to do anything malicious. That’s not the type of player I am.’
But their rivalry dates back to colelge, when Reese helped lead LSU to victory over Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes for the 2022-23 national championship. Reese appeared to taunt Clark by waving her hand in front of her face and pointing to her ring finger.
Reese had to be held back after the incident while Clark walked away from the drama
The incident was the latest instalment in a long list of clashes between the two players
A day after their latest run-in, the WNBA launched a racism investigation. The league released a statement relating to ‘alleged hateful fan comments’ at the Sky-Fever game.
‘The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms – they have no place in our league or in society. We are aware of the allegations and are looking into the matter,’ a statement read.
The Fever released their own statement from Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO Mel Raines.
‘We are aware of the allegations of inappropriate fan conduct during yesterday’s game and we are working closely with the WNBA to complete their investigation,’ it read. ‘We stand firm in our commitment to providing a safe environment for all WNBA players.’
