Angel Reese torn to bits for creating | NBA News

Angel Reese has been blasted for actions that will get her ‘crucified if she were a male’ following the WNBA star’s first season in skilled basketball.

Reese, together with Caitlin Clark, was one of the standout additions to the league this yr, however her season was cut short early as a result of of a wrist damage.

That hasn’t saved her out of the highlight although, with the Chicago Sky ace a common at US sporting occasions, together with the current WNBA ultimate between New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx.

The 22-year-old donned a half-and-half jersey for the occasion, nevertheless it’s her enterprise into the podcasting world that has irked Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, probably the most.

Speaking on a Barstool video, Portnoy mentioned: “The last time I saw Angel she had [Travis] Kelce’s ex [on her podcast].

“If a male was doing what Angel Reese is doing she would get crucified, regardless of skin colour, regardless of anything.

“She’s a rookie in the league whose team sucked, who a**ed out at the end of the season with an injury, who won’t shut up about herself, who ran their best player out of town, the coach got fired, and she started a podcast five seconds into the thing creating all this controversy.”

Clearly pissed off by Reese’s actions, he continued: “Imagine if your first round Draft pick had the season she had, the controversy she had, got injured in a questionable injury, a**ed out and then started a podcast gossiping about everything in the league as a rookie. Please.

“Meanwhile Caitlin is head down, just f***ing in the gym, you don’t hear a peep from her.”

Clark, who dominated the Rookie of the Year award, has already returned to coaching forward of the 2025 season, regardless that this yr’s marketing campaign solely completed a matter of days in the past.

During a video posted to the official Indiana Fever X account, Clark is seen banging in three-pointers and bamboozling defenders.

A voiceover from Clark learn: “I feel like I’m just scratching the surface. I feel like there are just so many areas I want to improve in and continue to get in the gym and work on that every single day.”

The WNBA loved a yr of file viewership and elevated ticket gross sales – a growth attributed to Clark’s impression on the league.