Angel Reese under immense pressure from national media for being hypocritical about “villain” role-lh

Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese has been a self-proclaimed “bad guy” in the WNBA, embracing the persona with gusto. However, a recent flagrant foul on fellow rookie Caitlin Clark has placed her under intense scrutiny. Reese, who struck Clark’s head while attempting to block a shot, found herself at the center of a media storm, questioning her comfort with the villain role  she had so confidently claimed.

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