Angel Reese (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Indiana Fever must’ve hired a new social media person because their most recent post, clearly directed at Angel Reese, truly showed no chill.
Angel Reese looked her usual self as he posted yet another double-double stat line in Chicago Sky’s blowout 85-65 loss to the Phoenix Mercury.
Looking at her numbers, which was 11 points and 15 rebounds, you would think that Reese had a spectacular game. That was far from the truth.
Reese ended her evening with 11 points on 4-for-14 shooting from the field and none from deep. She also added one assist, two steals, and a block.
She and the rest of the team shot horribly on the night, going 37.0 percent from the field and 4-of-19 from three-point range.
Amid the bad shooting night, there was a post from the Indiana Fever that came at the perfect time.
After the rough night, the Fever posted a video of Caitlin Clark draining some three-pointers while stating she was the rookie of the year.
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“Caitlin Clark’s three-point game? Elite. Our rookie of the year can put on a show,” the Fever tweeted.
Caitlin Clark’s three point game? elite.
our rookie of the year can put on a show 🤩 pic.twitter.com/q4EhhDOxpF
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 16, 2024
Fans saw right through what they were doing:
Caitlin Clark’s three point game? elite.
our rookie of the year can put on a show 🤩 pic.twitter.com/q4EhhDOxpF
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 16, 2024
Angel Reese Does Not Care To Hear About Her Double-Double Record After Loss
Angel Reese wants to win.
The Chicago Sky All-Star rookie has been historic in her first season. She became the first player to record 300 rebounds or more in the first 25 games.
However, Reese shot an inefficient 4-14 from the field on Thursday night against the Phoenix Mercury as the team lost by 20, per ESPN.
After the game, a reporter asked Reese how she felt about the records set in the loss, and she promptly shut it down.
“I don’t want to hear about no record, man,” Reese said.
Caitlin Clark Speaks About The Possibility Of Joining Angel Reese In New Women’s Basketball League As Tensions Rise Between WNBA And Their Players
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark (Getty Images)
Caitlin Clark has revealed where her head is at on the possibility of joining rival Angel Reese in new women’s basketball league, Unrivaled.
The 3-on-3 association, launched by Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty and Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx, will host games during the WNBA’s offseason and has snagged some very notable names, including Reese.
Clark, however, has insisted that she’s focused on her WNBA career and her goals with the Indiana Fever for now.
“Honestly, I’m just focused on this right now,” she told reporters on Tuesday. “One thing at a time. Can’t always just be moving on to the next. My focus is right here.”
Unrivaled Will Have To Wait On Caitlin Clark
Collier disclosed that at least four WNBA rookies will play in her new league. Given the popularity boost experienced by the WNBA, it would be great to have both Clark and Reese there, but the former Iowa star might take some time with her decision.
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In the meantime, they have signed UConn’s Paige Bueckers, projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in 2025, securing her involvement through an NIL deal.
Unrivaled was launched as an avenue for WNBA players to earn money during the offseason without going overseas. While it has not announced a salary structure, it is expected to pay the most money in women’s sports.
Also, the first 30 players to join will get an equity stake.
The plan is for ‘Unrivaled’ to have six teams playing an eight-week season, including a playoffs and a final. Each of the teams will have a head coach and an assistant coach.
There are also plans to host a one-on-one single-elimination tournament next February.
