On the courtroom, Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese has change into must-watch tv – however off the courtroom, there apparently is not as a lot noise as there’s made out to be.
The 2 WNBA rookies stole nationwide headlines final yr after Reese taunted Clark with a “you’ll be able to’t see me” celebration and pointed at her ring finger within the closing seconds of LSU’s title victory over Iowa.
Clark and the Hawkeyes bought revenge within the Elite 8 this previous season, however misplaced the nationwide championship once more, this time to South Carolina.
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As professionals, Clark has Reese’s quantity, because the Indiana Fever are 2-0 towards Reese’s Chicago Sky.
The 2 will face off once more on Sunday in what is certain to be a extremely seen contest.
However regardless of the storylines and the eyeballs, Clark says there isn’t any rivalry between herself and Reese.
“I’m fairly positive that the one individuals who view this as a rivalry is all of you,” Clark informed reporters after her Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream on Friday night. ‘For us, it’s only a sport of basketball. That’s what it’s. If it’s going to assist transfer the sport ahead, then completely. That’s wonderful. That’s what it must be. Individuals can discuss it.”
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Shortly after that 2023 title sport, Clark stated Reese shouldn’t have been criticized “in any respect.”
“I compete, she competed. It was an excellent, tremendous enjoyable sport. I believe that is what is going on to convey extra individuals to our sport,” Clark stated on the time.
In February, Reese said the two were “cool.” They have been noticed collectively on the WNBA Draft as nicely.
Reese did, nevertheless, appear to take a jab at Clark on social media final month, however her mom stated it was directed toward the media.
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Tipoff between the 2 groups will probably be 4 p.m. ET in Chicago.
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