Angel Reese Sent Strong Message to Sheryl Swoopes Amid Caitlin Clark Controversy.
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese recently spoke about WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes while talking about a few topics on her “Unapologetically Angel” podcast.
Reese shared major respect for the former WNBA champion. She believes Swoopes should be receiving flowers for what she’s been able to accomplish, and Reese wanted to make sure that she gave her that credit.
Swoopes has been a hot name in the WNBA landscape as of late since many fans have sent her hateful messages about her coverage of Caitlin Clark on her “Queens of the Court” podcast.
The WNBA icon has been quiet in giving the Fever rookie credit for Indiana’s success this season, but she recently said that she’s a fan of Clark, and they’ve actually shared a conversation before.
Given WNBA fan’s comments toward Swoopes, Reese wanted to make sure that the league legend receives praise for what she’s done.
“I’m really giving her her flowers because she’s got her flowers,” Reese said. “I think she needs to be reminded that she’s that girl. You that girl, you that woman, you’ve been that, you still that. You forever gonna be that. I know so much going on in social media with everything going on when people have attacked her.”
Despite the backlash, Swoopes is a well-respected figure in the WNBA community.
She finished her illustrious career in the league as a four-time WNBA champion, three-time MVP, and six-time All-Star. Swoopes is widely considered one of the best guards to ever play the game after a legendary career with the Houston Comets.
Following her praise for Swoopes, Reese even mentioned that she texted the league icon. She wanted to remind Swoopes that she’s a legend and doesn’t have to clap back at WNBA fans.
“I texted her yesterday and said ‘You know you that,” Reese added. “You know you a legend, your resume speaks for itself. You ain’t got to speak on nothing. I done see her get out of character on social media… She’s a legend and somebody that I’ve always looked up to… She’s ten toes behind what’s right.”
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: Crowd Goes Wild For Caitlin Clark And Indiana Fever Against Dallas Wings
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Caitlin Clark scores 28, Fever overcome Arike Ogunbowale’s record-tying 9 3s and beat Wings 100-93
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 28 points and 12 assists and the Indiana Fever overcame a record-tying nine 3-pointers from Arike Ogunbowale in a 100-93 victory over the Dallas Wings on Sunday.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 36 points, including a 3 that gave the Fever a four-point lead with 1:58 remaining in a meeting of teams that entered with matching three-game winning streaks.
Ogunbowale finished 9 of 16 from long range — beating her previous career best of seven 3s — and scored 34 points. The All-Star Game MVP missed two attempts at a record 10th 3-pointer, including one with the Wings trailing by six in the final minute.
Ogunbowale, who tied a career high with eight rebounds, matched the league record for 3s held by Mitchell (2019) and Seattle’s Jewell Loyd (2023).
“I salute people like Arike because off the court, we’re really great friends,” Mitchell said. “We tend to work out and train together in the offseason. I wasn’t expecting any other way coming from a person like that.”
“When you have two guards that are both making plays, it puts the other team in the tough position of what to take away, who to put on who,” Clark said. “We’re definitely shooting it well. We’re playing off each other well. We’re looking for each other, and we’re getting downhill, too. I think it’s been a good balance of everything.”
Clark was coming off a career-high 31 points in a win over fellow rookie of the year contender Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.
She set a WNBA record with 19 assists in her first regular-season visit to Texas in the game before the Olympic break, a 101-93 Indiana loss when the Fever were on the edge of the playoff picture.
Now, Indiana (17-16) is above .500 for the first time with Clark and solidly in the playoff mix while the Wings (9-23) are still hoping to recover from a slow start triggered by several key injuries. Dallas, which won its first playoff series last year, is two games out of the final postseason spot with eight remaining.
The Fever are 6-1 since the Olympic break with three of those victories on the road. The reward is six consecutive home games starting Wednesday against the last-place Los Angeles Sparks before the regular-season finale at Washington.
“They’ve laid it out there. We just keep talking about emptying our tank,” Indiana coach Christie Sides said. “The confidence that they’re playing with, I’m proud of the road games. The road games have been tough. We just keep talking about momentum, keeping our foot on the gas.”
After making her eighth 3-pointer in the third quarter, Ogunbowale was called for a foul for not giving Kelsey Mitchell a landing area on a 3.
The Wings challenged, and lost, which led to Ogunbowale getting a technical foul. The Fever scored five points on that possession, cutting their deficit to 67-64 after Dallas had taken its biggest lead at 64-55 less than two minutes earlier.
Mitchell added two free throws after her crucial 3 as the Fever scored eight consecutive points for a 99-91 lead with 39 seconds remaining.
Satou Sabally scored 25 points, and Natasha Howard had 18 points and nine assists for the Wings. NaLyssa Smith had 14 points and eight rebounds for Indiana.
