Caitlin Clark hits back at Angel Reese with a subtle message that shows where her priorities lie

The two NCAA rivals appear to be reigniting their feud once again, this time in the WNBA…

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The competition between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has escalated in the WNBA, sparking their ongoing NCAA rivalry. Clark, who currently represents the Indiana Fever, subtly reacted to Reese’s recent remarks, indicating where her focus lies.

Following her win over the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024/25 WNBA season, Caitlin Clark spoke about the continued conversations surrounding her. Angel Reese, who is on the Chicago Sky team, implied that the Fever does not have good teamwork and hinted at Caitlin Clark impact on social media. Clark highlighted her commitment to basketball rather than getting involved in social media controversies.

Clark confirmed that he is not very active on social media. I need to approach this as if it were my career. It is my responsibility to engage in competition and participate in basketball daily. Increasing focus on all teams in the league will contribute to its continuous improvement.

Clark went on to say, “I am supposed to consistently attend and assist the team in improving.” Clearly, we are striving for our initial victory, and that is my primary concentration and what occupies my mind daily.

Support from NBA Legends

Clark has faced challenges since joining the WNBA. Being the top overall pick and holding an NCAA scoring record, she has encountered criticism from fellow players. Nevertheless, NBA greats such as LeBron James and Charles Barkley have come to her defense.

“Hey ladies, you are all petty men,” Barkley commented on Inside the NBA. LeBron, you are correct about these girls who dislike Caitlin Clark. You all need to show gratitude to that girl for securing private charters and the financial and exposure benefits she’s bringing to the WNBA. Don’t be small-minded like men.

Despite the criticism, Clark remains focused on her performance and helping her team improve. Her approach is clear: prioritize the game and let her actions on the court speak louder than words off it. As the season progresses, her commitment and skill will undoubtedly continue to draw attention, both positive and negative, but her focus remains unwavering.

Caitlin Clark hit back at Angel Reese by subtly suggesting that the Chicago Sky star is a keyboard warrior, as the Indiana Fever star earned her first victory of the 2024/25 WNBA season against the Los Angeles Sparks.

There’s lots of chatter about Clark at the moment, from her difficulty to adapt to the professional game, to her popularity being linked to institutional racism and most recently, from Reese, who appeared to suggest the Fever lack team unity at the moment.

“And that’s on getting a WIN in a packed arena,” Reese posted to X.com, formerly Twitter. “Not just cause of one player on our charter flight. #SKYTOWN.”

And the 22-year-old ex-Iowa Hawkeye hasn’t really paid much attention to it, but now she’s finally bitten back a bit as it appears she might be starting to show some signs of frustration and draws the line at Reese’s words.

“To be honest, I’m not really on social media,” Clark said when she was asked about the conversations surrounding her. “I’ve got to treat this like it’s my job.

“My job is to compete and play basketball every single day. I think the more attention we can get on every team around this league is going to help it get better and better.

“My job is just to continue to show up, help this team to get better. Obviously, we’re fighting for our first win [which they got on May 24], and that’s my main focus and that’s what I think about every single day and focus on the things that I need to focus on.”

NBA legends defend Caitlin Clark

Clark came into the WNBA as the overall first pick and someone who holds both the female and outright points’ scoring records in the NCAA, where she was a Division I national championship runner-up twice in 2023 and 2024.

So, it appears that some of the players in the top level of women’s basketball were not fans of the hype and wanted to use her to make a point about their own careers, much to the displeasure of LeBron James and now Charles Barkley, who both defended Clark.

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“You women out there, y’all petty man,” Barkley said to Inside The NBA. “LeBron, you are 100% right on these girls hating on Caitlin Clark. Y’all petty girls.

“Y’all should be thanking that girl for getting y’all private charters and all the money and visibility she’s bringing into the WNBA. Don’t be petty like dudes.”