Angel Reese Gets Harsh Roasting After Caitlin Clark, Fever Make WNBA Playoffs

Angel Reese Gets Harsh Roasting After Caitlin Clark, Fever Make WNBA Playoffs.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have officially punched their ticket to the WNBA playoffs following a loss for the Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream.

Chicago was taken down by the Las Vegas Aces 90-71, and the Dream fell on a road matchup to the desert 74-66. Despite the Fever putting the recliner back on Tuesday, they were able to achieve a feat that hasn’t been done since 2016.

They’ll be taking a trip to the postseason, after the Sky and Dream hurt their chances of competing for a higher seed.

Since Clark and Sky rookie Angel Reese have been closely connected in the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year race in 2024, the Chicago forward was trending after Indiana clinched a playoff berth.

WNBA fans were calling out Reese, with some mentioning that the Rookie of the Year race is over and others simply sharing their thoughts about the superiority of Caitlin Clark.

“Both are terrific young stars who will carry the WNBA for a decade,” said one fan. “But you just have to watch one Caitlin Clark game and one Angel Reese game to see how much more Clark affects the game. It’s not difficult….”

“Angel Reese and the Sky have been mathematically eliminated from the WNBA playoffs,” mentioned one fan. “Discussion over. Caitlin Clark is the undisputed ROY.”

“I’m a huge Angel Reese fan, but I admit Caitlin Clark deserves the WNBA Rookie of the Year,” said another fan. “I don’t see how it’s controversial.”

“Sheryl Swoops was there to witness it as Angel Reese notched another double double loss.” commented one fan.

“And you tell me Angel Reese is ROTY make it make sense,” said one fan with a laughing emoji.

Reese’s squad in Chicago and Clark’s team in Indiana have been on completely different paths as of late.

The Sky are riding a seven-game losing streak, falling to 11-22 on the season after a loss to the Aces on Tuesday.

Despite the struggles for Chicago, Reese has still been able to produce at a high level. She posted 12 points and 16 rebounds against LV, marking her third straight double-double.

Heading into the contest against the Aces, Reese was averaging 13.3 points and 13.1 rebounds per game. She’s the only rookie averaging a double-double and leads the WNBA in average rebounds.

Given the irony of Reese and the Sky helping push the Fever into the playoffs, WNBA fans made sure to share their thoughts on the situation. They may be throwing Reese under the bus, but the focus should be on the Fever’s success.

Indiana is riding a four-game win streak. They’re the hottest team in the league and are currently listed as the No. 6 seed in the WNBA standings with a 17-16 record.

Caitlin Clark has been a major contributor to those numbers, averaging 18.7 points, 8.4 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Indiana Fever Coach Drops Eye-Opening Remark on Caitlin Clark, Diana Taurasi.

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has been everything fans thought she would be coming out of college.

Throughout her rookie season, Clark seems to break some sort of record in each and every game. She also has the Fever primed to make the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2016.

In the latest episode of “Indiana Fever All-Access,” which gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the team throughout the 2024 season, Clark was a heavy feature.

Coach Christie Sides made an appearance in the episode and compared one aspect of Clark’s game to Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi and some NBA legends.

“When you talk about greats in this game, you know the Michael Jordan’s and the Kobe Bryant’s and the Steph Curry’s, they are putting her in that category,” Sides said. “The Diana Taurasi’s. She has that level of competitiveness in her… She wants everyone on her team to have that, and she has given that.”

Following the Olympic break, Clark has turned it up a notch, leading Indiana to a 6-1 record and the first winning record (17-16) the Fever have had in over five years. The former Iowa Hawkeyes star also won her first Player of the Week award for her performances between August 15-25.

Clark’s competitiveness Sides mentioned has come out in every game this season. Sometimes, it can go too far, as Clark has picked up five technical fouls on the season. Taurasi has also shown off her competitive spirit throughout the season and has six techs on the year, eight if you include the two that were rescinded.

Taurasi has been with the Mercury since 2004, helping them win three WNBA championships. The former UConn Huskies star also had a WNBA MVP award and six Olympic gold medals on her resume.

With their win over the Dallas Wings on Sunday, the Fever have now won four straight. They will bring their winning streak back to Indianapolis for a six-game homestand that starts on Wednesday, August 4, against the Los Angeles Sparks.